Month: November 2013

About Word One Bible Studies

Word One Bible Studies are a collection of studies based on the Gospel lessons for Lectionary Series A. This series will include a study for every Sunday of the church year and for some festivals, allowing you to explore with youth the same texts that are heard in worship on Sunday morning. Word One Bible Studies provide relational, group Bible studies in which participants have the opportunity to learn from each other. Although these studies do not provide the framework for deep biblical inquiry, they help participants focus on the meaning of God’s Word active in their lives. As...

Read More

Word One Leader Guide

Selecting the Appropriate Study Word One Bible studies are available for the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel readings for each Sunday of the church year, but which one is really right for your group? First, in selecting a study, keep in mind the group and its members’ individual concerns and needs. Read the objectives given for the studies. Does the objective reflect the needs of your group? Second, feel free to revise and adapt studies for your group. Although these studies are copyrighted, you may copy and adapt studies for local use without permission. Use of Small Groups Small groups...

Read More

On Campus: Beauty

The beauty of God’s creation is all around us. It’s hard to look at a sunset without wonder and awe, no matter how old you are. The amazing features of many animals captivate us. And then, there is one of God’s most complexly beautiful creations: us! As college students we can sometimes find it is hard to find the beauty in the world. We can loose track of the many beautiful gifts God gives us because life can be very demanding. We tend to worry greatly about grades, events, and tests…and that is just the beginning! We can lose...

Read More