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.
Matthew 25:31-46
Jesus compares himself to a king who moves among his subjects to see how he is treated: what is done for the least of those who belong to his family is truly done for him.
[Jesus said to the disciples:] 31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family you did it to me.’ 41Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ 45Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
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 Pastor Rhodes on the upcoming Sunday gospel.
Matthew 25:31-46
Jesus compares himself to a king who moves among his subjects to see how he is treated: what is done for the least of those who belong to his family is truly done for him.
[Jesus said to the disciples:] 31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family you did it to me.’ 41Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ 45Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
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.