Reading the Bible Together
How about reading the Bible together?
Here are some books to consider:
Mark - The Story of Jesus
Acts - The Story of the Church
Genesis - The Story of the Beginning
Romans - The Good News
The following 3/3s Discovery Bible Study Format will help you intentionally disciple your person and get the most out of your Bible readings. This is the same 3/3s Discovery Bible Study Format used in Follow The Way.
3/3s Discovery Bible Study Format
CONNECT
What are you thankful for?
What challenge are you facing?
How have you seen God answering our prayers from last week?
How can we pray for you this week?
Pray for each other.
How did your “I will …” statement from last week go?
How did your sharing goal from last week go?
DISCOVER
Ask God to speak to you as you read His Word.
Read a Bible passage.
Read the passage again (perhaps in another version).
Have someone retell the passage in their own words.
What stands out to you in the passage?
Do you have any questions about the passage?
What does the passage say about God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?
What does the passage say about people, including ourselves?
What does the passage say about the life God is calling us to live?
LIVE
What truth is God highlighting for you from the passage?
What would keep you from believing or obeying this truth?
What blessing would you experience if you believed and obeyed this truth?
How will you live out this truth this week? (“I will…”)
Who needs to hear this truth? How will you share it?
Who will facilitate next time?
Pray for God’s help as you seek to follow Jesus this week.