Thinking the Unthinkable Journey (by Louie Giglio)

Louie Giglio is an engaging and inspiring speaker. Many students listen to him on Youtube and DVDs. His video "The Unthinkable Journey" is particularly moving as he describe how God speaks in his own journey. In our bible study series, we examine 3 biblical texts that he uses in his video and study them in detail. In 2013, we plan to think the Unthinkable Journey.
 
Aim:
1)    To teach students to read the bible for themselves.
2)    To encourage students to think about the messages they hear from Youtube
3) To allow students to lead studies, watch and learn from each other as they lead. 

Process
Manuscript/ Inductive study
Study 1: A Doxology. Praise God. Romans 11:36
Study 2: Samuel and Abraham's call
Study 3: Isaiah 6
Study 4: Everyone gather for video watching and discussion afterwards on Saturday and a lunch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCtCNUZIcYs

 

Bible Study Skills

Background: Author, Context (bible, book, chapter, passage), Structure, Type of writing/genre, Tone and Feel

Looking at the passage: Who, what, why and how? To help find out 3W and H look for linking words, parallels/ repetition, vocabulary, quotation/ allusion,

General principle: Scripture interpret scripture, use multiple translations, look for the plain meaning.

Application: Description/ prescription? Head, heart, hands and feet.