iStudy Courses for 2017
iStudy – “Truth”
First Semester – September 2017 to January 2018
Book of James –
- 5 lesson iStudy of the letter of James, Jesus’ brother
- Wise leader of Jerusalem church after Jesus’ death and resurrection
- Focuses on working out faith for believers in Roman Empire and today
- James remains as vital today as when God inspired his writing centuries ago.
Making Sure of the Truth –
- 9 week iStudy of 4 short books: Philemon, Colossians, 2 Peter and Jude
- Written before the gospels by Apostles Paul, Peter and Jude who knew firsthand about the dangers of “adding to” or “subtracting from” the true Christian faith
- Clarified fake news that was spreading in many early churches
- Taught Jesus followers then and now how to live out God’s Truth
Second Semester January – May, 2018
Book of Ezra
- 7 week iStudy of the memoirs of Ezra, leader of the 2nd of 3 returns of Jews to Jerusalem
- God keeps His promises! He moved the hearts of secular kings to allow and assist the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem 70 years after the exile!
- Have you wondered how God can really work all things together for the good of those who are called by His name (Romans 8:28)? iStudy of Ezra shows how!
Book of Nehemiah
- 8 week iStudy of the memoirs of Nehemiah, leader of the 3rd return to Jerusalem
- Like Ezra, he overcame great opposition to build defensive wall around Jerusalem
- Nehemiah demonstrates the impact God can have thru the life and leadership of one individual.
iStudy - Truths
iStudy – Basics
First Semester September 2017 – January 2018
Gospel of Mark
- 15 weeks iStudy of the Good News of Jesus Christ
- The first of the four gospel accounts of Jesus Christ
- Generally agreed to be written by John Mark, Peter’s interpreter.
- Mark describes Jesus as the King who leaves heaven to serve humankind as our Savior.
Second Semester January – May, 2018
Acts of the Apostles
- 17 weeks on the establishment and expansion of the Jesus following movement
- from Jerusalem to the ends of the Earth
- The main event is the coming of The Holy Spirit acting in and through the apostles.
- This same Spirit lives in and through the life of each believer today
