Just a thought: Bible study

I am considering trying to facilitate a Bible study. I would like to find a way to do live (in or at church) as well as blog, if anyone is interested. For those who are physically close, we can meet-up, probably at my church or some other "neutral" ground. For those further away, questions and comments can be posted.

One of my concerns about Bible studies in general is that sometimes we focus too much on a particular characteristic (like pride) or "3 ways to ...," or a particular book. All of these methods are fine and have their place. But, I am not certain that enough of us have actually read the all, or even most of Bible for ourselves.

This does not preclude using any of these methods, but I have just been thinking...

What I am proposing is setting up a schedule to work our way through the Bible itself. This will likely entail some daily reading and questions to consider and answer. That means that it will require additional work and commitment for me and for you.

I do not know if anyone is interested in this concept, so I need some feedback from my readers. This may prove to be to difficult a task for me to handle, but we won't know unless we try. This is just a pressing thought right now. So, let me know what you think.

Keeping in mind that I don't usually hear from anyone when I ask for comments, if I don't get any feedback, I will be forced to conclude it a bad idea, at least for the moment.

Introduction

What's the goal here? Actually, my mission is two-fold-

First, to communicate with people who are interested in studying the bible. To discuss that study, to share ideas, insights, questions, revelations, joys, struggles, prayer requests. Also to enlighten and inspire one another.


to that end, I have added feed/link for one year Bible study. This is an "easy" way to work through the bible, but it may also give us some things to discuss as we embark on this journey together.


My second goal is to journal or chronicle projects that i am interested in starting. I feel that this type of community will give me a sense of accountability, as well as offering insights, suggestions, etc. What types of projects, you ask. like staring a food pantry, helping women get jobs (when they're available), reaching out to those less fortunate than myself.

Who am I?

Bible study is a life-long passion. I am no "bible scholar." My formal training is not in religious studies; I have taken classes at seminary.spent a little time at seminary.


We are all wondrously blessed, but we forget...and we forget, or ignore those who are not. let's remember those things together by going back to "The Word of God."

So next posting, we'll jump in...