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Study
The regular study of the Bible and books that
help to
enlivenits message (e.g. Luther’s
Catechism, commentaries and other study
resources) is a key way the disciple practices
loving and knowing God. Study happens privately
through personal Bible study and a regular
devotional time. Study also happens publicly as
families and friends learn together, in small
groups, and through larger gatherings of formal
study and worship. The maturing disciple attends
to “study” in both private and communal
contexts. Through reading, meditating and the
study of Scripture, the lively word of God
becomes active in the lives of believers. For
thousands of years, the words of Jesus, the
teachings of the prophets and apostles, and the
stories of God’s people have revealed God’s
heart and hope for the world and each one of us.
The Holy Spirit inspires us through Scripture to
see ourselves as we are and as God would have us
become. Through the Bible we come to understand
how God works in the world, for the world and
through people like us.
Part of a disciple’s
job description is to study Scripture diligently
At St. John's we study
through the following groups:
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