We realize that the term Bible study is somewhat ambiguous, meaning something a little different to each person who hears it. With that being the case, allow us to define what a Bible study is at The Summit. In a sentence, our Bible studies are focused meditation on a particular section of Scripture for a semester within a committed community of believers.
Three Areas of Focus for Bible Studies...
SETTING YOU UP FOR MEDITATION AT HOME
While many questions can be explored within the context of our personal time in the Word, the question we seek most to answer will determine the focal point of our study. We equip you with the tools to dive into Scripture on your own, keeping this question at the heart of your study: “What is God trying to teach me about Himself?”. This makes God the focal point rather than our own lives. From this vantage point, we are then naturally led to the question, “How should that change me?”
While many questions can be explored within the context of our personal time in the Word, the question we seek most to answer will determine the focal point of our study. We equip you with the tools to dive into Scripture on your own, keeping this question at the heart of your study: “What is God trying to teach me about Himself?”. This makes God the focal point rather than our own lives. From this vantage point, we are then naturally led to the question, “How should that change me?”
TABLE DISCUSSIONS THAT FLOW OUT OF YOUR PERSONAL STUDY
In a society with so many voices of influence readily accessible, it can be difficult to discern the voice of The Spirit from others around us. To help us learn to listen to The Spirit’s voice, our table discussions flow out of what the Spirit has already revealed to you during your private study time prior to meeting together. In fact, there will only be about 20-30 minutes of upfront teaching in each session. This is because we want the bulk of the time to be spent in guided discussion with your table groups of 4-8 men or women sharing together from their personal study time.
In a society with so many voices of influence readily accessible, it can be difficult to discern the voice of The Spirit from others around us. To help us learn to listen to The Spirit’s voice, our table discussions flow out of what the Spirit has already revealed to you during your private study time prior to meeting together. In fact, there will only be about 20-30 minutes of upfront teaching in each session. This is because we want the bulk of the time to be spent in guided discussion with your table groups of 4-8 men or women sharing together from their personal study time.
SOCIAL CONNECTION THROUGH SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Often, when seeking to join a group, we naturally gravitate toward people who look like us. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with this tendency, it can prevent us from experiencing the full beauty of God's plan for His church. Our Bible studies bring together a diverse group of people, seasoned and young, to learn from each other and develop mentorships. Though it may feel backward, we believe that if we make the Scriptures our focus of these studies, the social aspect will take care of itself among us.
Often, when seeking to join a group, we naturally gravitate toward people who look like us. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with this tendency, it can prevent us from experiencing the full beauty of God's plan for His church. Our Bible studies bring together a diverse group of people, seasoned and young, to learn from each other and develop mentorships. Though it may feel backward, we believe that if we make the Scriptures our focus of these studies, the social aspect will take care of itself among us.
