Bible Studies

Once a week, while the Illinois General Assembly is in session, we meet with legislators and their staffers for a bible study. Many of those bible studies are available below. Take a look at how we’re walking through Scripture in our ministry, we hope you’ll find it encouraging.

A Trick Question (Matthew 19:1-15)

In Matthew 18 Jesus taught the disciples about humility in the kingdom of God and taught them how to get serious in dealing with sin . He also taught them how a humble follower of

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The 99 and 1 (Matthew 18:7-14)

In the first seven verses of Matthew 18 Jesus sets the record straight with His disciples who are seeking to be exalted in the Kingdom as the greatest. He tells them that humility will reign

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How Often Shall I Forgive? (Matthew 18:21-35)

Jesus continues teaching His disciples this as we look at this wonderful chapter. The theme of humility continues to thread its way through Jesus’ teaching. After Jesus gave hope to the wayward, He gives instructions

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A Kingdom Focus (Matthew 17:14-27)

After Jesus reveals Himself to Peter, James and John on the mount of transfiguration. They walk back down the mountain and find the other disciples running into some limitations in their faith and Jesus and

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Glory on the Mountain (Matthew 17:1-13)

After Peter and the disciples confessed that Jesus was the Messiah and were blessed, He told what the future held. That included that He would be handed over to sinners for crucifixion (Matt 16:21) and

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