Bible Study
The resources listed here are suitable for leading a small group or Sunday School class or for studying on your own. Click on the title for either a downloadable document or a link.
Bible study methodsThese are convenient, downloadable one- to two-page documents that can be printed, folded and kept in your Bible or journal. Use them in your personal Bible study or with a Sunday School class, Bible study, or discipleship group.
Swedish method a simple method to use individually or with a group Swedish method blank template Missional Bible Study Missiologist Lois Barrett designed this 4-step method Dwelling in the Word a practice of listening to the Word with other believers A Basic Critical-Historical Approach Six practical steps using a simplified inductive approach from In Dialogue with Scripture by Linda L. Grenz. Food for Body & Soul Cedar Falls Mennonite hosted this twice-monthly lunch-hour Bible study The Five Rs inductive Bible study using interpretive tools, from The Art of Teaching the Bible: A Practical Guide for Adults by Christine Eaton Blair |
Bible study toolsInterpreting the Bible
ten tips on interpreting the Bible with an Anabaptist method Article 4 Scripture from Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective 1995 Bible reading record a free guide for reading through the Bible Believers Church Bible Commentaries a series of commentaries from Anabaptist writers Scriptures that call us to spiritual practices summarized from a Dallas Willard book For those leading adult Bible study check out these short, simple, accessible resources The Bible Project free videos, podcasts, classes and curricula that present the Bible as “a unified story that leads to Jesus.” Do not miss this resource! |
