Discovery Groups
Discovery Groups
A Discovery Group (often called a Discovery Bible Study or DBS) is a simple, duplicatable discipleship group of 2 or more who gather together to read the Bible, discover what it means, and challenge one another to immediately apply what they have learned.
The core focus is on learning by prayer, reading, gathering together and doing, rather than relying on a teacher to provide all the answers.
No prior knowledge is necessary, and anyone can join the discovery process!
Discovery Groups meet in homes, cafes, parks and libraries. Each group is made up of between 2 to roughly 12 people.
This is an interesting, entertaining and sometimes challenging process that engages the whole group in the shared story. This meeting format enables us to hear from God within a positive community learning environment. Feel free to bring a friend! Discover God’s word for your life and future.
If you would like to start a Discovery Group refer to the resources below or contact us for coaching or training.
Discovery Group Pattern
1. What are you thankful for?
2. What's a challenge right now?
Pray for each other
3. Can anyone retell the last story?
4. How did you go with your last "I will ..." statement? Were you able to share what you discovered?
5. Read the passage twice
6. Retell the story in your own words.
7. What do we learn about God?
8. What do we learn about people?
9. What do you think God is saying to you
personally? How will you apply what you
have learned?
10. Who are you going to share your
discoveries with this week?
Pray for you plans and friends
Tips
• Ask questions, don't teach
• Focus on applying what is discovered
• Try to stay in the passage
• Pass off leadership: after a few times
let others facilitate
• Multiply: who else could lead a group
of their own?
A short video
What it the Discovery Process and how to do it.
Your first Story Set
To get started you can use this set of bible readings.
Stories of Hope – Getting to know Jesus
A hole in the roof - (Mark 2:1-12).
The woman who wept at Jesus’ feet - (Luke 7:36-50).
Two lost sons - (Luke 15:11-32)
Who does God accept? - (Luke 18:9-17)
Crucifixion – (Luke 23:32-49)
Jesus appears to his Disciple (Luke 24:36-49)
Which soil are you? (Mark 4:1-25)
Two Births (John 3:1-18)
The wedding feast (Luke 14:7-25)
The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-30)
The Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-30, 39-42)