Track One Session 1

Welcome & Introductions

• Who are we?

• Who are you?

What to Expect

•Class = “How To,” not theology

•Bible Starter Kit Leader Commitment

•Time for Questions– Parking Lot

Parking Lot

• For those burning questions

• Your valet attendant is…

• Write your question on the paper provided and pass to valet attendant

• All questions will be addressed

Guiding Principles

• Be on time

• Share your ideas

• Let others speak

• Keep confidences

• Stay On Track

• Use Parking Lot

• Have Fun

What Not to Expect

• You will not be forced to speak

• BSK is not designed to be a theology class

What is BSK

• The organization of the Bible

• The timeline of the Bible

• Look up verses anywhere in the Bible

What is BSK

• Use the tools in your Study Bible

• Meet main characters of the Bible

• Gain confidence in using the Bible

• Introduction to OHC small groups

The NIV Study Bible

• New International Version

• It is yours

• You are encouraged to write in your Study Bible

• Donations for Bibles are accepted

Who

• Written by God through His people

• Inspired Word

• 2 Timothy 3:16

• If you are not sure…

What

• Sixty Six books, letters, hymns and praise– Discovering the Bible, pages 9 and 22

• Psalm 19:7-11 page 806

• Hebrews 4:12 page 1902

When

• 1500 years

• Written and copied by hand

• Stay tuned for more information

Where

• Asia, Africa, and Europe

Why

• Why was it written?– God’s love letter to you

• Why should you believe the Bible?– It is God breathed

How

• Old Testament and New Testament– Testament = covenant

Table Time

• Books, Chapters, Verses• Table of Contents • Handout – Books of the Bible and Their Abbreviations

Bible Tools

• Chronology Chart in the front of the Study Bible

– Is a timeline of Biblical events and people

Bible Assignment

• Read Genesis Chapters 1-3 pages 5-10– Read the portion above the horizontal line;

we’ll be discussing the portion below the line in a later class.

Light Bulb Moment

• What was your light Bulb moment today?

Q & A

• Clear parking lot

• Closing Prayer

Session One - The End