Invitation to John
A Short-Term Disciple Bible Study

The DISCIPLE Bible Studies are a series of in-depth, high commitment studies that have enriched the spiritual growth of more than one million people. This spring and summer, we are offering an opportunity to participate in a short-term (Eleven week) DISCIPLE Bible Study on the book of John.

The “Invitation to John” Disciple Class will be an 11 week series beginning May 5, 2008
Classes are scheduled for Monday nights 7:00-9:00PM

Weekly classes are two hours including a video segment to guide each session with interpretive presentations from biblical scholars; group discussions; and opportunities for reflection on some aspect of the Scripture studied. Our Class Leader will be Gary Fuller.
Participant Study Guides are $10:00 each.

Invitation to John
In its wisdom, the early church chose to keep four Gospel accounts of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Three of these Gospels are very similar to each other in both what they tell about the story of Jesus and how they tell it. However, the Gospel of John stands apart. In it, we find Jesus speaking not in parables but in lengthy discourses.

We overhear Jesus talking with Nicodemus, a Samaritan woman, and Mary Magdalene. We marvel at Jesus turning water into wine, calling Lazarus from the tomb, and washing his disciples’ feet. We linger over Jesus’ great promises: “For God so loved the world.…” “I am the bread of life.…” “I am the resurrection.…” “Peace I leave with you.…” In the very first chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus issues two invitations: “Come and see,” and “Follow me.” They echo the invitations of this study: to come and see this Jesus—to hear him speak, to see his signs—and to consider anew what it means to be his followers.

Please consider joining this exciting Disciple Bible Study Class. Contact the Church Office for more information.