Disciple I Bible Study – Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
Upcoming Bible Study: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
Disciple I Bible Study – Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study —The IFD will be offering a 34-week Disciple I bible study class beginning on September 23, 2013.
We are now offering Disciple I. The orientation for Disciple I will be held on Monday, September 23rd from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Social Hall of Asbury. You do not need to do any homework for the orientation. Disciple I is a thirty-four week overview of the entire Bible, instead of 4 major books like Disciple II. Please see details below. If you previously signed up for Disciple II, please let me know whether or not you are still available for Disciple I—same day, time and place—Mondays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Social Hall of AUMC. If you did not sign up for Disciple II, but would like to join us for Disciple I, please let me know as well. We have plenty of room for anyone who would like to join us on the journey. God bless each of you!
Disciple I-Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
DISCIPLE is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. The study gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. DISCIPLE draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the Bible.
The first study in the program is DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY, a thirty-four week overview of the entire Bible.
Commitment and Time Involved
- Three and one-half to four hours of independent study each week (40 minutes daily for leaders and 30 minutes daily for group members) in preparation for weekly group meetings.
- Attendance at weekly 2 hour meetings.
Study Manual
Each member of the group needs a study manual and a Bible. The Bible is the text for the study and the study manual will guide group members in their study and preparation for the weekly group session. The study manual also includes suggestions for individual research and study-related activities. Space is provided for taking notes while reading Scripture, for recording thoughts and questions arising out of daily study, and for notes during the weekly group session.
The titles of the sessions along with theme words and theme verses, and major persons, events, and topics will set the sequence of the biblical story in the minds of the participants. The principle Scripture for each session follows the chronological movement of the biblical story.