Bible Study 2026


THURSDAY 26TH MARCH 2026 






THURSDAY 19TH MARCH 2026







THURSDAY 12th MARCH 2026

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Bible Study  : “Don’t Worry About It “

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Ice breaker : “ What is something that you worried about as a child that seems funny now ? 

Was it monsters under the bed ?  

Failing a spelling test or whether quicksand would become a major life problem  ? Anything else ? 

It’s funny how worries change - but worrying itself doesn’t. That’s why Jesus’ words here are so timeless.   


READ LUKE 12 :22-34

Can you remember what you were worried about exactly one year ago today ? 

You would be in the minority if you remember the trial or challenge you went through one year ago.

Most of us don’t really remember although at that time it would have been bothersome.


Verses 22 -26

It is interesting that the very things Jesus says don’t worry about 

are the things that take so much of our attention.

Jesus says life is far more important than worrying about what to eat and to wear.


The word “worry’’ Jesus uses here (in the Greek) literally means the dividing of the mind. 

It’s where your mind is torn and you are not able to focus. That is exactly what worry does. 


SOME REASONS JESUS SAYS YOU SHOULD NOT WORRY :


1- BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE. You are a child of the living God. God is your Father. 

You are made in His image.

Verses 30 and 32: note the phrase ‘’your Father.’’ You have a relationship with the living God. 

Your Creator is now your Father and you are part of His family.


2- BECAUSE OF WHAT WORRYING DOES. It does absolutely nothing ! 

It is not helpful and will produce ill-health. 

And if you worry, for example, about your health, it can worsen as a result. So ’’Do not worry.”


3- BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE NOT. 

You are not an unbeliever like so many people in the world that do these things 

that Jesus is saying you should not do. 

You have moved from creation to -being a new creation in Christ - to being in relation with God. 


TWO EXAMPLES JESUS USES TO SHOW HOW MUCH HE CARES 

Verse 24: Regarding food, consider the ravens. God feeds them. Your life is more precious than birds. 

You are a human being made in God’s image. Birds are not made in God’s image.

Verses 27-28: Regarding clothing, God takes care of the lilies/wild flowers enabling them to bloom beautifully. Jesus makes the point that not even Solomon in all his kingly garments did not look as good as these flowers. 


Jesus challenges His disciples as they consider these things that are of lesser value. 

Jesus wants them to embrace the truth that you are more valuable than birds 

or other material things that often compete for our attention.


Verses 25-32 

What is the key to overcoming worry/anxiety ? 

Trusting in the providential care of God our Father.

Verse 32 - Jesus says, “Don’t be afraid little flock, for it has already pleased the Father to give you His Kingdom.” 

God knows your weakness to get scared really easily just like sheep. 

Yet we have  a strong and caring Shepherd who takes pleasure in giving you the Kingdom.


The Kingdom of God or heaven - 

God’s sovereign rule in our lives - is a gift given by the Father to those who believe in his Son. 

The believer possesses the riches, the life, authority, and power of the Kingdom.  


Verse 31- gives the cure or antidote for worry.

It starts with the word "But." This is a word of contrast. 

So instead of worry, do this : 

‘But seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be given to you as well.’

Often we seek our comfort and kingdom first and expect the kingdom of God to be thrown in.

Rather than worrying about ‘your’ kingdom, work for God’s Kingdom with eternity in mind. 

We were made for eternity.

 

>How can we be sure that God will provide what we need ?

By seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Our focus is to let God’s reign in our lives, then He will meet our needs.


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THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2026





THURSDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2026

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THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS -“In Christ Jesus”

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Ice breaker : If you had to name one item you cannot face the day without, what would it be ? Coffee ? Phone ? Sunglasses ? It is funny how we all have our ‘armour’ for daily life. 

Paul talks here about a different kind of must-have gear - not just protect you from the sun like with sunglasses make you feel more alert/energised as with coffee - but for real spiritual battle.


READ EPHESIANS 6:10-24

Paul moves from the description of the wealth and walk of the Christian to a description of the warfare. 

The Christian life is not a playground, but a battleground.

So putting on the armour of God is vital to the Christian’s ability to walk victoriously with Christ.

As Christians, we face three enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil 


Verses 10-12

What does Paul ’s command ‘to be strong in the Lord’ mean ?  

God is not calling us to find a power within ourselves to overcome battles. 

You are to be strong as you see yourself in Christ Jesus empowered by the Spirit.


Why do we need to put on the complete armour of God ? 

For protection against the evil strategies of the devil. 

He is the real enemy not human beings, although often it can feel the battle is against people. 


Verses 13-17

Our armour is God’s armour and our strength is His strength. 

Verse 13 : How does the whole armour of God benefit the believer in Christ Jesus ?

    You are able to stand steadfast when evil attacks or bad times come

    You can remain standing strongly and NOT cede ground to the enemy


—>Verses 14-17 : Paul uses vivid imagery of a fully-equipped Roman soldier 

as he helps us understand each piece of of the armour of God: 

  • Belt of truth - Truth stops the believer from tripping up in battle with devil’s lies. 

           It holds everything together. Like Jesus, character - not brute force, wins the battle


  • Breastplate of righteousness - protects your heart and thought life and how you feel to counter accusations of sin and failure. Jesus’ righteousness is yours. Again the warrior’s character is their defense.


  • Boots/sandals of the gospel of peace - we don’t back down and lose grip in the face of adversity as we proclaim the gospel. The idea is to look to Jesus and rejoice in His peace through the cross. We are ambassadors of peace. This is the way we stay fresh and ready for battle.


  • Shield of faith - this gives protection against fiery darts like accusations, doubts blasphemous or hateful thoughts and fears aimed at you. When we lock shields together, it forms a giant wall of protection as we cling to God’s promises and His character.


  • Helmet of salvation - This refers to the mind controlled by God. Protect your head from all the evil attacks with confidence in Christ's finished work. Don’t get proud as you allow God to continue the good work He started in your life.


  • Sword of the Spirit - when used in the right way, this weapon is enough to see off all opposition. God’s Word driven home by the Spirit cannot be resisted. The more you use a physical sword, the duller it becomes, but using God’s Word only makes it sharper in our lives.The Word heals and gives life not hurt and kill like a physical sword.


Verses 18-20

What must be added to this armour ? 

Prayer.

Prayer is the energy that enables the Christian soldier to wear the armour and wield the sword. 

We cannot fight the battle in our own power, no matter how strong or talented we may think we are.

The battle is fought depending on God by His Spirit through prayer. God’s armour will not go on without prayer. 

Pray continually - don’t give up. Pray together as the Church moves forward like the mighty army. 


Paul asks for prayer not for deliverance from prison, but for utterance. 

Paul needed courage to remain bold and faithful to Jesus’ mission. What an example for us !


Verses 21-24

We are not fighting the battle alone. 

What an encouragement it is to be a part of the family of God ! 

The church is an army, and the soldiers need to stand together and fight together.


Wrap up :

Which piece of armour do you need to intentionally “put on” ?

The life we live either fortifies us against Satan’s attacks or makes it easier for him to defeat us. 

Spiritual warfare is real and we have a real vicious enemy. 

This must not stir up fear but rather spur us to action, equipped fully with God’s armour.


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THURSDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2026

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THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS -“In Christ Jesus”

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Ice-breaker 

This passage speaks about wives submitting and husbands loving like Christ. 

Somewhere in there, you hear this and sit up straight. 

The room can go quiet when you hear the word ’submission’ but look at submission as a dance, not a doormat. Someone has to lead and if the leader is loving like Jesus, he is not dragging you across the floor. 

And if the partner is submitting, she is not stepping on his toes on purpose. 

It’s less about control and more about coordination.


Walking worthy of the Lord in marriage might just mean nobody’s trying to win - 

you’re both trying to move each other on the way to Christ. 


READ EPHESIANS 5:21-33 and 6:1-9 

Initial observations re: how to continue to walk worthy of the Lord in harmony

 Paul shows how believers filled with the Spirit can live or walk in  various human relationships. 

Our spiritual walk should be shown in our personal relationship with family. 

Examples are wife, husband, children, and parents. 

Our walk should also be seen in master/servants or boss/employee relationships. 


Verse 21 is a transitional verse that introduces the topic of submission. 

Submission is not one-sided..’submitting to one another…’ It is a trait God wants us ALL to possess. 

It is about voluntarily aligning under order. It’s not inferiority or coercion but a willingness to serve others.


Verses 22-24 

Why are wives to be subject to their husbands ? 

Paul gives this command for  two reasons : 

They submit as to the lordship of Christ and the headship of the man in Christ.

When the Christian wife submits herself to Christ and lets Him be the Lord of her life, 

submitting to her husband is not a burden. Christ is magnified when wives submit.


Verses 25-33

What are the responsibilities of husbands toward their wives?

Paul lifts married love to the highest possible level. 

He sees the Christian home as an illustration of the relationship between Christ and the Church. 

He sets a high standard. 


Verse 25 -27 : Paul challenges husbands with an outcome far greater than any physical consequence. 

The love a husband shows to his wife should demonstrate Christ’s love for His bride, the Church.


How did Christ love the Church ? 

Sacrificially, by giving Himself for her, Jesus took care of His Church. 

The love Christ showed to His Church was not because it was deserved. 

It is a wholehearted, unconditional love, no matter how you feel.


So when a husband loves his wife like Christ loved the Church, 

the wife feels secure in her husband’s love for her. 

Family decisions the husband makes are then seen as good because the wife feels secure in his love. 

When the husband is a servant leader, the wife is secure. When husbands love like Christ, Christ is magnified.


>Paul tells husbands to love their wives two times (vv.25-28 ), 

whereas the wife is told to be subject to her husband once.

Verses 28- 29 : Consider what happens when instead of caring for our bodies we neglect them : 

Unhealthy weight gain, sleep problems, etc. We eat, exercise and ‘nourish and cherish’ our bodies. 

So too the love of a husband for his wife.


Verse 33 - What is Paul's summation regarding marital responsibilities? 

A husband is to love his wife as himself. A wife is to respect her husband.

The word ‘respect’ is the word used in the New Testament to describe someone who fears God. 

It’s not a terrifying fear. It’s about holding the husband in high regard.

When a husband loves his wife as himself, and a wife respects her husband,

they walk as Jesus walked and show the world the Good News.


Verses 1-9 of chapter 6 

Paul continues with the whole example of submitting to one another. 

He addresses children, parents and fathers in particular. 

He also speaks to employees  and employers as they should work as unto the Lord. Christ is magnified.


Wrap up :

Our submission to one another is motivated by our reverence for Christ. 

This reverence is rooted in recognising His authority and love, which transforms our relationships.

In a Christian community, mutual submission fosters unity and love. 

It is a practical expression of the body of Christ working together harmoniously.

Humility is essential for submission. By valuing others and their needs, we reflect Christ's humility and love.

When we all choose submission, Christ is magnified.


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THURSDAY 12th FEBRUARY  2025

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THE  BOOK OF EPHESIANS - “In Christ Jesus”

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Brief Review of some major moments in Ephesians

Chapter 1 - We are blessed by our salvation in Christ

Chapter 2 - We were dead in sin but have been made alive in Christ

Chapter 3-  Paul prays for believers to have the Spirit’s power to understand Christ’s love and God’s fullness 

Chapter 4 -We can put off the old life of sin and out on our new life in Christ— 

new ways can replace old behaviours 


CHAPTER 5 is all about God’s new society. It’s called the Church. God makes us a new creation in Christ whatever our backgrounds (Jews and non- Jews ) and brings us into His Church. 


Paul talks about our walk in humility, unity and purity and now our walk in charity. 

According to Paul, a life worthy of the Gospel that unites both Jews and Gentiles 

is a life marked by love, light ,and wisdom. 

These are three nonnegotiable identifiers of God’s new family and people.


READ CHAPTER 5 :1-20. Note some observations about how we are to walk worthy 

 

Verses 1-7: Walk in love 

All the descriptions of our Christian walk -like humility, unity, purity - 

can be summed up in verse 1. Walk like Jesus.

Let Jesus be the model just like a son would imitate what his father does.


Verses 3 -4 :What are some sins that would stop the flow of  love  ? 

Fornication , covetousness ,foolish talking . 

Can you imagine anything less like Jesus ? 

These are out of place for any Christian in God’s kingdom


>>If you have something to say, let it be good, pleasant and edifying , full of thankfulness.

The love this new, united community demonstrates is not sexually immoral, perverse, or greedy—

and it’s grateful instead of vulgar 


Verses 8-14 : Walk as children of light 

Light represents God’s way and darkness represents the evil way . Our responsibility is to shine Jesus’ light 

How do we live and walk as children of light  ? 

Children of light will :

-Bear fruit which is the result of the light.  :

Three supreme characteristics evident are goodness, righteousness and truth ( Verse 9 ) 

-Discover what pleases the Lord.  Before becoming a Christian you did what was unacceptable to God (Verse 10)

-Have nothing to do with darkness . 

Light exposes the bad by showing how much richer and more fruitful and better the new life in Christ is.

Light pushes back darkness forever ( Verses 11-13 ) 

We should not feel ashamed  of anything in our lives because ‘NOW YOU ARE LIGHT IN THE LORD “ (Verse 8 )


Verses 15-21 Walk in wisdom

Living in love and light in a world of sex, greed, and darkness requires wisdom.

”Look both ways before you cross the street or watch where you are going,’….carry this idea of walking wisely.


How do you think you can ’redeem the time’ ? 

By making the most of the opportunities and filling your mind with instructions from God’s Word.

It means getting priorities right as you discover the will of God disclosed in the Word of God 


The way to live a full, rich, fruitful life is for God’s Spirit to be continually filling us. 

He will inspire you to rejoice and be thankful for the way God is ordering your new life in Christ Jesus 


Ultimately, love, light, and wisdom will lead us to humbly submit to one another in the power of the Holy Spirit 


Wrap up:

How can you walk in love ? Think about  lifting up someone rather than tearing them down for example 

How can you radiate the eternal light of God Himself in a challenging season in your life ?

Think about how you can walk in wisdom by seizing opportunities to bring glory to God ?


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THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2026


THURSDAY 29TH JANUARY 2026


Below is a complete, ready-to-use group Bible study on Heaven, crafted for a retired group that wants to look forward with peace, joy, and anticipation. It blends Scripture, gentle theological grounding, group-friendly questions, and carefully framed insights from near‑death experiences (NDEs) without treating them as doctrine—only as testimonies that echo biblical hope.
Group Bible Study: Heaven — Our Future Without Fear
1. Opening Purpose
This study invites the group to explore Heaven not as an abstract doctrine but as a real, promised home—a place of restoration, reunion, purpose, and the fullness of God’s presence. The tone is gentle, hopeful, and designed to ease fears about death by focusing on what Scripture emphasizes: life, not loss.
2. Opening Reflection
Prompt for the group: “What emotions come up when you think about Heaven—curiosity, fear, hope, uncertainty, longing? What shaped those feelings?”
This gives everyone permission to be honest and sets a pastoral tone.
3. What Scripture Actually Says About Heaven
A. Heaven Is a Place of God’s Nearness
Revelation 21:3–4 God dwells with His people. No more death, mourning, crying, or pain.
Group question: “What part of this promise feels most comforting to you today?”
B. Heaven Is a Place of Restoration
1 Corinthians 15:42–44 Our bodies are raised imperishable, glorious, powerful, spiritual.
Key insight: Heaven is not floating spirits—it is embodied life, healed and whole.
Group question: “What does it mean to you that your future body will be strong and whole?”
C. Heaven Is a Place of Belonging and Recognition
Matthew 17:1–4 The disciples recognize Moses and Elijah—identity continues.
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 We will be “with the Lord forever” together.
Group question: “How does the promise of reunion shape your hope?”
D. Heaven Is a Place of Purpose and Joy
Revelation 22:3–5 We serve God, reign with Him, and see His face.
Heaven is not passive; it is meaningful, joyful participation in God’s life.
Group question: “What kinds of purpose or joy do you imagine God might restore to you?”
4. What People Who Have Died and Returned Often Describe
These accounts are not Scripture, but many share themes that resonate with biblical hope. You can present them as encouraging testimonies, not doctrine.
Common themes from near‑death experiences (NDEs):
A. Overwhelming Peace
Many describe a peace “more real than anything on earth,” with fear completely gone.
This echoes Philippians 4:7—the peace of God surpassing understanding.
B. A Sense of Being Known and Loved
People often say they felt fully understood and fully loved at once.
This resonates with 1 Corinthians 13:12—“then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”
C. Beauty Beyond Words
Descriptions include:
vivid colors
music that feels alive
landscapes that feel familiar yet transformed
This aligns with Scripture’s imagery of a renewed creation (Revelation 21–22).
D. Reunion With Loved Ones
Many report seeing family or friends who had died, recognizable and joyful.
This echoes the biblical promise of reunion and continued identity.
E. A Reluctance to Return
A striking pattern: People often say they didn’t want to come back—not because they disliked life, but because Heaven felt like home.
This mirrors Paul’s words in Philippians 1:23—“to depart and be with Christ… is far better.”
Group question: “What do these testimonies stir in you—comfort, curiosity, reassurance?”
5. Addressing Fear Gently and Biblically
A. Fear of the Unknown
Scripture doesn’t give exhaustive details, but it gives enough to trust God’s goodness.
Psalm 23:4 Even in the valley of the shadow of death, God is with us.
B. Fear of Losing Identity
The Bible teaches continuity: You remain you, but healed, whole, and radiant.
C. Fear of Separation
Heaven is the end of separation—no more goodbyes.
D. Fear of Judgment
For those in Christ, judgment is not condemnation but restoration and reward.
Romans 8:1 “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Group question: “Which fear softens when you hear these promises?”
6. A Guided Imagination Exercise (Optional)
Invite the group to close their eyes and imagine:
stepping into light that feels warm and familiar
hearing a voice that knows your name
seeing faces you love
feeling your body strong and whole
sensing joy without effort
realizing you are safe, home, and welcomed
This helps shift Heaven from concept to lived hope.
7. Closing Scripture
John 14:1–3 “Do not let your hearts be troubled… I go to prepare a place for you.”
Jesus frames Heaven as:
personal
prepared
promised
relational
8. Closing Prayer
A prayer you can use:
“God, thank You for preparing a home for us where fear is gone, tears are wiped away, and love is complete. Help us live our remaining years with hope, courage, and anticipation. Let Heaven be not a distant idea but a joyful promise that steadies our hearts. Amen.”
9. Optional Follow‑Up Sessions
If your group enjoys this, you could explore:
What will we do in Heaven?
What is the New Earth?
What happens immediately after we die?
How does Heaven shape how we live now?


THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY 2026

Bible Study
God wants to guide our lives on this earth

He gives us signposts to follow to lead us to blessings
Abram -all nations blessed Gen. 15v5
Noah - rainbow- promise Gen. 9v13
Moses - Red Sea Exodus 14 v21-22
Jonah - sign of God’s power Jonah 1v17
Disciples - 153 fish        John 21v6
Paul - Damascus road   Acts 9v3-4

Four verses to meditate on
Isaiah 58 v11
Psalm 32 v 8
Psalm119 v105
Proverbs 3 v5-6

God is clear that he will give us signposts throughout our lives

There are many signs today of the return of Jesus.

Meanwhile. He will be our
WAYMAKER
MIRACLE WORKER 
PROMISE KEEPER
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS


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