Make the Ascent

Study series

Papers, series, and guides

Documents are grouped by purpose so you can move from a single doctrinal question to a full series of study. Each piece is written for readability and set up for printing.

Doctrinal papers

Foundational statements of belief

Careful, scripture-anchored essays on the ministry's core convictions, written to be read slowly and tested against the text.

Scripture analysis

Passage studies in context

Close readings of individual passages that attend to historical setting, original language, and the flow of the surrounding argument.

Study guides

Printable guides for small groups

Structured questions and reading plans formatted for personal study and group discussion, ready to print and share.

Reading with care

Approaching the text patiently

Begin with the passage itself, reading it more than once before turning to commentary. Note what the author says, what the surrounding verses add, and what the original setting would have meant to its first readers.

Then test your understanding against the documents here. Each essay shows its reasoning, so you can follow the argument, check it against scripture, and form your own conclusions in conversation with others.

Use the study guides as a shared starting point rather than a final word. Questions that prompt honest disagreement often lead to the deepest understanding, and a small group reading together can hold one another accountable to the text.

Review beliefs