Disciple Bible Study
Meets Sundays at 5:00 p.m. in Room 1203
Dr. Jim Clardy leads a Disciple format study
of the Apocrypha. 
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Making Sense of the Bible
Led by Dr. Clardy and Claudia Hunter, 
meets on Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
in Room 506.

Women of the Bible
meets Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
in Room 504

Women's Bible Study
meets Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
in Room 1203.
 

NEW SHORT-TERM ADULT STUDIES & GROUPS

A Writer’s Roundtable: Calling all writers and wannabees of memoirs, children’s books, the Great American Novel or grocery lists!  Bounce ideas, review your progress or just get passed your current ‘block.’  Every other Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., led by C.A. Balch in Room 506. 

From there, Hamilton considers the real questions people frequently ask that continue to divide Christians and denominations alike, including: 

• Were Adam and Eve real people? 
• Why is God so violent in the Old Testament? 
• Why would Paul command women to "keep silent in the church"? 
• Is Jesus the only way to salvation? 
• How does God view homosexual people? 
• Is the Book of Revelation a guide to the End Times?

This class will address these often misunderstood biblical themes leading learners into a deeper appreciation of the Bible so that we might hear God speak through it and find its words to be life-changing and life-giving.   The class is led by Dr. Jim Clardy and Claudia Hunter, and will meet Fridays, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. beginning August 15th. 

“Children of the Day” Women’s Bible Study Returns August 21st
Is family life a challenge? Is work is driving you crazy? Do you know God has a purpose for your life, but you can't figure out what it is? Know that your circumstances are not coincidental, and God's timing is impeccable. In this new nine-week Beth Moore study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians, you'll face crises, afflictions, relationships, doubts, concerns, and fears, and find encouragement for living the Christian life now and hope for when Christ returns.  Join us August 21, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in Room 1203, led by Patti Daws.  Child care is provided.  Materials fee, $16. 

New “Covenant Bible Study” Offered at St. Mark’s
Covenant Bible Study is an in-depth group study that centers on our relationships with God, with each other, and with the world.  It differs from other Bible studies in that it emphasizes the biblical concept of Covenant—the enduring commitment between God and God’s people—as a unifying pattern throughout the entire Bible. 
This 24-week study covers the whole Bible by moving between the Old and New Testaments, discussing books from each in a way that shows the interconnectedness of scripture as a whole.  Each class includes a thought-provoking 20-minute video conversation between biblical experts that leads the group into further discussion and reflection.

St. Mark’s is offering two classes of Covenant Bible Study:
1) Sundays, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. beginning Sunday, August 17th in Room 1203, led by Dr. Jim Clardy. Child Care Provided.
2) Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in Room 1203, led by Kathy Edwards.