Bible Studies

About Our Bible Studies

We embrace the membership vow of Presence, especially in the atmosphere of small groups and classes. God instilled in us the desire to belong. Evening classes and Sunday School are ways to feel connected and grow in your faith. Studying the bible in a small group is an effective way to grow your relationship closer to Christ, while at the same time getting connected with your church family. Please contact Andrea Vrtikapa, Congregational Connector, for more information.

Current Studies

What are we studying?

Come explore how we at MUMC/Longleaf try to follow the radical Jesus. Using Jim Harnish’s workbook, A Disciple’s Path, we will study spiritual practices and explore ways to live out faith through our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness right here in our own community. This class will be held in a small group setting with Pastors Britt Gilmore, Kevin Griffin and Missy Hart leading as we grow together. If you are new to MUMC/Longleaf or just want to learn more, this class is for you! This is a 5-week class ending on September 22 (no meeting on Labor Day weekend). All class materials are providedWe will also provide lunch during this class time. You are welcome to bring any children with you as well. We will have a play area set up for any young children that would like to play during the class time.

Creed Bible Study

Tuesdays | 9:30 AM | Weekly | Room 842 FLC | Sep. 3 - Oct 1,
We’re all searching. Sometimes the search is easy: simply type a question and the answer pops up. But sometimes our questions are complicated, and the answers are difficult to see and harder to articulate. How do we discover and examine the truths that give meaning and purpose to life? Adam Hamilton believes that some powerful answers are contained in the Apostles’ Creed, an early statement of foundational Christian beliefs. In this six-week study, Hamilton considers important questions of life, reality, and truth. He explores not only what Christians believe, but also why they believe it and why it matters. Books will be available in the classroom for $17 each. Books will be available in the church office and in the classroom for $10 each.

The Me I Want To Be Bible Study

Wednesdays | 6:30 PM | Weekly | Room 852 FLC | Aug. 28 - Sep. 25,
There is a me each of one of us wants to be… someone who’s more kind and generous, patient, and loving. But there is a gap between the me I am and the me I want to be. Oftentimes we find it easy to trust God to bridge the gap between and us and him, but we struggle to really live by grace and trust God to close the gap between the me I am and the me I want to be. Becoming God’s best version of you is both God’s desire and the greatest task of your life. And here’s the good news… he’s already working on it. Your life is God’s project, not yours. Books will be available in the church office and in the classroom for $10 each.

Savior Bible Study

Wednesdays | 6:30 PM | Weekly | Room A854 FLC | Aug. 28 - Oct. 2,
The cross is the central symbol of the Christian faith. But what exactly did Jesus do to save us from our sins? Why was the cross necessary, and what does it mean for us today? Magrey deVega faithfully describes the need for reconciliation between humankind and a holy God through Jesus’ death on the cross. The Bible uses many images to understand the meaning of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and deVega guides us through these images to achieve a richer understanding of the Christian faith. By exploring the mystery of salvation through the cross, we can deepen our love for God and others and strengthen our commitment to follow Jesus. Books will be available in the church office and in the classroom for $13 each.