Date: November 6, 2022
Meditate on God’s Word
The Point: Saturating our minds with Scripture keeps us focused on the things of God.
Get Into the Study
Use the following information to introduce Question #1.
Pittsburgh radio station WYEP (91.3 FM) recently polled its listeners, asking them their all-time favorite song. For the WYEP listeners, here are the top 10 favorites:
* The Band, “The Weight”
* John Lennon, “Imagine”
* Bob Dylan, “Tangled Up in Blue”
* Van Morrison, “Into the Mystic”
* Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
* The Rolling Stones, “Gimme Shelter”
* The Beatles, “A Day in the Life”
* Marvin Gaye, “What’s Going On”
* Bruce Springsteen, “Thunder Road”
* Queen and David Bowie, “Under Pressure”
Say: Maybe you have a favorite song on that top 10 list (or maybe you don’t). Then call attention to Question #1 (What song or jingle often gets stuck in your head?) and invite volunteers to respond.
Information for this post was gleaned from:
https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2022/09/21/wyep-countdown-to-fall-favorite-songs-the-band-beatles-dylan/stories/202209210108
Get Into the Study [Option from Adult Leader Guide, p. 113]
In advance, play some popular commercial
jingles your group members are likely to be familiar with. Then ask Question #1.
Study the Bible
Use the following information to introduce Question #2.
A few months ago, Crosswalk.com, an online Christian living magazine, published a list of the most popular Bible verses. This list is based on online search rankings – so they are the verses people are searching for online. The article accompanying the list noted that, “Several themes connect these popular Bible verses: Connecting with God, living with purpose, and finding strength.” Here are the top 10 most popular verses:
* John 3:16
* Jeremiah 29:11
* 1 Peter 5:7
* Romans 8:28
* Joshua 1:9
* Philippians 4:13
* 2 Corinthians 12:9
* Psalm 23:1
* Genesis 1:1
* Romans 6:23
Say: Perhaps you have a favorite verse (or verses) that you recall again and again as a source of encouragement and hope. Then call attention to Question #2 (When has a Bible verse stuck with you during a season of life?) and invite volunteers to respond.
Information for this post was gleaned from:
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/top-10-most-popular-bible-verses.html
Donna McKinney wrote these Leader Extras. Donna is retired from a career with the federal government of the United States. She is a veteran Bible study group leader living in North Carolina.
Additional Questions
Icebreaker
* Which commercial jingle gets stuck in your head?
* What is something you still remember that you memorized in school?
* What song often gets stuck in your head?
Psalm 1:1-3
* What causes you to delight in God’s Word?
