A Stonebriar Community Church Fellowship Class
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 have included Dr. Stanley Toussaint, Wayne Stiles, and Rhome van Dyck among other guests.
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-18
Steve McCoy teaches us that spiritual transitions are often challenging for God’s people. We’ll look at principles for adapting to new spiritual leadership from the story of when Elisha took over the ministry of Elijah.
Scripture: Miscellaneous passages in the gospels and 1 Peter
Bob Campanella takes us through the gospels showing us a number of “fans of Jesus”, but not true followers. He then takes us back to the apostle, Peter, how he changed through the power of the Holy Spirit demonstrating in 1 Peter the characteristics of a true follower of Christ.
Scripture: John 21
Bob Campanella takes us through John 21, showing us how God provides for us to follow Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture: Romans 6:13 and other verses
Even when we don’t know precisely what God wants us to do, He has a method and an answer.
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23-2:3
Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Peter 1:23-2:3 how God shows our next steps—by our regular time in God’s Word, our source of spiritual growth.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-7
Wayne Stiles teaches from Luke 2:1–7 how the seeming coincidence of the events surrounding the Christmas story speak to our struggles today. God sovereignly works through all events to bring about His perfect plan of salvation in our lives.
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Wayne Stiles teaches from Luke 1:26–38 about the Holy Spirit’s amazing role in the original Christmas. From Luke’s words and from the apostle Paul’s words, we discover that because of Jesus, Mary was highly favored. And because of Jesus, we are highly favored and enabled by God’s Spirit to do great works for His glory.
Scripture: Titus 3
Wayne Stiles teaches from Titus 3 how God can work through your life. God’s grace reminds us that we are not saved by good deeds but for them. A fruitful Christian life engages in good deeds that meet needs.
Scripture: Titus 2:9-15
Wayne Stiles teaches from Titus 2:9-15 how the grace of God is more than for our eternal salvation, but it also helps us in the daily grind of life. God’s saving grace is our motivation for godly living.
Scripture: Titus 2:1-8
Wayne Stiles teaches from Titus 2:1-8 about God’s desire for women and men, young and old. The Apostle Paul urges us that we never retire from the Great Commission, and we should determine to be an example of good deeds, honoring God before a watching world.