Against The Current - 1 Peter Series - Week 6

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Discovery Bible Method

Watch Andrew share on the DBM Method - HERE

The Bible is the most-read book in history. It is a beautiful, meaningful and at times complex document. It is the revelation of who God is, who we are and God’s plan for salvation as told through the historical words and stories of his people. This revelation spans many time periods and cultures. Starting at the creation of the world and ending in the return of Jesus to the world, setting all things right. 

The Bible is the “word of God” in the sense that it is a written document about God's revelation to humanity and that God uses it to reveal himself to believers through the Holy Spirit.

A critical step in helping people grow as disciples of Jesus is teaching them to read the bible and find their story in God’s story. 

A simple way to do this is to use a tool called “Discovery Bible Method” (DBM). This tool can be used with people who are disciples of Jesus or with people who are interested in finding out more about Jesus and looking into the Christian faith. 

During our 1 Peter series,  we will be basing our connect group studies around the Discovery Bible Method.

Here is how it works:

Before you jump into the Discovery Bible Method. Open up the conversation:

Open up

To begin the study, ask these questions:

• What are you thankful for?

• What is causing you stress?

• Who needs our help? How can this group help them?

Read 

Read 1 Peter 5:1-11 as a group.

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: ² Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; ³ not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

⁵ In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud    but shows favor to the humble.”

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. ⁷ Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

⁸ Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. ⁹ Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

¹⁰ And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. ¹¹ To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Re- Read

Read the passage again as a group. Then take 1 min of silence to think about what has been read.

Retell

Shut your Bible and ask one person or a few people to volunteer to retell the Bible passage in their own words.

Reflect:   

1. What stood out to you in that passage?  

2. What character or theme did you most connect with? 

3. What does this passage teach us about God? 

4. What does this passage teach us about people? 

Respond: 

1. What do you want to keep thinking about or do this week as a result of this passage? (What application am I taking from this study?)

2. Who do you know that could benefit from hearing about this passage?