April 20th: The Epistles

This Tuesday at small group we'll be continuing our study on how to read & interpret the Bible. Sarah will lead us as we discuss the Epistles, the letters written to the early church (Romans through Jude in the Bible). Also, remember to look at 1 Peter 1:3 in a few different translations and record your observations. If you have time & interest, go ahead and look at the whole passage (1 Peter 1:3-8). We'll be discussing our observations, the differences we saw between the translations, and our overall impressions of which translations seemed most clear to us.

I look forward to seeing you & hearing your thoughts when we meet at the Shelleys' house tomorrow, Tuesday April 20th, at 7:30pm!

April 13th: Interpreting Scripture

First, a quick re-cap of last week's small group (in case you missed it or have forgotten). We talked about the difficulties & benefits of reading the Bible, along with the common pitfalls of reading & interpreting scripture. We also agreed to help each other form good habits of studying the Bible through this series. To that end, on our own this week, we're reading 1st Peter 1:3-9 and writing down all of the observations -- just observations, not inferences -- we can make in that passage. So, come to group on Tuesday prepared to share what you observed. If you were at group last week, make sure to bring your notebook this week! (and if you missed group, we'll have a notebook for you on Tuesday!)

This Tuesday, Sarah will be picking up where she left off, leading us in a discussion about how to interpret scripture rightly and what the differences are among the various Bible translations out there. This kinda goes along with "How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth" Chapters 1 & 2, if you're interested in following along in that book. See you at the Shelleys' house at 7:30pm on Tuesday April 13th!

April 6th: Kick-Off!

Get excited! This Tuesday at small group, we're starting our new spring study! We'll be discussing how to dig into the scriptures, really understand them, and apply them to our lives. This week Sarah will be leading us as we get the big picture of why & how to study the Bible faithfully. As we go through this study, the leaders will be using the book "How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth" by Fee & Stuart (see the description at Amazon.com) as a reference. You certainly don't need the book to participate in the discussion, but you may find it to be helpful in your own study of the Bible. Do make sure to bring your Bible each week! As usual, we'll also have time for conversation & prayer on Tuesday.

We'll meet at the Shelleys' house (2125 N Summit, Wheaton) at 7:30pm on Tuesday April 6th. I hope to see you there!

Also, keep this Friday night open for some bowling! Details to follow...