Thursday Morning bible study
Thursday Mornings
9:15 A.M. - 10:15 a.m.
church basement
Current Series - Parables
January 5 - February 23
Upcoming Series
Irreconcilable (starts March 2) - They seemed to follow Jesus almost as closely as his
disciples did, but their motive was often very different. In so many gospel
accounts about the life of Jesus, they were visible—sometimes in the
background, often in his face. They weren’t there to learn in humility. Rather,
they listened intently, hoping they could catch him speaking false doctrine or
saying something they could use to discredit him before his followers. Of
course, we are talking about the Pharisees. The Pharisees are the bad guys in
the gospel accounts. They imagined they were the spiritual models for the
Jewish nation, but they were forever clashing with the very Son of God. Though
some have suggested that Jesus’ message bore a resemblance to the message of
the Pharisees, a closer look reveals that they were irreconcilable.
In our Bible study, Irreconcilable!, we will take an
in-depth look at the Pharisees and the teachings that brought them in conflict
with Jesus. We do that, not simply as an academic study, but to fortify
ourselves against the leaven of the Pharisees that often lurks within our own
hearts and to show even more clearly how the message of salvation is superior through
Jesus.
