Equipping Curriculum | Connection Church

Week Six: The Bible

The goal of this session is that the person will grow in their understanding of the Bible and how to connect with God through it.

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Meeting Outline

Scriptures

John 5:39-40 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Hebrews 4:12 Romans 12:2

Discussion Questions

How has your week been spiritually ? / What is God teaching you?
When it comes to studying the Bible, what is the most helpful thing you have learned?
What is the difference between the Old Testament and New Testament?
Open up to the table of contents and talk through how the Bible is broken down:
Genesis - Esther = Historical Books of Old Testament
Job - Song of Solomon = Writings of God’s People
Isaiah - Malachi = Writings of the Prophets
Matthew - Acts = Historical Books of the New Testament
Romans - Jude = Letters (from specific people to specific people)
Revelation = Prophetic Vision from God to John
How does knowing the breakdown and context of the Bible help us read it?
Check out [THIS RESOURCE] of Bible Book Overviews from The Bible Project.
Read John 5:39-40. Why do we read the Bible?
How does reading the Bible to know God change the way you read it?
Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. What does this teach us about the Bible?
What does it mean that “all Scripture is God breathed"?
What is Scripture useful for? What does it look like for God’s Word to teach us? Rebuke us? Correct us? Train us?
What does it mean for the Bible to be the “ultimate” authority in your life?
How does it change the way we read God’s Word when it has the ultimate authority in our lives?
Read Hebrews 4:12. What does this teach us about the Bible?
What does it mean that the Word of God is living and active?
How do we know when God is speaking to us through His Word?
Read Romans 12:2. What does it look like for God’s Word to renew our minds?
How do we know God’s will for our lives?
What happens when our mind is not being renewed by God’s Word?
How can I help you to be more faithful in studying God’s Word as you grow in your faith?

Going Deeper

Application

Common Misconceptions

Address Common Misconceptions.
Most people read the bible for information instead of for transformation.
The Bible is too hard to understand.
The Bible is just a rule book.
The Bible is not relevant to my life.
The Bible is not trustworthy.

Common Next Steps

Begin consistently reading the Bible. (Consider a reading plan!)
Begin studying the Bible more deeply.
Begin Memorizing Scripture.
Purchase a study Bible.
Start journaling what you learn.
Obey what you already know.

Links/Downloads

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee

Additional Resources

Further Study

Coming Soon!