Use the guide below to study the Bible using the Discovery Bible Study method. If you are in a group, distribute the Discovery Bible Study template to those in your group.
What are you thankful for?
What are you struggling with?
Questions 1 and 2 are designed to foster connection. After discussion, spend timei n prayer for one another and for what you are about to study.
How did you obey last week?
Who did you share with?
Discuss questions 3 and 4 for the purpose of checking in on how others obey and who they shared with since the last meeting. (Note: these questions won't be used untl your second meeting.)
READ- Have someone read the passage aloud while everyone else follows along with the Scripture using their eyes.
REREAD- One person rereads the passage a second time, but this time everyone closes their yes and listens.
RETELL-Together, without looking at the Bible, retell the passage, in as much detail as possible from memory.
5. What does this say about God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?
6. What does this say about people?
Look back at the Scripture and use questions 5 and 6 to discuss. Be sure to reference the specific verse in your answer. (An example using John 1: "Verse 1 says that the Word was God and was with God.") This is not about your personal interpretation or application, but specifically about what the Scripture is saying.
7. By God's grace how will you obey God's word this week?
PRAY and ask God what truth He wants you to focus on tihs week.
WRITE a one-sentence, "I will..."statement on the Discovery Bible Study capturign this conviction. Your response will be discussed at the next meeting in question 3.
8. Who will you shae this scripture passage with this week?
PRAY and ask God who needs to hear this.
WRITE down one name and be intentional about sharing with that person. Your response will be discussed at the next meeting in question 4.