Chapter 1
IN THIS LESSON
Before we lead, we need to understand the why of leading small group Bible study.
Are small groups studying the Bible necessary, or are they compulsory? And are leaders necessary? What does the Bible say?
You won’t find a Bible verse that says, “You shall have small groups, and you shall be part of a small group”. The way the Bible teaches on the church shows us that small groups are not essential, yet we know that ‘from good and necessary consequence’ that the value of small groups can be ‘deduced from Scripture’ (Westminster Confession of Faith, 1.6).We know from the way that members of the early church gathered in homes and shared the gospel and shared their lives (Acts 2:46) that small groups ministry is part of church life and adds value to the whole of church life.Additional Resources
Growth Groups ~ a training course in how to lead small groups, by Colin Marshall
