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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.
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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.
- Interactive Discussions: A safe space to share thoughts, ask questions, and explore this weeks reading and teaching in greater depth.
- Fellowship & Connection: Build meaningful relationships with other women as you grow in faith together.
- Prayer Time: Each group is encouraged to close with prayer, supporting and uplifting one another.
- Guided Conversations: Discussion questions and prompts are provided to help keep the conversation flowing and focused on the study.
Whether you’re a seasoned Bible scholar or just beginning your journey, these breakout rooms provide an opportunity to engage with God’s Word and build authentic connections with others.
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
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 8 Reading: Job 17—20 and Day 8 of Step Into Scripture
Week 2 Lesson: Sons of God
This Wednesday, we’re going to deviate from the original plan to discuss Job. (Don’t worry—we’ll dig into Job next week!) Instead, this week we’ll address questions about the Nephilim from Scripture, particularly focusing on their origins and significance as mentioned in Genesis. We will examine the distinction between the “sons of God” and the “daughters of men,” suggesting that the former refers to the righteous lineage of believers, while the latter represents those who have turned away from God. Using additional biblical references, we will dispute the cultural notion of the Nephilim as hybrids of angels and humans, instead recognizing Scripture’s portrayal of them as a powerful and sinful group associated with evil in the world. Ultimately, the account of the Nephilim teaches us about the dangers of corrupting God’s family and emphasizes the importance of remaining faithful to God and His righteous lineage.
Optional Icebreaker Question:
Prior to the flood, animals didn’t fear humans (Genesis 9:2). If you lived before the flood and you had to pick an animal to be your personal bodyguard, what animal would you choose and why?
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think the term ‘sons of God’ means in the context of Genesis 6:1-4, and how does it differ from the ‘daughters of men’?
- ‘Sons of God’ can refer to either supernatural beings or God’s people, contrasting them with the ‘daughters of men,’ who are seen as representing the lineage of Cain.
- How can understanding these different identities help us in our own relationship with God and the people we choose to associate with in our lives?
- What scriptural evidence supports the view that the Nephilim were not human hybrids but rather a powerful group of people?
- The Nephilim are linked to the Anakites, a people group described as large and powerful, using scriptures like Numbers 13:33 for context.
- How might our understanding of the Nephilim affect how we view challenges or giants we face in our own lives?
- What are the implications of the flood narrative in Genesis when considering the existence of the Nephilim afterward?
- If the Nephilim were hybrids and the flood aimed to eliminate them, their continued existence would indicate a failure of that objective, presenting a challenge to the interpretation of the flood’s purpose.
- How does this idea challenge or reinforce your understanding of God’s judgment and mercy in your own life?
- Moving forward in our reading, we’ll see that evil arose again after the flood. What does this teach us about human nature and the persistence of sin?
- Although the flood washed away much evil, sin continued to exist, and God still judged unrepentant evil in later biblical narratives.
- In what ways do you see the persistence of sin in today’s world, and how can we, as believers, address these ongoing challenges?
- How do the references to ‘sons of God’ in the New Testament, such as in Romans 8:14, relate to our identity as believers today?
- In the New Testament, ‘sons of God’ includes all believers, emphasizing that everyone in Christ is part of God’s family and has a special identity.
- What does being called a ‘son or daughter of God’ mean to you personally, and how can that understanding impact your daily life and decisions?
Prayer:
- Ask for prayer requests from the group.
- Pray for guidance to live out the lessons learned from our Bible study this week.
- Ask God to help strengthen relationships within the group as we all reflect on His word together.
- Pray for opportunities to apply the teachings in your daily lives.