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Preparing for a Dig-In or Mark Study

A set of resources to use when you are preparing to lead a weekend or week-long bible study.

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A week or weekend of manuscript study can be life-changing. Do you remember how Jesus came to life and impacted you profoundly through the gospel of Mark or another text? Take a moment to remember a few of those significant encounters and give thanks for the staff who led those studies for you. Manuscript teachers are like the Levites setting up the tabernacles in the wilderness so that Israel had a sacred space to encounter God. Preparation is hard work, but it is also a priestly duty. We do the work in faith that these Scripture studies will become like the tent of meeting where students can meet the living God. We trust that our studies together will be places of repentance, cleansing, healing, worship, and receiving calling. We believe that, like the pillar of cloud that stood over the tent of meeting, God will speak to our students and lead us more deeply into God’s purposes and mission. These resources can help you prepare to lead a Manuscript Bible Study (MSB) whether for a week or a weekend.

 

Articles

Preparing to Teach a Scripture Week(end)

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5 Reasons to Study the Bible Inductively

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History - Enrichments to Inductive Bible Study

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History - The Ross Letter

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Templates and Guides

Pacing Templates for Bible Study

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7 MARKS Descriptions

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Debrief Tool - 7 MARKS Chart

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MBS How - To Guide

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MBS How-To Guide

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MBS 101 - participant notes

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MBStudy 101 (30min) - trainer notes

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Manuscripts

The manuscripts below are large, and include the entire book of Mark. We recommend using the NRSV, but the choice is yours.

Mark RSV

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Mark NRSV

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About the authors

The National Scripture Engagement Team develops resources and experiences that help people meet God in Scripture together. Their vision statement is Love Scripture. Lead Scripture. and they seek to cultivate healthy engagement of the Bible that increases our love for Jesus through Scripture and our witness to Jesus through Scripture. Please contact Christy Gates with questions or for more information.

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