The National Scripture Engagement Team develops resources and experiences that help people meet God in Scripture together. Their vision statement is Love Scripture. Lead Scripture. and they seek to cultivate healthy engagement of the Bible that increases our love for Jesus through Scripture and our witness to Jesus through Scripture. Please contact Christy Gates with questions or for more information.
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The Bible – What If?
What if the one who made you would LOVE to talk with you every day, about big things and everyday matters? What if he gave us the Bible so he could do just that? What if there were an easy way to learn how to read the Bible and hear his voice?
Bible Study Resources for Extra Research
Reference these books and other online resources to enrich your Bible Study.
InterVarsity's Interpretive Commitments on Scripture
We all naturally have a set of ‘lenses’ through which we view and understand the Bible. Since InterVarsity brings together Christians from a broad range of churches, ethnicities, and cultures, a core set of commitments when interpreting Scripture provides unity in the midst of diversity:
Reviewing Your Bible Study
Use this review sheet as you reflect on how leading your Bible Study went.
Strengthening Group Conversations
Try these tips to help you facilitate group conversations in your small group setting.
Creative Observations for Bible Study
A Creative Observation activity asks your group to put themselves into the passage and make observations from “inside” the story. This will engage their imagination and add energy and depth to your study. Give one of these prompts a try, or invent your own!
How to Lead Application for Inductive Bible Study
During the third part of the conversation, called “Application”, you’ll help your group put into practice what God has made clear through his Word.
How to Lead Interpretation for Inductive Bible Study
During the second part of the conversation, called “Interpretation”, your group will gain clarity about what the passage means as they share and discuss their questions together.
How to Lead Observation for Inductive Bible Study
In this first phase of your group's conversation, called “Observation”, you want to see your group grow increasingly curious about the passage as they look closely at what’s there and share what they’re seeing.
How to Prepare a Bible Study
With God's help and a little preparation, you too can create a space where Jesus takes center stage. When preparing, spend about half your time getting to know the passage and the other half preparing to teach. Remember to be prayerful as you work through your preparation. Jesus wants to meet with you even as you prepare.