All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
— 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, and that God speaks to His people through His Word. As God’s people, we want to study His Word to know Him better.
We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells us, His people, and enables us to interpret and apply His Word. We approach the study of the Word of God by first humbly asking the Holy Spirit to illumine our minds and aid our understanding.
We then approach the passage verse by verse, asking ourselves three main questions:
The idea is to dig deeper at each level. We start with general observations, move to an in-depth examination of the verse in context, looking at commentaries if necessary to aid in our understanding of the background, and finally, we consider the practical application of the principles in our lives.
You can view our introductory lectures to inductive Bible study recorded in 2024 here.
Christ’s Supremacy (Mark 1-8:12)
| BS # | Text: Gospel of Mark | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5:1-20 | The Storm and the Gadarene encounter |
| 6 | 5:21-43 | Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with an issue of Blood |
| 7 | 6:1-13 | His Inability, Their Ability |
| 8 | 6:14-32 | Herod heard John but put John to Death - the Perils of Ministry |
| 9 | 6:33-56 | Jesus had Compassion on the Unbelieving Multitudes, Walks on Water |
| 10 | 7:1-23 | The Hardened Pharisees |
| 11 | 7:24-8:12 | The Pagans Believed, Repeat Miracle |
| CG schedule 2025 | Prestudy | |
|---|---|---|
| Month | Item | Every 3rd Thu |
| April | BS #4, (Good Friday) | BS #5, BS #6 |
| May | BS #5, BS #6 | BS #7, Overview |
| June | BS #7, (Quarterly break) | BS #8, BS #9 |
| July | BS #8, BS #9 | BS #10, BS #11 |
| August | BS #10, BS #11 | BS #12, Overview |
| September | BS #12, (Quarterly break) | BS #13, BS #14 |
| October | BS #13, BS #14 | BS #15, BS #16 |
| November | BS #15, BS #16 | |
| December | Church Camp | |
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