Adult Bible Studies
Bible Studies - Registration Required
Registration is required to participate in the below Bible Studies. Please click the “Click here to register!” option to register.
The Daniel Fast
Sundays, January 5 - February 9 | 3:00-4:30 PM
Christian Family Conference Rm#173 | Led by Ginny Hill
As we approach a new year, would you enjoy a chance to have a closer relationship with God? Do you have a special prayer on which you are focusing? The modern-day Daniel Fast is a 21-day partial fast that helps you focus on God with your whole being. It is based on two experiences of Daniel found in Daniel Chapters 1 and 10. These two times Daniel fasted in order to better hear God’s voice.
There are many types of fasting in the Bible and we will touch on some of them. This partial fast includes all fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, legumes, and quality oils. Animal products, any type of sweetener, coffee, tea, or drinks other than water are not allowed. It is difficult, but the reward is so great.
We will have an Introductory Session on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 3:00pm. Come, with no obligation, to learn more about The Daniel Fast and how to submit yourself more fully to God. We will be using The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast by Kristen Feola and you will be given a prayer guide as well as instructional materials.
Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey
Wednesdays, January 8, 2025 - February 26, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Room #172 | Led by Doug Poston
Learn step by step how to budget, beat debt, save money, and build wealth for the future in this class based on Christian principles. No complicated math here! FPU teaches simple, commonsense principles that work.
Preparing Children for Lent
Wednesdays, January 15, 2025 - February 5, 2025 | 6:15 - 7:00 PM |
Christian Family Conference Rm#173 | Led by Rev. Meg Bryce Jiunnies
One of the most precious experiences you can provide for your family is an intentional time of spiritual practice together. Join parents of children and teens as we explore ways to teach your children about spiritual practices and prepare for the perfect opportunity to observe Lent together.
Why Jesus?
Wednesdays, January 15, 2025 - February 5, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Spears Fellowship Hall Rm#156 | Led by Rev. Dr. Ann Kovan & Rev. Tom Pietila
“If you want to know about Jesus, if you want to know him, you’ve got to meet him on the road. What the Gospels deem important about Jesus is not his family or his youth…but his forward movement, his mission” (Willimon).
Why Jesus? is a Bible study of Jesus on the road. Based on the book of the same name by Bishop Will Willimon, we will take a road trip with Jesus during the Season of Epiphany. Using biblical texts and art, we will encounter this humble Jew from Palestine who changed the world. Unlike historical figures whose stories are fixed in time, Jesus makes it difficult by continuing to live in and among us. Jesus’ story is ongoing. Bishop Willimon will join us during several lessons by Zoom.
Bible Studies - Registration Not Required
Registration is not required for the below Bible Studies. We hope you will join us!
Courtney Graham Women’s Bible Study Series:
Jesus and Women by Kristi McLelland
Mondays from September 9 through December 16, 9:00-11:15 am in Room 173
Led by Ginny Hill and Beth Ann Owen
Join biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland on the dusty roads of Galilee as she transports you back to the world of Jesus. Step into the footsteps of the women who came face to face with the living God. This 14-week study will examine the historical and cultural climate of first-century Middle Eastern society so we might better understand Jesus more deeply and be able to worship him more fully.
27:17 Men’s Bible Study Series: The Gospel of John
Tuesdays starting September 10, 7:00-8:00 am in Spears Fellowship Hall
Led by Johnny Crouch, Art Justice, and Hank Leeke
Join the men of Central and friends for a verse-by-verse study of the Gospel of John. This study runs Tuesday morning from Fall through Spring and encompasses study, discussion, and fellowship for men of all ages. Bring a friend and your Bible and join the group!
“Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another.” Proverbs 27:17