Student DBS is designed for any student interested in discovering more about God through Bible reading. There are two formats available: short and long. The short format is three questions and is ideal for limited time settings, such as during a lunch period on campus. The long format is five questions and is suitable when time is not a limiting factor. Regardless of the format, the key is to ensure that all the questions are asked to facilitate a thorough and meaningful discussion.
SHORT STUDENT DBS
Question #1: How did your "I will" responses go from the last meeting?
Briefly share how you followed through with your act of obedience and how sharing with someone else went.
Read a Story from the DBS Story Sets.
After the story is read aloud, someone should repeat the story from memory. Don't skip this step; it's crucial for learning the story.
Question #2: What is one thing this story says about God (including Jesus and the Holy Spirit) and one thing it says about people?
Stick to what the passage says. Be ready to remind the group to focus on the words in the story by saying, "Where do you see that in the story?"
Question #3: "What are you going to do, and who are you going to tell?"
Make these acts simple and doable in the next 24-48 hours. Declare your answers in the form of two "I will" statements. The first is the answer to #1 below. The second is the answer from #2, #3, or #4 (choose one) below. Be ready to share the results at the following meeting.
Briefly share how you followed through with your act of obedience and how sharing with someone else went.
Read a Story from the DBS Story Sets.
After the story is read aloud, someone should repeat the story from memory. Don't skip this step; it's crucial for learning the story.
Question #2: What is one thing this story says about God (including Jesus and the Holy Spirit) and one thing it says about people?
Stick to what the passage says. Be ready to remind the group to focus on the words in the story by saying, "Where do you see that in the story?"
Question #3: "What are you going to do, and who are you going to tell?"
Make these acts simple and doable in the next 24-48 hours. Declare your answers in the form of two "I will" statements. The first is the answer to #1 below. The second is the answer from #2, #3, or #4 (choose one) below. Be ready to share the results at the following meeting.
- I will obey God by __________.
What does a step in the direction of godliness look like for you? - I will share this story with __________.
Who do you know who would be encouraged to hear this story? If no one comes to mind, be ready to share it with a person God brings across your path. - I will invite _________ and ________ to form a Discovery Group (a weekly meeting that uses DBS).
Who do you know who is ready for DBS? - I will coach ______________ as they facilitate their Discovery Group.
Who is already leading a DBS but needs your encouragement and guidance?
long student dbs
Question #1: What is one thing you are thankful for and one thing that is hard or difficult for you?
Question #2: How can we respond to what was just shared?
This is a good time to pray for one another.
Question #3: Describe how your last "I will" statement went from the last meeting.
Read a Story from the DBS Story Sets. After the story is read aloud, someone should repeat the story from memory. Don't skip this step; it's crucial for learning the story.
Question #4: What does this passage say about God and people?
Stick to what the passage says. Be ready to remind the group to focus on the words in the story by saying, "Where do you see that in the story?"
Question #5: What are you going to do and who are you going to tell?
Make these acts simple and doable in the next 24-48 hours. Declare your answers in the form of two "I will" statements. The first is the answer to #1 below. The second is the answer from #2, #3, or #4 (choose one) below. Be ready to share the results at the following meeting.
Question #2: How can we respond to what was just shared?
This is a good time to pray for one another.
Question #3: Describe how your last "I will" statement went from the last meeting.
Read a Story from the DBS Story Sets. After the story is read aloud, someone should repeat the story from memory. Don't skip this step; it's crucial for learning the story.
Question #4: What does this passage say about God and people?
Stick to what the passage says. Be ready to remind the group to focus on the words in the story by saying, "Where do you see that in the story?"
Question #5: What are you going to do and who are you going to tell?
Make these acts simple and doable in the next 24-48 hours. Declare your answers in the form of two "I will" statements. The first is the answer to #1 below. The second is the answer from #2, #3, or #4 (choose one) below. Be ready to share the results at the following meeting.
- I will obey God by __________. What does a step in the direction of godliness look like for you?
- I will share this story with __________. Who do you know who would be encouraged to hear this story? If no one comes to mind, be ready to share it with a person God brings across your path.
- I will invite _________ and ________ to form a Discovery Group (a weekly meeting that uses DBS). Who do you know who is ready for DBS?
- I will coach ______________ as they facilitate their Discovery Group. Who is already leading a DBS but needs your encouragement and guidance?
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