THE BIBLE: Plain & Simple @ FPCB

The Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark and Luke

Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

(1-2-1) Feb. 16 THEME: “Synoptic Gospels Overview”

“Three Versions of One Story” (Mt. 1:1-17; Mk. 1:1-13; Lk. 1:1-4)
“5 Great Discourses” (Mt. 5-7; 10; 13; 18; 24-25) each passage concludes with: “When Jesus had finished
saying these things,” or similar words (7:28; 11:1; 13:53; 19:1; 26:1).

(1-2-2) Feb. 23 THEME: “The Word Made Flesh” (Mt. 1 & Lk. 1 – 3)
“Infancy Narratives” (Luke 1:5 – 2:52 & Mt. 1:18-2:23)
“Genealogies of Jesus” (Mt. 1 :1-17 & Luke 3:23-37)

(1-2-3) March 2 THEME: “Preparation for the Messiah” (Mk. 1; Mt. 3 & 4; Lk. 3 & 4)
“God’s ‘Bulldozer’ J.B.” (Mk. 1:1-8; Mt. 3:1-12; Lk. 3:1-20)
“Baptism and Temptation of Jesus” (Mk.1:9-13; Mt. 3:13-4:11; Lk.3:21-22, 4:1-13)

March 9 ASH WEDNESDAY (no class)

(1-2-4) March 16 THEME: “The KINGdom is Here” (Mk. 1 – 3)

“1st Galilean Ministry Tour” (Mk. 1:14-3:35; Mt. & Lk. Parallels)

(1-2-5) March 23 THEME: “The Master Teacher” (Mt. 5 – 7; Lk. 6:17-49)

“Blessings & Woes” (Mt. 5:1-12; Lk. 6:17-26)
“You’ve Heard It Said… But I Say…”(Mt. 5:17-48)
“Acts of Righteousness” (Mt. 6:1-18)
“Not to Worry…”(Mt. 6:25-34)

(1-2-6) April 6 THEME: “Parables of the Kingdom” (Mark 4:1-34; Matthew 13:1-53)
Teaching from the “Aqua Pulpit” (Lk 5:2-3; Mk 4:1&2)
Reason for Parables (Mt 13:10-17; Mk 4:10-12)
Popularity Among the People (Lk 7:1-50)

(1-2-7) April 13 THEME: “Miracles” (Matthew 8 & 9)

Nature, Miracles, and Healings
Lectio Divina (Rev. Terry Tripp)
April 20 NO CLASS (Holy Week)

(1-2-8) April 27 THEME: “Popularity and Opposition” (Mt 8 & 9; Mk 5 & 6; Lk 8)

Leave our Region (Mt 8:34; Mk 5:17; Lk 8:37)
Leaders Resistance (Mt 9:34; Mk 6:11)
(1.2.9) May 4 THEME: “Bread of Life & P, S, & H” (Mt 14 & 15; Mk 6 & 7)
John the Baptist Murdered (Mt 14:1-12; Mk 6:14-29; Lk 9:7-9
Feeding 5,000 (Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:32-44; Lk 9:10-17
Clean and Unclean (Mt 15:1-20; Mk 7:1-23)

(1.2.10) May 11 THEME: “Meaning of Messiahship” (Mt 16 – 20; Mk 8 – 10; Lk 9 – 13)

Explanations # 1; # 2; and # 3 (Mk 8:31-37; 9:30-32; 10:32-34)
Peter’s Great Confession (Mt 16:13-20; Mk 8:27-29; Lk 9:18-20)
The Transfiguration (Mt 7:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36)

(1.2.11) May 18 THEME: “Unique to Luke” (Lk 14:25 – 18:14)

Lost and Found (Lk 15:1-32)
“Cool my tongue” (Lk 16:19-31)
Always Pray, Never Give Up (Lk 18:1-8)

(1.2.12) May 25 THEME: “Triumph & Authority Challenges” (Mt 21-23; Mk 11-12; Lk 19-20)
Hosanna! (Mt 21:1-9; Mk 11:1-10; Lk 19:29-38)
Authority Questions (Mt 21:23-27; Mk 11:27-33; Lk 20:1-8)
Day of Questions (Mt 22:15-45; Mk 11:27-40; Lk 20:1-44)

(1.2.13) June 1 THEME: “Jesus’ Teaching on the Last days” (Mt 24 & 25; Mk13; Lk 21)
Questions About a Sign (Mt 24:1-3; Mk 13:1-5; Lk 21:5-7)
When/Then Combination (Mt 24:15&16; Mk 13:14; Lk 21:20)

(1.2.14) June 8 THEME: “Betrayal, Denial & Crucifixion” (Mt 26&27; Mk 14&15; Lk 22&23)
The Lord’s Supper (Mt 26:17-35; Mk 14:12-31; Lk 22:7-38)
Failed Courage (Mt 26:69-75; Mk:14:66-72; Lk 22:55-62)
Crucified (Mt 27:32-56; Mk 15:22-32; Lk 23:33-43)

(1.2.15) June 15 THEME: “Resurrection & Ascension” (Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24)
Empty Tomb (Mt 28:1-8; Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-12)
Multiple Appearances (Lk 24:13-43; Mt 28:9-20)
Ascension (Lk 24:44-53; Acts 1:9-12)

The BIBLE: Plain & Simple is based on four instructional principles:

The BIBLE is rooted in geography – God revealed the Savior of the World in the place that forms a land bridge
linking three continents: Asia, Europe and Africa.

The BIBLE emerges in history – real people, places and events fill the Bible. It is an historic record of God’s Great
Pursuit leading all the way to you.

The BIBLE is a unified literary work – The Bible has a linear story line from Genesis to Revelation; its protagonist is
God, the conflict is sin and the theme is redemption.
The BIBLE is the inspired Word of God – using the talents, skills and experiences of human authors, the Holy Spirit
has produced the inspired and authoritative scriptures to bring the message of God’s Kingdom to the world.