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:
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
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- 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.
- Following Jesus: Introduction
Upcoming Class: 02/08/2023
- Matthew 11 Class Notes – Lesson 2: Jesus and John The Baptizer – Bill Baxter
- Men’s Discipleship Bible Study – Life Church – Session 131
- Homework
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- Good News: Testimonies
- Read Section 1: Purpose
- Read Section 2: Your Testimony: The Story of Your Life With Jesus
- If you have not already done so, do Lesson 1: Life Before Following Christ.
- Do Lesson 2: Realizing the Need to Follow Christ.
- Good News: Testimonies
Archive
Other items to review over time:
- The Chosen
- “The Chosen” Website
- “The Chosen” – YouTube List
- Following Jesus: Introduction
- Make sure you understand the material in Lessons 1 – 7
- Read the passages and watch the videos. Do this thoughtfully – it’s ok to read/watch the same material multiple times.
- 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
- Following Jesus: Focus on the Message – Unit 6: Matthew 19 – 25
- Make sure you understand the material in Matthew 19 – Lesson 1.
Read the passages and watch the videos. Do this thoughtfully – it’s ok to read/watch the same material multiple times.
Past Class Member Teaching Assignments:
- Following Jesus: Focus on the Message – Unit 2
- 10/21/2020 Lesson 2 (Matthew 1:1-17) – Lou
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10/28/2020 Lesson 2 (Matthew 1:1-17) – Lou
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11/04/2020 Lesson 3 (Matthew 1:18-25) – Reynolds
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11/11/2020 Lesson 4 (Matthew 2:1-12) – Bill Baxter
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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
- Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 5: Matthew 14-18
- Matthew 18 – Lesson 4: Dealing With Sin in the Church
- Matthew 18 – Lesson 5: Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
If you need to review any lessons that you’ve missed or any of the videos, you can find them on the website. There are other videos listed under “Additional resources to check out” that you can also watch at your own pace.
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.