There really are only four ways a person becomes aware of a Bible study group: the leader invites them, a group member invites them, someone outside the group invites them, or they find the group themselves. The question is which means is most effective and why. Here is how I would rank these and why.…
Read MoreGood questions are an essential element of a group study time. Well-conceived questions usually lead to the “aha moments.” The “aha moments” are what make a group learning experience invaluable. So what makes a good question? Purposeful –Every question can have a different function. A question can invite the group to participate (what do we…
Read MoreIt may seem simple to put together a plan for studying all the Bible books but there is more to it than meets the eye. As we began to move toward the expansion of Explore the Bible, one of the first steps was to develop a study plan that could be used by all age-groups.…
Read MoreIt may seem obvious that people can turn to the Table of Contents to figure out what their group is studying, but we can all use some help to make the task easier. If a group is studying the session at a time other than the suggested use date included on the Table of Contents,…
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In almost every part of life, preparation is expected. We know when it doesn’t happen. We see it in professional athletes who miss practice due to an injury as they drop a sure catch or miss an easy shot. We see it in the meeting room when a person’s ideas are dismantled because he or…
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