The Video Study:
Our culture does not encourage thoughtful reflection on truth. Yet living the gospel in a postmodern culture demands that Christians understand and internalize the truth about God and his plan for the world. The book of John has been known as the beloved gospel because John probes the depth of Christ’s character with a simplicity and majesty that cannot be forgotten. When the earliest theological councils in the fourth and fifth centuries worked to define Christian beliefs, it was John’s gospel that gave critical guidance.
John: A Video Study by Gary M. Burge, together with Burge’s accompanying NIV Application Commentary on John, brings the meaning of John’s gospel into the twenty-first century. Burge comments on the text itself and explores issues in John’s culture and in ours that help us understand the ultimate meaning of each passage.
We will be using this study not only to learn from this beloved Gospel, but also to learn how to read and study God’s Word for ourselves!
Session Schedule:
Nov 6-John, A Video Study – Session 1 – Introduction
Nov 13-John, A Video Study – Session 2 – John 1:1-18
Nov 20-Operation Christmas Child Prep, No Study
Nov 27-Day Before Thanksgiving, No Study
Dec 4- John, A Video Study – Session 3 – John 1:19-51
Dec 11- John, A Video Study – Session 4 – John 2
Dec 18- John, A Video Study – Session 5 – John 3
Dec 25-Christmas Day, No Study
Jan 1-New Years Day, No Study
Jan 8- John, A Video Study – Session 6 – John 4
Jan 15-Annual Business Meeting, No study
Jan 22- John, A Video Study – Session 7 – John 5
Jan 29- John, A Video Study – Session 8 – John 6
Feb 5- John, A Video Study – Session 9 – John 7:1-52
Feb 12- John, A Video Study – Session 10 – John 7:53-8:11
Feb 19- John, A Video Study – Session 11 – John 8:12-59
Feb 26- John, A Video Study – Session 12 – John 9
Mar 5- John, A Video Study – Session 13 – John 10
Mar 12- John, A Video Study – Session 14 – John 11
Mar 19- John, A Video Study – Session 15 – John 12
Mar 26- John, A Video Study – Session 16 – John 13
Apr 2- John, A Video Study – Session 17 – John 14
Apr 9- Quarterly Business Meeting, No Study
Apr 16- John, A Video Study – Session 18 – John 15:1-16:4a
Apr 23- John, A Video Study – Session 19 – John 16:4b-33
Apr 30- John, A Video Study – Session 20 – John 17
May 7- John, A Video Study – Session 21 – John 18:1-19:16a 17:32
May 14- John, A Video Study – Session 21 – John 18:1-19:16a
May 21- John, A Video Study – Session 22 – John 19:16b-42
May 28- John, A Video Study – Session 23 – John 20
Jun 4- John, A Video Study – Session 24 – John 21
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The book may be previewed here:
We have a limited number of books immediately available at the church for $34.16 each.
The Gospel of John is a genuine literary masterpiece. In the first instance it is simple, accessible, clear, and easily applicable. In the second instance, it is enigmatic in its wording, its oddly times historical references, and its controversial interpretation of events with an obvious theological agenda, namely, to convince you to believe and follow Jesus Christ.
In John [NIVAC] seasoned Johannine scholar Gary Burge unpacks the Gospel of John revealing a message that is as powerful, compelling, and transforming today as it was when John wrote the book. Indeed, Burge tends to follow John’s lead by telling John’s story after him while always pointing towards the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ.