bible study Archive

  • What does it look like to study in community?

    What does it look like to study in community?

    SPIRITUAL HEALTH I’ve been pondering the practice of communal bible study using potluck as a metaphor.  I find the similarities intriguing.  In both cases, participants are expected bring something to share with the group.  There are usually general assignments made (e.g., in a potluck, often...

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  • How do you Balance Talkers and Listeners?

    How do you Balance Talkers and Listeners?

    Bad things can happen when there is a seminary-trained person at a small group Bible study: especially if that person is the leader.  The combination of expertise, night time after work, and leader-as-speaker syndrome too often quiets the other voices in the room. I’ve been...

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