Discovery Groups (also known as Discovery Bible Studies – DBS) are merely groups where friends/family come together to see for themselves what the Bible says and how it can effect our lives. Anyone can lead one! Just gather some friends and ask the questions. You can start with one of the passage lists on the below.
1) What are you thankful for?
2) What is a challenge you are facing?
3) How did it go with your last ”I will statement?” Were you able to share your discoveries with anyone? (Skip this question the first time you meet)
Read the passage together two times. Have someone retell it in their own words. Others can help.
4) What stands out to you?
5) What can we learn from this passage?
6) How can you live out what God is showing you in the passage? Everyone creates an: ‘I will statement’
7) Who would benefit from a Discovery Group or hearing you share what you discovered from this passage?
A Time of Connecting and Sharing together about life
1) Mark 2:1-12
2) John 3:1-17
3) Mark 5:1-20
4) Luke 7:37-50
5) Luke 15:11-32
6) Luke 17:11-19
7) Luke 18:9-14
8) Luke 19:1-10
9) John 4:1-42
10) Mark 4:1-20
1) Luke 5:1-11
2) Luke 4:16-22
3) Mark 2:1-12
4) John 8:1-11
5) Luke 7:36-50
6) John 15:1-10
7) Mark 8:31-37
8) Mark 9:14-32
9) John 13:1-17
10) Luke 23:26-49
11) John 20:1-18
12) Matthew 28:16-20
Creation
1) Genesis 1:1-31 (or Psalm 33:6-11), and John 1:1-14
Fall
2) Genesis 3:1-24, Romans 3:9-20
Redemption
3) Genesis 12:1-5, Genesis 15:1-6, and Galatians 3:6-9 God’s Promise to & through Abram
4) Exodus 12:21-30 and 1 Corinthians 5:7 The Promise of Passover
5) Leviticus 4:1-35 and Hebrews 9:11-10:14 The Sacrificial System
6) 2 Samuel 7:8-16 and Acts 13:16-41 Covenant with David
7) Ezekiel 34:11-31 and John 10:2-14 Sheep & Shepherd
8) Isaiah 61:1-9 and Luke 4:16-22 Jesus, bringer of Good News
9) Isaiah 53 Isaiah Foreshadows the Coming Promise
10) Luke 23:26-49 Jesus fulfills the Promise
11) John 20:1-18 Jesus fulfills the Promise (pt2)
Restoration
12) Matthew 28:16-20 and Acts 1:8 The Task
13) John 14:15-21, Acts 2:1-41 The Holy Spirit
14) 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Our identity as Ambassadors
15) Revelation 21:1-8 The fulfillment of everything
1) Repent and Believe – John 3:1-16
2) Surrender – Romans 12:1-2
3) Declare (Baptism) – Acts 2:36-41
4) Obey – 1 John 2:3-6
5) Gather – Acts 2:37-42
6) Love – 1 Corinthians 13
7) Pray – Luke 18:1-8
8) Live – Colossians 3:1-10
9) Give – Mark 12:41-44 & 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
10) Multiply – Matthew 28:16-20
All In
1) Luke 9:18-27 & 9:57-62
2) Matthew 7:13-27
New Life
3) Romans 8:1-11
4) Galatians 5:13-26
Live Different ($, sex, speech, love)
5) Ephesians 4:17-5:8
6) Matthew 5:27-30
7) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
8) Mark 12:41-44 & 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
9) James 3:1-12
10) 1 John 3:11-24
New Purpose
11) 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
12) Matthew 28:16-20
1) Commitment to One Another – Hebrews 10:19-25
2) The Body of Christ – Romans 12:3-8
3) Love One Another – 1 John 3:11-24
4) God’s Chosen People – Colossians 3:12-17
5) Become a Fully Functioning Group – Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 11:23-34
6) On Mission Together – Luke 10:1-11
7) On Mission Together (pt 2) – Matthew 28:16-20
8) Give – Acts 4:32-37 & 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
9) Unity in God’s Household – Ephesians 2:11-22
1) Hebrews 10:24-25
2) Philippians 2:3-8
3) Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
4) Acts 2:41-47
5) John 13:34-35
6) 1 Peter 1:22, 3:8, 4:9, 5:5
7) Ephesians 4:2, 4:32, 5:21
8) Romans 12:9-21