7 Session Church-Wide Bible Study
We’re beginning our new series, "From Brokenness to Blessing," which also serves as the foundation for our church-wide Integrated Bible Study. This is a chance for the entire church, in their small groups, to follow the same study, which starts with Pastor Sam's sermon on a Sunday.
Over the next seven weeks, the EBCG community will come together in more than 15 small groups, meeting daily to listen to one another and to God’s Word. Building on insights from our recent "Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations"workshop, we will deepen our understanding of Biblical reconciliation and restored relationships. Conflict is all around us—between nations, generations, cultures, and even within our closest relationships. This Bible study series will explore God’s design for relationships and how we can repair and restore them, equipping us to be a blessing to others.
To support this series, we'll be sending one email each Sunday right after the service with that week's discussion guide. But if you missed a previous session's discussion guide, you will find the guide for each week in the links below.
Over the next seven weeks, the EBCG community will come together in more than 15 small groups, meeting daily to listen to one another and to God’s Word. Building on insights from our recent "Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations"workshop, we will deepen our understanding of Biblical reconciliation and restored relationships. Conflict is all around us—between nations, generations, cultures, and even within our closest relationships. This Bible study series will explore God’s design for relationships and how we can repair and restore them, equipping us to be a blessing to others.
To support this series, we'll be sending one email each Sunday right after the service with that week's discussion guide. But if you missed a previous session's discussion guide, you will find the guide for each week in the links below.
Session 1 - "The Awful Power of Prejudice"
"A new command I give to you, love one another.” (John 13:34)
Through the story of the woman at the well (John 4), we see the deep divisions caused by prejudice—between individuals and groups—and the transformative power of Jesus to break down barriers and move towards reconciliation.
Through the story of the woman at the well (John 4), we see the deep divisions caused by prejudice—between individuals and groups—and the transformative power of Jesus to break down barriers and move towards reconciliation.
Session 2 - Restored to Bless
"...bless, for to this you were called, that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9, ESV)
In Genesis 12, the Bible tells the story of how God called Abraham to be a blessing. Similarly, God calls us to bless one another through unity in diversity, but often we are divided by ethnicity. Abram was called out of his country and his people to receive a new identity and be the start of God's Holy Nation which would bless all nations.
In Genesis 12, the Bible tells the story of how God called Abraham to be a blessing. Similarly, God calls us to bless one another through unity in diversity, but often we are divided by ethnicity. Abram was called out of his country and his people to receive a new identity and be the start of God's Holy Nation which would bless all nations.
Session 3 - Salt and Light
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14)
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls the Church to be a shining example—He cares more about who we are than what we do. True transformation begins with a change in identity, shaping our lives from the inside out, naturally impacting those around us.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls the Church to be a shining example—He cares more about who we are than what we do. True transformation begins with a change in identity, shaping our lives from the inside out, naturally impacting those around us.