Bible Basics

What is the Bible? Where did it come from, and why is it so important? What does the Bible claim about itself? And if it is so important, and I am inclined to believe it truly is the Word of God, then how can I get into it and hear from God? SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS 1. What are some of your favorite passages or stories from the Bible? 2. When was the last time you read the Bible on your own?3. What name or description of the Bible is your go-to? What do you think of when you hear "The Bible"? What does the Bible say about itself? (Sword, Lamp, Rain on Dry Ground, a Mirror, The Word of God, etc.)4. What was your first encounter with the Bible? When, if ever, has it become the "Word of God" to you? 5. How do you study the Word? What helps you process it and take it to heart? If you're not there yet, what are some ways you study or learn other things in life? How can you try those methods with reading and learning the Bible?6. What questions do you have about the Bible? What questions keep people from trusting the Bible?