Bible Study

What place does the Bible have in your life? Taking part in Bible studies offered at St. Luke’s gives you an authentic understanding of Sacred Scripture, the heart of our Faith and relationship with God, leading us to experience the life-changing power of God’s Word. Study sessions range from long and short term studies of the Old and New Testament to shorter options that study individual books of the Bible with no biblical background necessary.

The Bible Timeline - The Story of Salvation

By Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray and Sarah Christmyer

73 Books - One Story - Your Story.  The Bible Timeline is a fascinating study that will take us on a journey through the entire Bible. We will go deep into each period of salvation history and discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture. Using a unique color-coded system, we will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and see how they all come together to reveal the remarkable story of our faith.  

Our Group Will:

• Read 14 narrative books of the Bible and discover the amazing story woven throughout Scripture
• Learn how the key people, places, and events in the Bible fit together to reveal God’s plan for humanity
• Study the Bible from a Catholic perspective and see how our faith is rooted in Sacred Scripture
• See how the events in the Old Testament are fulfilled in the New Testament by Christ and the Church
• Gain a greater appreciation for the Scripture readings you hear during Mass
• See how God reveals himself to us through Scripture and learn how God's Word applies to your life today
• Develop a lifelong hunger for knowing God in his word and lay a strong foundation for further Bible reading and study

Spring Bible Study Offerings at St. Luke's

A Biblical Walk through The Mass

by Edward Sri

This 5-part Great Adventure study explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in Mass, and explains their profound significance.
You will come to know and understand the Mass like never before. You will see, perhaps for the first time, why we say what we say and do what we do at Mass. The words and gestures will be seen in a new light, leading you to a richer, more fruitful worship experience.

Two separate days/times are available for this 5 week program:
Choose Wednesday evenings 7-9:00 PM, or Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM, beginning April 24th or 25th, running through May 22nd/23rd respectively. Both sessions will meet in the Parish Center, first floor.

To Register: Please notify Sharon Wilkins by phone: 508-366-1998, or via
e-mail: [email protected] with your choice of session. Please in-clude your full name, phone, and e-mail address.

Participants are responsible for obtaining a “Student Pack”, available online by doing a search on Google for Ascension Press Great Adventure The Mass  student pack (scroll down to the student pack). Please note: The “Student Pack” includes both a workbook and a text book for $19.95 plus shipping and handling. You can also order your student pack via telephone to Ascension Press at 1-800-376-0520.

Amazon.com has the Study Set available occasionally at a discounted price.
 

How does the Great Bible Adventure Program work?

A foundational practice for growing in one’s faith at St. Luke’s is to have opportunities to study the Bible with sound teaching and within small group gatherings.  St. Luke’s offers the Great Adventure Bible series to make the Bible more meaningful to parishioners.

The key to understanding the Bible is finding the story that ties it all together. The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Learning System makes the complexity of the Bible simple by helping you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture, so you can make sense of it. As you see the story unfold, you will see the “big picture” of the Bible. The Mass readings will begin to make more sense, your Scripture reading and study will come to life, and you will see God’s loving plan for your life. Most importantly, The Great Adventure studies will help you to grow in your relationship with God as you encounter him in Sacred Scripture.

HOW?

~ breaks down the Bible by focusing on fourteen narrative books that tell the story of Scripture, from beginning to end.

~divides the Story into twelve time periods that act like chapters in salvation history.

~ ties all of Scripture together by following God’s “family plan” from Adam and Eve to Christ and the Church.

~ makes it easy to remember by color-coding each of the time periods.

Each session provides a video presentation and time to talk about discussion questions with participants in a small group. No pre-requisite Biblical knowledge is necessary.  This is a wonderful way to inform your faith while meeting other parishioners!