What we’re about
Unfortunately, what many of us Christians call "Bible Study" ends up being something like a devotional reading that runs through whole books of the Bible in just a few weeks at breakneck speed. The result is an understanding of what God has to say to us through Scripture that is a mile wide and an inch deep. Rather than being transformed by the renewing of our mind through God's Word, we are often left with "tips for living" which we might just as easily find in a book of inspirational sayings. Rather than rushing through God's Word, our Bible Study takes the time to exegete the Scripture carefully verse by verse. We want to study, ruminate and ponder everything that God has included in the Bible. We don't "skip to the good parts." We don't provide tips for dating or getting a promotion at work. We simply study the Scripture as God has given it to us and seek the Holy Spirit's application of God's Words to our hearts and lives. One of the distinct characteristics of this group is that we invite interesting discussion and dialogue. We voice comments and thoughts that we have. We ask questions. Nobody is required to speak or say anything but all are welcome to share their thoughts (as long as they relate to the subject at hand). In short, anyone who is interested in studying the Bible thoroughly and carefully would be interested in this group. You don't have to be a Bible scholar or even know that much about the Bible (that's the point of the group). You don't even have to be a Christian believer. There are no requirements regarding age, religious background or marital status.
