We study Scripture to know God, not just know about Him. God is a loving Father who has given His Word for His glory and our good. We challenge everyone to be in the Word everyday and read it relationally. Here are some resources to help guide or enhance your study of the Word.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timonthy 2:16-17
The Gospel of Mark: The Crown and Cross of Christ
Scripture is understood in community, so read to know God and bring your understandings to your House Church.
What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
1 Corinthians 14:26
- Starting week of Sept 14th. Overview of Mark. Devotional HERE. Teaching HERE
- Chapter 1 of Mark. Study Guide HERE.
- Chapter 2 of Mark. Study Guide HERE.
- Chapter 3 of Mark. Study Guide HERE.
- Chapter 4 of Mark. Study Guide HERE
- Chapter 5 of Mark. Study Guide HERE
Waiting Resources (Mark 5)
The Screwtape Letter: C.S. Lewis entire book HERE
Articles:
- "What Happens When God's Timing Doesn't Make Sense"
- "God is Working in Your Waiting" Desiring God Jade Mazarin"
- "Waiting for God's Best" Provebs 31 Sarah Geringer
Sabbath Resources (Mark 3)
Articles:
- How Jesus Is Our Sabbath Rest HERE
- Sabbath Made for Man HERE
- Lord of the Sabbath HERE
- We Honor What We Enjoy- Desiring God HERE
- Sabbath Rest as Dwelling, Domain, & Dynasty- Katelyn Byram HERE
- Sabbath Rest is for Busy Moms Too- Laura Wifler HERE
Books:
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Marc Comer
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
Podcast/Sermons
For mom's check out Shireen Eldridge instagram (she has highlights & Instagram TV on Sabbath with a family)
How to Journey through Mark with The Bridge
Overview of Mark
Other Resources for Mark
Other Free Online Bible Study Resources
These are great resources to help you dig deeper.
Online Bibles
- Faithlife Study Bible - Another great online bible resource. Probably the best free online personal study Bible you can find.
- ESV Online - Simple and clean ESV online Bible. (ESV is the translatoin we use for curriculum and in our services on Sunday)
- Youversion - Great bible app with many translations as well as online. able to create collaborative groups and save highlights and notes.
- Bible Gateway - Online bible with many versions as well as some study and devotional resources.
Topical Study & Questions
- Topical Bible - Great for looking up scripture relating to specific topics.
- Bible Questions Answered - Great resource for getting Biblical answers to tough questions.
Deeper Study/ Commentary
- Precept Austin - Extensive resources good for all levels of study
- Monergism - Extensive reformed theology study resources and sermon archives
- Christian Classics Etheral Library - Extensive resources for for study devotional to message prep to academic pursuits.
- Blue Letter Bible Study Resources - Many great free resources for deeper study.
- Look at the Book - 8-12 minute videos of visual study through specific scriptures produced by John Piper and Desiring God. Designed to not only teach the Word itself but to teach all effective self study of Scripture.
Know the Story and Truth of the Gospel
- The Story - Experience the full narrative of Scripture as the Gospel of Jesus threads from the beginning to the end in a very visual medium.
- 3 Circles - Hear your story in God's story and learn how to communicate the Truth of Jesus to others in a way that is humble, respectful,, clear, and uncomprimising.
Apologetics Help (why you believe what you believe)
- 4Truth.net - A reasoned approach to christianity
- Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry - Many comparative religion and world issues resources
- Explore God - A great resource for all the questions that we encounter as we try to reconcile the Truth of God with our experience of this world.
