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Kevin Saunders is a Bible teacher. Kevin brings his gifts as knowledge of the Bible and its cultural world to life in his classes. Arizona Bible Class students can (and do!) study every book in the Bible, page by page, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, in a lecture based format lasting an hour and a half each session. 30 Minute Bible Study with Pastor Sara. We are taking a fresh look at Luke 2:1-20 The Christmas Gospel. Posted by Ascension Lutheran Church Savannah on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

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Exodus 1 - NIV: These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah.

Who Is Martin Luther?

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Martin Luther was born in Germany on November 10, 1483. Like many of his day, he was a devout Roman Catholic and was taught to respect the Catholic Church, respect the pope, and respect his priests—and he did. After all, these men were in charge of his spiritual life.
As a devout Roman Catholic, Luther prayed to saints (Christian leaders who had died) and did good works (that is, doing moral actions in the hope of earning God’s happiness). No matter how many times Luther prayed to saints or how many good things he did, he still wondered:
“How can I know that God loves me and forgives my sins?”
Luther was taught to know God only as an angry Judge who hated sinners. Luther was a sinner; he knew that. He felt guilty over the bad things he had done. Fearful that he would never be good enough to enter heaven, Luther entered a monastery where he could study God’s Word and devote himself to doing many good works.

What are the 95 Theses?

Luther had never studied the Bible before. The printing press had not been invented yet, so Bibles were hand-copied. This made them rare and expensive. While in the monastery, Luther had access to a Bible and he studied God’s Word. In fact, he received his doctorate degree in theology (the study of God). His studies taught him to go “back to the source,” that is, go back to God’s Word to learn about God.
He did just that. Soon, he recognized disagreements between what the Bible said and what his Catholic priests taught. The Roman Catholic Church allowed the selling of indulgences (a piece of paper stating that some sins are forgiven). They also told people that God forgives the sins of those who do good things, such as praying to the saints and giving money to the church. On the other hand, the Bible says:
For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed,
a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written:
“The righteous will live by faith” (Romans 1:17).
The Bible teaches that only Jesus makes people morally “right” before God; only Jesus’ death on the cross removes sin.
The Bible contradicted what Luther had been taught for so long—and he knew the Bible was correct. So, Luther put his concerns down in writing. He wrote 95 Theses (points of debate) and on October 31, 1517, nailed them to the doors of a church (church doors were the community bulletin boards of the day). The next day would be November 1st, a day where masses of faithful worshipers would gather for All Saints Day services at their local congregation. He intended to discuss his concerns with church leaders with the hope that the two sides could reach an agreement.

Why a “Reformation?”

At first, Luther believed that many Catholic church leaders had little idea what false teachings existed in their church. In the years that followed, Luther quickly learned that his Catholic church leaders had willingly strayed from Scripture and were content in following the things their minds made up. Luther tried to reform his church (that is, shifting Catholic church from human teaching and back to God’s teaching).
Luther wanted nothing more than his church to return to the Word of God. However, Catholic leaders did not wish to debate theology with Luther. Instead, they ordered him to recant (take back) his teachings. Luther replied:
'Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason, I am bound by the Scriptures…
I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe.
Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.'

Is the Reformation still important?

Martin Luther did not try to start a new church; he wanted a church that relied only on the Bible which teaches us about God’s undeserved love. In the years which followed, the church which elevated God’s Word become known as the “Lutheran church.” Does this mean Lutheran churches worship Luther? No. Being “Lutheran” means people follow Luther’s approach to the Bible: Let God speak—and God alone.Let no human mind create new teachings. Let no human being reinterpret God's Word in order to make it say what the mind wants to believe.
The Bible teaches Jesus removed our debt of sin. This might sound too good to be true. Perhaps we feel we must earn God's love by living a moral life. Maybe we think we must choose to make God's forgiveness ours. Yet, the Bible teaches that we can do nothing because God has already done everything.
Being 'Lutheran' means that we hold to the scriptural position that Martin Luther did. The Bible teaches that we are saved by grace (God’s undeserved love)—and not by what we do. Faith trusts that we are forgiven by only Jesus’ death and resurrection. Only the Bible, God’s Word, teaches us this wonderful promise. Only in the Scriptures do we hear that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves,
 it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Many Different Venues - One Approach

Kevin Saunders and his Arizona Bible Class strive to create 'educated readers' of the Bible who are fully capable of engaging the Word of God in all its historical, cultural, and religious contexts. Properly speaking, Bible teaching is explication; Bible preaching is application. Kevin Saunders is a Bible teacher. Kevin brings his gifts as knowledge of the Bible and its cultural world to life in his classes. Arizona Bible Class students can (and do!) study every book in the Bible, page by page, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, in a lecture based format lasting an hour and a half each session.

2018 - 2019 Class Venues


Mon. - 9:30 to 11:00 AM
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Chandler - 480.899.1990

Mon. - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Tempe - 480.839.0906

Tues. - 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Love of Christ Lutheran Church
Mesa - 480.981.6199

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Tues. - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
N Scottsdale - 480.998.3843

Wed. - 8:30 to 9:15 AM
St. Maria Goretti Church
Scottsdale - 480.948.8380

Wed. - 10 to 11:30 AM
Franciscan Renewal Center
Scottsdale - 480.948.7460

Wed. - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
Tempe - 480.967.8791

Thurs. - 10 to 11:30 AM
St. Joan of Arc Parish
Phoenix - 602-867-9171

Thurs. - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
St. Theresa Roman Catholic Parish
Phoenix - 602.840.0850


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There are many approaches to studying the Bible and all of them offer valuable insights in understanding the sacred text. The Arizona Bible Class draws on insights gleaned from the study of Historical Geography and Middle Eastern culture to inform the systematic study of the Bible in each of its classes.


Historical Geography is an academic science holding the position that the physical geography of any land can affect that lands history. This academic discipline was developed and applied to Biblical studies by (among others) Dr. James Monson who taught this subject at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem. Dr. Wayne Stiles, a current teacher and proponent of this Historical Geographical method writes that, 'The more someone understands the land of the Bible, the more one understands the Bible itself. Its message is enabled to have a more profound impact on one?s spiritual life and ministry...the land of Israel serves as the basic canvas onto which the message of the Bible can be painted in vivid reality.' This is the approach the Arizona Bible Class brings to the Biblical text in each teaching venues.

Middle Eastern culture provides additional insight in our study of the Bible. The Bible is set in the Middle East and its unique cultural world. Jesus was a man of the Middle East and his teaching reflects this fact. In each Arizona Bible Class session students are provided with cultural keys that open meanings to texts that have otherwise been obscured by cultural bias or lack of cultural knowledge of the Middle East. Over time Arizona Bible Class students learn how the culture, language and customs of the Biblical Middle East inform the careful study of the Bible.

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The Arizona Bible Class is an open enrollment program that welcomes students from all denominations to join a nearby class at any time during the year. There is no pre-registration and a pleasant folk at our welcome table will fill you in on current class details. This website provides additional access to previous lectures and can be used to 'catch up' with your class. Any time spent in an Arizona Bible Class venue will be beneficial to your understanding of the Bible be it a week, a month or even years. It?s never too late to get started.