Bible Study Lessons
The first sentence of the Bible is mind-blowing: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen 1:1 NIV). Of course, this shows God’s creative power to bring all things into existence, including time, matter, space, and the laws of nature, but it also shows his love. Since there is nothing higher than … Read more
In Lesson 1 we learned the basic skill of observation. In this lesson we’ll practice that skill with a longer section of Mark. Identify the repetition in Mark 1:14-45 by highlighting the same word/concept (or variations of the same word/concept) in the same way each time you see it. For example, if you see the … Read more
Have your parents ever made you go through a difficult/painful experience? When? Why? In this passage, God the Father expresses his love for his Son but he sends his Son into a difficult experience. Read Mark 1:9-13 then make a list of questions you have about those verses. Jesus’ Baptism What does Jesus’ baptism show … Read more
In our last lesson, we learned that reading the Bible well requires us to be good observers. And in order to be a good observer what are the two qualities we need? Curiosity and patience. A Problem with Mere Observation in Bible Study But do you see a problem with people who only approach the … Read more
What are you especially good at noticing? People, places, details in a movie, etc. Great artists, great detectives, and great thinkers are all great observers. They see things that others don’t see. For example, Monet painted the same church building more than 30 times attempting to catch the changing light that he meticulously observed. And … Read more