Small Group Bible Studies
These studies provide you with the opportunity to engage in Bible study that is practical, thought provoking and applies to your everyday life.
You'll have the opportunity to connect with people interested in the same topics, see some familiar faces, and, hopefully, build new connections with folks from St. John's.
Women's Bible Study Tuesdays, 8am
Women’s Bible Study gathers via zoom, 8-9 am on Tuesday Mornings to discuss the upcoming gospel.
Isaiah 11:1-10
1 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3 His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see or decide by what his ears hear, 4 but with righteousness he shall judge for the poor and decide with equity for the oppressed of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5 Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
6 The wolf shall live with the lamb; the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the lion will feed together, and a little child shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. 9 They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
10 On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84353490731?pwd=aUhrUm0zTGZOY0VnUnArVHpYS3BkQT09
Meeting ID: 843 5349 0731
Passcode: 126511
Women's Bible Study
Men's Bible Study Thursdays, 8 am
Men’s Bible Study gathers Thursday mornings, 8-9 am at Trinity Oaks. The Bible study is led by one of our Pastors on the upcoming Sunday preaching text.
Isaiah 11:1-10
1 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3 His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see or decide by what his ears hear, 4 but with righteousness he shall judge for the poor and decide with equity for the oppressed of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5 Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
6 The wolf shall live with the lamb; the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the lion will feed together, and a little child shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. 9 They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
10 On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81757022634?pwd=WG9IbGUzN25pR0s4Y2R4L1ZjQTMwQT09
Meeting ID: 817 5702 2634
Passcode: 569867
Explained 4 week series
Open to start any time in June or July. (Location, Day and Times for this small group are flexible depending on the Group’s availability to meet.)
Fun fact: The Bible is the best-selling book of all time. But it also might be one of the most difficult to understand books of all time! We’re told that the Bible can change us, help us, and guide us—that it can impact every area of our lives. But if we’re honest, we’d all probably admit that the Bible can be confusing at times. In fact, it sometimes stirs up more questions than answers. So, how can something that’s supposed to change our lives for the better actually help us if we can’t understand it? When it comes to the Bible, we could all probably use a little more explanation! That’s why in this series, we’ll take a closer look at the Bible together. And as we do, we’ll discover so much more about how God intended it to be used in our lives today. It’s not just about what the Bible is and how we can better read and understand it; it’s about why God gave it to us in the first place and how He uses it to shape our relationship with Him. When we approach the Bible as a gift that grows our relationship with God, it becomes so much more than just a book. It becomes a part of a conversation—one that God helps explain along the way.
Explained 4 week series
Open to start any time in June or July. (Location, Day and Times for this small group are flexible depending on the Group’s availability to meet.)
Fun fact: The Bible is the best-selling book of all time. But it also might be one of the most difficult to understand books of all time! We’re told that the Bible can change us, help us, and guide us—that it can impact every area of our lives. But if we’re honest, we’d all probably admit that the Bible can be confusing at times. In fact, it sometimes stirs up more questions than answers. So, how can something that’s supposed to change our lives for the better actually help us if we can’t understand it? When it comes to the Bible, we could all probably use a little more explanation! That’s why in this series, we’ll take a closer look at the Bible together. And as we do, we’ll discover so much more about how God intended it to be used in our lives today. It’s not just about what the Bible is and how we can better read and understand it; it’s about why God gave it to us in the first place and how He uses it to shape our relationship with Him. When we approach the Bible as a gift that grows our relationship with God, it becomes so much more than just a book. It becomes a part of a conversation—one that God helps explain along the way.
The You Effect 3 week series
Open to start September 15
(Location, Day and Times for this small group are flexible depending on the Group’s availability to meet.)
1Have you ever met someone who has a huge effect on the people around them? They’re the kind of person whose mood can change an entire room. The kind of person whose words can motivate others to change. The kind of person whose actions make an impact. Whether they realize it or not, they have influence, and for better or for worse, that influence has an effect. Well, have you ever stopped to consider that you might be that person? That you might be the one whose influence has an effect on the people around you? So often when we think of influence, we don’t think about ourselves. We don’t always see ourselves as someone who can impact the people and situations around us. But the reality is, big or small, we all have influence. And as followers of Jesus, how we use that influence matters. So, what if we decided to use our influence to make a difference? To change things for the better? To leverage it for the sake of God’s kingdom? In this series, we’ll dive into recognizing the influence we have and learn to consider how we can use that influence to have a lasting effect in the lives of others.
Deal With It
3-week study
Flexible date, time and location
There will never be a shortage of challenging things thrown at us in life—things that ask a lot of us. We all have stuff in our lives that we’d rather avoid or ignore. Maybe there is unresolved relational tension in your life, or maybe there is a challenging task ahead of you at work. Whatever your “stuff” is, you have to choose between ignoring it and addressing it. In this series, we’re going to see what life might look like if you viewed the difficult things thrown your way a little differently. Because often times these difficult things are the exact things God is using to bring you to Him. And when you take the time to address those things, you’re making a spiritual decision, allowing God to come alongside you as you go. And the good news? Your heavenly Father wants that for you! God isn’t interested in seeing you make it through life with a mediocre story; He wants you to thrive. And sometimes the only way to do that is to deal with the stuff—good and bad—that life brings.
Blind Spots 3 week series
Open to start any time in June or July (Location, Day and Times for this small group are flexible depending on the Group’s availability to meet.)
Isn’t it amazing how many feelings we can experience over the course of a single day? Happiness. Sadness. Contentment. Anger. Frustration. Annoyance. And that could be within just an hour! All it takes is one word, one action, or one reaction to move us from feeling one end of the spectrum, to feeling all the way to the other side. The reality is, so much of our perspective in life depends on the smallest circumstances going one way or another. How we see life—really great or really challenging—depends on how much we allow our circumstances to affect us. Why? Because we’re attached to them. Our moods and our sense of self-worth fluctuate with the good or bad things going on around us. But what if there is another way to live? What if instead of always reacting to the things around us, we can take a more proactive approach to life? Over the next few weeks, we’re going to look at the things and circumstances we’re attached to, even to the point of letting them determine the quality of our lives, and we’re going to see that there’s a better option—something that will allow us to take back the control of our lives we were meant to have.