Week 20, One Year Bible Challenge: “Dead Men Talking”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading May 14 -20[1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in “The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.]

Saul Attacking David, by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591 – 1666)

1 Samuel 15:1 – 28:25
John 8:1 – 11:54
Psalm 110:1 – 117:2
Proverbs 15:8 – 15:23

Next Week’s Reading May 21-27
1 Samuel 29:1 – 2 Samuel 12:31
John 11:55 – 16:33
Psalm 118:1 – 119:80
Proverbs 15:24 – 16:5

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
A medium consulted Samuel as demanded by Saul. Is this story proof that ghosts (i.e. the disembodied spirits of the dead) really do exist?
New Testament
The story of Lazarus is the second story in this week’s readings about a dead man being brought back from the grave. But how is the story of Lazarus DIFFERENT than the story of the medium who established contact with Samuel?

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Week 19, One Year Bible Challenge: “The King”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading May 7-13[1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in “The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.]

Hannah presenting her son Samuel to the priest Eli, by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (1621-1674)

1 Samuel 1:1 – 14:52
John 5:1 – 7:53
Psalm 105:37 – 109:31
Proverbs 14:28 – 15:7

Next Week’s Reading May 14-20
1 Samuel 15:1 – 28:25
John 8:1 – 11:54
Psalm 110:1 – 117:2
Proverbs 15:8 – 15:23

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Why did the Israelites ask Samuel to appoint a King to rule over them? Why
did Samuel oblige them?
New Testament
What did Jesus mean when he talked about eating his flesh, and drinking his blood? (John 6:53-58)

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Week 16, One Year Bible Challenge: “Wives and Widows”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading April 16-22[1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in “The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.]

The Widow's Mite, by Harold Copping (1863-1932) — The Widow’s Mite, by Harold Copping (1863-1932)

Joshua 13:1 – 24:1-33
Luke 18:1 – 21:1-28
Psalm 85:1 – 89:52
Proverbs 13:7 – 13:23

Next Week’s Reading April 23-29
Judges 1:1 – 10:18
Luke 21:29 – 24:53
Psalm 90:1 – 100:5
Proverbs 13:24 – 14:12

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
God warned the Israelites to not intermarry with the foreigners in the lands they conquered. What was the purpose of this rule? Does the rule have anything to do with who Christians should marry?
New Testament
Jesus praised the widow who gave a small amount. So why do we usually only praise people who give large amounts?

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