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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
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 22 Reading: Genesis 30—31 and Day 22 of Step Into Scripture
Week 4 Lesson: God’s Sovereignty over Sin
Slide Deck for Step Into Scripture Week 4
This week, we are studying the lineage of Abraham, highlighting God’s covenant promises found in Genesis, including the creation of a great nation, inheritance of land, and innumerable descendants. While the narrative presents characters like Abraham, Jacob, and their families as flawed, God’s grace and promises prevail despite their sins and shortcomings. The recurring theme of deception in their lives showcases how moral failings can influence future generations but also illustrates God’s unchanging faithfulness. While our actions have consequences, God’s plans will be accomplished regardless of our failures, demonstrating His grace and commitment to humanity.
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think the promises made by God to Abraham in Genesis 12 and 15 indicate about His intentions for humanity?
- God promised Abraham a great nation, blessings, and that all peoples on earth would be blessed through him.
- How can understanding God’s promises to Abraham influence the way you view your own life and the potential for blessings in it?
- Why do you think the Bible often highlights the flawed behaviors of significant characters like Abraham and Jacob?
- The book of Genesis shows a lot of narratives about people making bad choices without scripture condemning or affirming them.
- In what ways can recognizing the imperfections of biblical characters help you in your own personal growth or during challenging times?
- How does the deception seen in Abraham’s family reflect on the consequences of one’s actions, especially in light of the saying ‘What we do in moderation, our children will do in excess’?
- Deception is a running theme through Abraham’s family, and these actions had lasting consequences.
- Can you think of a time when you saw a pattern of behavior in your family or environment? How did that impact your choices?
- What does Romans 9:6-7 mean when it states that not everyone physically descended from Abraham is considered his child?
- The true children of Abraham are those who are part of God’s promise and plan, not just those with his bloodline.
- How does this perspective on being a part of God’s family challenge or change how you think about your own faith journey?
- Considering that God’s blessings were given to flawed individuals, what does this say about the nature of God’s grace?
- God blessed humanity through Abraham and Jacob despite their shortcomings, showing His love and grace.
- How does understanding God’s grace in the lives of imperfect people help you show grace to others and to yourself?
Prayer:
• Ask for prayer requests from the group.
• Pray for guidance to apply the teachings on God’s promises in their lives.
• Ask God to help them recognize and overcome patterns of deception in their own lives.
• Pray for a deeper understanding of God’s grace in spite of human shortcomings.