Bible Study Fellowship
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What is the Purpose of Bible Study Fellowship?
The Scriptures indicate that the Christian life is to be lived out in community with other believers. Within that community, we are instructed to encourage one another, serve one another, rejoice and weep with one another, correct, instruct, build up, accept and love one another. Bible Study Fellowship provides a wonderful context to facilitate involvement in one another’s lives. In times such as these we’re not using COVID-19 as an excuse not to fulfill the great commission. We are reaching, teaching, and ministering to those who find themselves in an unexpected place during this season. We are the Church!
Hebrews 10:24‐25 says,
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
As a church, we are hopeful that our Bible Study Fellowship ministry will be one of the significant ways we live out our obedience to this exhortation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1602499946530{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1602499971097{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
Our Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Teachers and Students are standing on the promises of God. And no matter what God has in store for us in 2022 – you don’t have to celebrate it, grieve it or pray through it by yourself! We promise you – being a part of a BSF Class means that no one walks alone!
Choose one of the Downtown Campus BSF Classes listed below. All Classes are taught via Zoom. To register or if you have any questions – please contact us at bsf@smbcjax.com or call 904-355-9525. (If you are currently in a class and want to remain where you are you do not have to register).
We are so grateful for the 30+ BSF Teachers who are committed to prayer, preparation and being present for each class trusting God for the results. Won’t you join us?
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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]- Men’s Study of Ephesians – to register please reply to bsf@smbcjax.com
Broken marriages, shattered friendships, racial divisions, war between nations-we live in a fractured world. How can the pieces be put back together? In Ephesians Paul lifts the veil from the future to allow us to see God’s plan to unite everyone and everything in Christ. Studying this book will renew your hope. This Bible Study features 11 studies and additional questions for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and an extra “Now or Later” section in each study. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]
Sermon Based
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]- Sermon Based Study – to register please reply to bsf@smbcjax.com
This class is designed to follow the teaching/preaching ministry of the Senior Pastor. Presently we are studying 1 Peter.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]
On-Going Studies
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Core Studies
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]- Intro to Shiloh (New Members Class) – to register please reply to bsf@smbcjax.com
Our Intro to Shiloh classes are designed for those who are new to Christ and/or new to Shiloh Church. There are four required lessons to complete the membership process if you are joining by statement/Christian experience. If you are joining as a new Christian then the 4 classes and baptism are included in your process. The classes are: Step #1 – Following Christ; Step #2 – Church Membership; Step #3 – Bible Study Fellowship; Step #4 – Christian Service. The classes correspond with the Sunday of the month (i.e. Lesson #1 is taught the 1st Sunday etc.). in addition to being taught Sundays at 8 a.m., the class is also taught Wednesdays at 6 p.m., but require an email on Tuesday or Wednesday morning to confirm your attendance.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
- Fundamentals of Faith – to register please reply to bsf@smbcjax.com
Thirteen lessons blend basic biblical truths with personal obedience and service. Many young believers take these classes to grow in their understanding of biblical truths. With topics ranging from the character of God to church participation, it’s an ideal study for discipling new believers or returning to the basics of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
- Old Testament – to register please reply to bsf@smbcjax.com
During our 26 weeks in these 39 books we will examine two purposes for studying the Old Testament. First, the Old Testament reveals the character of God in a way that the New Testament does not. In the New Testament, we have the benefit of great clarity, and the benefit of considering God this side of Christ. Second: the Old Testament tells us about Jesus. And it does that in three ways. It is the context for the events of the New Testament. Historically, to be sure. But also thematically. The Old Testament is the source of, by one count, 295 references and 600 allusions in the New Testament that help us understand who Jesus is. The New Testament writers clearly expect a working knowledge of the Old Testament. If we were to summarize the entire Old Testament in a simple phrase, it would be “promises made.” We learn of our need for God’s promises—we are sinners, unable to save ourselves and condemned to hell by a just God. But we learn of our promise-making God, who in his mercy promises us what we could never achieve ourselves. And finally, we’ll look at the story of his promise, which ultimately carries us into the ministry of Jesus Christ.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
- New Testament – to register please reply to bsf@smbcjax.com
During these 26 weeks overview of the New Testament we will study both “The King and the Kingdom” and the Promises God has Kept to His people. Our hope is to demonstrate the continuity of themes across the span of scripture. The purpose and summary of course is to understand the big picture of each book of the New Testament; understand the continuity between the books in the New Testament; realize the Promises God has kept to His People from the Old Testament and to hear God speak to us today through His Word and so to be challenged in our lives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]
Electives
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]- GriefShare
Begins, Saturday, January 9th (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Who should come … GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. We understand that there are other losses in life that create feelings of grief. You might be experiencing a job loss, a divorce, estrangement from a child, or the loss of friends because of a move. This grief is real, but it is not the kind of grief discussed in GriefShare sessions. We encourage you to ask a pastor, counselor, or church leader for help in finding resources that will be of specific help in your situation. You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session. Each is “self-contained,” so you do not have to attend in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
- Stewardship Matters (A 10-week Financial Hope Bible Study)
Begins, Sunday, January 10th – March 14th
This Bible study explores what the Bible says about our money and how we relate to it. It will help you understand that how you view and handle money impacts your relationship with God. It will help you make wiser and more productive financial decisions, allowing you to move in the direction of financial health. And it will help you learn to place your hope in God instead of your financial situation. We trust that by the end of this study you will know more completely that hope is found in God alone.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
- The 7 Rings of Marriage (An 8-week Bible Study for Married and Engaged Couples)
Begins, Sunday, January 10th – February 28th
From the engagement ring to the years after the wedding band, each season of marriage requires renewed commitment, fresh perspective, and practical Biblical wisdom. Each of the 7 “rings” outlined in this 8-session study will guide couples to begin with the end in mind, ultimately leading to lasting and fulfilling relationships in every stage of marriage. Join author Jackie Bledsoe as he walks through the 7 rings: the engagement RING (the beginning), the wedding RING (the commitment), discoveRING (the real you), perseveRING (the work), restoRING (the fixing), prospeRING (the goal), and mentoRING (the payback).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602500295789{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”]
Why is David’s life so important for the Believer?
The Life of David, the Shepherd, hymn-writer, adulterer and murderer—God chose a man who filled each of these roles to sit on the throne of Israel. It was through his family that the great king of the Jews would come. In this series, we will examine the life of David and his character as revealed in Scripture. In evaluating this flawed leader, God reminds us that David’s repentance is what made him a man after God’s own heart.
We invite you to grow with us in our understanding of how God picks, protects, pardons and promotes those whom he chooses to use for his glory. You will see how this ordinary man experiences the sovereign grace of God to accomplish and fulfill every task that the Lord has ordained for him. And you will be encouraged weekly in your walk with God, that what he did in and through David he also desires to do in and through you.
If you are looking for a women’s class, a men’s class or a coed class, please email Pastor Terry Brown at our downtown campus.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]
- The Journey into Purpose (13 weeks)
September 6th through December 27
Abraham is one of the most blessed people in the Bible. Although Scripture is not a comprehensive history of humans it does, however, chronicle the relationship of one man and his descendants with the Creator of the Universe. Ultimately, it is a record of how God has and will bless mankind through the life of the next person in our timeline.
The apostle Paul not only confirms that the world is blessed through Abraham’s faithful life but also that ANYONE who has faith in God is considered one of his spiritual sons and heir of the promises (Galatians 3:7 – 9, Romans 4:16).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602500648675{padding-top: 40px !important;}”]
UPCOMING CLASSES
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602500986107{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]- MEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Online Zoom Class | Mondays 6:30pm – 8:00pm | 11/2-12/21
Journey into Becoming A Kingdom Man by Tony Evans
Kingdom Man: Every Man’s Destiny, Every Woman’s Dream – Member Book is a 6-session Bible study for adult men by Dr. Tony Evans. This study is designed to empower men to exercise the God-given dominion they were created for by giving them a Kingdom understanding, vision, and perspective on their identity and responsibilities along with practical steps on how to become a man who rules his world well. Our culture has redefined manhood by emasculating men through a repositioning of the role. This class will show us God’s expectation of men in every step, stage and season of life.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602500967186{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]
- WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Online Zoom Class | Mondays 6:30pm – 8:00pm | 11/2 – 12/21
Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer.
A decade ago, Priscilla Shirer authored Discerning the Voice of God, and since then God has continued to grow, teach, and challenge her in her walk with Him. This revised and expanded edition reflects that growth through new stories, illustrations, and exercises.
Through 7 sessions, discover the root to clear and daily communication with God – humble obedience. Learn how surrender unlocks His many blessings intended for us, centers us in His will, and helps us discern His voice in everyday life.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602500962586{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]
- MIDDAY BIBLE STUDY – Online Zoom Class | Wednesdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Journey into Believer Building.
This “Journey” is a 7-lesson study of the “one another” phrases in the New Testament. From studying these phrases, we can discover how God wants us to build up “one another.”
Lesson titles include: Loving One Another, Being United With One Another, Being Patient With One Another, Being Kind to One Another, Forgiving One Another, Encouraging One Another, and Bearing One Another’s Burdens. This class will be taught by Pastor Terry Brown[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602501019749{padding-top: 40px !important;}”]
To be connected to any class, please email our Pastor of Christian Education Terry Brown.
Sermon Based Studies
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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]- February 2 through August 16 Journey into Confident Living (Hebrews 26 weeks)
Lesson titles in this 26-lesson study of Hebrews include:
How God Speaks to Us, How To Avoid Spiritual Drifting, Why Jesus Came, Making Jesus Your Hero, Preventing Spiritual Heart Disease, God’s “Spiritual Scalpel,” Dispelling Discouragement, Becoming Spiritually Mature, Can a Truly Saved Person Ever Be Lost Again?, Having Assurance of Your Salvation, Finding Real Peace, Praying Powerfully, Living God’s Better Way, What Jesus’ Death Does for Us, Faith That Pleases God, Living by Faith, When We Need Faith Most, Making Your Faith Grow, Preventing a Faltering Faith, Finishing the Race with Grace, etc. It can be ordered spiralbound or 3-hole punched. English Standard Version
Why is Hebrews so important for the Believer?
Hebrews clearly lays out the present priestly ministry of Christ in the life of the believer. Jesus is both the divine Son of God and completely human, and in His priestly role He clears the way for human beings to approach the Father in heaven through prayer (Hebrews 4:14–16). The priesthood of Jesus is superior to the Old Testament priesthood of Aaron, because only through Jesus do, we receive eternal salvation (5:1–9). Furthermore, Jesus became the permanent and perfect High Priest, going beyond all other priests by offering Himself as a sinless sacrifice on behalf of the sins of human beings (7:24–26; 9:28).[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]
No BSF Classes on 8/23 or 8/30 for distribution of next lessons and publication of new classes for registration
- The Journey into Purpose (13 weeks) – September 6th through December 27
Abraham is one of the most blessed people in the Bible. Although Scripture is not a comprehensive history of humans it does, however, chronicle the relationship of one man and his descendants with the Creator of the Universe. Ultimately, it is a record of how God has and will bless mankind through the life of the next person in our timeline.
The apostle Paul not only confirms that the world is blessed through Abraham’s faithful life but also that ANYONE who has faith in God is considered one of his spiritual sons and heir of the promises (Galatians 3:7 – 9, Romans 4:16).
To be connected to any class, please email our Pastor of Christian Education Terry Brown.