Invitation to the Old Testament is one of a series of studies developed on the model of Disciple Bible Study. Disciple is a family of Bible study resources based on the assumption that people are hungry for God’s Word, for fellowship in prayer and study, and for biblically informed guidance in ministry. The series of Short – Term Disciple Bible Studies presents the Bible as the primary text, calls for daily preparation on the part of the students, features a weekly meeting based on small group discussion, includes a video component for making available the insights of biblical scholars to set the Scriptures in context, and has as one of its goals the enhancement of Christian discipleship.
Invitation to the Old Testament is designed to provide congregations with an in-depth, high-commitment study resource able to be completed in a shorter time frame than the foundational 34 week Disciple Bible studies. The expectation remains that participants will read substantial portions of Scripture and take notes. The weekly sessions include a video portion from top scholars. One of the goals of this study is to ask people to consider taking the long term Disciple Bible Study. For while the short term studies are convenient and inspirational, the deeply transformative experience of studying the scriptures from Genesis to Revelation is the aim of Disciple I.
The class will be held from 6-7pm on Wednesdays beginning September 15th unless indicate below.
July 18th – Informational Meeting (between the services)*
September 15th—Group Orientation (materials distributed, preview of upcoming assignments)
September 22nd – The Making of the Hebrew People
September 29th – The Creation Story of Israel
October 6th—Promise and Problem in the Land
October 13th—Israel Has a King
October 20th—Division and the Rise of Prophecy
October 27th – Exile and Response
November 3rd—Restoration and Renewal
(The cost of materials is $15 per participant. Please make checks out to First UMC with “Disciple” on the memo portion of your check. Place your registration in the offering plate along with the morning offering.)
