Bringing the Word to Life

Jim Ladd

Although we just announced Discovery Bible Studies, several of us on staff including myself have been participating in and facilitating them throughout this year. Each time, we have found them to be fun, engaging, and powerfully developmental - I have yet to be a part of one of these conversations that didn’t result in the Holy Spirit just bringing the Word of God to life. I cannot wait to see how God moves among us as Discovery Bible Studies become woven into the fabric of Evergreen starting this October.

The format is so simple - everyone can do this! A typical DBS has these components:

  • Connection Questions: 

    • What are you thankful for? 

    • What is a challenge you are facing?

    • How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

  • Read together a short passage of Scripture (4-10 verses) that addresses the topic (we’ll provide these during the month of October)

  • Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

  • The group then offers individual answers to five questions:

    • What stands out to you?

    • What does this passage tell us about people?

    • What does this passage tell us about God?

    • Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

    • Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

Please consider joining this journey with us! All the info is at evergreenpnw.com/dbs

Jim Ladd