As the holiday season ramps up, I figured I’d post one of my past Advent studies in case it might come in handy for you this year. One of my all-time favorite Christmas movies is It’s a Wonderful Life, and a few years ago I ran across a Bible study by Stephen Skelton based on the film. We definitely had fun with it in class, and I hope you do too.
Read More & DownloadInspired – Rachel Held Evans
Rachel Held Evans is a popular Christian author from the last decade whose life was tragically cut short in May of 2019. That year, our class decided to study one of her books – Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. It’s a unique take on how the Bible remains relevant to us today.
Read More & DownloadWrestling With Doubt, Finding Faith – Adam Hamilton
Our class is currently finishing up this study of Adam Hamilton’s latest book, Wrestling With Doubt, Finding Faith. This was published late in 2023, and I had the privilege of hearing Hamilton discuss it while we both attended the United Methodist General Conference in April/May 2024. His presentation, as well as the book, were of course excellent.
Read More & DownloadThe Difficult Words of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to His Most Perplexing Teachings – Amy-Jill Levine
I wasn’t planning on my next post being yet another one from Amy-Jill Levine, but I found out that another Sunday School class at our church was just starting The Difficult Words of Jesus. I figured my lessons from a few years back might come in handy, so I’m posting them now.
Read More & DownloadWhen Christians Get It Wrong – Adam Hamilton
Here’s another great book from Adam Hamilton (aren’t they all?). Hamilton wrote When Christians Get It Wrong back in 2010 and revised it in 2013. Going through it again today, I find the content still very applicable. I guess that means we’re not yet getting it all right. The lesson series is only six sessions long, one per chapter, but they’re chock full of excellent discussion fodder.
Read More & DownloadSermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven – Amy-Jill Levine
Here’s another book by Amy-Jill Levine, one of my favorite authors and presenters. Levine amazes me with her compelling insights on Jesus and his message for us today, all told from the unique perspective of an accomplished University professor and practicing Jew. To me, she is a true rabbi for Christians.
Read More & DownloadThe Gospel of Mark: A Beginner’s Guide to the Good News – Amy-Jill Levine
Our class just finished this recent release by Amy-Jill Levine. If you’re not familiar with AJ, you should be! She’s a professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, and let’s just say I’d love to be in one of her classes! The next best thing is to study one of her books, and The Gospel of Mark is worth the read.
Read More & DownloadMaking Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today – Adam Hamilton
I wanted to make my first series a good one, and you don’t get much better than Adam Hamilton. His Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today does a great job of presenting scripture in a modern and still sacred context. You’ll want to allocate a fair amount of time for this one. It took our class eighteen sessions, but they were good ones!
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