Today, we have many small groups scattered across our land. There are small groups of people who meet together who desire to see the Lord's Name glorified, not only in their lives, but also as a group. It has become a real concern for some to be doing more outreach in our communities.
First of all, I do think it is a real good idea to beseech the Lord in prayer for His guidance and direction. Asking God for direction as well as opportunity might be the most important part of the outreach.
The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus series is an excellent study to use for small group outreach. It is designed to start from the beginning of the Bible and focus on the major topics throughout. Once the study is completed, the student has a clear understanding of what the Bible is all about. The pieces of the puzzle have been put together in a way that makes incredible sense.
In today's society, biblical knowledge (or biblical worldview) is almost non-existent. And looking at what is there (from the most basic forms of knowledge - like logic, or the set pattern of the solar system) we see it tainted with humanistic thinking. In other words, the average person's whole worldview or belief system is out-of-sync with the biblical framework.
In order to communicate the message of the Bible to such people, an in-depth study is required. To teach superficially (and quickly) will almost always leave the person with a confused message. They will have some biblical thought, but in the end, that message gets mixed up with their already-held pagan worldview. (Pagan being defined simply as non-Christian.)
So, whether your small group specializes in helping your neighbors with basic tasks around the house (cleaning up yards to re-roofing), working in homeless shelters, card making classes or quilting, once contact is made with an unbeliever, you have a resource to help communicate the Bible's message clearly.
Take some time to check it out - most all GoodSeed's outreach materials are available online for free. There are video lessons, books and work books available for one-on-one or group Bible studies. When using the books, we recommend reading the text, and letting the student(s) read the Bible verses. With over 1,100 verses included in the books, the student is exposed to a good portion of God's word. Naturally, it's easier to have a study with books in hand, but the online PDF and other materials will let you evaluate the content, and in some cases, you can use the online content directly.
You can see how this type of Bible study can put the pieces of the Bible together. If the Bible makes sense, then people have all the information needed to make an intelligent decision whether to believe it!
