The Scripture Study Project
Welcome to The Scripture Study Project. We study scripture together by investing our hearts into important questions, discovering powerful truths from God and His word, and connecting meaningfully with others as we learn and teach together.
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Episodes
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
The Thessalonian saints spent their Christian living in world filled with persecution and pain and, thus, anticipated with longing the promised blessings of the Second Coming of Christ and the accompanying salvation from pain. However, Paul writes to inform them that those promised blessings are yet a ways off for them. So what do you do when the future you're waiting for isn't here yet? What do you do when you're tired of doing what's right and waiting for the reward? How can you be "not weary in well doing" when you feel you've been doing it so long? Study with us this week to learn answers to these and other questions.
Show Notes:
"Patience: More Than Waiting," Ensign, August 2015.
D. Todd Christofferson, "The Living Bread Which Came Down From Heaven," General Conference, October 2017.
Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Our life, like Paul's, is often filled with bad news and good news that are intertwined. From prison (bad news) Paul writes a letter to the Philippians about his rejoicing (good news) in the gospel of Christ. Similarly, we must learn how to face our own prisons and problems (bad news) and see through them to the promises and perfection (good news) that Jesus Christ offers.
Show Notes:
Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Have you ever felt like your faith was under attack? Like your membership was being bombarded by criticism? Like you were in war against something or someone you can't see but who is intent on wrestling away from you the very truths that provide you hope in life? Well...you are! At least, that's how Paul describes what the Ephesians are going through. Study with us this week as we learn from Paul how to really fight against that unseen wickedness, put on the whole armor of God, and stand strong in our faith in Christ.
Show Notes:
Kim B. Clark, "Encircled About by Fire," S&I Broadcast, August 2015.
Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
If you've ever felt pulled in two different directions, commanded to walk a covenant path by one voice and tugged to walk in other directions by so many other voices, than you can empathize with the Galatians. This week we study Paul's words to those who are pulled in different directions and learn, from him and from our own personal confirmations, why we should "stand fast" in the faith of Jesus Christ.
Show Notes:
Bruce R. McConkie, "Our Relationship with the Lord," BYU Address, 1982.
Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Paul says that he has a "thorn in the flesh", some weakness that persistently bothers him and forces him to admit humility and reliance on God. That feeling of weakness is, of course, not foreign to us as we look at ourselves nor as we look at those around us. So why does God allow us to have weakness and why does he allow those around us, maybe especially those who lead us, to have weakness too. Study along this week to learn from Paul what do with your and others' thorns.
Show Notes:
Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Having a bad day? A bad week? A bad year? In this episode we dive into Paul's teachings about just why God allows those bad days/weeks/years to happen and chart a course for how we can be happy in any circumstance. So bring your bad day and listen along and see if we can put a smile on your face!
Show Notes:
Katie Hughes, Instagram
Russell M. Nelsons, "Joy and Spiritual Survival," October 2016.
Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
"There are," Paul writes, "so many kinds of voices in the world." How true today, with so many and groups clamoring for our attention today Paul teaches the simple truths of the gospel and resurrection of Christ. Study along with us as we listen to one voice that will make all the difference.
Show Notes:
Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Paul taught that, just as there must be unity among different parts for the body to function, so too must there be unity among different members of a family/ward/church in order for that organization to work properly. Study with us this week as we learn what breaks the body and what heals it again.
Show Notes:
Blue Dot Sessions, "Weathervane," Creative Commons.