3. What to Expect
•Class = “How To,” not theology
•Bible Starter Kit Leader Commitment
•Time for Questions
– Parking Lot
4. 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
5. Guiding Principles
• Be on time
• Share your ideas
• Let others speak
• Keep confidences
• Stay On Track
• Use Parking Lot
• Have Fun
6. What Not to Expect
• You will not be forced to speak
• BSK is not designed to be a theology
class
7. What is BSK
• The organization of the Bible
• The timeline of the Bible
• Look up verses anywhere in the Bible
8. 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
9. The NIV Study Bible
• New International Version
• It is yours
• You are encouraged to write in your
Study Bible
• Donations for Bibles are accepted
10. Who
• Written by God through His people
• Inspired Word
• 2 Timothy 3:16
• If you are not sure…
11. 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
12. When
• 1500 years
• Written and copied by hand
• Stay tuned for more information
16. Table Time
• Books, Chapters, Verses
• Table of Contents
• Handout – Books of the Bible and Their
Abbreviations
17. Bible Tools
• Chronology Chart in the front of the Study
Bible
– Is a timeline of Biblical events and people
18. 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.