Class Notes

Last Updated on February 3, 2023 by Rocklyn Clarke

Introduction

In this section we’ll keep you posted about where we are in our Bible Study sessions. We are working our way through:

• Following Jesus – We will proceed through the following two components:
  1. Following Jesus: Introduction.
  2. Following Jesus: Focus on the Message.

Those of you who have received teaching assignments will find helpful information on the following page:

• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 1: Introduction to the Bible (Lesson 9: Teaching Assignments).

Men’s Discipleship Bible Study – Wednesday 7 pm

Most Recent Class: 02/01/2023

• Matthew 10 Class Notes – Lesson 1: Jesus Sends Out the Twelve (vs. 32-42) – Mack
• Men’s Discipleship Bible Study – Life Church – Session 130 (includes homework)
• Homework
• • Following Jesus: Introduction
    • As you know, we reviewed this page during our 1/11/2023 class.
    • Do a quick scan (1 – 2 minutes) of this page to reinforce your familiarity with it.
      • Scroll past the Table of Contents.
      • Say the title of each lesson out loud.
      • That’s it – you’re done!
  • Good News
    • We also reviewed this page during our 1/11/2023 class. I plan to teach it during a later class.
    • Do a quick scan (1 – 2 minutes) of this page to reinforce your familiarity with it.
      • Scroll past the Table of Contents.
      • Say the title of each lesson out loud.
        • When you get to Lesson 10, look it over and note that it contains the link to the “Evangelism In Acts” page.
        • When you get to Lesson 13, look it over and note that it contains the link to the “Testimonies” page.
      • That’s it – you’re done!
  • Good News: Evangelism In Acts
    • We also reviewed this page during our 1/11/2023 class. I plan to teach it during a later class.
    • Do a quick scan (1 – 2 minutes) of this page to reinforce your familiarity with it.
      • Scroll past the Table of Contents.
      • Say the title of each lesson out loud.
      • That’s it – you’re done!
  • Good News: Testimonies
    • Read Section 1: Purpose
    • Read Section 2: Your Testimony: The Story of Your Life With Jesus
    • Do Lesson 1: Life Before Following Christ.

Other items to review over time:

Past Class Member Teaching Assignments:

• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message – Unit 2
  • 10/21/2020 Lesson 2 (Matthew 1:1-17) – Lou
  • 10/28/2020 Lesson 2 (Matthew 1:1-17) – Lou
  • 11/04/2020 Lesson 3 (Matthew 1:18-25) – Reynolds
  • 11/11/2020 Lesson 4 (Matthew 2:1-12) – Bill Baxter
  • 11/18/2020 Lesson 5 (Matthew 2:13-18) – Mack
  • 11/25/2020 No Class – Thanksgiving Week
  • 12/2/2020 Lesson 6 (Matthew 2:19-23) – Rashad
  • 12/9/2020 Lesson 7 (Matthew 3:1-12) – Jesse
  • 12/16/2020 Lesson 8 (Matthew 3:13-17) – Carl
  • 12/23/2020 No Class – Christmas Week
  • 12/30/2020 Lesson 9 (Matthew 4:1-11) – Bill Parker
  • 01/06/2021 Lesson 10 (Matthew 4:12-17) – Joe
  • 01/13/2021  Lesson 11 (Matthew 4:18-22) – Reynolds
  • 01/20/2021  Lesson 12 (Matthew 4:23-25) – Mac
• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message – Unit 3
  • 01/27/2021  Lesson 1 (Matthew 5:1-12 – Beatitudes) – Bill Baxter
  • 02/03/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 02/10/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 02/17/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 02/24/2021  Lesson 2 (Matthew 5:13-16 – Salt and Light) – Bill Parker
  • 03/03/2021  Lesson 3 (Matthew 5:17-20 – Fulfillment of the Law) – Reynolds
  • 03/10/2021  Lesson 4 (Matthew 5:21-26 – Murder) – Jesse
  • 03/17/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 03/24/2021  Lesson 5 (Matthew 5:27-30 – Adultery) – Mack
  • 03/31/2021  Lesson 6 (Matthew 5:31-32 – Divorce) – Mack
  • 04/07/2021  Lesson 7 (Matthew 5:33-37 – Oaths) – Reynolds
  • 04/14/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 04/21/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 04/28/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 05/05/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 05/12/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 05/19/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 05/26/2021  Lesson 8 (Matthew 5:38-42 – An Eye for an Eye) – Lou
  • 06/02/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 06/09/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 06/16/2021  Lesson 9 (Matthew 5:43-48 – Love for Enemies) – Jesse
  • 09/08/2021  Lesson 10 (Matthew 6:1-4 – Giving to the Needy) – Reynolds
  • 09/29/2021  Lesson 11 (Matthew 6:5-15 – Prayer) – Lou
  • 10/06/2021  Lesson 12 (Matthew 6:16-18 – Fasting) – Carl
  • 10/20/2021 – Student-led lesson postponed
  • 10/27/2021  Lesson 13 (Matthew 6:19-24 – Treasures in Heaven) – Bill Baxter
  • 11/03/2021  Lesson 14 (Matthew 6:25-34 – Do Not Worry) – Mack Crawford
  • 12/01/2021  Lesson 15 (Matthew 7:1-6 – Judging Others) – Reynolds
  • 12/08/2021  Lesson 16 (Matthew 7:7-12 – Ask, Seek, Knock) – Bill Parker
  • 12/15/2021  Lesson 17 (Matthew 7:13-14 – Narrow and Wide Gates) – Al
  • 03/02/2022  Lesson 18 (Matthew 7:15-23 – True and False Prophets, True and False Disciples) – Mack
  • 03/09/2022  Lesson 19 (Matthew 7:24-29 – The Wise and Foolish Builders) – Donald
  • 03/16/2022  Lesson 20 (Matthew 8:1-4 – The Man With Leprosy – Reynolds
  • 03/23/2022  Lesson 21 (Matthew 8:5-13 – The Faith of the Centurion – Bill Baxter
  • 05/18/2022  Lesson 22 (Matthew 8:14-17 – Jesus Heals Many – Bill Baxter
  • 09/21/2022  Matthew 8 – Lesson 4 (Matthew 8:18-22 – The Cost of Following Jesus) – Bill Baxter
  • 09/28/2022  Matthew 8 – Lesson 5 (Matthew 8:23-27 – Jesus Calms the Storm) – Bill Baxter
  • 10/05/2022  Matthew 8 – Lesson 6 (Matthew 8:28-34 – The Healing of Two Demon-possessed Men) – Mack Crawford
  • 10/12/2022  Matthew 9 – Lesson 1 (Matthew 9:1-8 – Jesus Heals a Paralytic) – Lou

Thursday 8:00 pm Class
(Discipleship Class 003)

Last Class: 09/22/2022; Next Class TBD

Most Recently Covered Material

06/30/2022

Summer Break July & August 2022

Upcoming Material

As of 09/29/2022 this class in on hold!

• Discipleship progress & planning
• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 6: Matthew 19-25
  • Matthew 19 – Lesson 1: Divorce

Other items to review over time:

• Following Jesus: Introduction
  • Make sure you understand the material in Lessons 1 – 7.
• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 1: Introduction to the Bible
• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 2: Matthew 1 – 4
• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 3: Matthew 5-10
• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 4: Matthew 11-13
• Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 5: Matthew 14-18
  • Lessons from Matthew 14-18

Read the passages and watch the videos. Do this thoughtfully – it’s ok to read/watch the same material multiple times.