Scripture+Shared is a church-wide Bible Study ministry for group study, whether you meet in person or online. Studies are launched in the fall and spring each year and run anywhere from six to 10 weeks. The materials are written by St. Luke’s pastors. We also have an app that participants can use to access the materials. Download St. Luke’s Scripture+Shared App for online Bible studies and daily readings wherever you go. Search “Scripture + Shared” in your app store, or visit Subsplash.com/ScriptureShared/App in your mobile browser for a direct download link.
For more information, contact Kathy Neely.
Exodus
Learning to Trust God
The book of Exodus recounts the most important event in Israel’s history: their escape from slavery in Egypt. It seems like ancient history, but the God who delivered Israel is the God who delivers us still today. As we study the story of the Exodus, we’ll see that God doesn’t just deliver us fromsomething – like our enslavement to sin. God also delivers us for something – the Promised Land of new beginnings, second chances, forgiveness, love, and a relationship with our creator and savior.
In the Beginning
A Study of Genesis
The book of Genesis is all about beginnings. The beginning of creation, of humans, of relationships, of sin, of covenant. Through this book, we learn about God’s character, who we are, why we’re here, where things went sideways, and about God’s plan to care for the whole world. We see God’s overwhelming and life-changing love demonstrated through the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. It’s an ancient story, but one that continues to impact us today.
Jesus: Greater Than
A Study of Hebrews
With all of its references to the Torah, the prophets, and sacrifices, the epistle to the Hebrews can be a confusing book! In this season of Scripture+Shared, we will decode the Old Testament references and context so that we can get a clear picture of Jesus as our accessible king. This four-week study will demonstrate how Jesus is greater than the angels, Moses and Aaron, and we will deepen our faith as we study suffering with hope and faith-based on trust.
Life Lessons from Jesus’ Followers
Jesus is the star of the gospels, but he’s surrounded by a “supporting cast” of followers – what can we learn from their lives? We’ll look more deeply at the characteristics and actions of Jesus’ followers, putting ourselves in their shoes to empathize with their doubts, passion, and hopefulness, so that we might learn how to be more deeply devoted followers of Jesus.
Sermon on the Mount
It’s the most quoted portion of scripture, but how well do you really know what Jesus said in his Sermon on the Mount? This 6-week study on Jesus’ instructions for the Christian life will reveal what it means to live in an upside-down kingdom, how Jesus taught us to pray, and the foundation on which we should build our faith.
The Book of Glory
What would you say to the people you loved most if you knew you had only a few days of your life left to be with them? How do you think Jesus’ approached his death differently than you or I might? Was the moment of Jesus’ death a high point or a low point in his life? All of these are questions we will deal with as we study the last days of Jesus’ life found in the Gospel of John.
Advice Columnists:
The Letters of James and Peter
Just as we turn to advice columnists to figure out how to navigate tricky social situations, family drama, and work relationships, Christians have been turning to the epistles from James and Peter for 2,000 years for practical advice on how to live as a Christian. This study dives into these letters.
Praying the Psalms
The Book of Psalms is the Bible’s prayer book consisting of songs and poems composed by people facing life’s ever-changing circumstances living under God’s covenant. We can speak these psalms directly to God, joining in a centuries-long tradition of prayer. These daily readings will help you do just that.
Freedom: Life in the Spirit
Do you ever get weary of “expectations?” Do you ever feel like every Sunday, you hear that God expects more and more out of you? Paul’s letter to Galatians is focused on the freedom we have in Christ, freedom from jumping through hoops for Jesus, and on the transformation that happens inside-out when the Holy Spirit takes us over.
In the Beginning
A Study of Genesis
The book of Genesis is all about beginnings. The beginning of creation, of humans, of relationships, of sin, of covenant. Through this book, we learn about God’s character, who we are, why we’re here, where things went sideways, and about God’s plan to care for the whole world. We see God’s overwhelming and life-changing love demonstrated through the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. It’s an ancient story, but one that continues to impact us today.
Jesus: Greater Than
A Study of Hebrews
With all of its references to the Torah, the prophets, and sacrifices, the epistle to the Hebrews can be a confusing book! In this season of Scripture+Shared, we will decode the Old Testament references and context so that we can get a clear picture of Jesus as our accessible king. This four-week study will demonstrate how Jesus is greater than the angels, Moses and Aaron, and we will deepen our faith as we study suffering with hope and faith-based on trust.
Life Lessons from Jesus’ Followers
Jesus is the star of the gospels, but he’s surrounded by a “supporting cast” of followers – what can we learn from their lives? We’ll look more deeply at the characteristics and actions of Jesus’ followers, putting ourselves in their shoes to empathize with their doubts, passion, and hopefulness, so that we might learn how to be more deeply devoted followers of Jesus.
Sermon on the Mount
It’s the most quoted portion of scripture, but how well do you really know what Jesus said in his Sermon on the Mount? This 6-week study on Jesus’ instructions for the Christian life will reveal what it means to live in an upside-down kingdom, how Jesus taught us to pray, and the foundation on which we should build our faith.
The Book of Glory
What would you say to the people you loved most if you knew you had only a few days of your life left to be with them? How do you think Jesus’ approached his death differently than you or I might? Was the moment of Jesus’ death a high point or a low point in his life? All of these are questions we will deal with as we study the last days of Jesus’ life found in the Gospel of John.
Advice Columnists:
The Letters of James and Peter
Just as we turn to advice columnists to figure out how to navigate tricky social situations, family drama, and work relationships, Christians have been turning to the epistles from James and Peter for 2,000 years for practical advice on how to live as a Christian. This study dives into these letters.
Praying the Psalms
The Book of Psalms is the Bible’s prayer book consisting of songs and poems composed by people facing life’s ever-changing circumstances living under God’s covenant. We can speak these psalms directly to God, joining in a centuries-long tradition of prayer. These daily readings will help you do just that.
Freedom: Life in the Spirit
Do you ever get weary of “expectations?” Do you ever feel like every Sunday, you hear that God expects more and more out of you? Paul’s letter to Galatians is focused on the freedom we have in Christ, freedom from jumping through hoops for Jesus, and on the transformation that happens inside-out when the Holy Spirit takes us over.
Download St. Luke’s Scripture+Shared App for Bible studies and daily readings wherever you go. Search “Scripture + Shared” (with quotation marks) in your app store, or visit Subsplash.com/ScriptureShared/App in your mobile browser for a direct download link.
A Ministry of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Houston