BIBLE STUDIES

Weekly Bible Study

Peace offers a variety of group Bible Studies throughout the year with a variety of topics and interests.

Typically most Bible Studies are held from fall to spring, within small groups of 10-30 participants, that meet once per week and last 4-6 weeks or longer. Anyone is welcome. Check this page often, as studies will change.

BIBLE STUDIES

SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Sundays, 9:40am

Adult, THE STRONGHOLD OF THE CHOSEN: An Interactive Bible Study, Season 5, Led by Brian and Heidi Chaplin in Room #119 (5th Grade Room)

A Bible study for people who need a safe place in Jesus, The Stronghold of the Chosen helps readers see Him as the refuge we desperately need.

What is a stronghold?

Well, a stronghold is a place of safety, fortified to protect inhabitants against attack. It’s a place where people can feel secure, surrounded by high, sturdy walls. It’s a place to rest and be restored. It’s a place to plan the way forward.

It’s a place.

Throughout the Bible, we’re told that God is the Stronghold for those who follow Jesus, that He’s our refuge in hard times and that in His presence our resources can be renewed.

But sometimes we resist running to Jesus. Like the crowds on that first Palm Sunday, we vacillate between declaring Him Hosanna ("the One who saves") and forfeiting the very safety and security He graciously provides.

In The Stronghold of the Chosen, the season 5 Bible study, we’ll learn that Jesus is our safe place, along with all the reasons we should run to and remain in Him when hard times come. Join the Chaplins for this Bible study beginning October 19.

Adult, A TIME TO LAUGH …OR CRY: An Overview of the Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi with Eric Riethmeier, in Rm #203 (6th Grade Room)

What a delight it is to laugh and laugh hard. What a relief it is to cry and cry hard. A Time to Laugh…or Cry overviews the activity of man in the Old Testament - a time to cry because of mankind’s stubbornness and sin and a time to laugh because of God’s reaction to mankind’s sin expressed in the Messiah. The thread of the Messiah is followed throughout. In all lessons, both God and man will laugh and cry.

Please join us for this overview of the Old Testament.

High School Bible Study (Students 8th-12th Grade), EXPLAINING ALL THE SCARY STUFF IN REVELATION, with Holly Nelson, in the Media Center Room (#301) beginning September 14. Nobody said demons, plagues, and an appointment with Armageddon would be fun, but it doesn’t have to be feared-at least not for the Christian. Check out our Bible study, Explaining All The Scary Stuff In Revelation, gives both insight-and encouragement to those who follow “the bright Morning Star.”

Junior Youth Bible Study (Students 5th-7th Grade), CREATION AND COVENANT (The Gospel Project), with Pastor Klemm, in the 8th Grade Room (#207)

A Christ-centered, chronological Bible study that will take your students on a journey through the storyline of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, to see how Christ connects with all of Scripture. Along the way, students will discover the big picture of what God has been doing throughout redemptive history and what it means for them.

Sundays during 10:30am service

KIDZONE (Students age 4 - 4th Grade), with Holly Nelson and team

With Simply Loved, we will explore a foundational, Jesus-centered journey through God’s story of Love. Each week, every message and activity sets the stage to help children more intentionally grow their friendship with Jesus.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Wednesday, 10:00am, Adult, OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTERS with Pat Klein, AT PEACE, Gathering Room

Through the lives of 12 people, such as Abraham, Daniel, and Esther, this study will help us learn qualities of faith, holiness, and commitment.

Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Adult, LIFELIGHT: DANIEL, with Pat Longtin, AT PEACE, Room #203 (6th Grade Room)
This study is part of the LifeLight Bible study series of in-depth studies of Bible books. The goal of LifeLight is that through a regular program of in-depth personal and group study of Scripture, more and more Christian adults may grow in their personal faith in Jesus Christ.

Daniel carries the first accounts of an Israelite serving a foreign king since Joseph served Pharaoh in Egypt centuries earlier. Daniel entered the service of Babylonian kings as a boy, but lived long enough to see Babylon fall to the Persians.

Who were these kings Daniel served, who ruled over great empires stretching from modern-day Egypt to modern-day Iran? Join us as we explore the Book of Daniel.

Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Adult, HELP IS HERE, with Jeff DeSano, AT PEACE, Room #207 (8th Grade Room)

Bills pile up. Savings accounts go down. Marriages go south. Pandemics rage. Work goes off the rails. Stress goes off the charts. Suddenly, you feel powerless to calm life's chaos. It’s all too much to take on by yourself.

Now more than ever, we're all weary from the loads we carry and the challenges we face. We have questions we cannot answer and problems we cannot solve. We'd hoped that life would be an invigorating adventure or an inspiring journey. We never expected to grow so tired so quickly. But Max teaches us that we can find fresh strength and purpose in the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Bible makes more than a hundred references to the Holy Spirit, and Jesus says more about the Spirit than he does about the church, marriage, finances, and the future. But do we really know the Spirit?:

Learn who the Spirit is and how the Spirit can help
Become joyful, enthusiastic, and empowered as you draw closer to God
Confidently take on any difficulty with the power of the Spirit
Discover your unique gifts and purpose to further God's kingdom

Help Is Here reminds us that our Good Shepherd doesn't just feed us; he leads us. He does more than correct us; he directs us. God keeps us on track--and best of all, he's commissioned the Holy Spirit to guide us down the winding roads of life, wherever they may lead us.

No more walking this path alone. No more carrying weight you were not intended to bear. It's time for you to enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit and experience the vigorous life he offers. You can rest easy knowing that Help Is Here.

Wednesdays ZOOM, 7:00pm,

Adult, ACTS, with Deacon Jim Schurig, ON ZOOM

Acts is a sequel to the Gospel of Luke. Both were written by Luke, a physician who traveled with the apostle Paul. Acts ends with Paul under house arrest, awaiting trial before Caesar, c. A.D. 62. Many scholars assume Acts was written then because it does not record Paul’s defense, release, and further gospel preaching.

The overall theme of the Book of Acts is how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to declare the gospel among both Jews and Gentiles. In doing so they establish the church. The church is the fulfillment of God’s promises from the beginning of time.

Join us on Wednesdays, via Zoom, to learn more about the Acts of the apostles!

*Zoom link is sent out in the enews. Please contact the office with questions.

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY

Thursdays, 6:30pm, Women's Bible Study, "DISCERNING THE VOICE OF GOD," led by Marianne Iselli, in the Gathering Room

If hearing God has seemed challenging, Priscilla Shirer invites you to explore a more intimate relationship with Him, one that can make hearing Him—His will, His heart, and His voice—your ongoing experience. Discover how you can listen with greater confidence, clarity, and discernment.

Benefits: 

Challenge yourself in the discipline of daily Bible study.
Gain practical advice for knowing and understanding God’s voice through His Word.
Learn to recognize the Holy Spirit’s character, language, and tone of voice.
Experience a deeper relationship with God and strengthen your daily walk with Him.