Six Weeks with the Bible Series

Matthew 26-28: Jesus' Life-Giving Death Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectivesby Kevin Perrotta Matthew 26-28: Jesus' life-giving death offers a close look at the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in Matthew's Gospel. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text...

2 Corinthians: Power in Weakness Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives By: Kevin PerrottaIn Second Corinthians, we discover an early church struggling with problems such as disunity, rancor, moral failure—problems that continue to plague Christians today. Paul addresses these problems, but he also shares with us in Second Corinthians a core, seemingly contradictory, message of the Christian faith: God's power is best felt in our weaknesses. ...

Acts: The Good News of the Holy Spirit Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives The acts of the apostles, better known to us as Acts, is the story of the birth of the church. In Acts, Jesus departs, the Spirit descends, and a dynamic new faith is born. We meet St. Paul and travel with him on his missionary journeys. And we discover that the greatest acts of the apostles are actually a result of the work of the Holy Spirit—the conversions of hearts and lives everywhere. For busy adults...

Becoming a Praying Person Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives Becoming a Praying Person is an excellent Bible study for anyone who wants to know how to develop a closer relationship with God. Through biblical persons such as Hannah, David, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, Mary, and Paul, we learn that there are many different paths to becoming a praying person. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting...

Celebrating the Mass Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives We learn to love the Mass more deeply by understanding the history of the Mass, especially its roots in scripture. Celebrating the Mass is a wonderful study for anyone interested in the history of the Mass and why we celebrate the Mass the way we do today. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six...

The book of Exodus contains the stories that have entertained people for many decades at the movies and on television, yet few people realize that the central event of the entire Old Testament is found in the book of Exodus: God's revelation as savior of his people. Exodus: God to the Rescue is an excellent Bible study for groups who want to take a closer look at this primary theme that eventually reaches its fulfillment in Jesus of Nazareth. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but...

Genesis 25-33: Jacob's Blessing Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives Jacob's story shows us how God's love prevails through the conflicts and failures of a troubled family. In Genesis 25-33: Jacob's Blessing, authors Kevin and Louise Perrotta guide readers through Jacob's story, showing how this ancient biblical account still speaks volumes to us today. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting...

Job: A Good Man Asks Why Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives The book of Job helps us work through one of the most difficult questions that confronts us in life: Why do bad things happen to good people? In Job: A Good Man Asks Why, author Kevin Perrotta walks us through the key points in the book of Job and helps us understand suffering, justice, and love in a new light. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an...

John 1-10: I Am the Bread of Life Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives The Gospel according to John contains some of the most beautiful images of Jesus in all of the Bible. In John 1-10: I Am the Bread of Life, Jesus' self-descriptions help us understand the many different ways Jesus cares for us and loves us. Bring to life the message of the Gospel according to John with this Bible study. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the...

Luke: The Good News of God's Mercy Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives An overview of the key themes and messages of the book of Luke are offered in this Bible study, Luke: The Good News of God's Mercy. The overriding message of the book of Luke, that God has acted through Jesus Christ to meet our deepest needs, encourages us to welcome God's actions throughout our lives and, in turn, to go out and offer God's mercy to the world around us. For busy adults who want to study the...

Mark: Getting to Know Jesus Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives In the book of Mark, Jesus eagerly proclaims the Good News: the Kingdom of God has come. What does that mean for those of us who follow Jesus? Mark: Getting to Know Jesus is an excellent introduction to the book of Mark and the important themes contained in this earliest gospel. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each...

In Mary: Jesus' Mother--and Ours, we look at six episodes from Mary's life in the Gospels of Luke and John: the annunciation, visit to Elizabeth, the birth of Jesus, the encounter in the Temple, the wedding at Cana, and Jesus' death on the Cross. Author Kevin Perotta also delves into some areas of Mary's life not explicitly covered in the Gospels, such as her birth free of original sin, her assumption into heaven, and her maternal role in the family of Jesus' followers. All of this comes...

Matthew 10-20: On the Road with Jesus Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives In the book of Matthew, Jesus teaches his disciples, and us, how to follow him. Matthew 10-20: On the Road with Jesus brings to life the teachings of Jesus as found in the book of Matthew. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of...

Matthew 5-7: How to Be Happy A close reading of the Sermon on the Mount. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus urged his listeners to live in a way that fosters justice, peace, harmony, and well-being within and among people. Matthew 5-7: How to Be Happy helps us apply the message of the Sermon on the Mount to our own lives today and find true joy in our walk of faith. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting...

1 and 2 Thessalonians: Stand Firm in Faith Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives 1 and 2 Thessalonians takes a close look at Paul's advice to an early community of believers, but the message of 1 and 2 Thessalonians can help all of us live out the Christian life today. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one...

Isaiah 40-55: Build a Highway for God Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives The book of Isaiah contains some of the most beautiful prophetic verses in the Old Testament, but what is its real purpose? In Isaiah 40-55: Build a Highway for God, the greatest of prophets proclaims the coming deliverance of God's people. Author Kevin Perrotta explains how the prophet's message can change our lives today. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks...

Living for a Just Society Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives God is always working to bring about social justice in the world, and He invites us to join him. Living for a Just Society encourages each of us to take a more active role in social justice, across the street and around the world. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute...

Psalms: An Invitation to Prayer Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives The book of Psalms teaches us to pray with passion, honesty, and zeal. In truth, the book of Psalms is all about open communication with God. Psalms: An Invitation to Prayer will help Catholics learn how to pray openly and honestly using the Psalms as an example. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is...