Author : Stephen Kendrick
Publisher : Lifeway Church Resources
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,86 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 9781535956796
8-week Bible study guiding kids to find their identity in Christ, based on selected passages from Ephesians.
Author : L. J. Zimmerman
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 28,26 MB
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1501871080
Learning to Study the Bible is an eight-week study for adults, exploring the biblical history and methods of interpretations using the classic questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? This study explores geography, archeology, biblical genre, context, and interpretation. Participants will also learn how to use important biblical resources such as Bible dictionaries, commentaries, concordances, and more. The goal of Learning To Study the Bible is to equip participants to read and study the Bible for themselves. It seeks to deepens one's understanding of the biblical stories and to help participants grow in their biblical faith. Tween version of this resource is also available. Session Outline and Learning Goals: Who? Author and Audience Learn about the authors and original audiences of the Bible Use a Bible dictionary Sharpen deductive reasoning skills in biblical interpretation What? Genre Introduce and explore biblical genres Learn to use Bible commentaries and apps to identify possible genres of texts Explore the significance of genre for biblical interpretation When? Context Investigate the connection between context and meaning Spark curiosity about biblical and modern cultural contexts Use Bible dictionaries, commentaries, and handbooks to research biblical context Where? Geography Spark curiosity about the biblical landscape Prompt reflection on the relationship between land and daily life Use biblical maps and archaeological research to explore biblical geography Why? Interpretation Create awareness of interpretive lenses and layers Spark curiosity about our own and others’ interpretive lenses Use a concordance and various translations to compare meanings How? Read Closely Cultivate appreciation for the way our ancestors preserved the biblical text Practice reading carefully and paying attention Discover the four meanings of Scripture and practice interpreting them How? Reread Create awareness of our own role in making meaning Prompt reflection on the nature of Scripture as the “living word of God” Practice the ancient tradition of divine reading How? Read Together Create awareness of the diversity of voices within the canon Inspire students to enter into the centuries-long biblical conversation Practice reading the Bible inter-canonically
Author : Melissa Spoelstra
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 36,88 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1501801775
Something in us aches for more—more hope, more joy, more freedom. All around us people are dancing to the steps of bigger, better, and faster, and we can easily join in without even realizing it. Before long complaining and comparing accompany our desire for more, yet we’re not any closer to filling the ache inside. God offers us another way. In this study of the Book of Numbers, we’ll find a group of people that wandered in the desert for forty years, unable to enter the Promised Land because of their complaining, grumbling, and lack of faith. The New Testament tells us that their story was written to warn us (1 Corinthians 10:6) so that we would not make the same mistakes and suffer the same consequences. God sent his only Son to die to buy our freedom from the sin that leads to discontentment, and we find our own promised land of peace and contentment in the life he gives us. By exploring Numbers we can come to identify the reasons for our complaining, learn contentment while being authentic about the difficulties of life, accept short-term hardship in light of the greater good of God’s ultimate deliverance, recognize the relationship between complaining and worry, and discover how to realign with God’s character and promises. Together we will learn contentment as we discover more of our incredible God who truly is more than enough. Only God can fill that ache inside and help us focus on his provision and purpose in the midst of life’s joys and pains. The Leader Guide, to be used along with the study's workbook and DVD, contains six session plan outlines, complete with discussion points and questions, activities, prayers, and more—plus leader helps for facilitating a group. Other components for the Bible study, available separately, include a Participant Workbook, DVD with six 20-25 minute sessions, and boxed Leader Kit (an all-inclusive box containing one copy of each of the Bible study’s components).
Author : Covenant Bible Study
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 37,65 MB
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426772254
Covenant Bible Study guides small groups through a comprehensive, in-depth study of the whole Bible over twenty-four sessions broken into three eight-session modules. Unlike the learning participants may have experienced in other groups, this study emphasizes the biblical concept of covenant as a unifying theme through both the Old and New Testaments. It underscores the unique relationship that God chooses to have with us as God’s people. This relationship is grounded in the faithfulness of God’s love and on our ongoing commitment to stay in relationship with God while sharing signs of God's love with others. The Leader Guide contains comprehensive and detailed direction for the group leader to use in each 90- minute group experience. Direction is provided for each component of the group meeting with options that allow leaders to adapt to the group's unique characteristics. Components of the group meeting experience include: Gathering Together - Opening questions designed to prompt conversation that connects to the main theme of the episode. Reflecting Together - Sharing what participants learned from the week’s scripture readings with questions that tie their discoveries into a central theme. Video Segment - Playing of the video for the current episode. Discovering Together - Building on the insights of the biblical scholar, analyzing a single passage from the week’s readings, going deeper into the way they explore the Bible’s meaning. Centering Together - Engaging in meditation, which is a devotional way to read the Bible. Serving Together - Reading together the “Signs of Faithful Love' provided.
Author : Sam O'Neal
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 33,52 MB
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 031014454X
The Field Guide for Small Group Leaders provides basic training and support to help small group leaders succeed in the critical mission of leading others toward spiritual growth and transformation. The premise of serving as a small group leader sounds simple: Invite people to join you in studying the Bible. But the real-world implications of that role are incredibly complex. Today's small group leaders are asked to function as semi-experts in theology, psychology, evangelism, worship, apologetics, counseling, education, and nutrition--all in service to God and His church. Most of today's group leaders receive little or no training on how to carry out this important work. They are told to "Go and make disciples," then left to figure out the details on their own. Sam O'Neal (a small group leader himself), wrote The Field Guide for Small Group Leaders to help fellow leaders navigate this confusion and map out a plan for successful, transformational, and rewarding meetings. The Field Guide provides helpful information on: Curriculum and planning. Learning styles. Icebreakers and learning activities. Crafting discussion questions. Worship and prayer. What to do when things don't go as planned. And more. Whether you lead a small group, life group, or Sunday school class, this guide will give you confidence and practical tools for fostering meaningful connections, genuine community, and spiritual growth that so many are desperate for.
Author : Sandy Jackson
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 23,32 MB
Release : 2013-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881776270
The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Leader's Guide is an introductory course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It can be used with adults and youth and is the foundational course for other leadership training courses. This course covers the 3 three core categories of Lay Servant Ministries: Leading, Caring, and Communicating; it also emphasizes ministry in daily life and sharing faith stories. The plans in this Leader's Guide are designed to be taught in 5 two-hour sessions. They can also be used over a weekend. NOTE: This guide replaces the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course Leader's Guide, DR551. If you have taught the Basic Course before, you will need to adjust your teaching plans to emphasize the core categories described above. Session topics include: Ministry of the Baptized priesthood of all believers spiritual gifts the need for a response to God's call the role of laity in ministry Leading servant leadership important roles in leadership what it means to be a spiritual leader Christian conferencing Caring biblical basis for caring ministry acts of compassion and justice caring for creation Communication guidelines for respectful communication listening skills sharing faith stories Into the World understanding leaders' role in fulfilling the Great Commission importance of continued study and spiritual growth role of hospitality Appreciative Inquiry and Asset-Based Community Development Appendices include two letters to participants (depending on whether the course is taught in 5 sessions or over a weekend), a sample format for Christian conferencing, evaluation forms for communication session, and resources (scripture, song, and meditation) for each session. The Participant's Book for this course is: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant's Book
Author : Rose Publishing
Publisher : Rose Publishing
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 39,19 MB
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1628622083
Have you ever wondered who wrote the books in your Bible and how they ended up together? Has anyone ever told you that some books were cut out of the Bible or that the stories of Jesus in the Gospels can't be trusted? Through these six sessions, Dr. Timothy Paul Jones will answer your questions about how we got the Bible. Designed for use with the How We Got the Bible Made Easy DVD Bible Study, the Leader Guide will assist group leaders in facilitating the study. These additional resources are also available (each sold separately): A Complete Kit (UPC 031809035658 or ISBN 9781628622072) which contains a DVD plus additional resourcesThe DVD Bible Study for which the guide is designed to be used with (UPC 031809035665 or ISBN 9781628622065)Paperback edition of the participant guide (ISBN 9781628622126, also available as an e-book) with session outlines, discussion questions, definitions, and timelines. Buy a copy of the participant guide for each person.How We Got the Bible (ISBN 9781628622164), a 184-page reference handbook (included in the Complete Kit mentioned above).How We Got the Bible PowerPoint (ISBN 9781890947460) with dozens of slides providing even more in-depth information.
Author : Linda R Whited
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 27,38 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 142672506X
Ideal for showing children how to be effective stewards of the world around them This leader's resource helps plan six sessions that will help children: • Learn what it means to care for the world and God’s people • Consider the ways to do good things for their families, their church, their community, and the world • Discover the value of spiritual disciplines and how to practice them The three simple rules of "Do No Harm," "Do Good," and "Stay in Love with God" are easy enough for children to understand and profound enough to begin a lifelong journey of faith.
Author : Evangeline Carey
Publisher : Urban Ministries Inc
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 39,97 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781603523530
This Leader's Guide will enable both the experienced and novice group leader to help adults review and apply the material found in Encountering Jesus: A Life-Changing Look at the Son of God. While both the book and the study guide can be used in independent devotions and studies, this manual will help make the Bible learning experience even more meaningful as participants discover the joys of fellowship and acquiring insight in group settings.
Author : Barbara Cameron
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 20,62 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426761732
Based on a novel by acclaimed Christian fiction author Barbara Cameron, Her Restless Heart is the story of an Amish woman caught between the traditions of her faith and the pull of a different life. This six-session Bible study explores the heart's longing for love and acceptance and the Bible's answer to this universal human need. The study equips women as they seek to know God's plan for their lives and find satisfaction and fulfillment. The Leader Guide contains six session guides plus leader helps. Her Restless Heart is the second study in the Faith and Fiction Bible study series that uses.
