in the text

Week 1 – Understanding the Prophets (Sept. 12)
Getting to Know the Prophets – Class outline & notes
The Bible as a Whole – Chart
Prophets of Israel & Judah – Map from the ESV Bible Atlas
Week 2 – Amos (Sept. 19)
Prep - Week 2
Class Questions & Outline – Week 2
Week 3 – Amos (Sept. 26)
Week 4 – Amos (Oct. 3)
Week 5 – Amos (Oct. 10)
Week 6 – Amos (Oct. 17)
Week 7 – Amos (Oct. 24)
Week 8 – Amos (Oct. 31)
Week 9 – Amos (Nov. 7)

Getting Ready – Suggestions to Prepare for Class

Learning the Terrain - Pre-series Prep
Exodus – ESV – 3-Ring Binder Format
Week One – April 18
Focus: Understanding the Terrain – An Overview of the Book & also Exodus 1 – The Prison House of Oppression
Week One Prep – An Epic Adventure
Week One Handout
Week One Presentation Slides
Exodus Outline Notes
Exodus Blueprint - UPDATED May 2, 2010
Storyline of Exodus
Exodus Information

Week Two – April 25
Focus: Exodus 2-4 – God’s Calling, Really?
Week Two Prep & Chart Work – A Dialog Between God & Moses
Week Two Handout
Week Two Presentation Slides
Week Two Handout with Some Rough Notes

Week Three – May 2
Focus: Exodus 5-12 – Cosmic Confrontation & Redemption
Week Three Outline
Week Three Prep & Chart Work – The Plagues
See updated Blueprint of Exodus under Week One
Week Three Handout with Some Notes

Week Four – May 9
Focus: Exodus 13-18 – Passover…Parting…Party…Road Trip
Week Four Prep
Week Four Handout
Literary Structure of the Plagues
Road Trip to Mt. Sinai
Week Four Presentation Slides
Week Four Handout with Some Notes

Week Five – May 16
Focus: Exodus19-23 – The Book of the Covenant – Instructions for a Redeemed Life
Week Five Prep
Week Five Outline
Week Five Outline with Notes

Week Six – May 23
Focus: Exodus 32-34 – Unholy Cow – A Threat to Proper Worship
Week Six Prep
Week Six Handout
Week Six Handout with Notes

Week Seven – May 30
Focus: Exodus 24-31 & 35-40 – The Shape of Proper Worship & the Gift of God’s Presence
Week Seven Handout
Tabernacle Graphics – from the ESV Study Bible
Week Seven Handout with Notes

Resources

Exodus References in the New Testament
The Story of God Diagram - from Jonathan Alexander
Exodus Notebook Cover Option #1
Exodus Notebook Cover Option #2

Book Resources

How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour
Gordon Fee, Douglas Stuart

Online Resources

www.biblegateway.com – free online source for different versions of the Bible

www.e-sword.org – free online Bible study tools

November 8: Oral reading of First Half of The Story Mark Tells; Share impressions, decide on plot
November 15: Background on the author and original audience; Section-by-section examination of Mark chapters 1-4; Notice how the story builds
November 22: Section-by-section examination of Mark chapters 5-8; Notice how the story continues to build to a climax
November 29: Oral reading of Second Half of The Story Mark Tells; Share impressions, decide on plot
December 6: Section-by-section examination of Mark chapters 9-12; Notice how the story changes
December 13, 20: Section-by-section examination of Mark chapters 12-16; Notice how the story ends
December 27: Review, Wrap-up, Application

Class Resources
week 1 – Nov 8
class handout

week 2 – Nov 15
class handout
Mark Blueprint first half of the book
powerpoint

week 3 – Nov 22
class handout
powerpoint

week 4 – Nov 29

week 5 – Dec 6

week 6 – Dec 13

week 7 – Dec 20

week 8 – Dec 27

Ecclesiastes
Sept 13 thru Oct 25, 2009 (no class on Oct 18 because of Men’s Retreat)
Sundays 10:45-noon, room 212/213
Facilitator: Forrest Miller
For more details contact Forrest Miller by email or at (425) 241-0247.

Pre-Series Information

ecclesiastes pre-series prep

old testament chronological book order

Week 1 – September 13

focus: “life lessons in the quest for meaning”

week 1 – class outline

week 1 – class blueprint builder

week 1 – class bonus info, proverb & wisdom writing

week 1 – class outline notes

week 1 – class blueprint builder notes

Week 2 – September 20

focus: “the frustration of life” – ecclesiastes 1:1-2:26

week 2 – class prep

week 2 – class outline

week 2 – class notes

article: defining life backwards - kenneth boa

Week 3 – September 27

focus: “where do you live?” – ecclesiastes 2:27-4:3

week 3 – class prep

week 3 – class outline

week 3 – updated ecclesiastes “blueprint”

week 3 – class notes

Week 4 – October 4

focus: “how do you view life?” – ecclesiastes 4:4-6:9

week 4 – class prep

week 4 – class outline

week 4 – class notes

Week 5 – October 11

focus: “how do you get through life?” – ecclesiastes 6:10-9:10

week 5 – class prep

week 5 – class outline

No Class - October 18 (Men’s Retreat weekend)

Week 6 – October 25

focus: “be careful how you live” – ecclesiastes 9:11-12:14

week 6 – class prep

week 6 – class outline

week 6 – class text notes

Recommended Resources

ecclesiastes notebook cover

Book Resources

How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour
Gordon Fee, Douglas Stuart

Online Resources

www.biblegateway.com – free online source for different versions of the Bible

www.e-sword.org – free online Bible study tools

Pre-Series Information

thinking it through – a self assessment

read, record, reflect – Psalm 119

Week 1 – July 12

why read the Bible? – Jack Andrews, facilitator

week 1 class outline

week 1 class powerpoint

Week 2 – July 19

where do I begin? – psalm 119:18, Forrest Miller - facilitator

week 2 class prep, part 1 - chunks, glasses & 1 Peter

week 2 class prep, part 2 - getting a new pair of glasses

week 2 class outline

week 2 class notes

Week 3 – July 22

what do I see? - sharpening our observation skills, Forrest Miller - facilitator

week 3 class prep - dimensional reading, priorities & 1 Peter

week 3 class outline

week 3 class notes

Week 4 – August 2

what does it mean? – psalm 119:34, Forrest Miller, facilitator

week 4 class prep

week 4 class outline

week 4 class notes

Week 5 – August 9

what do you mean? - Forrest Miller, facilitator

week 5 class prep

week 5 class outline

week 5 class notes

Week 6 – August 16

how does it work? - psalm 119:105, Forrest Miller, facilitator

week 6 class prep

week 6 class outline

a spiritual inventory

1 peter paragraphs & outline

week 6 class notes

Week 7 – August 23

reflections – truth that transforms, james 1:19-25 - Forrest Miller, facilitator

week 7 class prep

week 7 class outline

1 peter blueprint

week 7 class notes

Recommended Resources

opening the Book – notebook cover

Book Resources

Living by the Book
Howard Hendricks, William Hendricks

How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour
Gordon Fee, Douglas Stuart

How to Study Your Bible for Kids
Kay Arthur, Janna Arndt
Online Resources

www.biblegateway.com – online source for different versions of the Bible

Pre-Series Information & Prep

Intro to the Gospel of Luke

Luke Blueprint

For Class on May 17 – Week 1

Week 1 Prep

Week 1 – Luke Lesson

For Class on May 24 – Week 2

Week 2 Prep

Week 2 – Luke Lesson Outline

For Class on May 31 – Week 3

For Class on June 7 - Week 4

Week 4 Prep

Week 4 – Luke Lesson Outline

Week 4 – Luke Notes

For Class on June 14 - Week 5

Week 5 – Luke Lesson Outline

Week 5 – Notes on Parables in Luke

For Class on June 21 - Week 6

Prep Work for week 5 – April 26
Review
1. What images, ideas, or passages are sticking with you as we work through Colossians?
2. Re-read 2:13-15. What “Therefore I…” do you attach to this truth?
Read 3:1-4:6
1. How does this section relate to 1:1-2:23?
2. How would you summarize 3:1-4:6 in a sentence?
Prep Work for March 22 – week 1 download and print
Prep Work for March 29 – week 2 download and print
Prep Work for April 5 – week 3 download and print
Prep Work for April 19 – week 4 download and print
Prep Work for April 26 – week 5 download and print

Colossians Class Schedule and Handouts

Colossians Class Schedule download and print

 

Week 1 – March 22
Introduction to Colossians
blueprint, overview and background
1:1-14 Paul’s thankfulness and prayer

Week 1 Text: Colossians 1:1-14 - New American Standard Bible
Week 1 Class Handout
 

Week 2 - March 29
1:15-23 Supremacy of Jesus
1:24-2:5 Paul’s labor, the mystery now revealed

Week 2 Text: Colossians 1:15-2:5 - New American Standard Bible
Week 2 Class Handout
 

Week 3 – April 5
2:6-23 Christ has made you complete, let no one deceive you

Week 3 Text: Colossians 2:6-23 - New American Standard Bible
Week 3 Class Handout
 

Easter April 12 no class

 

Week 4 – April 19
3:1-4:6 Put aside the old, put on the new

Week 4 Text: Colossians 3:1-4:6 - New American Standard Bible
Week 4 Class Handout
 

Week 5 – April 26
4:7-18 Closing, synthesis, and application

Week 5 Text: Colossians 4:7-18 - New American Standard Bible
Week 5 Class Handout
 

Colossians Blueprint
Colossians Blueprint download and print

Colossians Resources

Colossians Maps