Small Group
Bible Studies

Anointing

Who or what gets anointed in the Bible?

Isaiah 61

How will the Messiah bring about a new creation?

Psalm 1

What are two different ways of being human?

The Last Will Be First

How does Jesus resolve sibling rivalry, and what does it mean to be first?

Temple

What is the significance of God’s temple?

Sabbath

What is seventh-day rest all about?

Justice

What does it mean to live justly?

Holiness

What does it mean that God is holy?

Sacrifice and Atonement

What’s the deal with animal sacrifice?

Blessing and Curse

What do blessing and curse mean in the Bible?

The Test

How does God test humanity?

The Law

What does it mean for us to follow God’s law?

Yahweh / LORD

What is God’s personal name?

Exodus 34:6-7

How does the Bible describe God’s character?

Compassion

What does the Hebrew word rakhum mean, and why is it significant?

Grace

What does it mean for God to be full of grace?

Slow to Anger

What does it mean for God to be slow to anger, or “long of nose”?

Loyal Love

What does it mean for God to have loyal love?

Faithful

Is God trustworthy?

Royal Priests of Eden

What role did the humans have in Eden, and how did they lose it?

Abraham and Melchizedek

How does the mysterious priest Melchizedek fit into the larger biblical theme of the royal priest?

Moses and Aaron

What does a royal priest do, and why is it important?

Exile

What does it look like to experience exile, and how do we return home again?

Tree of Life

What is the tree of life, and how can we enjoy its fruit?

Holy Spirit

What does the phrase "the Holy Spirit" mean?

The Covenants

Why does the God of the universe enter into a partnership with lowly humans?

Image of God

What does it mean to be made in God’s image?

God

How do we understand the complex identity of God in the Bible?

Heaven & Earth

What does the Bible really teach about Heaven, and what is Heaven’s relationship to Earth?

Yakhal / Hope

How does hope arrive in the world through Jesus?

Agape / Love

How does love arrive in the world through Jesus?

Chara / Joy

How does joy arrive in the world through Jesus?

Shalom / Peace

How does peace arrive in the world through Jesus?

Matthew 1-13

What is the significance of Jesus' baptism?

Matthew 14-28

How does Jesus reveal himself as the Messianic King?

Mark

What does it really mean for Jesus to be the messianic King? Is it all glory, peace, and power?

The Birth of Jesus: Luke 1-2

What does it look like for God’s Kingdom to come to Earth?

The Resurrection of Jesus: Luke 24

What do we have to understand to recognize who Jesus really is?

John 1-12

What does it mean for Jesus to be the light of the world?

John 13-21

What does it mean for Jesus to be the “I am?”

Pentecost: Acts 1-7

Jesus has risen! So what do we need to spread this good news?

Romans 1-4

Who is right, who is wrong, and what does righteousness even mean?

Romans 5-16

With despair and tension everywhere, how can we live in God’s family with peace?

1 Corinthians

How does Jesus’ resurrection open a whole new reality of hope and purpose?

Galatians

What really matters to God when it comes to the Law?

Philippians

How can we share the same self-giving attitude as Jesus?

Colossians

What does it mean to experience Jesus’ new creation on Earth?

2 Timothy

Following Jesus involves risk and tension. Is it really worth it?

James

What does it mean for God to make us perfect through the hardships of life?

1 Peter

Do you need a reminder of your identity and purpose within the family of God?

Revelation 1-11

How do we avoid compromising our faithfulness to Jesus?

Revelation 12-22

What will it mean for God to make all things new, and how do we partner with him while we wait?