How do you make sure the group Bible study you are leading is—well, biblical? How can you assure, as much as possible, your group discussion goes in the direction of biblical truth?
Category: Curriculum
Curriculum, Discipling, Facilitating Discussion
20 “Bible Dialogue” Questions
Here's a way you and your group can study the Bible without using a Bible-study guide. I developed these questions (some of which I picked up from other places) several years ago. Read a section of Scripture (a chapter, for...
Curriculum
What Small Groups Should Study and Direction from Above
I just read an interesting article by Eric Geiger at LifeWay. In essence, the article says that most small group leaders are given no direction in what their groups study. Read the article HERE. Here's my reply: In some ways this...
Curriculum, Small Group Leaders
7 Ways Your Small Group Can Celebrate the Incarnation this Christmas Season: #1: Experience Christmas!
The holidays are coming. What is your small group’s plan? Many groups struggle with meeting and studying over the holidays, and this can be detrimental to the health of your group. Not only that, but this is a prime time...
Curriculum
How to Make This the Best Christmas Ever
Alan Danielson and his friend Darren Currin have written a new Advent/Christmas eBook, The Best Christmas Ever, that releases November 26 and is available for preorder now. It's a devotional eBook that is designed to help people truly experience Christmas...
Curriculum
REVIEW: Let Hope In by Pete Wilson
Hope. Someone—perhaps everyone—in your small group needs it, especially now. When I watch the news each day, I see tons of people who need it. When I talk to the men in my small group, each one needs it for...
Curriculum
REVIEW: Running with God, by Liz Linssen
Every once in a while as I edit a book, it takes longer than expected, not because the writing is bad but because the content is so good that I get distracted from my job. Running with God was such a...
Curriculum
The Christmas Experience Trailer
In my post last Friday (click here to read) I told you about a new video-based curriculum from City on a Hill called The Christmas Experience. Here's a trailer of this dramatic movie, featuring Kyle Idleman:I had the honor of writing...
Curriculum
Experience Christmas in New Ways with Your Group This Year!
Christmas is coming. What will your small group(s) be doing to prepare for this important time of the year? Many groups struggle with meeting and studying over the holidays, and this can be detrimental to the health of your group! Not...
Curriculum
gods at war: New Life-Changing DVD-based Small Group Study from City on a Hill
I had the privilege of editing the leader's guide and "combat journal" for "gods at war," a new DVD-based study from City On A Hill Productions, narrated by Kyle Idleman. The small group material was written by Ross Brodfuehrer, who...