Joining in on our Word-centered culture is as easy as making a choice. There are many opportunities to connect as individuals and in small groups. We’re excited to see you interested in coming onboard. Let’s start!

Step 1: Find a friend

Walking the path of Word-centered discipleship starts by connecting with fellow like-minded believers.

• Just ask!
  That’s right, just walk up to someone in your life group, community group, or in the church lobby. Ask them to join you in reading the Bible.
• We’re here to help
  Check out our church directory for a listing of members and how to contact them. You can also contact us and we’ll be happy to introduce you.

Step 2: Choose a tool

You’ve found a fellow church member with which to start this relationship. Now what? The Bible will always be your primary tool, but consider these suggestions to help get you started. Also check out the Recommended Resources.

Start out reading this book together and let it guide you into a method of Bible reading you can share. It also provides handy question guides for the various genres of biblical literature.

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• Christianbook.com

Similar to One to One Bible Reading, this book guides you through principles of Bible reading and shows you how to apply them together as you read through a book of the Bible.

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• Christianbook.com

At Suber Road, we believe in member-on-member ministry. We know that much of our church growth takes place in members meeting with members one-on-one and in small informal groups. Learn more about what groups are available or start your own!

Member with Member

There are a number of members who are willing to meet one-to-one. Reach out to us and express your interest in a 1to1 Bible reading relationship. We will work to connect you with someone to who shares your desire to meet around the Word.

Small Groups

You may not know it, but there are small group Bible studies going on all around you. Some groups are ready to have you join them now, while others can make room for you in their next session. We are happy to connect you with a group leader.

Are you leading a book study or Interested in starting your own? Let us know! We want to make sure you have adequate tools and support to effectively minister. We do ask that any small group study that involves the church body be done under the oversight of ministry leaders.

Online

You can also find ways to connect online.

A key location for connecting with members of our SRBC community is SRBCLife.slack.com. Here you’ll find a number of channels for different ministries including small group studies. Some channels are private and require an invitation. Contact the church office for help.

Suber Road Book Readers club group is available to members. If you have a Goodreads account, keep up with what books fellow members are reading. Go…

Another opportunity for member-on-member ministry is the Daily Increase Journal. This journal is designed to help you in your discipline of listening to God’s word and praying daily. It also gives our members a common language with which to discuss what God is teaching them.

Learn more about this tool by downloading the Daily Increase Journal guide and sample journal pages. A hard copy of the journal with pages for 90 days is also available at cost from the church office.

An important part of the Daily Increase Journal is the sharing within the community. We have created channels at SRBCLife.slack.com for women and men to connect and discuss. To participate in these channels, contact the church office.

Bible study is not limited to those preaching from the pulpit, and the tools they use are also available to anyone wishing to invest in the study of God’s Word. All of these opportunities will require an investment of your time, and some of your money. However, you will find the investment well worth it!

Simeon Trust Online

The Charles Simeon Trust resources provide access to knowledge and tools that any student of the Bible will find helpful.

• How do you find the main point of the text?
• What are some other things I need to know about the text?
• If I want to apply the text to my world today, how do I do that and be true to the original message?

Visit SimeonTrust.org Online Courses to learn more.

Asking the Right Questions

We all know that we should read our Bibles—yet at times we struggle with knowing exactly how, no matter how long we’ve followed Jesus. In this lecture series, Matthew Harmon walks us through two simple sets of questions to ask every time we open our Bibles.

• Understanding the Bible
• Applying the Bible

You can access this free course at The Gospel Coalition. Purchasing the accompanying book is recommended.

Elders and members in the church can be a great source for finding studies and books to engage you in growing in Christ. Feel free to reach out to an elder anytime for direction. However, the below resources are some that we can recommend for starting to delve into the Greatest Book!