TRAINING DAY WORKSHOP SERIES Training for non-FT ministers, new ministers, and future ministers May 26, 2007 Kapitolyo, Pasig

Objectives of TRAINING DAY SERIES To equip the non-full time sector/church leaders of the MMCC To raise up current and future ministers for the Philippine Family of Churches

Training Days Program Session 1Bible & HomileticsMay 26 Session 2CGrp Devt. & Conf.Res.July 7 Session 3Counseling 1Aug 11 Session 4Counseling 2Sep 15 Materials will be made available at

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TRAINING DAY Session 1: A workshop on Bible & Homiletics Rolan Monje, Ariel Lastrado, & Paris Murray

Basic Bible Overview The Bible contains 66 books, 39 from the OT and 27 from the NT The Hebrew Bible (OT) contains 24 books – 12 minor prophets=1 book; Samuel, Kings, Chron are 3 books The entire Bible has a story, a historical narrative about God’s relationship with Israel (history=His story)

2 kinds of Bible books History – narrative and facts –e.g. Exodus, Ezra, Mark, Acts Commentary –give comment to history either during or after the events (poetry, prophecy, doctrine, etc) –e.g. Psalms, Lamentations, Romans, Revelation History: 17 in OT and 5 in NT = 22 Commentary: 22 in OT and 22 in NT = 44

1 Creation 2 Patriarchs 3 Exodus 4 Conquest 5 United Kingdom 6 Divided Kingdom 7 Exile 8 Return, ITP 9 Time of Christ 10 Early church

The Bible as a Story You can grasp the ‘whole story’ of the Bible by reading these books straight as a continuous narrative. Gen, Ex, Lev, Num, Deut, Jos, Jud, Ru, 1-2 Sam, 1-2 Ki, Ezra, Neh, Lk, Acts

TIMELINE OF EVENTS OF BIBLE BOOKS 350BC 63BC 6 AD 30AD 100AD Prophets Gospels Acts Birth of Jesus Pentecost Crucifixion Birth of John the Baptist Paul’s death Letters Law Writings 1250BC 650BC 2020BC Malachi Abraham Joshua, Judges

United Kingdom Judges Northern Kingdom Southern Kingdom Othniel Samuel Saul,David, Solomon 1050 BC 931 BC 722 BC 586 BC 538 BC 400BC 6BC Restoration of Israel NTNT EXILE Jonah, Amos, Hosea Obadiah, Joel, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, ISAIAH, JEREMIAH Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Silent years EZEKIEL, DANIEL Focus: the prophetic era Knowing the Bible story helps you preach deep lessons from the Prophets!

Advantages of knowing the Bible story You can use the OT to explain the NT You can refute false doctrines You avoid using the Bible out of context You can use ‘unfamiliar’ Scriptures Your preaching will ‘stick’ because of the story behind the message You can use fewer Scriptures yet be more convicting

Some ways to ‘preach the Bible story’ Preach about God’s faithfulness to Israel despite her sin Preach about God’s promises to Abraham and how they were fulfilled Preach about the OT prepares for Jesus

Preaching sample 1 - Ruth Ruth’s story Usual theme: faithfulness/loyalty of Ruth –comparing your character with Ruth’s Usual passage, Ru : But Ruth replied, "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.”

Preaching sample 1 - Ruth Possible theme, Ru :16-22: Then Naomi took the child, laid him in her lap and cared for him. The women living there said, "Naomi has a son." And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. This, then, is the family line of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon,Nahshon the father of Salmon, Salmon the father of Boaz, Boaz the father of Obed, Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David.

Sample 2 Ro 3:3-4 What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.”

Sample 2 In Rom 3, Paul borrows from Ps 51, which is about David’s sin with Bathsheba Ps 51:3-4 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.

Sample 3 Romans I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Usual theme: Focus on the gospel, evangelism

Sample 3 Hab 2:4 “See, he [Chaldean army] is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous will live by his faith Possible theme: Describe comparison between Chaldeans (whose strength is their God) and Judah (whose strength is Yahweh)

Closing challenges & tips Know the Bible story, especially the Old Testament When the NT refers to the OT, read the reference

End of Part coffee break ---

Developing a syllabus Why it’s important Easier to grasp concepts People will feel directed You can teach deep truths and meet needs at the same time People get a sense of completion It keeps you sharp and focused

Developing a syllabus Thematic Book by book, group of books One book, by chapter Character based

Thematic syllabus Use launching verse/lists –Ex : my treasured possession, obey me fully, kingdom of priests (3) –Ps 15: the walk, deed, tongue, honor (4) –Gal 5.22: fruit of the Spirit, but you can also use –Rom 14.17: righteousness, peace, joy (3 parts) –2 Pet 1.5-7: add to your faith (7 parts)

Thematic syllabus Use comparisons (2 part/4 part series) –Life in the Spirit vs. Life in the flesh (Rom 8 or Gal 2) –Legalism vs. Freedom (Rom 3) –Ps 1:1-3 the godly and the ungodly –Ps 42, Ps 43: worship

Book by Book Use Genre (book types), OT –Beginnings: Gen –The Desert Journey: Ex, Lev, Num –The Kings: 1-2 Kings –Major prophets: Is, Jer, Ezek, Dan (4) –Minor prophets: 12 parts –Writings: Psalms, Prov, SS

Book by Book Use Genre, NT –Luke-Acts –Pastorals: 1 Tim, 2 Tim, Titus –Prison letters: Php, Col, Phm, Eph –Paul’s letters –Instructional: 1 Peter, 1 Thess –Johannine: 1, 2, 3 John

Book by Book Use comparison –Job vs. Ecclesiastes –Obadiah vs. Jonah –Romans vs. Galatians –Leviticus vs. Hebrews –Genesis vs. Revelation –Colossians vs. 2 Timothy

One book, by chapter Give the genre of the book Show how the book fits with the Bible storyline Give an outline of the book Do not be slave to the ‘chapter divisions’ Focus on a few important topics Lift up your group when you finish a book

Character based Use comparison (2 parts) –David vs. Solomon (Sa, Ki) –Solomon vs. Absalom (Ki) –Mary vs. Martha (Lk 10) –Zacharias vs. Mary (Lk 2) –Tax-collector vs. Pharisee (Lk 18) –Rich young man vs. Zacc (Lk 18,19) –Mary vs. disciples (Lk 24)

Character based Use Bible story –Abraham: Gen 12, 15, 22 –Abraham in OT/NT: Gen 22, Rom 4 –David: 1 Sam 17, 2 Sam 23, 2 Ki 2 –David: 2 Sa 11, Ps 51

Challenge/tips Grow in your personal Bible study Be in touch with people’s needs –Through spouse, co-leader –Through BTLs & Core Group –Through general fellowship Be prayerful as you develop your syllabus & write your lesson

Challenge/tips Share what you’re learning, publicly and privately Give time to develop your syllabus Vary your syllabus based on the maturity and needs of your group

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End of session 1 See you on July 7 THANK YOU FOR COMING!