Yes. The Precepts study involves high quality workbooks, videos, and materials, that are subsidized by the church. Cost per study is about $20 per person.

When does Precepts take place?

Precepts takes place throughout the year on a weekly basis. Two separate class times are available for convenience. One on Tuesday mornings from 9:30am-11:30am and the other on Tuesday evenings from 7pm-9pm.

How much work is required for Precepts?

It's not as hard as you think! The Precepts workbook features questions to study every day throughout the week. If used as a devotional, this creates a very helpful rhythm of study that many people find enjoyable and helpful.

Can kids join Precepts?

No. This isn't to say that teens shouldn't be studying their Bibles, or that Precepts is too difficult. However, the nature of the Precepts class requires faithful work done in advance and discussion during the class itself, which we are choosing to reserve for adults. We invite adults to purchase a workbook for their student and go through it with them!

Who can join a Precepts class?

Anyone! Precepts is available as an outreach, meaning church attenders, non-attenders, believers, and non-believers are welcome to sign up and join the study!

When can I join a study?

Typically, sign-ups are only available before a study begins. Sign-ups are made available on the Church Center app and the sign-up counter in the foyer. However, if you are new and would like to join a study late, as long as you are willing to pay full price and catch up in advance, exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis.

Precepts Bible Study

"Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!"

-Psalm 119:40

About

Studying God's Word Line by Line

The Precepts Bible study method seeks to study God’s Word “line by line,” and “precept upon precept,” (Isa. 28:13) which is another way of saying expositionally, the verse-by-verse study of entire books of the Bible.

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The Precepts approach is inductive, meaning that it intends, not just to teach about the Bible, but teach how to study the Bible, without the use of commentaries or sermons. It is rigorous, but doable, demanding, but reasonable.

What to Expect

Rigorous Study Throughout the Week

The Precepts curriculum includes a workbook with daily readings and exercises on the assigned passage, which are required for the Precepts course and necessary to develop mature Bible study habits.

Advanced Tools for Bible Study

Precepts teaches the inductive method, or the exegetical approach to Bible study. Taking part in these classes will give you the tips and tools you need to take your Bible study to the next level.

Class Discussion and Teaching

Precepts is not an individual process, it includes a weekly class where an instructor leads the group through discussion of their assigments, followed by a teaching video giving further exposition of the passage.

Join a Precepts Class

Multiple classes of limited size are available at different times throughout the week. All classes, however, study through the same biblical book at the same pace together. Because of the demands of the class and limited space size, walk-ins are not accepted, and students must pre-register to attend. Open enrollment occurs at the beginning of each Fall and Spring semester.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Meet Pete Miles

Pete is one of our elders and a long-time Precepts student and teacher. He loves studying God's Word meticulously, and has a fun, joyful personality that makes Precepts easy and approachable. Want to learn more about Precepts? Contact Pete!

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