"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 11, 2024
The Lord Will Provide
Scripture: Genesis 22
Dodi Sasongko explains how God will examine and reward us according to his abundant love and compassion in Christ Jesus. The Lord will provide His Person, Presence and Promise for His Glory.
Aug 04, 2024
The Way of Skillful Living Described: The Proverbs
Scripture: Proverbs 30:1-9; 24-28
Dr. John Hannah teaches from Proverbs 30 on the limitations of human wisdom, the prayer of a wise man, and four applications of wisdom from the animal kingdom.
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-30
Bob takes us through these convicting verses, showing us that when you consider our hearts, we are all murderers and adulterers.
Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20
Bob Campanella teaches from these verses to show Jesus was not coming to abolish the Law but to preserve it, by fulfilling it. Jesus defends the relevancy and permanency of the Law in these verses.
Jul 14, 2024
May I Have a Little Salt with that Light?
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Bob Campanella teaches from Matthew 5:13-16 to show us when we demonstrate the Beatitudes we are salt and light to a lost world.
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
Bob Campanella takes us through the Beatitudes to show us that what King Jesus said confirms how His subjects are happy.
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18 and Ephesians 4:4-6
God takes our worst and gives us His best.
Jun 16, 2024
How to Handle Hardship
Scripture: Acts 14:19-23
Life is filled with many challenges. The question is, “How do we handle them?” That’s where the life experience and the wise words of Paul in Acts 14:19-23 give us direction on navigating choppy waters. Steve McCoy speaks on how to handle hardships in life.
Lesson Outline
How to Handle Hardship
- Encircle yourself with support (Acts 14:20).
- Consider whether you should stay or leave your location (Acts 14:20b).
- Strengthen your heart with the truth (Acts 14:22).
- Embrace your hardship as an experience that needs to be endured (Acts 14:22).
Jun 09, 2024
Great Missionary Training
Scripture: Acts 14:1-18
Dr. Luke, the author of Acts, gives us a thumbnail sketch of the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas as found in Acts 13-14. In this lesson, Steve McCoy focuses in on 14:1-18 where we learn key truths on how to be effective witnesses for our Lord Jesus Christ in a challenging cultural context.
Jun 02, 2024
The Practice of Truth in Testing/Trials
Scripture: James 1:19–2:26
Stephen Kim teaches from James 1 and 2 on the subject: The Practice of Truth in Testing/Trials, from his series, “James: The Epistle of True (Living) Faith.”