{"id":7616,"date":"2026-01-29T15:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/?p=7616"},"modified":"2026-02-19T22:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:10:02","slug":"bible-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/2026\/01\/29\/bible-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><h2>Bible Bites<\/h2>\n<h4>Come for the Doughnuts, Stay for God&#8217;s Word<br \/>\nWednesdays, Beginning February 11\u00a0 |\u00a0 3:15 to 4\u00a0 p.m.\u00a0 |\u00a0 Parish Conference Center<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-7919 size-fusion-600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-600x776.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-200x259.png 200w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-400x518.png 400w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-600x776.png 600w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-800x1035.png 800w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2-1200x1553.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/church\/files\/2025\/11\/Bible-Bites-Flyer-2.png 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Forge Middle School Ministry invites all 6th to 8th graders to join them for a special Bible Study just for them, Bible Bites. They will meet on Wednesday Mondays from 3:15\u20134 p.m. in the Parish Conference Center for sweet treats, <span class=\"il\">Scripture<\/span>, and a little faith-filled fun! Led by our propaedeutic seminarians, <strong>Jason Koenemann<\/strong> and <strong>Szymon Sierzega<\/strong>,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bible<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bites<\/span>\u00a0is a relaxed time to enjoy doughnuts, connect with friends, and dive deeper into our faith through God\u2019s Word.\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bible<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bites<\/span> is open to all parish 6th-8th graders and is meeting on Wednesdays from February 11 through at least March 11 (post spring break dates to be determined)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>SMS STUDENTS MUST REGISTER<\/em><\/span><\/strong> to be dismissed directly from school. Even if you registered for the fall sessions, you will need to re-register for the spring.\u00a0 SMS students will meet near the gym bathrooms before coming over as a group. All non-SMS students are encouraged to register and may come directly to the Parish Conference Center.<\/p>\n<p>If you have not already done so, please register your child with Forge to stay up to date on the latest news and upcoming events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/dioceseofnashville.ccbchurch.com\/goto\/forms\/1033\/responses\/new\"><i class=\"fa-bible fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Register for Bible Bites<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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