Daily Bible Study Spring 2016

Daily Bible Study Spring 2016

<p><strong>Spring theme:<br /><br />The Gift of Faith<br /><br /></strong>This spring, <em>Daily Bible Study</em><br />presents a series of readings following the theme “The Gift of Faith.”<br />Readings come from Old and New Testament texts. These daily readings,<br />which prepare us for the 13 lessons in Adult Bible Studies, are written<br />by Stan Purdum, Nan Duerling, and Abby Thornton Hailey.<br /><br /><strong><br /><br />Tests of Faith</strong><br /><br />Daily<br />readings in this four-week unit explore powerful faith, simple faith,<br />and struggling faith, and culminate with Easter by focusing on<br />resurrection faith.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Restorative Faith</strong><br /><br />Daily<br />readings in this four-week unit unpack the concept of restorative faith<br />by focusing on biblical texts modeling renewed health, a reversal of<br />shame, a sound mind, and a family reunion.<br /><br /><strong><br /><br />Fullness of Faith</strong><br /><br />Daily<br />readings in this five-week unit challenge us to live with increased<br />faith, grateful faith, humble faith, childlike faith, and joyous faith.</p><br /><p>This<br />ongoing day-by-day Bible study series is presented in quarterly<br />segments. Bible-based, Christ-focused, and United Methodist-approved,<br />this resource helps individuals develop the discipline of studying the<br />Bible every day. It coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible<br />Studies. Each lesson includes: a one-page<br />Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory<br />reflection questions and Commentary on the daily Scripture passage, Life<br />Application, and a concluding prayer.</p>