Inquiring Minds want to Know

Pam, of a rustling of leaves, asks:  What suggestions do you have for Women's Bible Studies?

What have you done in the past that really impacted your Christian walk and why?

Studying and memorizing the Shorter Catechism.

Do you favor a workbook with once a day bible study or glean your own from a book that has no questions?

No study guide for me! I detest them. Well, that's strong, but I really think they have a way of limiting conversation and causing people to prepare the questions instead of the lessons.

Do you ever do a video style bible study with the teacher and then you have discussions afterwards?

Have done it once. It was OK.

Do you create your own weekly questions from Scripture as you do a topical, verse by verse
or Book study?

For own study? No. But I take notes and observations.  I'm just getting ready to start a study of the book of Hebrews with my study group.  We will each be studying a section of the book on our own throughout the week, each using a different commentary, and we'll come together to discuss what we've learned.  I'm going to come up with several general questions as a guideline and to sort of keep the conversation going. 

Do you do a once a week or once a monthly study? Group study?

I do two studies. One is once a week, the other is every other week.  I also study or at least read something theological for myself all the time.

Do you do one-on-one or a group of women?

I've done both, but I prefer a minimum of three to lead a study.

Do you have the study at Church or in a home?

I've done both and believe it or not, I prefer doing it at a more neutral place like church. Homes are wonderful and cozy, but I find that conversations drift more in private homes and it's harder to get to the meat of the study sometimes.

What has not worked for you?

Having small children "playing in the basement." Doesn't work.

Comments

[Leslie]

I really appreciate your answer about preparing the lesson vs. preparing the questions.

[ellen b]

LOL ~ having kids "playing in the basement" doesn't work! Amen to that. I'm pretty much with you on all your answers. I so prefer picking a book of the Bible and reading a portion then discussing it. I generally will fall into ignoring many questions in a published study cuz I think they are redundant or just plain dumb...Bessings

[Elle]

I would come to your Bible study. I think your insights into what is required to form a strong Bible study are articulated very well.