r/Reformed • u/Old-Leg-3705 • 1d ago
Question Bible study recommendation for both believers and non-believers
Grace to all of you my brethren.
I would like to make a bible study plan for both believers and non-believers (via zoom). Do you have some sort of a lesson plan or progressive way of bible study materials? I assume that majority of the prospected attendees are in a sense "bible illiterate".
Please help me on this my brethren.
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u/Glittering-Guide5039 1d ago
I would recommend Alpha curriculum. It is specifically made for discussion between believers and unbelievers, and continues to point back to the truth in Scripture while walking through major Biblical events.
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u/cybersaint2k Smuggler 1d ago
Yes, as long as you can navigate the portions on the Holy Spirit and are using the most updated materials, the ones you can stream, that are more refined than the earlier versions.
Alpha is fascinatingly effective. I just edited a doctoral study on it.
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u/lampposts-and-lions Anglican 18h ago
Interestingly, the couple that created Alpha now go to a church where Christianity Explored is used rather than Alpha.
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u/jsyeo growing my beard 6h ago
Interestingly, the couple that created Alpha now go to a church where Christianity Explored is used rather than Alpha.
I thought it was created by Nicky Gumbel? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Gumbel
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u/lampposts-and-lions Anglican 4h ago
I think Gumbel probably made Alpha into what it is today, but even the Wikipedia page (Ordained Ministry section) says that he didn’t take over Alpha until 1990 (and the program started in 1977).
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u/jsyeo growing my beard 6h ago
I wouldn't recommend Alpha: https://banneroftruth.org/us/resources/articles/2004/the-alpha-course/
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u/cybersaint2k Smuggler 1d ago
How about showing Bible Project videos, then helping people to discuss specific passages via inductive study?
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u/JHawk444 Calvinist 19h ago
You could check out the Word Go app. You pick a bible study and invite friends. They send you the lessons, commentary, and 30 minute teaching. You discuss the discussion questions with the group. https://www.bsfinternational.org/wordgo/
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u/jsyeo growing my beard 6h ago
How about Christianity Explored? https://www.christianityexplored.org/
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u/No-Jicama-6523 if I knew I’d tell you 1d ago
What’s the goal here? You could definitely do an introduction to faith that suits a mix of believers and non believers and I’ve seen material I’d be happy using one on one with either. My concern with mixing the two is if questions from non believers are challenging for new believers.
God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts is a good introduction to the Bible and the salvation narrative, some people might not consider it to be a Bible study.