what's a good subject to teach for a small bible study?

Question

im looking for a story or some scripture that will really get through to the girls in my group. (they are 7th and 8th graders btw)

Answer 1

I am not trying to be harsh with you, nor would I dream of ever discouraging you - however - if you have to ask strangers.., many of whom are not true Christians.., for ideas of what to teach in a Bible study, I suggest you are not qualified to lead anyone in Bible Study.

Bible Study requires a leader who knows at least certain subject matter and topics - and does not tap outside the Bible for a proper topic.

Do you follow what i am saying? If you are going to hold a Bible Study Group - either choose something you are strongly familiar with OR let someone else more qualified hold the Study.

Would you like to go to History class just to find your teacher doesn't know a lick of history, just how to decorate a lawn? Teach something you "know".., and never ever ask strangers whom you dint know, what to teach.

The Apostles did not contact possible Buddhist, Athiests or any outside sources on what they should teach - but God only.

Answer 2

At that age, what it means to live a life of purity; mind, body and spirit. It sounds complicated but it's not. Address what they do, places they go, TV shows they watch and music they listen to.

Most kids that age think staying "pure" it simply not having sex before marriage but it's really much deeper than that. That's the perfect age to get that ball rolling to.

Good luck and keep up the good work.

Answer 3

Looking up all the places in the Bible which speak of God's love. (you will need one of the large concordances to do this...Strongs or Youngs Exhaustive Concordances.)

Romans, chapter 8 is a great one in showing that we are not under condemnation.

Answer 4

Teach them Matthew 21:18-20, where jesus wigs out and curses the fig tree because it had no figs.

"Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he was hungry.
"And when he saw a fig tree by the road, he came to it, and found nothing on it, but leaves only, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on you henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
"And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon has the fig tree withered away!"

Answer 5

Read Revelation chapters 1-3 to them, about the seven churches, and what Jesus was looking for in each.

For that matter, read them the entire book of Revelation, so they can see what is yet ahead in world events. The book of Revelation says there's a special blessing for the ones that read it.

Answer 6

Tell them how god told us to stone your wife if she is not a virgin on her wedding night or sell her into slavery if she is no longer adequate. You can tell them that if they ever disobey their parents then their parents can take them to the town elders and have them stoned too.

Or the part about burning in hell for all eternity. And of course there is the fact that Jesus believed in slavery.

Or you could cherry pick something like the Adam and Eve story, but then you still got to clean it up a little, because that’s not quite G rated either. ;-)

(sorry, I guess I'm in one of these moods)

Answer 7

ABSTAINANCE!!!!!

"Flee Also Youthful lusts..."
"Flee Fornication"

7 and 8 graders are about that age where alot of young teens get pregnant, and the goal is to inform them before the encounter the possiblilty of sex.

Answer 8

Teach them the Gospel of Mary Magdalen. They need to learn that Jesus did not teach about salvation because salvation is not needed. He taught about enlightenment. Enlightenment and knowledge is not something the Christians value.

Answer 9

Richard Dawkins has a good book that, though a tad verbose, helps one to think out of the "religious" box.

Answer 10

7th and 8th grade huh? How about how life does not revolve around cigarettes, iPod's, cell phones and dressing like a whore?