18. â˘Purity-The passage
speaks not any person.
â˘Only use the passage of
scripture the group is
studying â no referring
to other passages,
sources, experiences, and
opinions!
19. â˘No person may impose
his or her thoughts on
others â Look at the
plain and simple
meaning.
20. â˘Anyone can challenge a
person for referring to
other passagesâthey use
one simple question,
âWhere does it say that
in this passage of
scripture?â
21. â˘You can speak of a
passage the group
looked at in a previous
study.
25. Read the guidelines with the
group as you begin the first few
sessions.
1. Speak in sentences, not
paragraphs.
2. Look at what this passage is
saying, not on other passages.
26. 3. Focus only on what this
group is seeing.
4.Give people time to speak.
Silence is OK.
5. The leaders helps discussion,
they donât teach.
29. 1.Keep the study time
moving and complete
all sectionsâyou donât
have to do all questions.
30. 2. Prepare before â
study the passage, look
for the main idea, think
of examples, stories or
application from your
own life.
31. 3. If there are questions
ask the group, âWhat in
the passage helps us
answer that question?â
4. For misleading
comments ask,âWhere is
that found in this
passage?â
43. For example you mightâŚ
â˘Have each person read a verse
â˘Have one person read the whole passage
â˘Read it in every available translation; etc.
44. â˘Rewrite the passage in
your own words. Donât
take this too literally: the
point is to talk through the
meaning of the text in any
way that works.
45. You mightâŚ
â˘Write down the most important point
â˘Summarise the passage
â˘Rewrite the whole in your own words
(sentence by sentence)
â˘Whatever you do make sure you
understand what the passage says!
46. Read & Retell
One person reads the new Bible passage out
loud, and the rest follow along.
Someone else retells the story and others fill
in what is missing.
47. Read & Look
Read the passage again.
Discuss what this
passage says about God,
Jesus, Holy Spirit or his
plan on Earth.
48. â˘This doesnât have to
be something newâ
it can be a reminder
of what we already
know.
57. â˘What will you do because
of this passage?
â˘Put this in âI willâ
statements.
58. â˘What will you do because
of this passage?
â˘Put this in âI willâ
statements.
â˘This disciples people for
obedience to the Word of
God.
â˘To start, use SPECK:
60. â˘S: Is there a Sin to avoid?
â˘P: Is there a Promise to claim or a
Prayer or Praise to offer?
â˘E: Is there an Example to follow?
â˘C: Is there a Command to obey?
â˘K: Is there Knowledge to learn?
61. â˘Who are you going to
share what you read
with? Be specific.
71. God Creates â Genesis 1:1-25
God Creates Man and Woman â Genesis
2:4-24
Man and Woman Eat the Fruit â Genesis
3:1-13
Godâs Curses â Genesis 3:14-24
God Regrets His Creation â Genesis 6:5-8
God Saves Noah and His Family â Genesis
6:9 â 8:14
72. Godâs Covenant with Noah â Genesis 8:15 -9:17
Godâs Covenant with Abram â Genesis 12:1-8,
15:1-6, 17:1-7
Abraham Gives His Son as an Offering â
Genesis 22:1-19
God Spares His People â Exodus 12:1-28
The Commands of God â Exodus 20:1-21
The Sin Offering â Leviticus4:1-35
Godâs Righteous Servant â Isaiah 53
73. Jesus is Born â Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20
Jesus is Baptized â Matthew 3; John 1:29-34
Jesus is Tested â Â Matthew 4:1-11
Jesus and the Religious Leader â John 3:1-21
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman â John
4:1-26, 39-42
Jesus and the Paralyzed Man â Luke 5:17-26
Jesus Calms the Storm â Mark 4:35-41
74. Jesus and the Man with Evil Spirits â Mark 5:1-20
Jesus Raises a Man from the Dead â John 11:1-44
Jesus Talks about His Betrayal and the Covenant
â Matthew 26:17-30
Jesus is Betrayed and Faces Trial â John 18:1-19:16
Jesus is Crucified â Luke 23:32-56
Jesus is Resurrected â Luke 24:1-35
Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Ascends to
Heaven â Luke 24:36-53
Enter into the Kingdom God â John 3:1-21