The Blind See

Ryan Lowery

John 9:1-41

Jesus' disciples ask him why a blind man is blind, reflecting popular opinions of the time as to the reason. Part of Jesus' response is to heal the man, demonstrating God's power and compassion, and fulfilling a Messianic prophecy. Jesus stands willing to address our spiritual blindness in a similar way.

The Truth

Ryan Lowery

John 8:12-36

In this passage, Jesus puts forth that he is the "light of the world"--the central point of truth--calling people to follow him. By making this claim Jesus is either truly someone before whom all people should bow, or he is a profoundly false figure. We should all investigate this claim and respond to it, not on the basis of our feelings or preconceptions but on the basis of evidence and objectivity.\r\n

The Woman at the Well

Ryan Lowery

John 4:1-42

On his way back to Galilee, Jesus travels through Samaria where he meets a Samaritan woman at the well. When Jesus asks her for a drink of water, they have a conversation that forever changes her life. As she learns about who he is and the spiritual life he has to offer, she goes back to town to share it with others. Because of her testimony, many believed in Jesus.

Abram's Mysterious Priest

Scott Risley

Psalms 110:1-4

Abram met King Melchizedek from Salem. Melchizedek was a priest king who paved the way for the coming messiah. Hebrews tells us that Jesus was a priest king in the order of Melchizedek.

The Days of Noah

Scott Risley

Matthew 24:37-39

Noah built an ark because God commanded him to do so. Noah and his family floated in the ark as the rest of humanity faded away. God used Noah and his family to rebuild humanity. Noah was faithful to God and he tried to warn the people of his time.

The Fall of Mankind

Conrad Hilario

Genesis 3:1-23

Adam and Eve chose to sin when tempted. Their fall resulted in psychological, and theological, sociological, an ecological alienation from themselves and humankind.

Facilitating Small Group Inductive Bible Study and Bible Memorization

Gary DeLashmutt

Genesis 3:1-23

Two practical ideas for small group study are simplified inductive study and bible memorization. All members can become confident and equipped to lead a small group Bible study through practicing this method. Members also become comfortable at handling the word of God on their own. Bible memorization also helps develop workers in the group. Members take turns sharing what verse they chose to memorize, how it was applicable, why, how memorizing it impacted them, and what helped them memorize the verse.\r\n

The Ways of Knowing - How the Bible Speaks to the Whole Person

Jim Leffel

Deuteronomy 6:5-9

Knowledge comes in more than one form, as opposed to reductionistic thinking, which professes that knowledge only comes from a single source. But in fact, there are numerous ways of knowing as we see expressed throughout the Bible. There is propositional, personal, and practical knowing. Through these means, we can grow to learn who God is and how we can relate with Him.

Making the Bible Clear to Youth

Brad DuFault

Brian Runk

Ephesians 2:8-16

The Bible teaches that all Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for a variety of things. Thus, it is imperative that we work to teach the Bible in a clear way to young people, without skipping over difficult subjects. We want to aim high with students and stretch their minds but also communicate in a relatable and engaging manner. During this workshop, we see an example of a Bible teaching for students and examine strategies that are helpful for making passages clear and impactful.