Rome Church Members Dig Deep in the Gospel of Matthew
What’s more interesting than knowing Jesus through the Bible? Members of the Rome, Ga., Church take this to heart every Wednesday during an in-depth study called “Jesus is Israel: Digging Deep in the Gospel of Matthew.” This study is conducted to bring light to difficult passages, alongside recognizing petitions in prayer for those in attendance.
“Our goal is to show how Jesus walks the path of Israel. In every place where Israel failed, Jesus overcomes,” explains Paul Samuel, elder and acting church pastor.
The 30-minute Bible study focuses on the life of Jesus as described in the book of Matthew, and how His words are applicable even now. “It makes me think about life and what’s going to happen in the future,” said Phyllis Blosser, prayer coordinator. She adds, “[Samuel] is bringing out a lot of things I never thought of before — going back to other chapters in the Old Testament and connecting them to the study. It makes it interesting and helps me understand things a lot better.”
Aside from receiving spiritual blessings, members also savor the joy of fellowship with a light snack served before the meeting and singing of uplifting hymns. Church member Josie Bennett appreciates the music right before the study starts. “I love singing. I like learning new songs because there’s a lot in the songbook that we don’t sing often.”
Truly, God is moving hearts and minds toward a lasting relationship with Him. For all called and appointed to bring salvation to men, knowledge about the Written Word is the best foundation to build on. “We want this to be a place where unbelievers can come. The format is so simple; we want to show them that the Bible is a book that is meant to be understood. There’s so much beauty in the Bible that we wanted to share. We wanted to let them discover the joy of Scriptures,” said Samuel.
Georgia-Cumberland | June 2024
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