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Well the summer is well and truly over and schools all back to the normal routine & so the Sunset house group is back to it’s routine too.
This month we met on the 24th September , 8th Oct and will again on the 15th Oct – we are studying the book of 1 Corinthians and what Paul has to say to us through the letters he wrote to them. Some really good stuff in this and so there will be more on this in the blog, with some specifics on what questions we discussed.
So stay tuned
This post is about encouraging you in Bible discussion. Leading a bible discussion can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience but it can also be scary- especially if you’ve never done it before. If this is your feeling, your in good company. For example when God asked Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, he replied “O Lord, please send someone else to do it ! ” (Exodus 4:13) There are many others like this, Solomon, Jeremiah, Timothy to name but a few but what they all had in common was that God helped them, despite their weaknesses, and he can help you as well.
You don’t have to be an expert on the Bible or a trained teacher to lead a Bible discussion, just a willingness to listen to God, and an enthusiasm to learn more about God with others. There are many style of Bible study but one that we have found in this house group to be of most value is the open question approach with a directed bible study series, such as the Life guide bible study series from InterVarsity Press. These come in many series and have very helpful leader notes and stimulating questions on the topic being studied.
The idea behind our studies is the leader is there to help all discover for ourselves what the bible has to say as part of a natural response to the open questions asked – this leads to revelations to the group and to individuals on the passage under discussion.
Over time the group as a whole grows but the individuals grow also in their personal faith and understanding of God’s word. The best bit is that this comes in a form that all can engage with and is your very own interactive bible quiz but on real life subjects that bring the bible to life and relevant to today’s world.
So if you do not attend one, find one or indeed start your own – you are missing out !
There are many reasons that that I could put in this entry for starting all this off – My first thought was , well why not. There are many blogs on many subjects by many people on the internet. So why not a Baptist Church house group in sunny Margate, Kent. The main reason is that I wanted to provide others access to the subjects and topics that we tackle each time we meet – I hope over the comming months that as you read this Blog that you will find it both intersting and stimulating but encourage you to find your nearest Church based house group and Bible study – learn with others, share with others and be led by God in your daily life. If you can’t find one, why not start one in your home ! It’s good to talk, especially amoungst fellow Christians, supporting each other in their journey of faith in Jesus Christ.
