Beaver Community Church Bible Studies

Genesis 3 has consequences for how we think about God's image and, in light of this, all of society. Thinking about God's image also reveals a sometime neglected aspect of our salvation as well.

When Adam and Eve sinned, God pronounced consequences. In this lesson we consider those consequences and how they affect life in the present.

Genesis 3 records the fall of humanity and the judgment of God. Are there also signs of grace in this chapter? We consider the first promise of salvation in all of history.

In Genesis 3 we have the tragic story of humanity's fall. How did God's good creatures rebel? What can we learn from their battle with sin for today?

God made mankind male and female. What does this mean and how does it connect with current cultural debates?

In Genesis 2, God rested and made the Sabbath holy. What does this mean for Christians today?

In study number 2 we consider humanity as created in the image of God.

This is the first of our Bible study on Genesis. Read Genesis 1 and then watch this video to consider what the creation reveals about God.

In this final lesson we consider what qualities should mark a local church community.

The sixth lesson about the church.

In this lesson on the church we look at the often difficult imperative of unity. How do we pursue it? How much should it matter?

In our fourth lesson on the church we consider the twin priorities of truth and love and the difficult interplay of the two.

This is the third lesson in our series on the church. In this lesson we consider the importance of a local church and some basics of what makes a local church

What is the church? That is the topic we take up in our first lesson.

If the church is God's forgiven people, then why does suffering come to Christians just as to everyone else?

This is the sixth in our American Gospel series. Following the video segments we discuss being corrected by the Word of God and then look briefly at several of the issues raised in the video. The videos can be found at wwwamericangospelfilm.com

This is the fifth in our series using the American Gospel movie. After the video we briefly review some of the points and then take a look at what we believe about the Bible and examine its trustworthiness. The video can be found at www.americangospelfilm.com.

This is the fourth installment of our series using American Gospel 2. In this chapter we hear various teachings about judgement and Hell. The recording is the introduction to the class and the teaching which takes place after the video. The video chapter is "Love Wins" and may be viewed with the full video at www.americangospelfilm.com

This is our third in the American Gospel series. The audio is the lesson and discussion following the video. This week was chapter two of American Gospel Christ Crucified. The video portion can be found through www.americangospelfilm.com

The second in our lessons using the American Gospel video. This is based on chapter one of American Gospel 2 entitled, "Progressive Christianity." The video can be found at http://www.americangospelfilm.com/. The audio in this recording excludes the video and includes the introduction and subsequent discussion in class.

What is the Gospel? Can you describe it? Do you know how to explain it? In this opening lesson we watch the 40 minute version of American Gospel 1 and then discuss the concepts. The audio of this video is included since it is free for viewing. The video may be viewed at https://youtu.be/ocHm18wUAGU

In this final study concerning love, the Bible, and hard topics, we consider what it means to genuinely love all people. What does it mean that many people think Christians are hateful? How ought we respond to this perception? We consider two options and then look at the demands of genuine love.

Poverty is a complicated issue - especially in the United States. In this lesson we draw four conclusions from scripture along with warnings for each.

How are biblically minded Christians to think about the issue of illegal immigration? Can we avoid the pitfalls of pitting obedience to the government and loving others against each other? We consider broad principles in this study and end with a specific look at three questions regarding illegal immigration. Discussion follows the main lesson.

This is the second half of our lesson looking at capital punishment and war. We have answered the question of whether or not a pro-life position obligates one to be a pacifist and to oppose the death penalty. In this second half we take up the Christian tradition of Just War Theory.

In this study we ask if a consistent pro-life stance regarding abortion and euthanasia requires one to also denounce war and capital punishment. After working through this question we then move to a discussion of the Bible and capital punishment. A Christian understanding of war will be in part 2.

In this lesson we continue our discussion of abortion and euthanasia. We discuss issues surrounding vaccines, DNR's, and more.

The second in our series about Biblical truth, love, and hard topics. We review a definition of humanity, consider biblical revelation regarding murder, and then take up the topic of abortion. NOTE: The recording of the original class was lost and so this this lecture was rerecorded without a class present. This is the reason there are no comments or questions.

In this introductory lesson we consider whether or not Christianity has been harmful to society and consider the common narrative that Christians have always only fallen short of the call to be known by love. Moving from this, we lay the foundation for the rest of the study by considering what constitutes a human.

The internet brings immeasurable information into our homes instantly. This information is full of contradictions, competing claims, and alarming predictions. How should Christians interact with this vast source of information? We consider biblical principles for life in a world of information.

In this lesson we consider the problem of an overload of contradictory information and how to seek the truth.

Faith is often relegated to irrational belief which is contrary to facts. This places faith and objective knowledge against each other! In this lesson we consider what faith is, how it functions, and how it relates to the objectively real world.

Scientism is not the same as science. This matters because Christians rightly reject scientism without rejecting science. Without understanding the distinction, it is easy to assume that Christians are anti-science.

We often hear that science disproves Christianity and that there is some conflict between the two. In this initial lesson we consider the truthfulness of this narrative and then how science and revelation relate. We also take a brief look at what constitutes true faith.

In this lesson we conclude our study of James by considering how godly wisdom is applied within the community of the church.

In our fifth lesson from James we consider earthly wisdom with its effects on the community of the church and some solutions.

In this study we consider James chapter three as one unit. In tracing the flow of the chapter we find a warning about the dangers of pride and an encouragement to humbly live in community as Christians.

We continue our study of God's wisdom for community from the book of James. In the second chapter of the book we deal with the issue of favoritism.

We look at James one and consider the big picture teaching of the chapter as it relates to Christian community.

This is the introduction to our next series on James. We will be doing a quick study of James to see the big picture of the book. In doing this we will focus particularly on James' emphasis on Christian community.

We are nearing the end of our study of Christian virtue by looking at the virtue of self-control. What is it? How do we grow in it?

We consider faithfulness in the life of a Christian including a look at how highly God values this and why.

In this lesson we consider goodness, a fruit of the Spirit and important Christian virtue.

This is the second part of our lesson on gratitude. Following a brief review of the previous lesson we consider how to grow in gratitude.

In our continued study of Christian virtue we consider gratitude.

We consider the virtue of peace. Not only inner peace but also peace with God and with others. We conclude by considering how to grow in the experience of peace.

This is the second half of our lesson on forgiveness. We discuss how we forgive in different situations and spend more time on the relationship of forgiveness and reconciliation. We also consider some ways to grow in our ability to forgive.

In this lesson we consider forgiveness. What is it? Does it always mean reconciliation? How can we forgive when people do not repent? We ask these questions and more in this lesson.

We consider our study of Christian virtue by considering patience and the two closely related topics of endurance and tolerance.

This week we consider the virtue of gentleness. Is it the same as meekness? Is it worth pursuing? What does it look like in the life of a Christian?

Continuing our study of Christian virtue we are told by the Bible to put on humility. We consider how to put on such an elusive virtue and also take a look at it's opposite: Pride.