Past Bible Studies
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: 
Philippians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul 
(Outline and Notes)
 
Lesson 1:  Paul's Confidence and Affection 
(Philippians 1:1-11) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 9, 2014
 
Lesson 2:  Paul's Confidence and Affection (cont'd) 
(Philippians 1:7-26) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 16, 2014
 
Lesson 3:  Advancing the Gospel -- Through Paul! 
(Philippians 1:18-2:11) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 23, 2014
 
Lesson 4:  Advancing the Gospel -- Through Us! 
(Philippians 1:27-2:30) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 30, 2014
 
Lesson 5:  Imitating Jesus 
(Philippians 2:12-30) 
Jules Grisham   |   February 6, 2014
 
Lesson 6:  Imitating Jesus (cont'd) 
(Philippians 2:12-3:11) 
Jules Grisham   |   February 13, 2014
 
Lesson 7:  That Which Marks Us as God's People 
(Philippians 3:1-4:1) 
Jules Grisham   |   February 20, 2014
 
Lesson 8:  Pressing On! 
(Philippians 3:17-4:23) 
Jules Grisham   |   February 27, 2014
 
Lesson 9:  Stand Firm 
(Philippians 4:2-23) 
Jules Grisham   |   March 6, 2014
 
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: 
Acts (from Corinth to Rome)
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul 
(Outline and Notes)
 
Lesson 1:  The Third Missionary Journey 
(Paul's Address to the Ephesian Elders) 
(Acts 20:1-38) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 26, 2013
 
Lesson 2:  The Third Missionary Journey 
(Paul's Address to the Ephesian Elders) (cont'd) 
(Acts 20:1-38) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 3, 2013
 
Lesson 3:  The Third Missionary Journey 
(Paul's Address to the Ephesian Elders) (cont'd) 
(Acts 20:25-21:31) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 17, 2013
 
Lesson 4:  Paul's Last Recorded Visit to Jerusalem 
(Acts 21:21-22:30) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 24, 2013
 
Lesson 5:  Paul's Last Recorded Visit to Jerusalem (cont'd) 
(Acts 21:21-22:30) 
Jules Grisham   |   November 7, 2013
 
Lesson 6:  Paul's Defense Before the Sanhedrin and Felix 
(Acts 23:1-24:27) 
Jules Grisham   |   November 14, 2013
 
Lesson 7:  Defense Before Festus the Governor and King Agrippa 
(Acts 24:24-26:30) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 5, 2013
 
Lesson 8:  To Rome, at Last 
(Acts 27:1-28:31) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 12, 2013
 
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: 
Romans
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul 
(Outline and Notes)
 
Lesson 2:  Good News from God 
(Romans 1:1-17) 
Jules Grisham   |   November 3, 2011
 
Lesson 3:  Good News from God (cont'd) 
(Romans 1:1-17) 
Jules Grisham   |   November 10, 2011
 
Lesson 4:  Righteousness and Wrath 
(Romans 1:18-2:29) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 15, 2011
 
Lesson 5:  The Responsibility of Privilege 
(Romans 2:1-3:30) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 22, 2011
 
Lesson 6:  Righteousness, the Law, and Faith 
(Romans 3:1-31) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 22, 2011
 
Lesson 7:  Righteousness, the Law, and Faith (cont'd) 
(Romans 3:1-4:25) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 3, 2012
 
Lesson 8:  Abraham's Example 
(Romans 4:1-25) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 10, 2012
 
Lesson 9:  Abraham's Example (cont'd) 
(Romans 4:13-25) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 24, 2012
 
Lesson 10:  Reasons to Rejoice 
(Romans 5:1-21) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 31, 2012
 
Lesson 11:  Adam to Christ 
(Romans 5:11-21) 
Jules Grisham   |   June 7, 2012
 
Lesson 12:  Adam to Christ (cont'd) 
(Romans 5:18-6:23) 
Jules Grisham   |   June 14, 2012
 
Lesson 13:  One with Christ 
(Romans 6:8-23) 
Jules Grisham   |   June 28, 2012
 
Lesson 14:  Slaves of Righteousness 
(Romans 6:16-7:25) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 12 and 19, 2012
 
Lesson 15:  Life in the Spirit 
(Romans 8:1-17) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 6, 2012
 
Lesson 16:  Life in the Spirit (cont'd) 
(Romans 8:12-17) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 13, 2012
 
Lesson 17:  Life in the Spirit (cont'd) 
(Romans 8:18-39) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 27, 2012
 
Lesson 18:  Life in the Spirit (cont'd) 
(Romans 8:31-9:29) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 4, 2012
 
Lesson 19:  What About the Jews? 
(Romans 9:1-29) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 25, 2012
 
Lesson 20:  Zeal Is Not Enough 
(Romans 9:30-10:21) 
Jules Grisham   |   November 1, 2012
 
Lesson 21:  The Word of Faith 
(Romans 10:1-21) 
Jules Grisham   |   November 29, 2012
 
Lesson 22:  The Word of Faith (cont'd) 
(Romans 10:14-11:24) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 6, 2012
 
Lesson 23:  The Remnant 
(Romans 11:1-32) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 13, 2012
 
Lesson 24:  The Remnant (cont'd) 
(Romans 11:25-12:8) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 10, 2013
 
Lesson 25:  New Life in Christ 
(Romans 12:1-21) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 24, 2013
 
Lesson 26:  New Life in Christ (cont'd) 
(Romans 12:1-21) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 31, 2013
 
Lesson 27:  The Church and the State 
(Romans 13:1-7) 
Jules Grisham   |   March 14, 2013
 
Lesson 28:  Living in the Light 
(Romans 13:8-14:12) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 4, 2013
 
Lesson 29:  Peace and Love 
(Romans 14:13-23) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 11, 2013
 
Lesson 30:  United in Christ 
(Romans 15:1-33) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 2, 2013
 
Lesson 31:  United in Christ (cont'd) 
(Romans 15:4-16:27) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 9, 2013
 
Lesson 32:  Greetings! 
(Romans 16:1-27) 
Jules Grisham   |   June 2, 2013
 
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: 
2 Corinthians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul 
(Outline and Notes)
 
Lesson 1: Introduction to 2 Corinthians 
Jules Grisham   |   September 23, 2010
 
Lesson 2: The God of All Comfort 
(2 Corinthians 1:1-11) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 30, 2010
 
Lesson 3: The God of All Comfort (cont'd) 
(2 Corinthians 1:1-2:11) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 14, 2010
 
Lesson 4: "Yes" in Christ 
(2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 28, 2010
 
Lesson 5: The Glorious Ministry of the Spirit 
(2 Corinthians 2:12-3:18) 
Jules Grisham   |   November 11, December 9, 2010
 
Lesson 6: The Glorious Ministry of the Spirit (cont'd) 
(2 Corinthians 3:7-4:12) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 13, 2011
 
Lesson 7: Treasures in Earthen Vessels 
(2 Corinthians 4:1-18) 
Jules Grisham   |   February 10, 2011
 
Lesson 8: Treasures in Earthen Vessels (cont'd) 
(2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10) 
Jules Grisham   |   February 24, 2011
 
Lesson 9: Living by Faith 
(2 Corinthians 5:1-21) 
Jules Grisham   |   March 10, 2011
 
Lesson 10: Living by Faith (cont'd) 
(2 Corinthians 5:1-21) 
Jules Grisham   |   March 24, 2011
 
Lesson 11: Our Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 1 
(2 Corinthians 5:11-6:18) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 14, 2011
 
Lesson 12: Our Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 2 
(2 Corinthians 6:18-7:16) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 28, 2011
 
Lesson 13: Paul's Joy at the Church's Repentance 
(2 Corinthians 7:1-9:14) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 26, 2011
 
Lesson 14: The Collection 
(2 Corinthians 8:1-9:14) 
Jules Grisham   |   June 23, 2011
 
Lesson 15: The Collection (cont'd) 
(2 Corinthians 9:1-10:17) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 14, 2011
 
Lesson 16a: Paul Defends His Ministry 
Lesson 16b:  An Outline of the Corinthian Correspondence 
(2 Corinthians 10:1-11:15) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 28, 2011 
 
Lesson 17: Paul Against the "Super Apostles" 
(2 Corinthians 11:1-33) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 22, 2011 
 
 
 
  
Modern-day Corinth
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: 
1 Corinthians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul 
(Outline and Notes)
 
Lesson 1: Introduction to 1 Corinthians 
Jules Grisham   |   February 25, 2009
 
Lesson 2: Crisis in Corinth 
(1 Corinthians 1:1-10) 
Jules Grisham   |   March 4, 2009
 
Lesson 3: Crisis in Corinth (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 1:11-31) 
Jules Grisham   |   March 18, 2009
 
Lesson 4: The Mind of Christ 
(1 Corinthians 2:1-9) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 1, 2009
 
Lesson 5: The Mind of Christ (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 2:10-16) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 15, 2009
 
Lesson 6: Founded on Christ 
(1 Corinthians 3:1-15) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 22, 2009
 
Lesson 7: Fools for Christ 
(1 Corinthians 3:16-4:5) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 6, 2009
 
Lesson 8: Apostles of Christ 
(1 Corinthians 4:1-21) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 13, 2009
 
Lesson 9: Separate from Sin 
(1 Corinthians 5:1-13) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 20, 2009
 
Lesson 10: Lawsuits and Immorality...? 
(1 Corinthians 6:1-20) 
Jules Grisham   |   June 3, 2009
 
Lesson 11: Lawsuits and Immorality...? (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 6:9-7:40) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 1, 2009
 
Lesson 12: Lawsuits and Immorality...? (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 6:12-7:40) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 8, 2009
 
Lesson 13: Directions Concerning Marriage 
(1 Corinthians 7:1-40) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 15, 2009
 
Lesson 14: On Christian Liberty 
(1 Corinthians 8:1-13) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 24, 2009
 
Lesson 15: On Christian Liberty (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 9:1-27) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 22, 2009
 
Lesson 16: All for God's Glory 
(1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 10, 2009
 
Lesson 17: All for God's Glory (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 10:14-11:34) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 14, 2010
 
Lesson 18: All for God's Glory (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 10:23-11:34) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 28, 2010
 
Lesson 19: When You Gather Together 
(1 Corinthians 11:17-12:11) 
Jules Grisham   |   March 11, 2010
 
Lesson 20: Spiritual Gifts 
(1 Corinthians 12:1-31) 
Jules Grisham   |   March 25, 2010
 
Lesson 21: One Body, Many Parts 
(1 Corinthians 12:11-13:13) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 8, 2010
 
Lesson 22: The Way of Love 
(1 Corinthians 13:1-13) 
Jules Grisham   |   April 29, 2010
 
Lesson 23: Decently and in Order 
(1 Corinthians 14:1-40) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 13, 2010
 
Lesson 24: Decently and in Order (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 14:13-15:58) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 27, 2010
 
Lesson 25: Decently and in Order (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 14:20-15:58) 
Jules Grisham   |   June 24, 2010
 
Lesson 26: Resurrection 
(1 Corinthians 15:1-58) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 8 and 15, 2010
 
Lesson 27: Resurrection (cont'd) 
(1 Corinthians 15:35-16:24) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 22, 2010
 
Lesson 28: Collection and Conclusion 
(1 Corinthians 16:1-24) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 9, 2010
 
 
 
  
Modern-day Corinth
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: 
Acts (from Corinth to Ephesus)
Lesson 1: The Second Missionary Journey (Corinth) 
(Acts 18:1-22) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 21, 2009
 
Lesson 2: The Third Missionary Journey (Ephesus) 
(Acts 18:23-19:41) 
Jules Grisham   |   February 4, 2009
 
Lesson 3: The Third Missionary Journey 
(Ephesus - cont'd)   (Acts 19:8-41) 
Jules Grisham   |   February 18, 2009
 
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: 
2 Thessalonians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul 
(Outline and Notes)
 
Lesson 1a: Introduction to 1-2 Thessalonians 
Lesson 1b: Worthy of the Kingdom 
(2 Thessalonians 1) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 3, 2008
 
Lesson 2: The Man of Lawlessness 
(2 Thessalonians 2) 
Jules Grisham   |   December 10, 2008
 
Lesson 3: May God Direct You 
(2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:18) 
Jules Grisham   |   January 14, 2009
 
 
 
  
Modern-day Thessalonica
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: 
1 Thessalonians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul 
(Outline and Notes)
 
Lesson 1: Introduction to 1 Thessalonians 
Jules Grisham   |   September 10, 2008
 
Lesson 2: Greetings to the Young Church 
(1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 17, 2008
 
Lesson 3: Paul's Defense 
(1 Thessalonians 2:1-20) 
Jules Grisham   |   September 24, 2008
 
Lesson 4: Hang in There! 
(1 Thessalonians 3:1-13) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 1, 2008
 
Lesson 5: God's Will, Your Holiness 
(1 Thessalonians 4:1-12) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 8, 2008
 
Lesson 6: The Rapture 
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 15, 2008
 
Lesson 7: Encouragements and Exhortations 
(1 Thessalonians 5:1-28) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 22, 2008
 
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: Acts 
(from the Jerusalem Conference to Corinth)
Lesson 1: The Jerusalem Conference (Acts 15:1-35) 
Jules Grisham   |   May 14, 2007
 
Lesson 2: The Second Missionary Journey 
(to Philippi) (Acts 16:1-40)   Jules Grisham   |   May 28, 2007
 
Lesson 3: The Second Missionary Journey 
(Philippi), Pt. 2   (Acts 16:1-40) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 9, 2007
 
Lesson 4: The Second Missionary Journey 
(Thessalonica)   (Acts 17:1-12) 
Jules Grisham   |   July 23, 2007
 
 
 
  
Modern-day Galatia, in the region of Derbe
 
 The Life and Letters of Paul: Galatians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul (Outline and Notes) 
Jules Grisham   |   October 10, 2007
 
Lesson 2: The Man, The Mission, and the Motive (Galatians 1:1-10) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   October 17, 2007
 
Lesson 3: Paul's Testimony and Its Significance (Galatians 1:11-2:10) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   October 24, 2007
 
Lesson 4: Justification by Faith (Galatians 1:11-2:21) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   November 7, 2007
 
Lesson 5: Justification by Faith (cont'd) (Galatians 2:15-3:14) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   November 14, 2007
 
Lesson 6: Law vs. Grace (Galatians 3:6-29) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   November 28, 2007
 
Lesson 7: Law vs. Grace (cont'd) (Galatians 3:14-4:31) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   January 9, 2008
 
Lesson 8: The Flesh vs. the Spirit (Galatians 4:1-20) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   February 13, 2008
 
Lesson 9: Slavery vs. Freedom (Galatians 4:21-5:13) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   April 2, 2008
 
Lesson 10: Liberty Constrained by Love (Galatians 5:7-26) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   April 9, 2008
 
Lesson 11: Life by the Spirit (Galatians 5:13-6:18) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   April 16, 2008
 
Lesson 12: Life by the Spirit, Part 2 (Galatians 6:1-18) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   April 23, 2008
 
Lesson 13: Life by the Spirit, Part 3 (Galatians 6:4-18) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   April 30, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
 Jesus' Parables:  Pictures of the Kingdom
Lesson 1: The Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-21) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   October 25, 2006
 
Lesson 2: The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Matt. 13:24-51) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   November 1, 2006
 
Lesson 3: Parables of Growth and Value (Mark 4:26-29; Matt. 13:31-34; 44-46) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   November 8, 2006
 
Lesson 4: The Parable of the Two Debtors (Luke 7:36-50) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   November 15, 2006
 
Lesson 5: The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   November 29, 2006
 
Lesson 6: The Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:1-24; cf. Matt. 22:1-14) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   December 6, 2006
 
Lesson 7: The Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-15) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   February 7, 2007
 
Lesson 8: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   February 21, 2007
 
Lesson 9: The Parable of the Unrighteous Judge (Luke 18:1-8) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   February 28, 2007
 
Lesson 10: The Parable of the Obedient Servant (Luke 17:1-10) 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   March 14, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 Learning the Language of Prayer: 
Praying through the Psalms
Syllabus for the Course 
Jules and Virginia Grisham   |   Spring 2006
  
 
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