Bible Study: Season 2 |acts |Fridays at 9 Pm et
The Bible study is joinable by Zoom call using the participation instructions below. You can also catch up on the study through Robert’s written blog, as well as listen to the study on demand through the podcast feeds.
Robert’s blog
Each week, Robert posts a written summary of the session’s content, as well as an audio recording of the session at the end.
bible study podcast feeds
Contact Robert
Please use the form below for any questions related to the lesson plan or content. If you have questions for Matt, please see the contact page of the website.
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aBOUT THE BIBLE STUDY AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Join Matt and Robert for an hour’s lesson and discussion of a portion of John’s Gospel every week. Meetings are conducted by Zoom, and are free and open to listeners, family, and friends.
To join and participate in the study: Download and install Zoom, and join the call using this link or by entering the call information:
Meeting ID: 886 9162 3686
Passcode: 710650
A microphone is necessary if you wish to participate in the discussion portion, though that is not required. Passive listening is welcome.
About the study’s content: The Bible study is for anyone interested in learning about the historic Christian beliefs or in asking questions they haven’t had a chance to ask before. The plan is to conduct a verse-by-verse study of John’s Gospel, but with a slightly broader focus than the text itself, allowing for discussion of the assumptions and knowledge we bring to the text and the conclusions that can be drawn from the text. Ideally, we will have a conversation that is open to all relevant topics, such as textual criticism, Christian apologetics, denominational differences, church history, philosophical implications, and more. The study will attempt to make a connection between John’s Gospel and the core Christian beliefs. Although the person leading the conversation may have a certain theological persuasion, his goal is to focus on the beliefs common to all Christian traditions (as espoused in the ecumenical creeds) and not to convince listeners of a denominational distinctive.
About the study’s structure:
Each session will be one hour and will not go over to respect everyone’s time.
Each session will focus on a passage of scripture. We will advance in sequential order through the book we are studying.
The lesson will be 30 to 40 minutes, leaving 20-30 minutes for questions, comments, and discussion. The study leader will try to respond to as many questions and comments as time allows.
During the lesson section, all participants will be muted. Participants who wish to speak in the discussion portion will be unmuted at Matt’s facilitation.
About the rules of participation:
Participants should read the study session’s passage beforehand, which should only take a minute or two. No other knowledge, preparation, or resources are required or expected.
Please keep questions or comments brief and focused on the session’s topic to respect others’ time.
Critical or challenging questions are welcome - please keep them well-intentioned.
Common decency and good-faith curiosity are the only rules of the game. No trolling, spamming, or otherwise obstructing the study session. A warning will be given before any action is taken against a participant.
If you can’t participate live or miss a session: Each week’s blog post by Robert will contain an audio recording of the session that you can listen to at your convenience. There are also podcast audio feeds, linked above.
Note that structure and rules may change depending on participant interest or demand: We aim to make these study sessions successful, which means adjusting to the group’s desires.
About Robert: Robert is a long-time listener and friend of the show. He is not a pastor or theologian, but one of his main hobbies is to learn church history, Christian doctrine, and apologetics. His professional training (in math, accounting, and law) has prepared him to express ideas with clarity. His core values include: (1) not saying more than he knows, (2) presenting information accurately and completely, acknowledging different alternatives whenever available, and (3) respecting other people.