In our Bible study on April 29, 2026, we began our journey into C.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce," exploring the book's themes of Hell as self-imposed isolation, the choice between Heaven and Hell, and how the story serves as a mirror for our own spiritual lives.

On April 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM, our class explored how reading the Gospel of Mark by recognizing patterns and echoes—especially in Mark 1:1–20—deepens understanding, highlighting John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism and wilderness testing, the “at hand” kingdom, the call of fishermen, and the upside‑down kingship of Jesus.

On April 23, 2026, our class explored Micah 6–7, God’s deliverance from Egypt, the legacies of Omri/Ahab/Jezebel, Balaam and Balak, Elijah’s gentle whisper, and Jesus’ teaching on allegiance and endurance—emphasizing justice, mercy, humility, and trust in God’s protecting purposes.

A fast-moving, beginner-friendly study launched our journey through Mark 1:1–28—framing the Bible as literature from an oral tradition, exploring John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism and temptation, the first disciples’ call, and Jesus’ authoritative teaching and exorcism.

A lively study of Micah 4–5 connected the Minor Prophets to Isaiah, Revelation, and Jesus’ ministry, highlighting God’s consistent character, peace over violence, care for the outcast, and the Bethlehem shepherd-king whose reign blesses all nations.

In our Bible study on April 9, 2026, we reviewed key themes from the book of Micah, focusing on God's judgment against corrupt leaders, His call for justice and mercy over power, and the recurring pattern of judgment followed by redemption.

During our Bible study on March 26, 2026, we explored the first chapter of Micah, focusing on God's impending judgment against both Samaria and Jerusalem for their shared sins of idolatry and self-righteousness.

Our class closed Amos with chapter 9’s sweeping judgment and surprising hope, then turned to Obadiah’s focus on Edom and all nations, tracing themes of justice, restoration, and God’s kingship with messianic echoes.

This week, our study of Amos 6-8 revealed God's unwavering standard of justice, showing how complacency, social injustice, and the rejection of His word lead to inescapable judgment, symbolized by a plumb line and a basket of summer fruit.

During our February 11, 2026, study, we explored Amos chapters 3-5, where God challenges Israel's hypocrisy, condemning their social injustice and empty religious rituals while calling them to let justice and righteousness flow like a mighty stream.

In our study of Amos, we explored God's judgment against nations for their social injustices and lack of compassion, revealing the timeless warning against seeking security in worldly power ("becoming Babylon") and the call to find our true identity in God's kingdom rather than in tribalism.

We launched our study of Amos with an overview, read the book aloud, and discussed true worship expressed through justice and righteousness, Israel’s hypocrisy and idolatry, God’s judgment, and hope of restoration.

A study through Joel 2:18–3:21 explored God’s call to heartfelt repentance, His promise to restore, and His just judgment on nations that commodify and oppress people, contrasting worldly power with God’s care for the humble.

This week in our study of Joel, we explored chapters 1 and 2, discussing how the prophet uses the imagery of a devastating locust plague to represent a coming judgment, call God's people to heartfelt repentance, and promise profound restoration and the outpouring of His Spirit.

This week, we began our study of the book of Joel, exploring its major themes of judgment, genuine repentance, and God's ultimate promise of restoration and the outpouring of His Spirit.

This Bible study explored 1 John 5 and the letters of 2 and 3 John, emphasizing that true belief in Jesus is inseparably linked to actively loving others, which empowers believers to overcome the world, discern false teachings, and reject self-righteous leadership.

This week, we explored 1 John chapters 4 and 5, discussing how abiding in God's perfect love casts out fear, compels us to love our neighbors as a reflection of our love for God, and helps us overcome the world through faith.