This episode kicks off a new season on the Gospel of John. We delve into the what we know about the author, the Apostle John, and review the unique characteristics of this gospel, as compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke).
Registration is a chance to collect valuable information about your participants that can help you build small groups, evaluate the success of your program and plan for the future. Here are some questions you might want to include on your registration forms.
The first day of Bible study typically requires a lot of teamwork and cooperation. You probably need leaders to sign up for both refreshments and tasks. Here’s two example sign up forms.
Season 25 of the Wednesday in the Word podcast starts August 21
Here are a few of my favorite ideas, tips, tricks and books from 20 years as a Director of Women’s Ministry.
Greek Reference Books Online: Where to find free online biblical Greek dictionaries, lexicons and concordances from WednesdayintheWord.com
Gospel of John: Believe and Find Life. An 21-week Bible study podcast series on the Gospel of John from Wednesday in the Word.
When starting new small groups, it’s helpful to establish expectations up front with a clear set of ground rules. Here’s a sample we’ve developed over 25 years of ministry.
Jeremiah in Chronological Order: The chapters of the Old Testament book of Jeremiah in their chronological setting from WednesdayintheWord.com
Learning some basic information when new small groups start can save misunderstanding later. Asking participants to answer a few basic questions the first day can help leaders structure the time to better meet the needs of a group. Here’s an example “Small Group Welcome” survey.
July is the time to start preparing for your fall Bible study. Are you overwhelmed by the details or don’t know where to start? Assuming your study starts in September, here’s my summer ministry preparation checklist.
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek word for testimony, marturia, Strong’s G3141 from Wednesday in the Word.
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.