SundayStudies | Bethany United Methodist Church

Nursery and Kids & Youth Sunday classes are also available during this time

Sep 7: Open House (no class)
Sep 14: Wired Word stand-alone lesson
Sep 21 - Oct 19: Book study - Wesleyan Vile-tality (Reclaiming the heart of Methodist identity) by Ashley Boggan. Book available on Amazon and ThriftBooks.
Oct 26 - Dec 14: We'll follow Season 5 of The Chosen - series will be available on Amazon Prime and The Chosen app.

Chronological Walk Through the Bible - A member lead class with open discussions

Current study: We began the book of Genesis in January, but you can join in anytime. Join us as we read the Bible chronologically in class, and have discussions on scriptures original meaning and how it helps us to grow in our relationship with God.
Oct 5: The Gospel of Matthew - We begin study and discussion of the Gospel of Matthew
Mid Nov: The Angels of Christmas - Explore the angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus during a four week Advent experience.

Aug 17- Sep 28 (no class on 8/31): The Case for Christ - a 6-part video series based on the book by Lee Strobel, a former investigative journalist for the Chicago Tribune. Strobel discusses how his wife's conversion to Christianity prompts him to explore whether the claims of Jesus being the Son of God and having risen from the dead hold any merit. Over two years, Strobel interviews numerous scholars, ranging from historians to theologians and wrestles with the evidence he uncovers. Strobel's investigative techniques in interviewing experts and challenging the claims they make provide us with a framework for a deeper understanding of Jesus and His impact on our lives.
Beginning Oct 5: You Are Never Alone by Max Lucado - Trust in the Miracle of God's Presence and Power. You are stronger than you think because God is nearer than you know.

To join by Zoom, contact Jim Matthews, 512-468-3262

Sep 1 - Nov 16: Reading the Bible Again for the First Time by Marcus Borg - We will read the chapters before class each week and discuss the book during class. Borg is a leading biblical scholar who in this book “blends tradition with a concern for authentic faith and how it can be lived today.”

Begins Sep 14: A class designed for young families in mind. We'll get to know each other and begin planning for the fall as a class.

Sep 14 - Dec 21: Help is Here by Max Lucado - Find fresh strength and purpose in the power of the Holy Spirit! Now more than ever, we're all weary from the loads we carry and the challenges we face. We have questions we cannot answer and problems we cannot solve. We'd hoped that life would be an invigorating adventure or an inspiring journey. We never expected to grow so tired so quickly. But Max teaches us that we can find fresh strength and purpose in the power of the Holy Spirit. For this video & discussion series, we will spend 3 weeks on each of the 5 topics.

Sep 7: Bethany Open House & Grandparents Day - No class. See you at Open House!
Sep 14 - Oct 19: The Jesus I Never Knew by Phillip Yancy - Yancey uses film portraits of Jesus and contrasts them with the Jesus of the Bible. The Jesus I Never Knew gives fresh, uncluttered perspectives on Jesus - his radical claims, his challenging teachings, and his effect on others and us!

Sep 14 - Nov 16: Words of Life (The Ten Commandments) by Adam Hamilton - In this 10 weeks study, Adam Hamilton brings modern eyes to the most important set of ethics in history. He unpacks how Jesus interpreted them, and showing how every "though shalt not" was intended to point to a live-giving "thou shalt."
Nov 30 - Dec 21: Because of Bethlehem by Max Lucado - We'll explore how the One who made everything chose to make himself nothing and come into our world.

The Wired Word - Each week we take a look at current events in the news and examine them in light of Scripture.

SUNDAY MORNING STUDIES