The Ministry of Marion Bible Fellowship

Marion Bible Fellowship is a Christian church with the purpose of introducing Jesus as Messiah and the only means to salvation.  As well, we teach the Scriptures as they were taught and practiced by Jesus and His disciples long ago.  We feel much has changed in the Christian church since that time.  At Marion Bible Fellowship, we hope to return as closely as possible to the original practice of the faith by using the entire Bible as the guide to the Christian life.

 

How We are Familiar

So, how is Marion Bible Fellowship similar to other Christina churches?  Many churches properly teach that Jesus is the only way to find salvation and a means for our sin and wrongdoing in life to be forgiven.  This is good, proper and of first importance.  We teach the same.  Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (NASB)

Therefore, what many Christian churches teach about salvation, you will find taught at Marion Bible Fellowship.  It is not by our good deeds or even our obedience to following God's commandments that we are saved and go to heaven someday; because we all sin regardless how hard we try, we are only saved through believing in Jesus as Savior and Lord of our lives (by faith in Jesus' goodness and payment for our wrongs and not by our own goodness).

 

How We are Unique

So, how is Marion Bible Fellowship unique?  We specialize in our approach to Bible study for children, youth and adults.  We are differentiated from many churches by the way we teach the Scriptures and by the emphasis we place on learning and living the Commandments of the Bible once someone believes in Jesus as savior.  

In this way, Marion Bible Fellowship keeps the roots of the Christian faith planted firmly in the ground.  Are you "grounded" in the faith?  Are you certain what God expects of you as a believer in Jesus?  At Marion Bible Fellowship we believe every part of the Bible is inspired and gives direction to our lives.  This means that some things you will find at MBF will not be found in many churches:  The celebration of the Sabbath, a whole day of worship, rest, and family commanded by God of His people.  The celebration of the Biblical Holidays (Passover,  Unleavened Bread, Pentecost in the Spring and Trumpets, The Day of Atonement and Tabernacles in the fall) all strangely unfamiliar to  Christians nowadays but faithfully practiced by early Jew and Gentile followers of Christ. 

Some say our approach is unique, but it really shouldn't be:  We read the Bible and do what it says without canceling or changing anything, especially God’s commandments.  Why is that so strange?  TO us it seems simple and straightforward.  In fact, it is the same approach to Scripture used by Jesus (Matt. 5:17-20), the Apostles (Rom. 7:12,14; 1John 5:3), and the Early Church.

So, is the Old Testament merely "Old News?"  Should we cut the New Testament away from the deep roots that seek to nourish and keep our faith well grounded?  At Marion Bible Fellowship we believe the entire Bible is good news and good guidance for living a Christian life, not just the writings of the .

Nourish your faith by learning to live as Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church lived.  Sabbath, Passover, the feasts of the Bible, regular times of prayer, the study of the Bible with the original context in view, as well as fellowship with like-minded believers will all combine to add direction to your life of faith.  This gives structure and a framework to living the Christian life and training our children in the way they should go.

We believe both the Old Testament and the New Testament work together seamlessly. Essentially, the Old Testament teaches us what God expects for us, and in the New Testament Jesus and the Apostles teach us how to do what God expects.

Come and see how the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith can make the Bible "come alive" for the first time.  God has planted you in rich soil – as followers of Jesus of Nazareth, you have chosen a Jewish rabbi as your savior and teacher.  Tap into the roots of your faith, and see how much you can really grow!

 

There is More to Us Than Preaching the Good News of Salvation in Jesus Christ and Bible Study

Although our ministry starts with teaching every adult and youth all the way trough the Bible once every six years, it certainly doesn’t end there.  As mentioned, we gather as a congregation throughout the year to celebrate the biblical festivals.  We pray and support one another.  We enjoy vibrant times of group fellowship, and together we serve the Marion community through outreach ministry.  We also support international missionaries in Israel and the Palestinian territory.

 

We encourage you to come and experience life at Marion Bible Fellowship.  You will find the warmth of friendship, growth and service as we discover together the riches of God’s Word as a guide to life and the wonderful satisfaction of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, all with our Hebrew roots clearly in view!  Won’t you join us the Saturday for prayer, worship and learning?

How to Find Us

We are located across from Marion General Hospital at 970 Harding Memorial Parkway, Marion, Ohio and share worship space with St. Paul's Lutheran Church.  You will find a sign for both Marion Bible Fellowship and St. Paul's Lutheran in front of the Church.

Our Meeting Times

Prayer	4:15 PM
Bible Study	5:00 PM
Worship	6:00 PM
Wednesday Meetings
Women's and Youth Groups	7:00 PM
Sunday Meetings
Men's Group	8:30 AM

Our Pastor

Michael Reynolds, his wife Cathy and Family