Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few gifted scholars. The Bible is accessible and is meant to be read and understood by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into approaching the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and can help you grasp the meaning of a passage of Scripture and its application to your life. Join this class in unlocking the extraordinary relevance and transforming power of the Word of God!

You will learn:

• How to Research the meaning of a text
• The resources available to Bible Study
• The origin and preservation of scripture
• How to evaluate Bible translations
• How to investigate meaning in Hebrew and Greek
• The Cultural and Historical Context of the Bible
• The Holy Spirit’s role in Interpretation
• The Covenantal Framework of Scripture
• Interpretation of various kinds of writings in the Bible

Class Info:

• Taught by:   Kevin Eshleman
• When:  5 Sessions - Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:30 pm, April 12 – May 10
• Where:  Held at Ephrata Community Church in the lower level
• Registration Cost:
  • Individual      $70
  • Married Couple $ 1119
  • Full-time Student $ 35
• Registration Deadline: Registration not open yet.

Instructor:

Kevin Eshleman serves as Executive Pastor of Ephrata Community Church and serves on the oversight team for HarvestNET. In the past Kevin has worked with the Lancaster Youth Network of Churches and Lancaster Youth for Christ to build networks of youth leaders and establish Christian ministry in the public schools of Lancaster County and formerly served as a pastor in the Brethren in Christ Church. Kevin has given oversight to ministries such as the Gateway House of Prayer, TNT Youth Ministry and others. He currently serves on the Cocalico School District Board of Directors. Kevin has a heart to see the Body of Christ come together in unity as we seek the Lord for His will for our region.

Kevin is married to Stephanie, who serves as the bookkeeper for Ephrata Community Church and HarvestNET. They have two children, Hannah, an English major at Temple University and Daniel, and engineering major at Bucknell University.