Bible Studies with Pastor Tim Molter - Calvary Chapel Fergus Falls

Mark 9:30-41 “The Road to Greatness” 1. Jesus prepares His disciples for the cross (v.30–32) 2. Jesus corrects our view of true greatness (v.33–37) 3. Jesus teaches us to follow and to serve (v.38–41)

Mark 9:14-29 “Lord, I Believe - Help My Unbelief” 1. Jesus meets us in our struggles (v.14–20) 2. Jesus receives us in our weakness (v.21–24) 3. Jesus teaches us to depend on Him (v.25–29)

Mark 9:1-13 “The Transfiguration of Jesus” 1. See His glory (v.1-4) 2. Hear His voice (v.5-10) 3. Follow His way (v.11-13)

Mark 8:22-38 “Seeing Jesus Clearly” 1. See Jesus for Who He is (v.22-30) 2. Follow Jesus completely (v.31-38)

Mark 8:1-21 “Don't Forget Jesus” 1. Jesus feeds the four thousand (v.1-10) 2. Demand for a sign from Jesus (v.11-12) 3. Warning about a little leaven (v.13-21)

Mark 7:24-37 “No One Is Outside His Reach” 1. Jesus answers the cry of faith (v.24-30) 2. Jesus opens what was closed (v.31-37)

Mark 7:1-23 “What's Really Going On Inside?” 1. Don't confuse tradition with truth (v.1-5) 2. Don't replace God's Word with ritual (v.6-13) 3. Don't ignore the condition of your heart (v.14-23)

Mark 6:45-56 “Trust Who Jesus Is in the Storm” 1. Jesus prioritizes the Father (v.45-46) 2. Jesus is present in the storm (v.47-52) 3. Jesus cares for the hurting (v.53-56)

Mark 6:30-44 “Rest and Provision in Jesus” 1. Finding our rest in Jesus (v.30-32) 2. Finding provision in Jesus (v.33-44)

Mark 6:14-29 “A Clear Conscience" 1. No rest for a guilty conscience (v.14-18) 2. No freedom in disobedience (v.19-29)

Mark 6:1-13 “Offended or Obedient" 1. Jesus rejected at Nazareth (v.1-6) 2. Jesus sends out the Twelve (v.7-13)

Mark 5:21-43 "Reaching for a Miracle" 1. Jesus hears the cry of a desperate father (v.21-24) 2. Jesus heals the touch of a suffering woman (v.25-34) 3. Jesus restores the life of a dying daughter (v.35-43)

Mark 5:1-20 “From Bondage to Freedom” 1. Jesus pursues the hopeless (v.1–7) 2. Jesus restores the broken (v.8–17) 3. Jesus sends the redeemed (v.18–20)

Mark 4:35–41 “What to Do When the Storm Comes” 1. Call out to Jesus in the storm (v.35–39) 2. Trust Jesus through the storm (v.40–41)

Mark 4:21-34 “The Big Kingdom of Small Beginnings” 1. The Parable of the Light and Basket (v.21-25) 2. The Parable of the Farmer Planting (v.26-29) 3. The Parable of the Mustard Seed (v.30-34)

Mark 4:1-20 “The Parable of the Sower” 1. The Parable - The seed and four soils (v.1-12) 2. The Meaning - Responses to the Word (v.13-20)

Mark 3:20-35 “With Jesus or Against Jesus” 1. The Accusation - They Called Good Evil (v.20-27) 2. The Warning - The Unpardonable Sin (v.28-30) 3. The Invitation - The True Family of God (v.31-35)

Mark 3:1-19 “Reach Out To Jesus” 1. Healing on The Sabbath (v.1-6) 2. Crowds Follow Jesus (v.7-12) 3. The Twelve Apostles (v.13-19)

Mark 2:18-28 “From Rules To Relationship” 1. Jesus Questioned About Not Fasting (v.18-22) 2. Jesus Questioned About The Sabbath (v.23-28)

Mark 2:1-17 “Faith That Brings People to Jesus” 1. Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic (v.1-12) 2. The Calling of Matthew a Tax Collector (v.13-17)

Mark 1:32-45 “The Way of The Master” 1. Many Healed After Sabbath Sunset (v.32-34) 2. Jesus Praying Before Serving (v.35-39) 3. A Leper Made Clean (v.40-45)

Mark 1:16-31 “For the Sake of the Call” 1. Four Fishermen Called as Disciples (v.16-20) 2. Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit (v.21-28) 3. Peter's Mother-in-Law is Healed (v.29-31)

Mark 1:1-15 “The Servant King Has Come” 1. The herald preparing the way (v.1-3) 2. John calls for people to repent (v.4-8) 3. Jesus arrives and is anointed (v.9-15)

Resurrection (Easter) Sunday 2026 - Matthew 28 “He Is Risen, Just as He Said”

Good Friday 2026 - Matthew 27:45-54 “The Cost of Redemption”

2nd Samuel 23:8 - 24:25 “The King's Legacy” 1. Shared team strength (Ch. 23:8–39) 2. Subtle pride to count (Ch. 24:1–9) 3. Death and mercy (Ch. 24:10–17) 4. Costly worship (Ch. 24:18–25)

2nd Samuel 22:1 – 23:7 “David's Song of Deliverance” 1. Delivered by God's grace (22:1–20) 2. Sustained by obedience (22:21–31) 3. Empowered by the Lord (22:32–51) 4. Secured by God's covenant (23:1–7)

2nd Samuel 20-21 “When The Kingdom Shakes” 1. Division from within (ch. 20:1-13) 2. Rebels run and hide (ch. 20:14-26) 3. Famine and judgement (ch. 21:1-14) 4. Destroying more giants (ch. 21:15-22)

2nd Samuel 19 “The King Returns” 1. Grief that forgets the Lord (v. 1-8) 2. David returns to Jerusalem (v. 9-15) 3. Reactions to the Kings return (v. 16-30) 4. Unity tested at the Jordan River (v. 31-43)

2nd Samuel 18 “The Fall of Absalom” 1. Absalom is defeated (v. 1-8) 2. Left hanging by pride (v. 9-18) 3. David mourns his son (v. 19-33)

2nd Samuel 16-17 “Betrayal and Trust” 1. Following David when betrayed (ch. 16:1-14) 2. Absalom declares he is king (ch. 16:15-23) 3. Absalom receives council to war (ch. 17:1-14) 4. David and his company escape (ch. 17:15-29)

2nd Samuel 15 “The Rebellion Begins” 1. Absalom steals the people's heart's (v.1-6) 2. Absalom takes the throne by force (v.7-12) 3. David plans to leave Jerusalem (v.13-18) 4. David flees away from Jerusalem (v.19-39)

2nd Samuel 14 “A Partial Return” 1. Joab's story of seeking restoration (v.1-11) 2. The request to bring Absalom back (v.12-22) 3. Retuning without any accountability (v.23-33)

2nd Samuel 13 “Family Tragedy” 1. Amon overtakes Tamar (v.1-22) 2. Absalom's vengeance (v.23-29) 3. David's family fractured (v.30-39)

2nd Samuel 12 “Nathan Confronts David” 1. Nathan's story of the unjust (v.1-6) 2. David confesses his sin (v.7-15a) 3. The death of the child (v.15b-23) 4. Another child is born (v.24-31)

2nd Samuel 11 “David, Bathsheba, and Uriah” 1. The sin of adultery (v.1-5) 2. The sin of lying (v.6-13) 3. The sin of murder (v.14-27) (NOTE: Parents may want to preview the message before sharing with children)

2nd Samuel 9-10 “Kindness Offered and Received or Rejected” 1. David's promise to Jonathan's family (ch.9:1-4) 2. Lame, found, and kindness received (ch.9:5-13) 3. Evil returned for good when grieving (ch.10:1-8) 4. Kindness rejected and conflict rises (ch.10:9-19)

Vision Sunday 1. Our Passion (Acts 20:27,32) 2. Our Purpose (Matthew 28:18-20) 3. Our Practice (Acts 2:42,47) https://ccfergusfalls.com/vision-purpose-practice/

Luke 2:1-21 “Good News for the Humble” (Christmas Eve 2025) 1. The birth of Jesus the Messiah (v.1-7) 2. Shepherds run to see the Christ (v.8-21)

Luke 1:26-56 “The Joy Jesus Brings” 1. The birth of Jesus foretold to Mary (v.26-38) 2. A moment of Mom's shared joy (v.39-45) 3. Mary's song of praise and joy (v.46-56)

2nd Samuel 8 “When God Gives Victory” 1. God's victory over enemies (v.1-2) 2. God is greater than the enemy (v.3-8) 3. The LORD gave victory to David (v.9-14) 4. Justice and righteousness for all (v.15-18)

2nd Samuel 7 “God's Promises with David” 1. David proposes to build a house for the Ark (v.1-7) 2. Fulfilled promises by God to David so far (v.8-11) 3. God promises to build a house for David (v.12-17) 4. David's prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord (v.18-23)

2nd Samuel 5:11–6:23 “The Ark Returns with Joy” 1. The fame of David and Israel united (ch.5:11-16) 2. Seeking God when the enemy attacks (ch.5:17-25) 3. Learning God's way to move the Ark (ch.6:1-11) 4. Jerusalem rejoices as the Ark returns (ch.6:12-23)

2nd Samuel 4:1–5:10 “The King Takes His Throne” 1. The murder of Saul's son, Ishbosheth (ch.4:1-12) 2. David becomes king over all of Israel (ch.5:1-5) 3. The conquest and capital of Jerusalem (ch.5:6-10)

2nd Samuel 3 “Civil War and Abner Defects to David” 1. Division but David's family grows (v.1-5) 2. Abner insulted and joins David (v.6-21) 3. General Joab murders Abner (v.22-39)

2nd Samuel 2 “David Anointed Yet Waiting” 1. David anointed King of Judah (v.1-7) 2. Israel and Judah at civil war (v.8-32)

2nd Samuel 1 “Israel Defeated and David Mourns” 1. The report of Saul & Jonathan's death (v.1-16) 2. A funeral Song of the Bow for Israel (v.17-27)

2nd Samuel 1 “Israel Defeated and David Mourns” 1. The report of Saul and Jonathan's death (v.1-16) 2. A funeral Song of the Bow for Israel (v.17-27)

1st Samuel 30-31 "Redemption and Restoration" 1. When everything falls apart for David (ch.30) 2. The tragic end of King Saul in battle (ch.31)

1st Samuel 30-31 "Redemption and Restoration" 1. When everything falls apart for David (ch.30) 2. The tragic end of King Saul in battle (ch.31)

1st Samuel 28-29 “When Mediums Replace the Mediator” 1. Saul orders a witch to summon Samuel (ch.28) 2. David is protected from fighting Israel (ch.29)