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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SHARP Application Questions
The goal of a Bible study is not information, but transformation, and this is what the application phase of the conversation is all about. Here are five characteristics of application questions that will help your group respond well to what Jesus is doing in their lives.
Identifying the Core Message
The core message is the essential meaning of the passage. If the summary is a paragraph, the core message is a tweet—one key repeatable sentence that participants will remember from the study.
Preparing a Bible Passage Summary
The summary of the passage is a short paragraph that helps clarify the heart of the passage and launches into application. It is the bridge between discussing the meaning of a Bible passage to discussing what it means for our lives.
TIGHT Interpretation Questions
Great questions are at the heart of any solid Bible study. Here are five characteristics of great questions that will guide the interpretation part of the conversation deeper and help your group unlock the core message.
Observing a Passage
If you know what types of things to notice when observing a passage of the Bible, you’ll be able to see more than you normally do.
The Shape of an InterVarsity Bible Study
Explaining the shape of the OIA graphic.
Selecting Passages for Bible Study
10 Passages to start with and how to choose your own.
Discovery Questions – John
Use these Discovery Questions in John which provide you three unique study questions for each reading, joyfully offered to help you meet God in his Word with greater perceptivity, understanding, and power.
Discovery Questions – Luke
Use these Discovery Questions in Luke which provide you three unique study questions for each reading, joyfully offered to help you meet God in his Word with greater perceptivity, understanding, and power.
Discovery Questions – Mark
Use these Discovery Questions in Mark which provide you three unique study questions for each reading, joyfully offered to help you meet God in his Word with greater perceptivity, understanding, and power.