Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Runs from September-May
in the Courtyard Room or Classrooom 1 @ St. Michael's
Join in Bible Study with others from the congregation and community as we explore Scriptural texts for the coming Sunday, themes throughout the Bible, and ways texts intersect with our daily lives and experiences.
November
Thursday, November 23 No class due to Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 30 The Gospel of Mark
December
Thursday, December 7 The Gospel of Mark
Thursday, December 14 The Gospel of Mark
Thursday, December 21 The Gospel of Mark
Thursday, December 28 No class following Christmas
January
January 4
Genesis 1:1-5 God creates light God creates light
Psalm 29 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters.
Acts 19:1-7 Baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus
Mark 1:4-11 Revelation of Christ as God’s servant
January 11
1 Samuel 3:1-20 The calling of Samuel
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 You have searched me out and known me.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Glorify God in your body
John 1:43-51 The calling of the first disciples
January 18
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Repentance at Nineveh
Psalm 62:5-12 God alone is my rock and my salvation.
1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Living in the end times
Mark 1:14-20 The calling of the disciples at the sea
January 25
Deuteronomy 18:15-20 The prophet speaks with God’s authority
Psalm 111 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Limits to liberty: the case of food offered to idols
Mark 1:21-28 The healing of one with an unclean spirit
February
February 1
Isaiah 40:21-31 The creator of all cares for the powerless
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c The Lord heals the brokenhearted.
1 Corinthians 9:16-23 A servant for the sake of the gospel
Mark 1:29-39 The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law
February 8
2 Kings 2:1-12 Elijah taken up to heaven and succeeded by Elisha
Psalm 50:1-6 Out of Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth in glory.
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 God’s light seen clearly in the face of Christ
Mark 9:2-9 Revelation of Christ as God’s beloved Son
February 15
Genesis 9:8-17 The rainbow, sign of God’s covenant
Psalm 25:1-10 Your paths, O Lord, are steadfast love and faithfulness.
1 Peter 3:18-22 Saved through water
Mark 1:9-15 The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness for forty days
February 22
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 God blesses Abraham and Sarah
Psalm 22:23-31 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord.
Romans 4:13-25 The promise to those who share Abraham’s faith
Mark 8:31-38 The passion prediction
February 29
Exodus 20:1-17 The commandments are given at Sinai
Psalm 19 The commandment of the Lord gives light to the eyes.
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Christ crucified, the wisdom of God
John 2:13-22 The cleansing of the temple
March
March 7
Numbers 21:4-9 The lifting up of the serpent
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 You deliver your people from their distress.
Ephesians 2:1-10 Saved by grace through faith for good works
John 3:14-21 The lifting up of the Son of Man
March 14
Jeremiah 31:31-34 A new covenant written on the heart
Psalm 51:1-12 Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Hebrews 5:5-10 Through suffering Christ becomes the source of salvation
John 12:20-33 The grain of wheat dying in the earth
March 21
Isaiah 50:4-9a The servant of the Lord submits to suffering
Psalm 31:9-16 Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Philippians 2:5-11 Humbled to the point of death on a cross
Mark 14:1--15:47 The passion of the Lord
March 28 No Bible Study on Maundy Thursday.
April
April 4 The Book of Acts
April 11 The Book of Acts
April 18 The Book of Acts
April 25 The Book of Acts
May
May 2
Acts 10:44-48 The Spirit poured out on the Gentiles
Psalm 98 Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands.
1 John 5:1-6 The victory of faith
John 15:9-17 Christ the friend and lover
May 9
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Matthias added to the apostles
Psalm 1 The Lord knows the way of the righteous.
1 John 5:9-13 Life in the Son of God
John 17:6-19 Christ’s prayer for his disciples
May 16
Acts 2:1-21 Filled with the Spirit to tell God’s deeds
Ezekiel 37:1-14 Life to dry bones
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.
Romans 8:22-27 Praying with the Spirit
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Christ sends the Spirit of truth
May 23
Isaiah 6:1-8 Isaiah’s vision and call
Psalm 29 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Romans 8:12-17 Living by the Spirit
John 3:1-17 Entering the reign of God through water and the Spirit
Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Runs from September-May
in the Courtyard Room or Classrooom 1 @ St. Michael's
Join in Bible Study with others from the congregation and community as we explore Scriptural texts for the coming Sunday, themes throughout the Bible, and ways texts intersect with our daily lives and experiences.
November
Thursday, November 23 No class due to Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 30 The Gospel of Mark
December
Thursday, December 7 The Gospel of Mark
Thursday, December 14 The Gospel of Mark
Thursday, December 21 The Gospel of Mark
Thursday, December 28 No class following Christmas
January
January 4
Genesis 1:1-5 God creates light God creates light
Psalm 29 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters.
Acts 19:1-7 Baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus
Mark 1:4-11 Revelation of Christ as God’s servant
January 11
1 Samuel 3:1-20 The calling of Samuel
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 You have searched me out and known me.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Glorify God in your body
John 1:43-51 The calling of the first disciples
January 18
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Repentance at Nineveh
Psalm 62:5-12 God alone is my rock and my salvation.
1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Living in the end times
Mark 1:14-20 The calling of the disciples at the sea
January 25
Deuteronomy 18:15-20 The prophet speaks with God’s authority
Psalm 111 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Limits to liberty: the case of food offered to idols
Mark 1:21-28 The healing of one with an unclean spirit
February
February 1
Isaiah 40:21-31 The creator of all cares for the powerless
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c The Lord heals the brokenhearted.
1 Corinthians 9:16-23 A servant for the sake of the gospel
Mark 1:29-39 The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law
February 8
2 Kings 2:1-12 Elijah taken up to heaven and succeeded by Elisha
Psalm 50:1-6 Out of Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth in glory.
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 God’s light seen clearly in the face of Christ
Mark 9:2-9 Revelation of Christ as God’s beloved Son
February 15
Genesis 9:8-17 The rainbow, sign of God’s covenant
Psalm 25:1-10 Your paths, O Lord, are steadfast love and faithfulness.
1 Peter 3:18-22 Saved through water
Mark 1:9-15 The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness for forty days
February 22
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 God blesses Abraham and Sarah
Psalm 22:23-31 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord.
Romans 4:13-25 The promise to those who share Abraham’s faith
Mark 8:31-38 The passion prediction
February 29
Exodus 20:1-17 The commandments are given at Sinai
Psalm 19 The commandment of the Lord gives light to the eyes.
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Christ crucified, the wisdom of God
John 2:13-22 The cleansing of the temple
March
March 7
Numbers 21:4-9 The lifting up of the serpent
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 You deliver your people from their distress.
Ephesians 2:1-10 Saved by grace through faith for good works
John 3:14-21 The lifting up of the Son of Man
March 14
Jeremiah 31:31-34 A new covenant written on the heart
Psalm 51:1-12 Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Hebrews 5:5-10 Through suffering Christ becomes the source of salvation
John 12:20-33 The grain of wheat dying in the earth
March 21
Isaiah 50:4-9a The servant of the Lord submits to suffering
Psalm 31:9-16 Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Philippians 2:5-11 Humbled to the point of death on a cross
Mark 14:1--15:47 The passion of the Lord
March 28 No Bible Study on Maundy Thursday.
April
April 4 The Book of Acts
April 11 The Book of Acts
April 18 The Book of Acts
April 25 The Book of Acts
May
May 2
Acts 10:44-48 The Spirit poured out on the Gentiles
Psalm 98 Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands.
1 John 5:1-6 The victory of faith
John 15:9-17 Christ the friend and lover
May 9
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Matthias added to the apostles
Psalm 1 The Lord knows the way of the righteous.
1 John 5:9-13 Life in the Son of God
John 17:6-19 Christ’s prayer for his disciples
May 16
Acts 2:1-21 Filled with the Spirit to tell God’s deeds
Ezekiel 37:1-14 Life to dry bones
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.
Romans 8:22-27 Praying with the Spirit
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Christ sends the Spirit of truth
May 23
Isaiah 6:1-8 Isaiah’s vision and call
Psalm 29 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Romans 8:12-17 Living by the Spirit
John 3:1-17 Entering the reign of God through water and the Spirit
