Bible study 101

I now have 5 youth leaders I work with for the youth group. Some do primary special events, some do studies once a month and one is there weekly with me. As part of their development, we're working on various aspects of their leadership (spiritual development, small group leadership, understanding the "ologies", knowing your communication style, knowing your leadership strengths). This week it was Bible Study 101 and they found it really helpful. It's a basic structure for leading the Bible study--basically exegesis basics, it can be used with any group with little prep on up to full prep. I thought I'd post in case it might prove helpful...

Bible Study Leading

What? (Key words or phrases…what is being said here?)

· Key words or phrases

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________

So what? (significance or meaning of the words, themes…what’s really being said here?)

· Themes

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________

Now what? (how do we apply the message/story to us? How do we use it? How does it challenge us?)

· Practical Application

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________

Resources: Bible translations, Bible commentaries (New Interpreter’s Bible series is at the Church library, online resources: www.textweek.com, study guide books)

Important things to remember

· It’s not about perfect answers; it is about conversation and discovery

· You have something to teach and to offer

· It’s okay not to know