The Journey
From Eden created to Eden restored

Introduction

The word of God reveals His character.  The enemy of good has tempted us to fear God as a severe judge with a harsh, exacting and unforgiving nature.  Our connect group is on a quest to rediscover the true loving character of God as manifest in each book of the Bible and revealed in the life and death of His Son.  Instead of the circular voyage of life that many seem to be enamored with these days, this quest, the Journey, has a historical beginning and an ultimate goal - from Eden created to Eden restored.

The Journey meets from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in person at the Boulder Church.
Zoom meetings will be used for inclement weather and when the teacher has to join remotely.

Zoom Meeting ID: 714-380-221
Passcode: 477184
URL: https://zoom.us/j/714380221
Dial In Number: +1 (312) 626-6799

The Journey 2025 Schedule

 

August 2, 2025 - Micah

Teacher: Mark Johnson

Listen to the book of Micah from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Micah from the English Standard Version:

  • Judgment on Israel and Judah (1:1 – 3:12)
  • Restoration and peace (4:1 – 5:15)
  • Message of warning and hope (6:1 -7:20)

August 9, 2025 - Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah

Teacher: Walter Sackett

Listen to the book of Nahum from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Nahum from the English Standard Version:

  • Judgment on Nineveh (1:1-15)
  • The fall of Nineveh (2:1 – 3:19)

Listen to the book of Habakkuk from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Habakkuk from the English Standard Version:

  • Habakkuk’s complaints and the Lord’s replies (1:1 – 2:4)
  • Doom on the unrighteous (2:5-20)
  • Habakkuk’s prayer (3:1-19)

Listen to the book of Zephaniah from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Zephaniah from the English Standard Version:

  • The day of the Lord’s judgment (1:1 0 2:3)
  • The doom of Israel’s neighbors (2:4-15)
  • Jerusalem’s doom and redemption (3:1-20)

August 16, 2025 - Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

Teacher: Ed Reifsnyder

Listen to the book of Haggai from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Haggai from the English Standard Version:

  • The command to rebuild the Temple (1:1-15)
  • Messages of comfort and hope (2:1-13)

Listen to the book of Zechariah from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Zechariah from the Today's English Version:

  • Messages of warning and hope (1:1 – 8:23)
  • Judgment on Israel’s neighbors (9:1-8)
  • Future prosperity and peace (9:9 – 14:21)

Listen to the book of Malachi from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Malachi from the Today's English Version:

  • Israel’s sins (1:1 – 2:16)
  • God’s judgment and his mercy (2:17 – 4:6)

August 23, 2025 - Matthew

Teacher: Won Huh

Listen to the book of Matthew from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Matthew from the Today's English Version:

  • Genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ (1:1 – 2:23)
  • The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1-12)
  • The baptism and temptation of Jesus (3:13 – 4:11)
  • Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee (4:12 – 18:35)
  • From Galilee to Jerusalem (19:1 – 20:34)
  • The last week in and near Jerusalem (21:1 – 27:66)
  • The resurrection and appearances of the Lord (28:1-20)

August 30, 2025 - Mark

Teacher: Dee Briggs

Listen to the book of Mark from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Mark from the Today's English Version:

  • The beginning of the gospel (1:1-13)
  • Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee (1:14 – 9:50)
  • From Galilee to Jerusalem (10:1-52)
  • The last week in and near Jerusalem (11:1 – 15:47)
  • The resurrection of Jesus (16:1-8)
  • The appearances and ascension of the risen Lord (16:9-20)

September 6, 2025 - Luke

Teacher: Stephen King

September 13, 2025 - John

Teacher: Gordy Gates

September 20, 2025 - Acts

Teacher: Alicia Patterson

September 27, 2025 - Romans

Teacher: TBD (was Darrell Rott)

 

Yearly Schedule and Past Materials:

2025 Schedule (2024 Schedule, 2023 Schedule, 2022 Schedule, 2021 Schedule, 2020 Schedule, 2019 Schedule)

Recordings of The Journey from 2024 - 2020:

Team

Teacher Biographies

Delilah (Dee) Briggs is originally from central Wisconsin’s dairyland but has been a resident of Boulder county for the past forty plus years; a retired RN, married to the fabulous Elroy, and having a long-time, unquenchable passion for Bible study.

Gordy Gates is a semi-retired dentist in Boulder who has been a student of the Bible all of his life. Having traveled to the land of the Bible multiple times has increased his understanding and passion for the scriptures. His desire is to stimulate inquiry in God’s word for those who choose to attend our connect group.

Won Huh has a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and is a senior Manager at Avaya. He is married to Sue and they have two daughters. He likes to tinker with electronics, likes the outdoors and finds God’s grace and mercy in his Bible studies.

Mark Johnson is a physician with certification in Preventive Medicine and Public Health. He is retired from being the Executive Director of the Jefferson County Health Department for over 30 years. He has taught Bible classes for over 30 years, and is continually seeking to find Jesus in each of the books of the Bible.

Stephen King holds Master of Arts Degrees in Economics and New Testament Ethics. After serving as congregational pastor for 22 years, he has recently completed 20 years service as Vice President for Community and International Health for Faith Based Health Systems.

Geoff Patterson spent 9 1/2 years serving as senior pastor of the Forest Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church, a 3,800 member congregation in Apopka, FL. His wife Alicia is a religion professor at Advent Health University. They have four children, two daughters-in-law, and two granddaughters. Prior to Forest Lake, the Patterson’s served in Marietta, GA, Yakima, WA, and Fairfax, VA. Both Geoff and Alicia have served as pastors, though most recently Alicia has been teaching. Prior to both attending seminary, Geoff worked for five years as a Chemical Engineer, and Alicia started an elementary school in Paducah, KY. The Pattersons consider themselves to be so blessed to have had such rich experiences in service to the Lord.

Ed Reifsnyder is a retired healthcare consultant. Ed's teaching is characterized by challenging the conventional and stimulating class conversation.

 
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