"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
Marathon Fellowship is a multi-generational group focused on Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and serving others—both at Stonebriar Community Church. and through missions around the world.
We meet weekly on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. in B219. Our current teacher is Dr. Stephen Kim, Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. Previous teachers include Dr. Stanley Toussaint, Wayne Stiles, and Rhome van Dyck. You can explore archives of their lessons on this website.
For questions about our class or weekly activities, email us at Marathon@MarathonFellowship.org.
Aug 24, 2025
John Lesson 22: The Holy Spirit and His Ministries
Scripture: John 16
Dr. Stephen Kim continues his teaching from the Gospel of John. This week’s lesson is titled, “The Holy Spirit and His Ministries”. Stephen prefaces his John teaching with a scriptural “plug” for Marathon’s Koinonia fellowship groups.
Scripture: Isaiah 28; Ezekiel 31; Psalms 76
Will the United States of America stand as a nation as we know it until the rapture? History repeats itself for nations who fall because of preoccupation with prosperity and the influence and domination of Satan’s Cosmic System. Our future is clear if we continue down the present path toward disaster. However, a viable solution is available.
Aug 10, 2025
John Lesson 21: Aliens in the World
Scripture: John 15:18-27; 16
Dr. Stephen Kim continues his teaching from the Gospel of John. This week’s lesson is titled, “Aliens in the World”, drawing on John 15:18-27; 16.
Aug 03, 2025
John Lesson 20: Abiding In Christ
Scripture: John 15:1-11
Dr. Stephen Kim continues his teaching from the Gospel of John. This week’s lesson is titled, “Abiding In Christ”.
Scripture: John 14:15-31
Dr. Stephen Kim continues his teaching from the Gospel of John. This week’s lesson is titled, “Unleashing Your Spiritual Potential Part 2”, drawing on John 14:15-31.
Jul 24, 2025
Biblical Prophecy
Scripture: Various Prophecy Scriptures
Marathon Men’s Bible Study sponsored a special summer session on Biblical Prophecy led by Mike Milstead. Mike has traced how prophecy already-fulfilled in the Bible is used as a source of encouragement for folks in the Bible as well as us. How much more should we be motivated and strengthened by prophecy yet-to-be-fulfilled which is sure to happen, whether in the near or far future. John Alexander introduces the teaching with a poem he wrote for the occasion.
Jul 20, 2025
John Lesson 18: Unleashing Your Spiritual Potential
Scripture: John 14:15-31
Dr. Stephen Kim continues his teaching from the Gospel of John. This week’s lesson is titled, “Unleashing Your Spiritual Potential”.
Jul 13, 2025
“Liar, Liar! Pants on Fire!”
Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37
What does Jesus mean when He says “But I say to you, make no oath all” (Matthew 5:34)? Bob Campanella takes us through the Scriptures to show when oaths and vows are permissible, and what Jesus means by this statement in the “Sermon on the Mount”.
Scripture: John 14:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Dr. Stephen Kim continues his teaching from the Gospel of John, “The Farewell Discourse” addressing the Doctrine of Christ’s Return & the Rapture of the Church.
Jun 29, 2025
John Lesson 16: Humility Personified
Scripture: John 13:1-17
Dr. Stephen Kim continues his teaching from the Gospel of John, “The Farewell Discourse” in chapters 13-17.