CHRISTIAN QUEST

Suggested Study format for individuals, families, and "home church" groups

Introduction to Proposed Study Lessons

In the suggested study summaries listed below, take them at any pace that is comfortable for you or your group. Some people may wish to take more than one week on some of the study outlines. The object make learning an interesting and enjoyable experience. People should feel free to introduce additional information to the discussion or ask questions as it relates to the topics. And let us learn to value a variety of opinions and observations, considering all things and holding fast to what is good for us. May the Spirit be on us to have love for one another for unity as fellow citizens in Christ.

SECTION I - Comparative study of the four Gospels:

• Study 1-1 - Announcing the coming birth of John and Jesus - Luke 1:1-80; Mark 1:1-8
• Study 1-2 - Birth of "Christ the Lord" - Matthew 1:18 through chapter 2:23, and Luke 2:1-52
• Study 1-3 - John the Baptist - Forerunner - Matthew 3; Mark 1:1-12; Luke 3; John 1:1-34
• Study 1-4 - Jesus Ministry Begins - Matthew 4:1-17; Mark 1:12-15; Luke chapter 4
• Study 1-5 - The Beginning of Jesus and His Ministry According to John - Chapters 1-5.
• Study 1-6 - Jesus the Healer - Disciples and Apostles
    Matthew 4:18-25; Mark 1:16-45 and chapters 2 and 3; Luke chapter 5 and 6:1-19
• Study 1-7 - The "Sermon on the Mount" - Matthew chapters 5, 6, 7 and Luke 6:20-49
• Study 1-8 - Early Ministry Miracles and Teaching - Part 1 of 2 (Matthew 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
• Study 1-9 - Early Ministry Miracles and Teaching - Part 2 of 2 (Luke 7 and 8:1-3)
• Study 1-10-Teaching in Parables - Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15
• Study 1-11-"The Kingdom is like . . . " Matthew 13:24-58; Mark 4:21-34; Luke 8:16-40
• Study 1-12-Miracles According to Mark 4:35-41, ch.5 and 6:1-13
• Study 1-13-Miracles According to Luke - Execution of John the Baptist, Luke 8:22-9:11; Matt.14:1-12; Mark 6:14-31
• Study 1-14-Jesus Walks on the Sea After Feeding Thousands - Matt.14:31-36; Mark 6:32-56; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:1-21
• Study 1-15-Tradition versus the Law - Matthew 15:1-31; Mark 7:1-37
• Study 1-16-Second Feeding - 4000 - Matthew 15:32 - 16:12; Mark 8:1-26
• Study 1-17-Who Do You Say That I Am? - Matthew 16:13-28; Mark 8:27-38; Luke 9:18-27
• Study 1-18-The Transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36
• Study 1-19-The Demonic Son Healed - Matthew 17:14-27; Mark 9:14-32; Lke 9:37-45
• Study 1-20-Bread of Life and Living Waters - John 6:22-71 and Chapter 7
• Study 1-21-"I Am the Light of the World" - John chapters 8 and 9
• Study 1-22-"Who will be the Greatest" - Matthew 18; Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-62
• Study 1-23-Luke on the Mission of the Seventy Disciples. Luke chapters 10 and 11.
• Study 1-24-More teachings from Luke. Luke chapters 12 and 13.
• Study 1-25-Luke's Parables of Jesus on Discipleship, Repentenance and Mercy - Luke chapters 14 and 15.
• Study 1-26-Luke's Parables of Jesus - Who Shall be Jusfied - Luke chapter 16 and 17.
• Study 1-27 - Jesus Leaves the Galilee - Instruction on Marriage - Matthew 19:1-12; Mark 10:1-12; Luke 18:1-14
• Study 1-28 - Discipleship - On becoming like children - Matthew 19:13-30; Mark 10:13-31; Luke 18:15-30
• Study 1-29 - The Kingdom is like a landowner with many workers - Matthew 20:1-28; Mark 10:32-45; Luke 18:31-34
• Study 1-30- In Progress . . .