Class Notes
Sessions
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).
Wednesday 7:00 pm Class
(Men’s Discipleship Bible Study)
Last Class: 6/30/2021; We are on summer break for July and August; Next Class: 9/01/2021
We covered the following material on 06/30/2021:
- Men’s Bible Study Web Page – Session 69
- Lesson (Reynolds):
Following Jesus: Focus on the Message – Unit 3 Lesson 10 (Matthew 6:1-4) - 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).
- Lesson (Reynolds):
- Matthew 15:1-20 (postponed)
Use “Matthew For Everyone” Part 1 by N. T. Wright (buy it if you don’t already have it).
(available from our Life Church Discipleship Resources Amazon.com List)
We expect to cover the following material in our upcoming class:
- Matthew 15:1-20 (continued)
Use “Matthew For Everyone” Part 1 by N. T. Wright (buy it if you don’t already have it).
(available from our Life Church Discipleship Resources Amazon.com List) - The next class member teaching assignment (see below – postponed this week)
Other items to review over time:
- The Chosen
- “The Chosen” Website
- “The Chosen” – YouTube List
- More videos:
- John Wimber’s Journey Into Healing
I showed the first 14 minutes of this (17.5 minute) video several weeks ago. Checkout the last 3.5 minutes. - The 5 Step Healing Model – John Wimber
If you want to explore healing ministry at a deeper level, this 50 minute video may be helpful. - Slavery in the Bible | Dr. Esau McCaulley – YouTube (52:37)
- Interview with Esau McCaulley, author of “Reading While Black” – YouTube (24:06)
- Courageous Conversations Pt. 5 | Is Christianity a White Man’s Religion? – YouTube
- 6 videos from from Life Church Discipleship Resources – YouTube
- 5 Thresholds Overview
- Thresholds 1 – 5
- John Wimber’s Journey Into Healing
- 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
- Make sure you understand the material in Lessons 1 – 2
Read the passages and watch the videos. Do this thoughtfully – it’s ok to read/watch the same material multiple times.
Upcoming Class Member Teaching Assignments:
- Following Jesus: Focus on the Message – Unit 3
- 09/01/2021 Lesson 10 (Matthew 6:1-4 – Giving to the Needy) – Reynolds
- 09/08/2021 Lesson 11 (Matthew 6:5-15 – Prayer) – TBD
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
Thursday 8:00 pm Class
(Discipleship Class 003)
Last Class: 7/01/2021; We are on summer break for the rest of July and August; Next Class 9/02/2021
We covered the following material on 7/1/2021:
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.
We expect to cover the following material in our upcoming class:
- Discipleship progress & planning
- Following Jesus: Focus on the Message: Unit 3: Matthew 5-10
- Lessons 12 – 14.
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
- Make sure you understand the material in Lessons 1-11.
Read the passages and watch the videos. Do this thoughtfully – it’s ok to read/watch the same material multiple times.
