Hourglass Bible Study
Curious about the Bible but unable to commit to study on your own? If so, the Hourglass Bible study may be just right for you. No reading is required before the class; instead, we read the scripture together one week and share our reflections on that passage the next week. It’s an opportunity to work scripture into your everyday life and to benefit from the varied and honest reactions of others in the class.
Current Topic
Starting Sunday, August 15, the Hourglass Bible Study will begin an intersession reading of the deuterocanonical or Apocrypha book of Judith, appreciating the detail it adds to our understanding of what Judith’s heroism meant to people in the past and her significance to us today. Then, starting September 6, the Hourglass Bible Study will begin a semester-long reading of the gospel of Luke, appreciating its narrative style and the detail it adds to our understanding of what Jesus did in his lifetime and his significance to us today.
Reading Schedule for Luke
September 13 Overview of book, Chapter 1:
Introduction, conceptions: 1:1-4, 5-20, 21-25, 23-38, 39-45, 46-56,
Birth of John the Baptist: 57-66, 67-80
September 20 Chapter 2:
Birth of Jesus: 2:1-7, 8-14, 15-21
Jesus at the temple: 2:22-25, 36-40, 41-52
September 27 Chapters 3 and 4
Ministry of John the Baptist: 3:1-6, 7-14, 15-20,
Baptism of Jesus and genealogy: 21-38
Temptations: 4:1-4, 5-8, 9-13
Reading in Nazareth: 14-20, 21-30
Ministry in Capernaum: 31-37, 38-44
October 4 Chapters 5 and 6
Ministry and controversy: 5:1-11, 12-19, 20-26, 27-39
Choosing disciples: 6:1-5, 6-11, 12-16
Sermon: 17-19, 20-26, 27-38, 39- 49
October 11 Chapters 7 and 8
Miracles: 7:1-10, 11-17,
Teachings: 18-23, 24-30, 31-35, 36-50, 8:1-8, 9-15, 16-21,
Miracles: 22-25, 26-33, 34-39, 40-48, 49-56
October 18 Chapter 9 and 10
Teaching the disciples: 9: 1-9, 10-17, 18-27, 28-36, 37-43, 44-50, 51-62
Sending out 70: 10:1-16, 17-24
Answering questions: 25-31, 32-37, 38-42
October 25 Chapter 11
Teaching about prayer: 11:1-13
Miracle and teaching: 14-20, 21-26, 27-36, 37-44, 45-54
November 1 Chapter 12 to 13:9
Warnings and teachings: 12:1-12, 13-21, 22-34, 35-46, 47-53, 54-59, 13: 1-9
November 8 Chapters 13 and 14
The tension builds as the ministry continues: 13:10-21, 22-30, 31-35, 14:1-14, 15-24, 25-35
November 15 Chapters 15, 16, and 17
Three parables of joy: 15:1-10, 11-24, 25-32,
Parables on wealth: 16:1-8, 9-13, 14-18, 19-31
Teachings about sin, forgiveness, faith, and duty: 17:1-6, 7-19, 20-30, 31-37
November 22 Chapters 18 and 19
Teachings before the final conflict: 18:1-8, 9-17, 18-27, 28-34, 35-43, 19:1-10, 11-27, 28-38, 39-48
November 29 Chapters 20 and 21
Dealing with controversy: 20:1-8, 9-16, 17-21, 22-26, 27-38, 39-47, 21:1-4,
Teaching about the last days: 5-11, 12-19, 20-28,29-38
December 6 Chapters 22, 23, through 24:11
The last supper: 22:1-13, 14-23, 24-38
Mount of Olives: 39-46, 47-53,
Arrest and trial: 54-61, 62-71, 23:1-5, 6-12, 13-25
Crucifixion and burial: 26-31, 32-34, 35-38, 39-43, 44-48, 49-56
Resurrection: 24:1-11
December 13 Chapter 24 and summarize
Road to Emmaus: 24:13-24, 25-32, 33-43, 44-53
Click this link for the Background for Luke Prepared by Mary Barnard Ray