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Habakkuk is a man of God who is terribly honest.  Throughout his little book he laments the terrible situation around him, he mocks the enemies who are surrounding them, and he pours his heart out honestly to the God who loves him.  Ultimately, this little letter teaches us that God is in fact triumphant, not merely over the conditions of this corrupt world, but over the condition of our corrupt hearts.

* The audio files of these studies are recordings of the ongoing conversation and group exploration through the Bible passage.  Please keep this in mind while listening.

Introduction to Habakkuk from ESV Study Bible

Introduction to Habakkuk from the Expositor’s Bible Commentary

Outline of Habakkuk from the Outline Bible

God in His wisdom does not just communicate to us abstract principles, He also visibly demonstrates truths through lived lives.  The book of Ruth is one such example of a complex truth embodied through lived lives.  Ruth is a story of REDEMPTION.

* The audio files of these studies are recordings of the ongoing conversation and group exploration through the Bible passage.  Please keep this in mind while listening.

Topic: Exploring Ruth 4

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Ruth Session 05

God in His wisdom does not just communicate to us abstract principles, He also visibly demonstrates truths through lived lives.  The book of Ruth is one such example of a complex truth embodied through lived lives.  Ruth is a story of REDEMPTION.

* The audio files of these studies are recordings of the ongoing conversation and group exploration through the Bible passage.  Please keep this in mind while listening.

Topic: Exploring Ruth 3

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Ruth Session 04

God in His wisdom does not just communicate to us abstract principles, He also visibly demonstrates truths through lived lives.  The book of Ruth is one such example of a complex truth embodied through lived lives.  Ruth is a story of REDEMPTION.

* The audio files of these studies are recordings of the ongoing conversation and group exploration through the Bible passage.  Please keep this in mind while listening.

Topic: Exploring Ruth 2

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Ruth Session 03

God in His wisdom does not just communicate to us abstract principles, He also visibly demonstrates truths through lived lives.  The book of Ruth is one such example of a complex truth embodied through lived lives.  Ruth is a story of REDEMPTION.

* The audio files of these studies are recordings of the ongoing conversation and group exploration through the Bible passage.  Please keep this in mind while listening.

Topic: Exploring Ruth 1

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Ruth Session 02

God in His wisdom does not just communicate to us abstract principles, He also visibly demonstrates truths through lived lives.  The book of Ruth is one such example of a complex truth embodied through lived lives.  Ruth is a story of REDEMPTION.

* The audio files of these studies are recordings of the ongoing conversation and group exploration through the Bible passage.  Please keep this in mind while listening.

Topic: Introduction and Background to Ruth

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Ruth Session 01

There are two vitally important aspects of our engagement with Holy Scripture that are essential to a vibrant faith in Christ and the fruitful study of the Bible.  First, we must gain an understanding of what the Bible is.  Second, we must learn how to read and study the Bible.  This six-part study offers us an answer and an approach to these two essentials that is both helpful and heart-felt.

Topic: Bible Study: Types and Techniques

Session 06 Lesson Plan

There are two vitally important aspects of our engagement with Holy Scripture that are essential to a vibrant faith in Christ and the fruitful study of the Bible.  First, we must gain an understanding of what the Bible is.  Second, we must learn how to read and study the Bible.  This six-part study offers us an answer and an approach to these two essentials that is both helpful and heart-felt.

Topic: Tools for the Task of Study

Session 05 Lesson Plan
Session 05 Handout

There are two vitally important aspects of our engagement with Holy Scripture that are essential to a vibrant faith in Christ and the fruitful study of the Bible.  First, we must gain an understanding of what the Bible is.  Second, we must learn how to read and study the Bible.  This six-part study offers us an answer and an approach to these two essentials that is both helpful and heart-felt.

Topic: An Overview of the New Testament

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Session 04 Lesson Plan
Session 04 Handout

There are two vitally important aspects of our engagement with Holy Scripture that are essential to a vibrant faith in Christ and the fruitful study of the Bible.  First, we must gain an understanding of what the Bible is.  Second, we must learn how to read and study the Bible.  This six-part study offers us an answer and an approach to these two essentials that is both helpful and heart-felt.

Topic: An Overview of the Old Testament

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Session 03 Lesson Plan
Session 03 Handout 1
Session 03 Handout 2
Session 03 Handout 3
Session 03 Handout 4