Adult Bible Study Group

Dr. Sheppard and Pastor Pyle have been the alternating teachers in an adult Bible study group for several years at their home church in Arlington, Texas.  Their understanding of the character of God is always reflected through their lesson presentations. Those who visit their class at the Arlington church always receive a warm welcome from the close-nit group of individuals.  (To see a listing of available downloadable Bible lessons, Click Here.)

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting

Because so many enjoyed “Names of God”, presented as a 10-week summer series in 2006, the Arlington Church pastoral staff requested that Dr. Sheppard and Pastor Pyle continue as co-pastors for the Wednesday evening prayer meetings. A series entitled “The Great Controversy Between God and Satan” was chosen, with Dr. Sheppard and Pastor Pyle taking the innovative approach of going through the 66 books of the Bible as they were written—in chronological order. The Old Testament was explored in a way that revealed the character of our Heavenly Father in a spectacular, loving way.  Many weeks were dedicated to studying the New Testament; more specifically, the life of Christ and His teachings during His 3-1/2 year ministry.  (To see a listing of available downloadable sermons, Click Here.)

Friday Night Bible Study Group

Since 2003, Pastor Pyle has held a Friday night Bible study group in his home.  During the first three years, the group studied whatever topic was suggested.  This proved to be a wonderful, thought-provoking approach that resulted in no one wanting to end within the one-hour timeframe allotted.

In January, 2006 Dr. Sheppard joined as a co-presenter, and for over a year the group studied the 66 books of the Bible asking one question:  “What does this tell me about the character of God”?  It was during this year that the group really learned that God is the perfect standard of righteousness, and He will point out the things that separate us from Him.  The group began to see how the acts of God that seem difficult and harsh in the Old Testament were done out of God’s loving desire to have a relationship with His people.

In January, 2007 Pastor Pyle took the group chapter-by-chapter through the Book of John. It was an exciting series and we received many heart-felt comments from the attendees.

In January, 2008 Pastor Pyle took the group through an in-depth, fascinating, thought provoking study of the book of Revelation.  The book that is a Revelation of Jesus Christ.