Scripture Study
Growing by Encountering God in the Bible
Bible study is an opportunity to encounter God as well as learn about who we are as a Church. When people study God’s Word together in groups, they have an opportunity to know each other on a deeper level than is usually possible. It becomes an opportunity to build community and to extend that community in care for others.
Adult Bible Study: The Acts of the Apostles, Part One
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What does it mean for a community to follow Jesus? With full benefit of the Holy Spirit, the earliest believers shaped communities of faith from Jerusalem to Rome and all points in between. The Acts of the Apostles, Part One (Acts 1:1–15:35) invites us to witness the Spirit at work as the apostles of Jesus become evangelists and pastors, as communities of believers expand to include Gentiles, and as local challenges test the staying power of the young church. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. Intro Session and 5 lessons.
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Daily Personal Study: Participants spend time prayerfully reading and reflecting on an assigned section of the Scriptures. Each lesson includes prayer, the assigned Scripture text, solid biblical commentary, and questions for learning and reflection. Ideally, if you devote about 20 minutes a day to the process, you will find it manageable and allow time for the material to sink in. This time of personal study provides the foundation for each week’s small group discussion.
Weekly Small-Group Sharing (90 minutes): Gather weekly with others who are studying the same material. You will share the fruits of your personal study, and in the process, discover new insights. A facilitator will help to create an atmosphere of openness and trust in which God’s Word and its application to daily life can be discovered and discussed. A brief video lecture will help to develop and clarify the themes of the lesson. |
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Mondays:
10 - 11:30 am, Immaculate Conception, Hoosick Falls 6:30 - 8 pm, St. Patrick's, Cambridge Holy Cross, Salem - Tentatively Tuesdays, 1-2:30 pm Participants have the option to attend discussions in person or virtually. Anyone interested in a virtual option will receive step by step instructions for connecting to the Zoom meeting by internet or phone, and we have cameras/mics to lend. Meetings will be moved to Zoom if inclement weather or community spread of Covid-19 require us to close parish meeting spaces. Participants will be notified when books are available for pickup. |
Section of a fresco in the Niccoline Chapel by Fra Angelico, depicting Saint Peter consecrating the Seven Deacons. Saint Stephen is shown kneeling.
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Map of St. Paul's missionary journeys
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Begins September 29, 2025
Tentative Schedule: Mondays:
10 - 11:30 am, Immaculate Conception, Hoosick Falls
6:30 - 8 pm, St. Patrick's, Cambridge Tuesdays: 1-2:30 pm, Holy Cross, Salem
September 29/30 - Introduction
October 6/7 - Lesson 1 October 13 - National Holiday, No class October 20/21 - Lesson 2 October 27/28 - Lesson 3 November 3/4 - Lesson 4 November 10/18 - Lesson 5 |