It can be, and I'm discovering that by writing Bible studies. You don't want to just tell them what it is. And isn't that half the fun? When you're doing a Bible study with people, you want to lead them to make the discovery. But I think we can overdo and overteach, and then we take away the joy of discovery. How much of that do you think is at play when it comes to being a good Bible study leader? Not just having a passion for the text, but then displaying that passion to the people that you're leading? I think when people are teaching with passion, it does pull others into wanting to have that discovery for themselves. It's their passion for God's word that's contagious. There are many like Ray Dillard: Phil Ryken, James Boyce, Alistair Begg.
And then I think other pastors-there's no one in particular. But when he was teaching, he would weep when he hit certain parts, and he was just so passionate about the text he was teaching us that it made me want to dive into the Minor Prophets myself. I'd never studied the minor prophets before, and you don't see a lot of minor prophets studies these days-and we should, because it's so relevant and so amazing. He passed away shortly after I graduated from seminary way back in the 90s. 3:51 - A Leader’s Passion for ScriptureĪs you look back over your life, is there someone that you can point to in your life who first got you excited about studying the Bible? About what the Bible is, about what it has for us, and what it means to actually dig in for yourself-is there someone who stands out? The Lord lays it on your heart in a brand new way, or opens your eyes to something about him in a brand new way. And don't you find that when you're reading a passage that maybe you read last January, and you come across it again, but given where you are now in July, it hits you in a brand new way. As human beings, we can never exhaust it. That's the amazing thing about God's word-it is so multifaceted and there's so much depth there that you can study it over and over and over again and still come away with new stuff. But as we come together around a particular text and we're all looking at it, it is that multifaceted approach that makes it a learning experience for everyone in the room. And obviously, you're ensuring that what is being said is faithful to the text, and you're throwing out what isn't. And the Holy Spirit's using this confab of people, speaking through each one, illuminating through each one. Because of all the many facets of God's word-Įveryone says that, but what do you mean by that? How is that the case?Įven if they ask a question, it's maybe an angle I never thought about or they will actually have an insight that's just so wonderful. And it's interesting, as the teacher I learned just as much from the people attending as they learned from the teacher.
It's ranged from baby believers to those who've been walking with the Lord for a long time. In what kind of contexts have you done that?Ĭhurch context-women's Bible studies in church-or a little more informally in my home but always women's groups and of varying sizes, varying ages and stages. I've been teaching Bible studies for over twenty years now. Before, I would informally prepare a lesson for a Bible study, but I'm just getting into the more formalized writing.
How long have you been writing and teaching women's Bible studies? Lydia, thank you so much for joining me on The Crossway Podcast today. Encouragement for Studying the Bible On Your Own.Addressing Theologically Problematic Answers.Getting People Excited about the Minor Prophets.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS Through this 10-week study, readers will discover how Esther, a book that does not mention God directly, implicitly points to our Lord Jesus Christ.
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