Bible Basics Course October 2020
Course Participant's stuff....
Background material and recordings of the sessions will appear here in most-recent date order.
Ruth Extra Session
Galations Extra session
Galations Extra session
Session 4
Finding Jesus in all of scripture:
Finding Time to Read the Bible:
How the bible helps with decision making:
Personal Action Plan:
Download the 1-side Word file here.
RESOURCES TO TAKE IT FURTHER:
Best Bible Apps: https://www.theologydegrees.org/best-bible-app/
Bible Basics Recommended reading : download here
Recommended Websites
· www.biblegateway.com (search passages, compare versions, some commentaries)
· http://biblehub.com/ (find original Hebrew/Greek words & meanings in every passage)
· https://www.bibleinoneyear.org/ (HTB bible in one year)
· http://bible.realitysf.com/individuals (Resources for increasing biblical literacy)
· http://www.bibleforlife.co.uk Bible for Life (our friend Revd. Nick Crawley explains bible books in increasing levels of detail)
· http://www.moravian.org/todays-daily-text/daily-text/ - Moravian daily reading, clever, thoughtful mix of OT & NT scriptures for 15 minutes a day devotionals
Top Apps (click to open)
TouchBible (advanced for comparing passages, languages etc as you read/listen to a sermon!)
ReadScripture (thematic studies & videos)
HOMEWORK FROM SESSION 4 (OPTIONAL!)
Read Acts 19 and Eph 6: 10-end. Can you identify how Paul’s experience in Ephesus and his knowledge of the situations the Christians there faced inspire him to write Eph 6:10-end. Where can you find references to the armour of God and armies of in the Old Testament? How do they relate to Paul’s understanding? How can you relate all this to your daily life?
AND/OR
The history of God’s people always point to the Messiah. Pick one of the following characters
Joseph (Gen Ch 37 to 50 – or excerpts from them)
Job (chapters 1 & 2)
Esther (book of Esther)
Melchizedek (use the internet to find the references! Clue: He is mentioned in Genesis, Psalms & Hebrews)
…and see if you can find 3 ways in which they remind you of Jesus.
FEEDBACK FORM:
If you didn’t get a chance to complete it, please open it HERE.
Session 3
HOMEWORK! Hermeneutics practice – Select a single verse:
Head covering 1 Cor. 11:13
Eye for an eye – Lev 24:20, Deut 19:21 (also Matt 5:38)
Be still and know - Psalm 46:10
Record a before & after response to it. 1st page – instant response. 2nd page – response after more in-depth study using today’s study methods
Have a watch of these two 3-minute clips......
Session 2
Click this link: to a webpage with key themes in the bible
HOMEWORK! Read Hebrews chapter 11 and look into the background of the many heroes of the faith mentioned. Its a character study!
Fun stuff...... Videos below...... (the Covenant one is just a joke!)
Session 1
Click here - for a pdf copy of Alpha Course book chapter 5 'How and why should I read the bible?'
HOMEWORK! Have a think about what big themes the bible contains, and come ready to discuss a little next week.
Course BACKGROUND Material - please dip in
2 Short videos:
Simple intro (5 min)
Introduction to the bible from a literary perspective (5 mins)
Can we really trust the bible? PDF file (takes about 10-15 mins to read) - Click here to open
And finally..... a fun video with acronyms to help you memorise the books of the Old Testament......