The following sets or collections of bible verses are grouped accordingly because they enable small groups to work through them sequentially, and via the DBS inductive approach, form a pure theology and understanding of Scripture. Over time, this entire collection of passages may be used to drive Four-Column Studies, as was first taught and practiced in the Timothy Discipleship Group.
God’s Story: Creation to Christ
This set is designed to complement any group that meets fortnightly, such that within a year (26 fortnights) new believers have been provided the essence of the Bible, incorporating the Old Testament with great focus on the redemptive life and purpose of Jesus’ ministry.
| # | Passage | Theme | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 1:1-2:3 | The Creation Story | God Created the World |
| 2 | Genesis 2:4-25 | The Creation Story | The Creation of Man |
| 3 | Genesis 3:1-13 | The Fall | The First Sin & Judgment |
| 4 | Genesis 3:14-24 | The Fall | Judgment of a Sinful World |
| 5 | Genesis 6:1-9:17 | The Fall | The Flood |
| 6 | Genesis 12:1-8 & 15:1-6 | Redemption | God’s Promise to Abram |
| 7 | Genesis 22:1-19 | Redemption | Abraham offers Isaac as a Sacrifice |
| 8 | Exodus 12:1-28 | Redemption | The Promise of Passover |
| 9 | Exodus 20:1-21 | Redemption | The Ten Commandments |
| 10 | Leviticus 4:1-35 | Redemption | The Sacrificial System |
| 11 | Isaiah 53 | Redemption | Isaiah Foreshadows the Coming Promise |
| 12 | Luke 1:26-38 & 2:1-20 | Redemption | The Birth of Jesus |
| 13 | Matthew 3 & John 1:29-34 | Redemption | Jesus is Baptized |
| 14 | Matthew 4:1-11 | Redemption | The Temptation of Christ |
| 15 | John 3:1-21 | Redemption | Jesus & Nicodemus |
| 16 | John 4:1-26 & 39-42 | Redemption | Jesus & the Woman at the Well |
| 17 | Luke 5:17-26 | Redemption | Jesus Forgives and Heals |
| 18 | Mark 4:35-41 | Redemption | Jesus Calms the Storm |
| 19 | Mark 5:1-20 | Redemption | Jesus Casts Out Evil Spirits |
| 20 | John 11:1-44 | Redemption | Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead |
| 21 | Matthew 26:26-30 | Redemption | The First Lord’s Supper |
| 22 | John 18:1-19:16 | Redemption | Jesus is Betrayed & Condemned |
| 23 | Luke 23:32-56 | Redemption | Jesus is Crucified |
| 24 | Luke 24:1-35 | Redemption | Jesus Conquers Death |
| 25 | Luke 24:36-53 | Redemption | Jesus Appears and Ascends |
| 26 | John 3:1-21 | Redemption | We Have a Choice |
Rebooting Discipleship in Small Groups
This set is designed to help train existing small groups who may have been used to a more deductive approach to bible study and learning. In this context, this study set can serve as an introduction and practice prior to launching into the full 26 passages of God’s Story above. With a strong thematic focus of Jesus’ ministry and purpose to bring the Gospel and teach about the Kingdom of God, this set is also good for introducing believers to the People Map/Daisy Chain tool-kit.
| # | Passage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark 1:14-20 | Start of Jesus' Ministry |
| 2 | Luke 11:1-13 | The Lord's Prayer |
| 3 | Mark 5:1-20 | Jesus Heals a Man Possessed by Demon |
| 4 | Matthew 18:21-35 | Parable of the Unforgiving Servant |
| 5 | Acts 8:26-40 | Peter's Sermon at Pentecost |
| 6 | Matthew 4:1-11 | The Temptation of Christ |
| 7 | Acts 2:41-47 | The Fellowship of the Believers |
Rebooting Evangelism & Discipleship in Small Group Leaders
This set adds specific focus on Jesus’ ministry and the Great Commission. In this way, a clear teaching and application should be induced with the need for integrating evangelism and discipleship into our everyday life. Ministry teams are an ideal candidate for this set of bible studies.
| # | Passage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew 28:16-20 | The Great Commission |
| 2 | Luke 5:1-11 | Jesus Calls the First Disciples |
| 3 | Mark 1:14-20 | Start of Jesus' Ministry |
| 4 | Luke 10:1-12 | Jesus Sends Out the 72 |
| 5 | John 4:1-43 | Jesus and the Woman of Samaria |
Jesus Tasters
This set of bible verses introduces new believers to the life and ministry of Jesus. These verses can be complemented by any of the other verses on this page which are Jesus stories.
| # | Passage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John 8:1-10 | Jesus Forgives Woman Caught In Adultery |
| 2 | Mark 4:35-41 | Jesus Calms the Storm |
| 3 | Mark 5:1-20 | Jesus Casts Out Evil Spirits |
| 4 | Luke 5:17-26 | Jesus Forgives and Heals |
Gospel Stories of Hope
These are seven stories selected and compiled from the Gospels which collectively inspire us and offer hope.
| # | Passage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke 7:36-50 | Jesus forgives the prostitute |
| 2 | Luke 18:9-17 | Pharisee & the Tax Collector |
| 3 | Acts 17:16-34 | Sovereign Creator God the Judge |
| 4 | Matthew 16:21-17:9 | Jesus’ transfiguration & Gospel plan |
| 5 | Luke 22:66-23:25 & 23:32-43 | Jesus’ death on the cross |
| 6 | Luke 18:18-30 &19:1-10 | Cost of following Jesus |
| 7 | Matthew 18:21-35 | The merciful King |
Jesus’ Seven Signs & Miracles
| # | Passage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John 2:1-11 | Turning water into wine in Cana |
| 2 | John 4:46-54 | Healing an official’s son in Capernaum |
| 3 | John 5:1-18 | Healing an invalid at the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem |
| 4 | John 6:5-14 | Feeding the 5000 near the Sea of Galilee |
| 5 | John 6:16-21 | Walking on the water of the Sea of Galilee |
| 6 | John 9:1-7 | Healing a blind man in Jerusalem |
| 7 | John 11:1-45 | Raising dead Lazarus in Bethany |
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