Watch the video above and talk about it with a group or mentor. Learn more.
With some basic preparation, you can do a great job helping a small group discover and apply God’s truth together.
Key Points:
- Preview the lesson.
- Show the video.
- Ask the questions.
- Don’t be anxious about silence. When you ask a question, give people time to think it over.
- Don’t answer your own questions. Wait for someone to speak up.
- Don’t comment on everything. Make space for the group to comment. One way to draw this out is to say, “What do the rest of you think?”
- Don’t worry about questions you can’t answer. It’s okay to say, “I don’t know.”
- Close with a prayer.
Quote This:
We believe that people grow as they discover and share truth together.
See Also: Mentoring
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Do you learn best from: reading, watching, listening, or discussing? Explain.
- Why is it important to preview the lesson in advance?
- What are some differences between teaching a Bible lesson versus guiding a discussion?
- What are some of the strengths of the discussion approach?
- What are some pitfalls to avoid as the discussion facilitator?
- What other questions do you have about guiding the discussion in your small group?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
This is part of the Small Group Host Training series.
