Big Word Bible Studies

My in-home Bible study group teases me that I use too many multi-syllabic words for a stay-at-home mom. Whether this is true or not (and I do take issue with it), the moniker has stuck. We’ve been dubbed the Big Word Bible study.

It’s actually a pretty cool name because as we dive into the Word of God (and we do dive!), we realize what a truly BIG Word it is. There is so much there to discover! And the deeper we go, the more we see how it is thoroughly complex and delightfully simple all at the same time.

On this page you’ll find our studies — past and present — sorted by topic. The discussions are mostly blog posts (which of course are free) and the homework is free, too (via .pdf download)! You are welcome to use them in your own home Bible studies or join us in our current study here online. We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (in-home). Discussions take place the following Thursdays (online).

Samuel (CURRENT)

• Introduction
• Outline of 1 Samuel
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 1–3 and Discussion
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 4–7
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 8–10 and Discussion and Recap
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 11–12 and Discussion
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 13–15 and Discussion
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 16-17 and Discussion
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 18–20 and Discussion
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 21–27
• HOMEWORK: 1 Samuel 28–31 and Discussion

Judges (Fall 2011)

• Introduction to the study (Java with the Judges)
• Introduction to Judges
• Judges 1–3
• Judges 4–5
• Family Ties & Tangles (Judges 4–5 Continued)
• Judges 6–9 (Gideon)
• Judges 10–12 (Jephthah’s Story)
• Samson, the Nazirite (Judges 13–16)
• Samson’s Women (Judges 13–16 Continued)
• And After the Judges Came … (Conclusion)

Bathsheba: Victim or Vixen? (June 2009)

• Introduction (Part 1)
• Who Started It? (Part 2)
• Who Stopped It? (Part 3)
• Sentencing Day (Part 4)
• Righteousness Found? (Part 5)