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Post by Puzzler on Feb 28, 2008 23:39:00 GMT -5
What is the purpose of bible study?
*My pastor says its to answer questions that we may have about the word, but when he is ready to take questions its time to go home. Basically he gets so wrapped up in teaching the word (again), he can't take questions.
So what is the purpose?
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Post by akbarjones on Feb 29, 2008 10:05:04 GMT -5
Maybe you should seek out a new pastor. Seriously.
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Post by Julie Art on Feb 29, 2008 10:09:08 GMT -5
Different churchs do bible study differently. Some have it where you break into small groups based on age, the topic of the lecture, etc. and then you have other leading minsters, deacons/deaconesses, etc. leading the bible study. Some even have a study guide, and it is set up like a study session. And then some churchs have it the way you just described.
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Post by kingdelta on Feb 29, 2008 11:15:29 GMT -5
My bible study teacher takes questions throughout the class. We go over differenct topics and areas in the bible. Like once we just studied the parables. I think it's just like studying anything else.
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Post by Search1906 on Feb 29, 2008 15:32:43 GMT -5
WOW @ Puzzler. I think Akbar may have a point. I mean getting caught up happens but his mission is to edify the body not get wrapped up with hearing himself talk. I can call my pastor anytime with question and will get answers in short order. I can't stand when a pastor is unavailable to his flock. If jesus made himself available to the masses what excuse can a preacher have for not doing the same thing. I mean there are limits but I think people know what I am saying. Bible Study is just that the study of God's word. He should be facilitating that by teaching and taking question to make things clear to the body. Bible Study should not be a time for him to preach another sermon. If it is it isn't bible study, its a midweek church service. :smh:
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Post by Puzzler on Mar 3, 2008 22:47:43 GMT -5
See that's the thing...my pastor will answer questions if I was to call upon him, but during bible study, I'm always ready with questions, and by the time he allows us to ask questions, time is up. So I just say forget it. I rather ask in front of the body, because someone else may have the same question. Other than that...I love my church, I just wish that we were able to ask more questions to clearly understand some things.
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Post by goldmind1922 on Apr 20, 2009 3:02:54 GMT -5
^^^ Maybe suggest a questions box that people can put their questions in at the end of Bible study, then he can start the next Bible study with those questions before moving on to the next lesson. Someone may have to bring it to his attention that there is no time left in the Q&A portion.He really may not know what he's doing.
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Post by Highly Favored on Apr 20, 2009 8:52:14 GMT -5
^^^ Maybe suggest a questions box that people can put their questions in at the end of Bible study, then he can start the next Bible study with those questions before moving on to the next lesson. Someone may have to bring it to his attention that there is no time left in the Q&A portion.He really may not know what he's doing. I agree. I don't think it is a matter of him necessarily just talking to hear himself. Most preachers I know are not known for being short-winded and when you love the subject you are sharing, it is easy to lose track of time. At my present church, we start Bible Study with Q & A. In the previous church we attended, we used a questions box and the pastor either began Bible Study addressing the question or sometimes would plan an entire Bible Study around a specific question, depending on the amount of time he felt he needed to adequately address the question. I think these approaches work rather well. |
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