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DISCIPLE is a series of in-depth Bible studies to equip believers for service.
The motto of DISCIPLE is:
"If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples." John 8:31 NJB
Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
(a.k.a. "DISCIPLE 1") is the foundation of the DISCIPLE Bible Study programme.
DISCIPLE assumes that the bible is the key to renewal in the church.
It recognises the human-divine nature of the Bible: The actual texts of Scripture were written by human beings like ourselves in their cultural settings, under the divine inspiration of God.
DISCIPLE affirms that the canon was formed as it is in order for God to speak to us. Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study gives equal time to both the Old and New Testament, emphasising the wholeness of the Bible as the revelation of God. DISCIPLE aims at transformation, not just information, and calls on persons to submit themselves to examination by Scripture, to put themselves under the power of God?s Word, and to be changed by God?s Word. DISCIPLE invites persons to bring their experiences and struggles to the Scripture. All persons know something is amiss with their existence and yearn for the Word from God.
Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study uses biblical language and images and draws upon the work of scholars to aid understanding of the Bible.
This study requires reading large portions of Scripture each week and is based on careful study and preparation. During the course of thirty-four weeks, groups will move through the biblical stories of Creation to the New Jerusalem. The titles of the sessions along with theme words; theme verses; and major persons, events, and topics will set the sequence of the biblical story in the minds of the participants. The principal Scripture for each session follows the chronological movement of the biblical story.
IS DISCIPLE FOR ME?
That really depends on whether you are willing to make the commitment to journey together with the other participants. It DOES require a significant commitment. But those who are willing to put in the effort will be richly rewarded.
Commitment involved:
33 weekly sessions, from February to mid-October 2012 (with a few breaks, see schedule below)
30 Minutes of Study, 6 days a week (At the end of the series you will have read 80 percent of the Bible!)
Attendance at the weekly group session - 2½ hours, 7.15pm to 10pm (incl. prayer time)
Classes organized at Wesley in 2012:
1. Group 1 - started 6 Feb - registration for this group is closed.
2. Group 2 - will start 5 March and will be held on Mondays, facilitated by Rev Fred and Mrs Jasmine Tan, on Mondays. Registration is now open via the Info counter on Sundays, or else call Miss Evangeline Leong at 68379 212.
See schedule here.
DISCIPLE 2, 3 AND 4
These courses build on the foundation established in DISCIPLE 1, and are only open to those who have successfully completed DISCIPLE 1
For more information on these courses, please check here: www.methodist.org.sg
In 2012, Wesley will only host two Disciple 4 courses:
Group 1 - registration is closed as of 6 Feb.
Group 2 - held on Thursday, starting 23 Feb, please check with the office first by calling 68379 212 as this class is currently full.
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