JUDSON BIBLE JOURNEYS FOR ADULTS

2013
QUARTER FOCUS/SCRIPTURES Winter 20122013 Focus:

WRITER(S)
Marilyn Marston (Unit 1), John Burns (Unit 2), and Ingrid Dvirnak (Unit 3)

The Winter quarter, Jesus Is Lord, has three units that detail the early churchs teaching about Christ. These lessons from Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians draw us to a deeper understanding of who Christ is and what it might mean for us to imitate Christ in our own lives.

Scriptures:
Ephesians 1:3-14; 2:11-22; 4:1-16; 5:1-2, 6-14, 25-33; Philippians 1:15-26; 2:5-11; 3:7-16; Colossians 1:15-20; 2:6-15; 3:5-17; 4:2-6

Spring 2013

Focus:

The Spring 2013 quarter, Beyond the Present Time, has three units tracing the theological theme of hope in both the Old and New Testaments.

Denise Janssen and Randy Creath

Scriptures:

Daniel 7; 8; 9; Luke 22; 24; Acts 2; 1 Thessalonians 4:135:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17; 1 Peter 1:3-12; 4:1-11; 2 Peter 1:4-14; 3:3-15

Summer 2013

Focus:

The Summer 2013 quarter, Gods People Worship, has three units with a theological emphasis on worship. How does Christian worship today mirror both the pious and impious practices of the ancient world? What can we learn from Gods relationship with the worshipping community in Israel that can help us to honor and worship God in our own communities of faith?

Yana Pagan, Noel Harshman, Grace Wisthoff

Scriptures:
Isaiah 6:1-8; 12:1-6; 29; 65:1-25; Ezra 1:13:7; 3:8-13; 6:1-22; 8:21-23; 8:24-30; Nehemiah 7:73b8:18; 9:1-37; 12:27-43; 13:4-31

Fall 2013

Focus:

The Fall 2013 quarter, First Things, has three units that focus on creation. Gods creative work is seen throughout the stories found in Genesis and Exodus. The quarter begins with the creation of world and of human beings; explores the creation of a nation that began with Gods promises to Abraham and Sarah and their heirs; and then studies the stories of the Hebrew people on their journey out of captivity toward freedom.

Philip and Jerii Rodman

Scriptures:
Psalm 104:5-9, 24-30; Genesis 2:18-25; 3:8-17; 9:8-17; 11:1-9; 15:7-21; 17:15-17; 18:9-15; 21:1-7; 21:13-20; 26:2-5, 12-13; 28:1, 10-22; Exodus 3:7-17; 12:1-14; 14:21-30; 40:16-30, 34-38