Small Group Bible StudyWe believe a great way to learn the Bible using the materials on this website is through small group Bible study and the faciliattion or the discussion format. We provide materials for your study here to facilitate the study of different books of the Bible as well as biblical topics. There are several ways you can use these materials to study the Bible. The best ways involve you and a small group of fellow students.
Options You May Wish to Consider for Your Small Group Bible Study
You can study the lessons here by printing them out from the webpage or you can choose to have questions mailed to you every day. Then you can compare your answers with the answers provided through a link included with the last daily email. Our study methodology involves a live discussion of a passage of scripture that was previously studied individually or with a partner. Bible passages and their corresponding study guides are provided for weekly study. This study format is designed to challenge the student to study the Bible on a daily basis, discuss and share insights with others, and learn biblical truths that can be applied in daily life. Discussion leaders and students should read the assigned passage, answer the corresponding questions, and be prepared to discuss their answers to the questions at the group’s next weekly meeting. At the next weekly meeting discussion leaders facilitate the group in answering the questions. The general rule is this: if you do not have the answer to the question prepared (written down), group members pass and tell the discussion leader “I did not answer that one” or "I'm going to pass on that one" etc. so the discussion can move quickly forward. The idea is to share insights, explore the Bible together, and benefit from group discussion of biblical principles. The format provides for a daily individual or partner study which is complemented by the weekly discussion group. Daily study can take as little as 15 minutes but is typically 30 minutes. The weekly discussion can easily last an hour, and may easily take 90 minutes or longer with groups that are comfortable or familiar with one another. Discussion leaders do not have all the answers and should not be expected to have them – they should be expected to 1) be knowledgeable on Biblical doctrine; 2) understand how to facilitate group discussion; and 3) know how to say “I don’t know”. Discussion leaders and students can learn from each other and learn more about the life of Jesus Christ together. It may surprise you how much you can learn from this format. Let us know how it works out for you, we would love to hear from you. Find out how rewarding a small group Bible study can be for you.
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