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[A] = summary lessons
[B] = exegetical analysis
[C] = topical doctrinal studies
What is a Mini-Series?
A Mini-Series is a small subset of lessons from a major series which covers a particular subject or book. The class numbers will be in reference to the major series rather than the mini-series.

Messages with tag - Observation

Sunday, October 06, 2013
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 46 mins 18 secs
Beginning to Observe.

Hendricks, Living By the Book, Chapters 5 and 6

Understanding inductive Bible study methods vs. deductive Bible study methods.

Handout #1 - The Student, The Fish, and Agassiz

Handout #2 - The Cruciality of Structure

Sunday, October 06, 2013
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 45 mins 43 secs

Hendricks, Living By the Book, Chapters 5 and 6. Beginning to observe. Observation exercises

Assignment:

Read Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 7-8.

Read the entire book of James every day.

Around Saturday (after you've read the book of James every day), write 15-25 observations on James 1:19.

Sunday, October 13, 2013
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 44 mins 10 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 7-8

Observation exercises on John 20:31

Handout mentioned during the class - The Cruciality of Structure

Sunday, October 13, 2013
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 51 mins 44 secs
Observation exercises on John 20:31. Learning to observe the text.

Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 7-8

Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 9-11.
Read the entire book of James every day.
Write an additional 25 observations on James 1:19.
Do Exercises #5 and #6 in the Living By the Book Workbook.

Sunday, October 27, 2013
Passage: James 1:19
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 46 mins 51 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 9-11

Elements of Observations: Words, Terms, Phrases, Clauses. James 1:19

Handouts mentioned during the class:
The Cruciality of Structure
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Methodical Bible Study
Overall Scheme of Study

Sunday, October 27, 2013
Passage: Romans 10:9-10 & James 1:2-8
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 47 mins 58 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 9-11

Elements of Observations: Relation and Interrelation of Terms, Structure. Romans 10:9-10. James 1:2-4, 5-8

Handouts mentioned during the class:
The Cruciality of Structure
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Methodical Bible Study
Overall Scheme of Study

Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14.
Make a list of all of the paragraphs in the Book of James. Write a few key words or summary statement for each paragraph.

Sunday, November 03, 2013
Passage: James 1 & James 5
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 53 mins 12 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14

Observations with Relation to Structure
James 1 and 5

Sunday, November 03, 2013
Passage: Romans 1:18 & Mark 9:1-4
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 50 mins 51 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14

Observations with Relation to Structure
Romans 1:18, Mark 9:1-4

Assignment:
Review the paragraphs you identified in James (in the Lesson 4 assignment) and look for the transitions between the paragraphs
Read Nehemiah 1:4-11 and write observations. Try to chart out this passage. Examine the structure, paying attention to verbs, nouns, pronouns, etc. Identify the main verbs and subject.
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 15-18

Sunday, November 10, 2013
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 40 mins 46 secs

Includes elements of grammar.

Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapter 15

Sunday, November 10, 2013
Passage: Nehemiah 1:1-11
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 53 mins 36 secs

Nehemiah 1:4-11

Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapter 18

Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 19-21
Work through Acts 1:8 and make observations