Study questions

If I'm honest, I really miss being in a small group/bible study type thing. It's somewhat of a challenge with my sleep/work schedule right now. I like to be in bed by 8 pm during the week. But... egads... is it not possible to find a few people who can commit to gathering once in awhile for edification, friendship and fun (maybe call it an 'eff-ing' group)?

Anyway, I randomly ran across these three questions I apparently used in a small group study at some point in the past. I believe it was something we'd done on Wednesday nights during Lent a number of years ago. We got together and everyone brought their own food, then we read a passage of Scripture together, and talked through these three questions (I think they may have come from Stuart Briscoe):

1. What? (What is this saying?) 
2. So what? (So what does it mean?)
3. Now what? (Now what will I do as a result?)

I'd apparently forgotten all about these, but I love the simplicity.

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On a related note, I follow a 'WholyFit Christian Fitness' thing on Facebook, and the other day they posted a little blurb on "How To Meditate." They broke it down like this:

• Read John 1:1 in 3 different translations
• Rephrase in your own words
• Ask 3 questions:
• What does this say about God?
• What does this say about people?
• How can you put feet on this verse?

I'm not as in love with these 3 questions as the ones above, but I am a fan of this type format - whether for personal meditation or group study.


So, this is what I've been pondering lately. Simple stuff; sustainable stuff; good stuff... that I miss.