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Welcome to Step Into Scripture 2025! We are excited to be offering a virtual platform for this semester of Wednesday Night Bible Study!
We want to say a huge thanks to a great ministry partner, RENEW.org, for putting the platform together.
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Please note all times in schedule are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Bible Study will happen every Wednesday night @ 6:30PM on Jan 8 to April 9 2025.
Our Wednesday night gatherings will last about an hour and a half, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, and our time will be structured in 30-minute increments:
* 30 minutes for arrival, fellowship, and reading
* 30 minutes for teaching
* 30 minutes for table discussion and announcements
Reading Time
Whatever day we’re on in the reading plan when we gather, we’ll read that day’s passage aloud in the group setting. Anyone can volunteer to read one chapter to the group. Another person will volunteer to read that day’s entry from the Step Into Scripture book. Even if you have fallen behind, you’re encouraged not to quit but to pick up where we are that day.
Teaching Time
Our teaching team will lead the whole group in a lesson based on that week’s reading. This lesson is an additional devotional to the one in the book, since we’ve already been reading it daily on our own. It’s also a way to model for the group that we’re never done learning the Bible. God gives us fresh insights every time we read, and what’s written in the book is by no means everything there is to learn!
Table Discussion Time
During each weekly gathering, your will be provided with a brief overview of the Wednesday lesson along with discussion questions based on the lesson. You’ll then join a group to talk through the discussion questions.
Breakout Rooms
Our online breakout rooms are virtual spaces for deeper group discussions, connection, and spiritual growth. After the main session, participants should pick a breakout room to join where they can share insights, have group discussion, and pray together in a more personal setting.
Ekklesia Resources
Step Into Scripture Reading Plan Quarter 1 Shadows
WEEK 1
Step Into Scripture Quarter 1 Week 1 Slide Deck
SIS Discussion Questions Week 1
WEEK 2
Step Into Scripture Slide Deck Week 2
Step Into Scription Shadows Week 2 Questions
WEEK 3
There was no slide deck for week 3.
Step Into Scripture Discussion Questions Week 3
Week 4
Step Into Scripture Slide Deck for Week 4
Step Into Scripture Week 4 Discussion Questions
Tina’s Teaching Video for Week 4
Week 5
Step Into Scripture Shadows Week Slide Deck 5
Step Into Scripture Discussion Guide Week 5
Week 6
Step Into Scripture Shadows Slide Deck Week 6
Step Into Scripture Discussion Guide Week 6
A daily journey to understanding your bible. A 365 day chronological read through of the bible.
By: Tina Wilson
A daily journal to compliment the SIS Bible Study.
By: Matt Wilson
Chronological Bible Reading Plan that corresponds with Step Into Scripture
Ekklesia App
If you have not already done, please download the Ekklesia App.
Step Into Scripture: Shadows
Day 43 Reading: Exodus 39—40 and Day 43 of Step Into Scripture
Week 7 Lesson: A Royal Priesthood
Step Into Scripture Slide Deck Week 7
This week, we are discussing the significance of the requirements God provided to the Israelites for the priesthood, emphasizing how these details illuminate God’s plan for humanity’s restoration to His presence, lost due to sin. A pivotal moment in Exodus is where the Israelites, in their despair, turned to idolatry, prompting Moses to break the covenant and demonstrating the need for accountability in sin and the path to reconciliation with God. Moses’ actions and the establishment of the Levitical priesthood foreshadows the greater priesthood fulfilled by Jesus, who mediates between God and humanity through His sacrifice. Christians must embrace our identity as a royal priesthood tasked with sharing God’s Word fearlessly and reflecting His glory in a world shrouded in darkness.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think the Israelites felt the need to create a golden calf while Moses was on the mountain?
- The Israelites lost hope in Moses when he was delayed on the mountain, and they turned to idolatry instead of trusting in God.
- How can we stay focused on our faith in challenging times instead of seeking comfort in things that could lead us away from God?
- What does it mean to you that God originally intended for all of Israel to be a nation of priests?
- God’s plan for Israel was for them to represent Him and model a relationship with Him to the nations, similar to the role assigned to the Levites after the covenant was broken.
- In what ways can you actively fulfill your role as part of a ‘royal priesthood’ in your everyday life?
- How does Moses exemplify the role of a mediator between God and the people?
- Moses acted as a priest, interceding for the people even when he himself was not guilty of sin, showing the importance of mediating in relationships.
- Can you think of a time when you had to act as a mediator in a situation? What did you learn from that experience?
- In what ways do you think the concept of being a royal priesthood applies to modern-day Christians according to 1 Peter 2:9-10?
- The passage explains that Christians are chosen and called to declare the praises of God and to help others come to Him just as the Israelites were once meant to do.
- How can you personally declare God’s praises to those around you, especially to people who may not yet know Him?
- Why do you think it is important for us to have ‘unveiled faces’ when sharing God’s Word?
- Moses had a radiant appearance after being in God’s presence, and he did not hide that from the people. This is a metaphor for how we should share God boldly without fear.
- What challenges do you face when trying to share your faith with others, and how can you overcome these challenges to speak freely about God?
Prayer:
- Ask for prayer requests and lift them up to God.
- Pray for the ability to recognize and take accountability for our actions.
- Ask God to help us reflect His glory in our daily lives.
- Seek guidance on how to share His Word with others this week.