Individual and Group Bible Study

85th Anniversary Bible Study: Sharing a Common Loaf [RTF: 8 pp/99 KB]: A Bible study for The United Church of Canada's 85th anniversary.
Born Again [PDF: 8 pp/146 KB]: This workshop offers a 12-step process to help participants reconceive women's stories in the Bible.
DISCIPLE Bible Study Program [PDF: 2 pp/68 KB]: DISCIPLE Bible Study can help transform your church into a biblically nourished congregation that nurtures and encourages people to live as disciples of Christ. The DISCIPLE Bible Study program is designed to develop strong local churches through the in-depth study of scripture.
Discovering Joseph of Nazareth [PDF: 4 pp/100 KB]: A Bible study for men based on Joseph.
Exploring Faith Questions: Journeys of Spirituality and Discovery: This resource invites new Christians, those returning to the church, and anybody who wants to deepen their faith to join in a reflection process of 13 central questions of Christianity and faith. It is designed to be used in a small group setting, and includes useful information on forming covenant groups, meeting outlines, and developing spiritual practices. Questions are presented in ways that encourage prayer, reflection, and discussion. In addition to the book, the Exploring Faith Questions: Meditations on the Themes CD is also now available.
FaithQuest Bible Study: A Journey Toward Congregational Transformation*: FaithQuest is a journey for leaders in local congregations. It is a 17-week study for congregational leaders that introduces a variety of concepts that help us think about God, the church, the world, and our Christian life. It challenges participants to explore the ways they lead and live within the Christian community. FaithQuest uses scripture as a lens for viewing the 21st–century understanding and experience of the world. It explores the scriptures and the teachings of John Wesley in a deep and meaningful way. Each session includes prayer, questions for reflection, and background information.
Jesus 24/7: A Short Course in Faith for the Questing Christian: Using an upbeat style accessible to all readers, author David Bruce tackles essential questions voiced by many of today's questing Christians. Written for both newcomers and long-time church members, the workbook format is ideal for group or individual use.
Living the Questions*: A source of curriculum and media for both seekers and church alumni convinced that Christianity still has relevance in the 21st century. Providing a variety of flexible resources, Living the Questions can help people explore the future of Christianity and what a meaningful faith can look like in today's world.
Out in Scripture*: This human rights campaign resource places comments about the Bible alongside the real life experiences and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of faith and their allies. With the help of skilled scholars, you will discover a fresh approach to scripture.
Praying with Scripture: The spiritual discipline called Praying with Scripture, African Bible Reflection, African Model, or Lambeth Model, is an effective group spiritual exercise. Used over a period of time it has many benefits, such as learning to: listen more deeply to the scriptures; voice personal struggles with God's call; listen prayerfully and attentively to others; be comfortable with silence; pray for one another; respect our own and others' experiences of and responses to scripture; keep confidences; accompany one another on our faith journeys; and develop a community of faith.
Read the New Testament in a Year [PDF: 4 pp/152 KB]: The New Testament has been divided into 259 readings of one chapter each. You are encouraged to read one chapter a day, five days a week. Print out these checklists to help you or your study group keep track of your reading. You can also order a Read the New Testament in a Year brochure from UCRDstore at no charge (note that shipping and handling charges apply).; We're looking for feedback. If you've had a chance to use the "Read the New Testament in a Year" brochure, we would like to hear from you. Just click on this link to answer a short survey. Thank you.
Scripture Study Groups [RTF: 6 pp/158 KB]: This program is for groups that wish to study the weekly scripture passages, lectionary or otherwise. It is designed for groups that do not necessarily have a facilitator with a strong background in biblical studies.
"The Bible on Money and 'Stuff'" [PDF: 4 pp/90 KB]: by Barbara Fullerton; A Bible study based on what the Bible says about money and material belongings, and how our relationship with them reflects and affects our relationships with God and all others.; Download The Bible on Money and "Stuff" Handouts [RTF: 9 pp/147 KB]
The Church We Are Becoming: Exploring Change through the Book of Acts: This seven-session Bible study on the Acts of the Apostles explores the changing church and draws parallels with the early Christian communities. What can we learn from the early Christians about proclaiming the good news faithfully and sensitively in the world and in the participants' particular context?
Video Program Resources: Video suggestions for use in Bible study programs.
What's on the Menu? A Bible Study on Food and Faith [PDF: 2 pp/240 KB]: This group Bible study in the May 2010 mission theme Mandate focuses on the links between food justice issues, patience, and faith.

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