Using This Book As A Small Group Study
We have included review / small group questions at the end of each chapter so this book can be read, studied, and discussed with a small group or Sunday School class.
If you plan to do this with a group, here are some suggestions and plans to use based on the number of meetings you have available.
Before Each Session
Read assigned chapter(s), complete exercises, and answer small group questions.
Suggested Schedule For Each Session
- Welcome
- Watch chapter video (optional)
- Discuss small group questions (all or selected) and key exercises in each chapter
- Prayer
6 Session Plan
- Prep time for each meeting: Approx. 90 minutes
- Group discussions: Normally between 60-90 minutes
Session 1: Introduction and Chapters 1 – 2
Session 2: Chapters 3 – 5
Session 3: Chapters 6 – 8
Session 4: Chapters 9 – 11
Session 5: Chapters 12 – 14
Session 6: Chapter 15
8 Session Plan
- Prep time for each meeting: Approx. 60 minutes
- Group discussions: Normally between 45 – 75 minutes
Session 1: Introduction and Chapter 1
Session 2: Chapters 2 – 3
Session 3: Chapters 4 – 5
Session 4: Chapters 6 – 7
Session 5: Chapters 8 – 9
Session 6: Chapters 10 – 11
Session 7: Chapters 12 – 13
Session 8: Chapters 14 – 15
10 Session Plan
- Prep time for each meeting: Approx. 45 – 60 minutes
- Group discussions: Normally between 45 – 75 minutes
Session 1: Introduction and Chapter 1
Session 2: Chapters 2 – 3
Session 3: Chapters 4 – 5
Session 4: Chapters 6 – 7
Session 5: Chapter 8
Session 6: Chapters 9 – 10
Session 7: Chapter 11
Session 8: Chapters 12 – 13
Session 9: Chapter 14
Session 10: Chapter 15
12 Session Plan
- Prep time for each meeting: approx 30 – 60 minutes
- Group discussions: normally between 40 – 60 minutes
Session 1: Introduction and Chapter 1
Session 2: Chapters 2 – 3
Session 3: Chapters 4 – 5
Session 4: Chapter 6
Session 5: Chapter 7
Session 6: Chapter 8
Session 7: Chapter 9
Session 8: Chapters 10
Session 9: Chapter 11
Session 10: Chapter 12
Session 11: Chapters 13 – 14
Session 12: Chapter 15
15 Session Plan
- Prep time for each meeting: Approx. 30 minutes
- Group discussions: Normally between 30 – 50 minutes
Session 1: Introduction and Chapter 1
Session 2 – 15: Read next chapter
Download Our Small Group Study Questions
