Welcome to BSD!

1. Welcome to BSD!

2. Lesson Preparation • Bible Translations www.biblegateway.com • NIV (Memory Verses) • NASB • Message • KJV, NLT, RSV

3. Lesson Preparation • Begin with prayer-- John 14:26 • Use Bible Footnotes • Avoid use of commentaries

4. Holy Spirit

5. Lesson Discussion • Arrive on time 9:30 • Wear your nametags • Let your leader know Absent Late

6. Lesson Discussion • Avoid mentioning Pastors Denominations Publications • Answer only those questions you’ve answered in writing • Be a willing participant • Take turns answering

7. Lesson Discussion?

8. Prayer Requests • One sentence • Immediate family • Confidential • Avoid solving • Pray daily

9. Lecture • Be on time 10:45 • No food or drinks in Chapel • Silence phones bsd.mdpc.org

10. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Small Group Luncheons 1st Thursday of each month Childcare provided until 1:45

11. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Gift Policy We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation.

12. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Prayer, Bible & Journal • Allow God to speak directly to you through scripture without the aid of structured questions and direction. • Listen as you read and take the time to write what you sense God is speaking to you.

13. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Prayer, Bible & Journal Read What word or phrase speaks to you? Reflect Pray for God to guide you in understanding. Respond Write the thoughts you are having. Rest Rest in God’s word.

15. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Genesis • Genesis as a building block • Overview • Defining moments

16. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Genesis Genesis as a building block Overview Defining moments

17. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Genesis as a building block Revelation—Consummation Letters—Explanation Acts--Proclamation Gospels—Manifestation Rest of Old Testament-- Preparation and anticipation Genesis—Inauguration and foundation

18. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation.

19. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Overview • Author of Genesis—Moses • When written—During Hebrews’ wandering in the desert: 1446-1406 BC

20. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Overview Genesis 1-11 Genesis 12-50 Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph Creation Fall Flood Babel

21. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Defining Moments

22. We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. • We encourage gift giving between participants and leaders in the form of written expressions of appreciation. Defining Moments “But the full power of the Word lies, not in how we apply it to our lives after we have heard it, but in its transforming power that does its divine work (in us) as we listen.” --Henri Nouwen, “With Burning Hearts”

23. Thursday Leaders and Shepherds BerkleeBaay Carla Bradjord Anne Britt Emily Brown Laura Bushong Pam Cagle Charlotte Crawford Laura Evans Julie Hempel Diana Mann Chris Miller Tina Mitschke Debbi Nager Theodora Pounds Connie Purser Ann Smith Coleen Webb Cindy Jochetz Sara Hawk Shirley Swinbank

24. Sunday and Wednesday Shepherds and Leaders Jim Taylor Gladys Taylor John Hartman Judye Hartman Bart Henson Jane Henson George Uthlaut Dot Uthlaut Gary Pearce Ralph Wheeler Paul Whelchel Audrey Alexander Gail Rawlings

25. Bible Buddies Sue Harkins Stephani Hess Claudia Turcott Kim Hannigan Allison Brandt Jill Gilbert Nichole Hilgert Krissy Taylor

26. Our Awesome Administrators Marcia Davis Ginger Benfield Carol Giles Judye Hartman Lyn Gentry

27. MDPC Staff Associate Pastor Vicky Jones Vicki Levins Anne Selin, Communications Daniel Salazar, Audio Visual