This Bible study tool has been designed as a part of the Christian discipleship program at The Kirk (a church in Tulsa, OK), but can be used by anyone interested in pursuing spiritual transformation.
If you are a Christian, then the Bible says we are New Creations! In 2 Corinthians 5.17 the Apostle Paul says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old has gone and the new has come!”
BUT we have an Identity Crisis! If we’re honest, there seems to be a lot of that old creation hanging around. We say things, do things, think things, and act in ways that reflect more our old self than this new self. So what are we to do?
Take Action! In Colossians 3.5 Paul says, “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature...” and, in 3.10, “put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.”
This is a tool designed to help you take the things you’re already learning in sermons, Sunday School classes, Bible Studies, small groups, your own quiet times, etc., and both organize & prayerfully reflect on them under the four broad categories of discipleship outlined earlier. Like any tool, it’s only as helpful as your knowledgeable use allows it to be.
With that in mind, it would be helpful to think of this tool as a funnel. Just as a funnel allows a large volume of liquid to be directed into a given location more efficiently (without spilling anything!), this tool allows you to take what can be a large volume of weekly ‘input’ from various sources and, without ‘spilling’ it (i.e. forgetting, ignoring, writing down and never using, etc.) focus it down into manageable and applicable parts with the help of spaces to collect your thoughts and the ability to tag notes.
Features
• Record and organize notes from weekly Bible teaching, whether it is from this weeks sermon, your daily devotion quiet time, Bible study classes, listening to Christian podcasts, etc.
• Reflect on what you have learned and record your thoughts and action steps.
• Record prayer notes and add updates.