Welcome to APSE Ministries
What is APSE Ministries?
Ask - questions
Pray - for guidance
Study - the Bible in its historical context
Embrace - the message of Jesus Christ
After a 3 week break The Warren Area Community Bible Study is back!
We will meet again at the Warren Public Library on Wednesday March 18 at 11:00 AM.
This week's Bible Class update. See what we talked about:
This week we discussed The Acts of Paul and Thecla. An Apocryphal Booh that never made the canon of the Bible. The Book is a bit of a misnomer. It is basically a book about a young evangelical woman who studied under the Apostle Paul. Paul played a relatively minor role in the book.
Thecla was a real heroine to women in Greco-Roman society in the 1st Century. The best research shows it wasn't composed until about 180 A.D.
But many books of the Bible were written well after the events occurred, having been passed down through oral tradition and oral stories.
As part of this lesson I have included the entire test of The Acts of Paul and Thecla. It can be accessed by clicking the link below:
There are many questions here. Let's discuss them.
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Rediscover the Bible's Relevance
Join us as we reach out to those feeling lost or disenfranchised by traditional teachings. Explore what the Bible really says and how its lessons resonate today.
APSE Ministries: A New Perspective
At APSE Ministries, we focus on:
1. Helping those hurt by the church.
2. Exploring the Bible’s truths within their historical settings.
3. Uncovering the relevant teachings of Jesus and Paul.
4. Ensuring the lessons of Christ remain applicable to modern life.
Our Key Features and Offerings
At APSE Ministries, we are committed to providing resources that enrich your understanding of biblical teachings.
We strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone seeking truth.
Biblical Studies
Explore The Life of Jesus as presented in the Gospels in the context of 1st Century Greco-Roman and Israeli cultures. What did Jesus say and why did he say it? Understanding Jesus in His lifetime helps us better understand his mission and message to the world, and allows us to better apply His teaching to our world today.
Biblical Studies
Everything You Wanted to Know
About the Apostle Paul.
Introducing this radical, contentious, respected, loved, hated, disrespected, quoted, misquoted, understood, misunderstood, Jewish servant of Jesus who was missionary to the Gentiles and the world.
Educational Resources
Referenced Articles from the APSE
Bible Study:
Referenced Articles 1 The Life of Jesus
Educational Resources
Referenced Articles from the APSE
Bible Study: The Apostle Paul
Referenced Articles 1 The Apostle Paul
Community Engagement
Opportunities for dialogue and connection with others.
The APSE Community Bible Study is held each Wednesday morning at the Warren Public Library at 11:00 AM. Our room assignment is determined by attendance. Check at the front desk for our weekly assigned room.
Online Bible Study - Notes from the weekly Bible Study will be posted online following the weekly live class. You may access the notes by pressing the link here:
Articles for Thought: Blog Archives
Blog posts will be available on the website. Updates may be accessed by checking the APSEMinistries.com website or by following the APSEMinistries Facebook page.
Current blogs will be printed at the top of the APSEMinistries.com HomePage.
Archived blog posts may be accessed by pressing the link here:
Relevant Articles for General Reference
How can a book written thousands of years ago have relevance today?
Is the Bible used for positive influence? For power? For money? To give aid to the suffering or to judge, condemn, and punish?
Why are people fleeing a Jesus' message of love, hope, compassion, and service?
Are we doing something wrong?
Can we fix it?
To read articles regarding:
Leaving the Church Part 1 People share their stories of why they left their church or religion.
Leaving the Church Part 2 Concerns of the church from leadership.
Leaving the Church Part 3 Shrinking and disappearing churches in the United States.
Abortion Studying abortion from various points of view.
LGBTQ+ Studying the LGBTQ+ issue from various points of view.
Christian Nationalism The rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States.
Misogyny Study the treatment of women throughout history and the Bible.
Slavery A study of slavery and how the Bible addresses the issue.
The Acts of Paul and Thecla - The complete text.