Why do our lessons consist almost entirely of discussion questions?
We believe adults learn best in a relaxed collaborative group environment. Every small group leader wants group discussion to be a major component of their Bible study time. However, group leaders usually run into two problems:
1. Lousy questions.
Run-of-the-mill Bible study curriculum has questions like:
– What does this passage mean to you?
– Why are we so bad at doing this?
– Who was the most important person in the book of 1 Kings?
2. Gagged group members.
Your group members won’t speak up unless they believe three things:
– You depend on their discussion to carry the lesson.
– Your discussion questions aren’t a trap or a contest to see who knows the most about the Bible or who paid attention to your teaching.
– What’s most important to you is how deeply they understand this passage, not how deeply you understand it.
That’s why our lessons consist of six discussion questions and a paragraph of introduction or explanation. The best way to ungag your group members is to ask the questions then truly listen as your group answers.
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