Topical Studies
Over the years we've had many topical studies. Most of
these are taken directly from the Scriptures, and all are expected
to accord with the Scriptures. Browse and enjoy!
Doctrinal Studies
Death and Dying - a short series
on how a Christian should die - and what happens next.
Family Life
- a short series in response to contemporary trends in the church.
Eastside Core Values - an examination of "Pursue
God, Build Community and Unleash Compassion."
King Solomon's Advice to President Obama
-
what the wisest king of ancient times would have to say to our
leader today.
Modesty
- a study on the subject for older Christians.
Christian Ethics
- contemporary problems in Christian Ethics
Apologetics
-
an all too brief study in the defense of the faith.
Christianity 101 -
This series presents the basics of the faith in 10
lessons. The class was not particularly enthused over this
study, which is really designed for inquirers and new
Christians.
Wealth and Poverty -
A short series - only three lessons - how much damage could it
do? It may change the way you view money; it may
convince you that you're rich - or poor. Based upon the
classic lessons of St. John Chrysostom, the greatest preacher
the church has ever known, this is a series to be read slowly -
and with much caution.
Worship and Service -
This may be a particularly disturbing series to those who believe
that worship is simply a little music to wrap around the sermon.
It is not; what you do in worship is the symbolic expression
of what you should be doing in your Christian life. You don't
think so? Your attention to this series is hereby invited.
The Holy Spirit -
If you're a Pentecostal Christian you probably won't like this one.
All the rest might find some new thoughts here; new, because
they haven't been heard lately.
Christian Submission -
If there is a word which causes most Christian wives to boil, it's
"submission." That's because we don't understand the use of
authority and submission - despite our Lord's clear example.
One lesson only.
How to Have an A+ Preacher -
A lot of people didn't like this lesson. So we put it down
towards the bottom. Is it really that bad?
Biographies
Kings of Israel -
a study of some of the
kings of Israel and Judah.
Life
of Christ I -
Meet the Master; you
will never be the same again. This series is based on an
older series done at another church - a series which changed
this teacher's life. If you could read only one series on
this web site, this is it. (NOTE: this is the older
series. It's worth your time, as we deliberately did not
duplicate much in the newer series).!
Life of Christ II
-
a new study in the life of
the Master. This is the supreme subject of study for the
Christian. If you have to pick exactly one study from this
site, this is it. (NOTE: there is an older version
as well, below. In writing these lessons, we deliberately
avoided duplication as much as possible. Both series are
worth your time.)
Women of the Bible
- a study of the role of
women. This was a "unified curriculum" study - we didn't
get to pick the topics, but the lessons are original, not the
canned quarterly ones.
Elijah -
The study of the life of
the man who never died. A man of tremendous power and
direct acquaintance with God - and yet a man who feared the
world greatly. (Curiously, this study is the second most
popular thing on the site, after the Communion Meditations.
It has been so quite consistently; we don't know why.
If any of you can enlighten us, please send us a note.
Life of David, King of Israel
-
Poet, shepherd, warrior,
lover - king. A man after God's own heart - and the most
fascinating, well documented human being in the Old Testament.
Moses -
The man of the Ten
Commandments
Profiles -
One of those series from
the days of "unified curriculum," this one is rather irregular
in its quality. Take a look at the contents and see if
something strikes your eye.
History
History of the Church -
An all too brief history of
Christianity, from the end of the era of the Apostles to our own
time.
History of the English Bible
-
just what it says, a one lesson study.
Special Items
These are lesson series which were created for specific
occasions in our home church, Eastside Christian Church.
Take a look; they have their uses elsewhere.
40 Days of Purpose -
NOT the canned lessons
handed out (see the introduction) but original lessons
paralleling those themes. May also be useful if
you're doing that study and need supplemental material.
Imagine -
The official capital
funding campaign of Eastside Christian Church. If
your church never has a capital campaign ... well, you ARE
unusual.
Outside the Gates
- a study in Christian compassion.
