Bible Studies

Men’s In-Depth Bible Study

Tuesdays | 7:00 – 8:00 am | Room 350 | Please Enter Through the East Door
Led by Fred Cantu and other leaders

Men of all ages are welcome to enjoy study, fellowship, prayer, and new spiritual growth on their faith journey with others. Fred Cantu and several others will lead this ongoing Bible study hosted on Tuesdays at 7:00 am. There is no charge or registration required — all men are welcome whenever their schedules allow them to attend.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Wednesdays
9:30 – 11 am | Room 350
Led by Rev. Phyllis Barren

Our Bible Study is a comfortable place for everyone — whether it’s your first time to participate in a Bible Study or you’ve been to many. It’s the perfect opportunity to engage in practical conversation about how scripture is meaningful and relevant today. Each week Rev. Phyllis Barren shares a Scripture reading and then leads an inspiring discussion of practical questions of faith and Christian journey.

Contact: Rev. Phyllis Barren, LPC | pbarren@myfumc.org

Grow Bible Study

Wednesdays, September 14 – November 14

6:00 – 7:00 pm | Room 350 & Zoom

Led by Rev. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez, PhD

RSVP

GROW is a comfortable place for everyone — whether it’s your first time to participate in a Bible Study or you’ve been to many. It’s the perfect opportunity to engage in practical conversation about how scripture is meaningful and relevant today — which leads to greater meaning and direction in everyday life.

So whether you prefer to attend in-person on campus or on Zoom, whether you can come very week, every other week or occasionally as your schedule allows, we hope to see you at GROW!

This fall we are reading through the letter of James. This short letter has sparked a lot of conversations through the centuries. Martin Luther dismissively called it an “epistle of straw”, but John Wesley saw it central for Christian life. I take John Wesley’s side of the argument – it is one of my most favorite books of the Bible. I cannot wait for our reading and discussions!

We are ordering a dinner for us. You are welcome to bring a side or a desert! Suggested donation for the dinner is $10.

We have childcare arranged for the Bible Study. Contact us for the details!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Pastor Zhenya at ZGurina@myfumc.org.

RSVP for in-person meeting below

You’re Not Alone — A Moms’ Bible Study

Thursdays, September 15 — November 17, 2022
No class during Fall Break | October 13
9:30 am – 11:00 am | Wesley Hall
Registration is required

Join us for Moms’ Bible Study! We will have a time of worship, study, and friendly chat with other moms.
We can’t wait to see you on Thursdays at 9:30 am in Wesley Hall starting on September 15.

We will have childcare available for infants through Pre-K.

Contact: Rev. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez, PhD | zgurina@myfumc.org

Living the Questions Short Term Study

Sundays, September 18 – October 23, 2022
9:30 – 10:40 am

OR

Thursdays, September 22 – October 27, 2022
9:30 – 11:00 am

Room 350 | Led by Rev. Linda McDermott and Rev. Tom McDermott
Registration is required by September 15, 2022

• Are you looking for a way to dig deeper, be challenged, consider alternative perspectives? 
• Are you ready for a fresh look at things you think you already know about Christianity? 
• Have you had years of experience in Bible Studies and group discussions of biblical themes and are ready to delve into something more challenging and provocative?

Brown Bag Bible Study

Thursdays | Noon to 1:00 pm
Room 350 | Led by Rev. Lance Marshall

Senior Pastor Lance Marshall will lead this Brown Bag Bible Study, a weekly lunch hour class to help you gain familiarity with scripture and grow spiritually. No experience, pre-work, materials, or registration required — and we have plenty of extra Bibles if you would like to borrow one! Food and drink are welcome, and please feel free to come and go as your schedule requires.

Pastor’s Bible Study

Bible Challenge 2022

What about the stuff that looks confusing and irrelevant? We will sort it out together. Here is how we will support you through this year:

• Participate in our monthly conversation with Rev. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez, PhD, Rev. Phyllis Barren, and Rev. Lance Marshall to discuss the history, cultures, geography, meanings of the Bible. We will meet on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in-person and on Zoom.
• Or watch our monthly lessons on-demand online (TBD).
• Ask us ANYTHING! Yes, just send an email (zgurina@myfumc.org) or(pbarren@myfumc.org) and we will help you. No question is unimportant! If you raise it, it is valid.

Let’s be real, some of us will fall behind or skip some days! It’s ok. If you can, catch up. If you missed too much, just join us where we are at the moment.

Everyone is welcome to participate! Whether you have read the Bible your entire life or this is going to be your first time opening it — take up the challenge! Choose to read the entire Bible (Full Plan) or only New Testament only (Lite Plan). You will have our support throughout the entire year. This is what your daily readings will look like:

Full Plan for Day 1

Genesis 1, 2:1-17
Matthew 1
Psalm 1
full plan pdf

Lite Plan for Day 1

Matthew 1
lite plan pdf

• Register for the Bible Challenge
• Choose the Bible you will be reading (a physical copy or electronic, what translation, what kind of print). Phyllis and Lance will be reading CEB Study Bibles, the translation that we mostly use in our church. Zhenya will be reading the recently updated NRSVue Bible.
• Download the full or lite plan.
• Decide when and where you will be reading the Bible every way.
• Put our monthly meetings on your calendar (first Thursday of the month, starting on January 13).
• Start reading or listening to the Bible on January 1st

Contact: Rev. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez, PhD | zgurina@myfumc.org