Bible Studies
Grow as a disciple in Christ through these short-term Bible studies.
United methodist social principles study
Our Faith and Social Justice: The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church
A Small Group Study
In the swirls of conflicting voices about what matters, a clear voice of our ethical aspirations for the common good in our public policies and personal commitments is so needed. Standing in the Wesleyan tradition of forthright moral witness and ethical action the newly revised Social Principles of the United Methodist Church offers us such a voice.
In a six weeks small group study, meeting at 6:30 pm, Thursday evenings beginning September 11th in Room 106 in the Family Life Center, participants will enter into dialogue about the faith/life connect in the larger social context. Facilitated by Rev. Bill Garrard. Click HERE, or contact Bill to register and reserve your study book, $11 donation.
(828-962-7566, pastorgarrard@hotmail.com).
The 2025-2028 Social Principles address global social concerns, reflecting the diverse contexts of the worldwide church. You may read them here: United Methodist 2024-2028 Social Principles
Hope you’ll join us for a challenging time of discovering what it means to love God and neighbor with justice and mercy in the larger social context.
THE MESSAGE OF JESUS
A fresh encounter with the words of Jesus.
Angela Vandett will lead our study Wednesday nights from 6:30-8 PM in the Koinonia room. We will begin the study Wednesday, September 17 with an introductory session, and meet for 6 additional sessions: Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, and Oct 29. Please contact Angela to register for the class at: amvandett@gmail.com.
More than 3 billion people claim to follow Jesus. But aside from a few verses, how many actually know what he taught? In fact, much of what people think Jesus taught, he never said.
In this six-week study, pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores six of the most important themes in Jesus's teachings, why they matter, and how they speak to us today. The book will explore Jesus’s preaching on the Kingdom of God, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables, the “I am” sayings in John, and more. Jesus's message is not only life-changing, but world-changing. Join Adam Hamilton in studying The Message of Jesus: Words That Changed the World.
Women’s Bible Study Group
This discussion group is welcoming and encourages curiosity, conversation, and questions. Led by facilitators Jean Gay & Susan Dickens, this class will meet in the Family Life Center Koinonia Room from 10 AM - 11 AM Thursdays.
We will begin studying "Unveiling Mary Magdalene" by Liz Curtis Higgs on Thursday, October 9 through November 20
Anyone interested should contact Susan Dickens, smdickens@charter.net or 828-448-2122 (text please).
men's bible study
Begun in 2019, our Men’s Bible Study group meets Thursday mornings at 9:00AM in our Conference Room. Strictly a study of the Books of the Bible, some choose to use commentaries to gain further insight into the material and provide clarity. As we reach the close of the book we are studying, we select another. The foremast is a discussion, instead of lecturing. All are welcome, even if not members of St. Luke’s, as we respect each other as well as thoughts and ideas. We are currently studying Philippians as a survey of Paul's Letters.
