Kingston Bible Study

My apologies - we anticipated beginning 1 & 2 Peter today, but the study we've had in the Friday afternoon slot on the Creation has not concluded yet. So, our study will focus on the Creation account. In previous classes we've discussed:
- before creation (before time began);
- when the angels were created;
- issues with old earth creationism (GAP theory);
- the Hebrew word yom (day).

In this week's class we will be looking at the 6-day creation account given in Genesis 1.

1 & 2 Samuel chronicle the exciting history of God's people from the end of the period of the Judges (Samuel was the last judge) and into the age of the united kingdom monarchy. It is a fast-paced story highlighting the victory of faithfulness to God, but with constant reminders of the futility and destructive nature of self-exaltation woven throughout.
In our study we'll meet great women of faith and wisdom like Hannah and Abigail, mighty warriors such as Abner, Joab, and Uriah, honourable and trustworthy friends like Jonathan, corrupt minds such as Doeg and Nabal, courageous men of God like Samuel and Nathan, and much more.
You're invited to join us each Tuesday evening at 8 pm via Google Meet as we study the books of Samuel and seek lessons to improve our faith and service before God in this present age.

Here is our plan for studying through these books:
01 - The birth and childhood of Samuel (1 Sam 1:1-3:21)
02 - The death of Eli & capture of the Ark (1 Sam 4:1-6:21)
03 - Samuel Judges Israel (1 Sam 7:1-8:22)
04 - Saul anointed king of Israel (1 Sam 9:1-10:27)
05 - Saul's victory and Samuel's speech (1 Sam 11:1-12:25)
06 - The sins of Saul (1 Sam 13:1-15:35)
07 - David, Saul & Goliath (1 Sam 16:1-17:58)
08 - Saul's jealousy of David (1 Sam 18:1-20:42)
09 - David on the run from Saul, part 1 (1 Sam 21:1-24:22)
10 - David on the run from Saul, part 2 (1 Sam 25:1-27:12)
11 - The fall of Saul (1 Sam 28:1-31:13)
12 - The end of Saul's house (2 Sam 1:1-4:12)
13 - David unites the kingdom (2 Sam 5:1-7:29)
14 - David's victories and kindness (2 Sam 8:1-10:19)
15 - David's sin and consequences (2 Sam 11:1-13:39)
16 - Rebellion of Absalom and Sheba (2 Sam 14:1-18:33)
17 - Rebellion of Sheba & years of famine (2 Sam 19:1-21:22)
18 - Summary of David's life (2 Sam 22:1-24:25)

You're invited to join a small group Bible study on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. currently looking at various details about the Lord's Church. We'll be discussing:
- What the church is and why it is important;
- The kind of imagery used in the Bible to describe the church;
- Fellowship and the nature of fellowship among believers;
- Worship and devotion to the Lord;
- The word off the church and service to God and fellow man;
- The hope set before those who are in the Lord’s church.
All are welcome!

Join a weekly Bible chat on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the Tim Horton's in Gananoque (713 King St. E). Questions, topics, or texts posed by atttendees will be the primary source of discussion. If there are no questions or topics, we'll be working our way through the book of Romans. Our aim is to grow together in understanding God's word and to encourage one another.