Their rabbi was gone from their physical presence. They lived in an era when turmoil greatly influenced the power structure all around them. And the gospels — our guide to the life and lessons taught by Jesus — didn’t exist yet. Still, members of the early church launched a movement that grew into what we now call Christianity.
How did their actions more than 2,000 years ago blossom into the church that serves the risen Christ today? Throughout Lent, participants in this online Bible study will read the book of Acts with some brief journeys into portions of the letters written within the chronology of this book that records the history of the early church. Through the reading and discussion, we will learn together what we can learn from Acts that can help us along our faith journey today.
Please be aware that to get the most out of this Bible study, participants may need to read multiple chapters in a given book of the Bible six days out of the week, with one day set aside for rest or to allow for catch-up work.
Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 7
Price: $40
CEUs: 1.5
Required books: No
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: No
Certification or Series: No
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About the Instructor
Todd Seifert is communications director for the Great Plains Conference (Kansas and Nebraska) of the United Methodist Church, a position he accepted in 2015 after 20 years as a journalist. In the local church, he has taught Bible studies aimed at promoting discipleship and evangelism among participants. He has facilitated the full Disciple I Bible study on multiple occasions, and has facilitated Disciple II, the Covenant Bible study and numerous other studies with adults and youth. He is a certified lay minister in the United Methodist Church and pastor of Lawrence Centenary UMC in Kansas. He is a regular contributor to an online daily devotion email within the Great Plains Conference. He also hosts a podcast titled “In Layman’s Terms” that tells stories about discipleship and shares brief reflections on scripture.
