Cottage Bible Studies {Day 59}
From Chaos to Calm: Day 59
You can read all of the posts in this series here.
Scripture Memory: “Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11
If ever there was a time when Bible Study was needed, the time is now! We need to be personally studying our Bibles each and every day as well as instructing our children in the Bible daily. But what about teaching and growing with others? There are people in your church, in your neighborhood, and in your community who are in need of a relationship with Jesus Christ.
By opening your home to a Small Group Bible Study, you will have the opportunity to reach others for Christ. Jesus commanded us to go and teach others. He wasn’t just telling the preachers to go out and spread the gospel. As Christians this is our commission – that we be witnesses for Him and that we teach others His ways.
How to Start a Home Bible Study
How do you get a Small Group Bible Study going? Well, first you need to pray and ask for the Holy Spirit to guide you as you seek out people to study with and as you choose the topics for study. Prayer is ALWAYS the first step.
Decide who you want to invite. Do you want to focus mainly on people from your church? Do you want to use the time for outreach into your community? Do you want to use it for making friends with neighbors whom you might not know very well?
Decide what you want to study. This should be a great matter of prayer. Choose something that will be interesting to the group. You can do a book Bible study or even write your own if you want to teach the class. And be sure you understand how to study the Bible.
Make up invitations. These can either be a small card or flyer. Pass them out at church or find a partner to help you go door to door in your neighborhood to invite others. Schedule the study for in the evening {or morning if that works better}, and encourage the ones you invite to bring someone with them.
Provide snacks and drinks for your guests or ask each person to bring something small to share with the group. Here’s some great appetizer recipes you can try.
Before the study begins, always have prayer. Ask for God’s wisdom and guidance as you lead and study that His Words will be clear to you. Studying the Bible with others will always bring a blessing not only to the ones you are studying with, but for you as well.
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