If you have any questions about the lessons, you are welcome to call Doug any time (405-812-8758) or email him at dserven@ruf.org. The Discerning Viewer People ask Doug for his suggestions on many book topics. Here they are by category. This should keep you busy... 2008 Reading List 2007 Reading List 2005 Reading List 2004 Reading List 2003 Reading List Grad Student Discussion Group Newsletters		Spring 2010 Postcards from the Edge - The Minor Prophets By Doug Serven Hosea - What Is Love? Joel - Will God Save Me? Amos - Does God Care? Other "Hot Cakes" Get them while you still can! Authenticity and Authority of the Bible Fall 2009 Dating, Sex and Marriage By Doug Serven Introduction - Why We're Interested in Sex and Relationships Genesis 2 and 3 - The First Marriage and Why Nothing Seems to Work Ephesians 5 - Marriage - What It Is and It Points to the Gospel Why Dating Doesn't Work Dating and Covenants - What's the Deal? Dating - What Am I Looking For? Dating - Advice for Dates and Dating Men - What is a Real Man? Women - What is a Real Woman? Sex Part 1 Sex Part 2 The Marriage Supper of the Lamb Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Book of John By Doug Serven John 1 - This Chapter Defies a Title John 2 - Lord of It All - Wine and Temple John 3 - You Must Be Born John 4 - The Living Water John 5 - Do You Want To Be Healed? John 6 - I Am The Bread Of Life John 7 - Jesus Cries Out John 8 - I Am John 9 - Now I Can See! John 10 - I Am the Good Shepherd John 11 - I Am the Resurrection and the Life John 12 - At the Feet of Jesus John 13 - The Love of Christ John 14 - The Only Way John 15 - I Am the True Vine John 16 - The Holy Spirit John 17 - Jesus Prays for Us John 18 - Jesus Is the King Isaiah 53-54 - The Servant of God is Crushed Genesis 22 - Behold the Lamb John 19 - Behold the Father's Love For Us John 20 - The Resurrection 1 Cor 15 - The Resurrection John 21 - Jesus Restores Luke 15 - The Lost Sons Spring 2008 Judges By Doug Serven Judges Overview Judges 1-2 - The Patterns of Grace Judges 3 - Ehud, left-handed salvation Judges 4,5 - Deborah, Barak and Jael Judges 6 - Gideon - Help My Unbelief Judges 7 - Gideon 2 - Gideons 300 Judges 8 - Gideon 3 - His Bad End Judges 9 - Abimelech - My Father is King? Judges 10-12 - Jephthah - How Far? Judges 13-14 - Samson Part 1 Judges 15-16 - Samson Part 2 Judges 17-18 - Nice on the Outside, Corrupt on the Inside Judges 19-20 - Wow! Ugh! God's People Need a Savior Judges - As a book all together Fall 2007 1 and 2 Timothy By Doug Serven 1 Timothy 1.1-11 - True 1 Timothy 1.12-20 - Fighting & Gratefulness 1 Timothy 2. 1-15 - The Controversial Chapter 1 Timothy 3 - Elders, Deacons & Mystery 1 Timothy 4 - Godliness 1 Timothy 5-6.2 - Widows/Elders/Slaves 1 Timothy 6.3-10 - Mostly About Money 1 Timothy 6.11-21 - People of God 2 Timothy 1 - Guard the Gospel 2 Timothy 2.1-13 - Strong Delegated Suffering 2 Timothy 2.14-26 - The Good Life 2 Timothy 3.1-17 - All Scriptures 2 Timothy 4.1-22 - Leaders Winter/Spring 2007 The Gospel According to Moses (The Book of Exodus) By Doug Serven Exodus 1-2 - From Slavery To Worship By A Redeemer Exodus 3-4 - Questions Moses Asked One Day Exodus 4 - Weird Bible Passages are Awesome Exodus 5-6 - Who is the Lord? (the question) Exodus 7-10 - Plagues Answer the Question Exodus 12 - The Passover Then and Now Exodus 13-14 - Escape Through the Waters Exodus 15-16 - Provision for the People Exodus 17 - Rock and Banner Exodus 19-24 - The Law Exodus 32-34 - Golden Calf and Rock of Ages Exodus 40 - The Tabernacle Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy Fall 2006 The Life of Peter By Doug Serven Jesus Names Peter, John 1 Fishing for Men, Luke 5 Walking On Water, Matt 14 Who Am I?, Matt 16 Hope In Despair, John 6 Access to Jesus, Mark 9 Serving Not An Option, John 13 The Dark Night, Mark 14 Resurrection!, John 20 Another Great Commission, John 21 The Preacher, Acts 2 The Repenter, Acts 10,11,15 Winter/Spring 2006 The Attributes of God from Isaiah By Doug Serven Isaiah 1:1 - Overview, History and Context of Isaiah Isaiah 1 - The Vision of God Isaiah 2 - The Hope of God Isaiah 6 - The Holiness of God Isaiah 7,9,11 - The Promise of God Isaiah 24-27 - The Redemptive Judgment of God Isaiah 36-39 - The Trustworthiness of God Isaiah 40 - The Awesome Comfort of God Isaiah 44 - the unAmerican Idol Call of God Isaiah 53-54 - The Servant of God Isaiah 55 - The Joy of God Isaiah 56-61 – The Justice, Openness, Comfort, Integrity, Glory and Jubilee of God Isaiah 65-66 - The Redemption of God Fall 2005 Ephesians Eph 1:1-14 - Before the foundation of the world Eph 1:15-23 - Paul's prayer for the church Eph 2. 1-10 - Death to life, grace through faith Eph 2:11-22 - The Wall is Down, so what does peace look like? Eph 3:1-13 - Mystery and History Eph 3:14-21 - The Power of Love Eph 4:1-16 - The Summum Bonum Eph 4:17 - 5:2 - The Gospel-Driven Obedient Life Eph 5:1-21 - Walking in Love, Light and Wisdom Eph 5:21-33 - O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus Eph 6:1-9 - Duty is a Fine Name Eph 6:10-17 - Spiritual Warfare Eph 6:18-24 - Prayer Psalms Psalm 116 - Praise and Worship Psalm 120 - Repentance Psalm 121 - Providence Psalm 122 - Worship Psalm 123 - Service Psalm 124 - Help Psalm 125 - Security Psalm 126 - Joy Psalm 127 - Work Psalm 128 - Happiness Psalm 129 - Perseverance Psalm 130 - Hope Psalm 131 - Humility Psalm 132 - Obedience Psalm 133 - Unity Psalm 134 - Blessing Psalm 110 - King and Priest Psalm 93 - Sovereignty Psalm 62 - Humility Psalm 77 - The Unself Spring 2005 The Life of Joseph Gen. 37 - Joseph's father, coat, brothers and enslavement Gen. 38- Judah and Tamar Gen. 39 - Potiphar's Wife/Temptations/Prison Gen. 40-45 - How God Changes the Brothers' Hearts Gen. 40-45 - How God Uses Joseph Gen. 46-47 - Jacob, Joseph, Pharaoh, Famine, Fruitful Gen. 48 - Final Blessings Part One Gen. 49 - Final Blessings Part Two Gen. 50 - The End Part One (Death) Gen. 50 - The End Part Two (The Place of God) Gen. 50 - The End Part Three (Joseph's Death) Fall 2004 James Proverbs 1-8: On Wisdom James 1:1-4 James 1:5-18 James 1:18-27 James 1:26 - 2:13 James 2:14-26 James 3:1-12 James 3:13 - 4:12 James 4:13-17 James 5:1-6 James 5:7-12 James 5:13-20 Application from James - Prayer meeting Spring 2004 Word and Deed: Jesus' Parables and Miracles Mark 4:1-20; The Parable of the Sower John 2; Water into Wine Luke 16:19-31; Parabale of Hell-Word Mark 4; Calming the Storm Luke 13; Parable of Repentance Mark 2; Healing the Paralytic Luke 12; Parable of Money John 11; Raising of Lazarus Luke 18; Parable of Inner Religion Matthew 18; On Sanctification - Parable of Forgiveness Luke 11 & 18; Parables on Prayer Luke 24; The Resurrection Fall 2003 Song of Solomon Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5 Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1 Song of Solomon 5:2-6:3 Song of Solomon 6:4-8:4 Song of Solomon 8:5-14 Men Women Homosexuality Marriage Spring 2003 The 10 Commandments Prologue 1st Commandment 2nd Commandment 3rd Commandment 4th Commandment 5th Commandment 6th Commandment 7th Commandment 8th Commandment 9th Commandment 10th Commandment Fall 2002 Galatians Galatians 1:1-5 Galatians 1:6-12 Galatians 1:10-24 Galatians 2:1-10 Galatians 2:11-14 Galatians 2:15-21 Galatians 3:1-9 Galatians 3:10-22 Galatians 3:23-4:11 Galatians 4:12-20 Galatians 5:1-15 Galatians 5:16-26 Galatians 6:1-18 Spring 2002 The Gospel in the Old Testament Genesis 1 - Creation Genesis 2 - Created for Community Genesis 3 - The Big Lie and the Big Promise Genesis 6-9 - Noah: That Sinking Salvation Genesis 11 - Babel, Babel, Babel Genesis 12 - The Call of Abraham Genesis 15 - The Kindest Cut Genesis 18 - The Pleading Priest Genesis 21-35 - The Life of Isaac Genesis 22 - The Sacrifice of the Son Genesis 25-50 - The Life of Jacob - Part 1 Genesis 27-28 - The Life of Jacob - Part 2 Genesis 29-30 - The Life of Jacob - Part 3 Genesis 30-31 - The Life of Jacob - Part 4 Genesis 32-32 - The Life of Jacob - Part 5 Genesis 34 - Dinah and the Shechemites Genesis 35-36 - The City of God and the City of Man Fall 2001 Conversations With Christ Mark 5 - Evil Spirits and Demons Matthew 16:13-20 - Peter's Confession Luke 10 - Mary and Martha Matthew 20 Matthew 11:25-30 - Come to me weary and burdened Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew 9 - Telling on Yourself John 8 Psalm 46 - WTC Terrorist Bombing 9.11.01 John 4 - Woman at the Well Luke 19:1-10 Luke 22