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Summer 2020: "Childhood and Youth Trauma"

Bible Study: “She Had to Keep Him Hidden” – Experiences of Trauma in the Lineage of Moses

by Dr. Beverly Wallace In this study, we are going to explore trauma in the story of baby Moses—the trauma of a mother protecting her son, the trauma of a child sister entrusted with watching over her baby brother, the trauma of being an orphaned son, the generational trauma of the descendants of Moses. But before we  explore this scripture, let’s consider the effects of … Continue reading Bible Study: “She Had to Keep Him Hidden” – Experiences of Trauma in the Lineage of Moses

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Winter 2019: "Why Nobody Wants to do Bible Study Anymore"

12 Tips for Bible Studies that Don’t Suck

by Marc Olson Take a deep breath. First, relax. You don’t need to be an expert to read the Bible, or even to lead a discussion, so don’t hold yourself to some arbitrary standard—and certainly don’t try to fake it. Let your own interest in finding stuff out, your gratitude for God’s grace and your love of the people you’re sitting with set the table … Continue reading 12 Tips for Bible Studies that Don’t Suck

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Winter 2019: "Why Nobody Wants to do Bible Study Anymore"

And Then There Were Six (Always six)

by George Baum So, before I went off to seminary, my local priest thought it would be good for me to lead a Bible study, just to have the experience. He suggested a name for the group, announced it to the congregation and for about half a year, six people joined me on Tuesday nights. We read through the scriptures together, and had conversations about … Continue reading And Then There Were Six (Always six)

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Winter 2019: "Why Nobody Wants to do Bible Study Anymore"

Sitting with God: Reading and Hearing Scripture in Community

by Dr. Nathan Frambach I’m sitting on a simple wooden stool in a small, spartan room in the Taize community in France. I am here with a group of students from Wartburg Theological Seminary for a J-term pilgrimage, and it seems a fitting place to write about an open and inductive approach to reading the Bible in community. Though I have been teaching in a … Continue reading Sitting with God: Reading and Hearing Scripture in Community

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Winter 2019: "Why Nobody Wants to do Bible Study Anymore"

Eight Ways to Make Bible Study Engaging for Kids

by Kathie Phillips As leaders invested in the spiritual formation and discipleship of kids, we desire to see kids grow in their relationship with Jesus. We pray that all of the time and energy that we pour into preparing lessons for them and building relationships with them bring them closer to Christ, not just in head knowledge, but in heart change. One of the ways … Continue reading Eight Ways to Make Bible Study Engaging for Kids

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Winter 2019: "Why Nobody Wants to do Bible Study Anymore"

Bible Study: The Role of God’s Word in our Lives

by Heather Hansen Focus Text: John 20:30-31 Objectives: Help students understand the role of Scripture in their lives Encourage students to explore and discover in the Bible Have fun with Scripture Introduction Begin with a prayer: Holy God, we thank you for your Word and the role it plays in our lives.  Give us the desire and the will to learn and study your Word, … Continue reading Bible Study: The Role of God’s Word in our Lives

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