Advent Bible Studies for Small Groups
I now have three Advent Bible Studies available as downloadable ebooks
(pdf) which have been written to be easily copied and distributed to your
study group.
'Little Town, Big Story' looks at the famous hymn 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'
for its themes, 'What a Gift' looks at the gifts which the Magi brought
to Jesus and 'Read the News' looks more at the context of the story, and
life in the times of Jesus. More information and samples of the studies
below.
All studies are £3.99 (or US$5.99) and you only need one copy for your study group so they're economical to use!
Read the News!
New
for 2011!
Read the News is a slightly different Advent Bible Study presented in a newspaper front page format.
Follow the Christmas story through short story soundbites and snippits of background information which helps to bring the context of the story to life as we look at life in the times of Jesus' birth.
There's an opening discussion question to get the chat going, a short Bible study and some more searching questions to get folk talking around the issues raised each week.
The Advent study is in A4 format, and each week's study can be printed on 2 double sided sheets.
Permission is given for a church to photocopy these resources, so only 1 copy is needed per group!
VIEW SAMPLE STUDY (.PDF) - DOWNLOAD
What a Gift!
What a Gift! is an Advent Study resource which looks at the Gifts of
the Magi as recorded in Matthew's Gospel, and asks the reader 'What do
I bring?'.
Four studies look at the themes of Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh and Journeying,
and their spiritual significance for the Christ child, as within them
we begin to hear a whisper of the Easter to come - Gold for a King, frankincense
for a High Priest and myrrh for sorrow.
There are leader's notes and background material and lots of questions
to stimulate discussion. Also included are prayers to open and close a
meeting.
The Advent study is in A4 format, and each week's study can be printed
on 2 double sided sheets, allowing space for note taking.
Permission is given for a church to photocopy these resources, so only
1 copy is needed per group!
VIEW SAMPLE STUDY (.PDF) - DOWNLOAD
Little Town, Big Story
Little
Town, Big Story is an Advent Bible Study resource based on the popular
Christmas Carol 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' written in 1868 by Phillips
Brooks (1835-1893), one of the most famous preachers of his time, following
a visit to Bethlehem which seems to have affected him deeply.
Four studies look at the significance of place in Jesus' birth, the person
of Mary, Gifts and Grace, Worship & Mission.
With leader's notes, background information, study material, questions
for discussion (including leader's prompts) and prayers to open and close
the meeting.
The Advent study is in A4 format, and each week's study can be printed
on 2 double sided sheets, allowing space for note taking.
Permission is given for a church to photocopy these resources, so only
1 copy is needed per group!
VIEW SAMPLE STUDY (.PDF) - DOWNLOAD
