Book Club: Book Review of 16 Bible Studies for Your Small Group

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I always enjoy reading and reviewing books that help bring me closer to God and gain a better understanding of the Bible. I have previously reviewed Small Groups Made Easy by Ryan Lokkesmoe, so I was excited to read and review 16 Bible Studies for Your Small Group. 

The 157-page paperback contains 

• An introduction and conclusion 
• 16 individual studies with a focus on fellowship and spends most of the time looking at the New Testament 
• Icebreaker questions
• Study questions 
• Key ideas presented in bullet points 
• Prayer prompts 

Even though 16 Bible Studies for Your Small Group is written for small groups, it can be adapted for your own individual use. I found myself reflecting upon some of the questions while Bible Journaling. It is always good to find new ways to reflect upon Scripture. 

Each chapter offers 3 parts – social, study, and prayer – to help you focus upon that particular topic. Within each topic, there are specific suggestions, such as how to view the relationship between humility and hospitality through Ephesians, Romans, and 1 Peter. There are numerous Bible quotes and questions to help direct your group or personal study. 

"Christians are meant to experience camaraderie with each other as members of the body of Christ" (131).

I would recommend 16 Bible Studies for Your Small Group by Ryan Lokkesmoe. From the chapter called "Givers of Courage" (where Lokkesmoe examines the etymology of the English word encourage and how we can remind others of the truth found in the Bible) to "Fellow Citizens and Soldiers" (where we are reminded that through the work of Jesus on the cross we "are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens"), we read much wisdom. 

I think that the goal of the book – being a "collection of short Bible studies designed to lead you through a meaningful engagement with God's word" – is accomplished (8). If you are a leader in a church, or you are looking for Bible studies for yourself, 16 Bible Studies for Your Small Group might be a perfect fit for your bookshelves.