Get ready to kickstart the new year with an exciting series: "Year of the Bible." Bring your church through a dive deep into scripture, allowing God's Word to shape their actions and illuminate their path. Your church will discover the transformative power of biblical teaching and learn how to break free from worldly customs and embrace God's perfect will for their lives. Victory awaits as we align ourselves with His design found in the timeless wisdom of the Bible.

This Teaching Notes & Small Group Guide pack includes everything you will need to teach this 5-week series at your church, from editable teaching notes to weekly small group discussion guides.

**Interested in using this series brand at your church? Click here to download the creative series pack that goes along with these teaching notes.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Teaching Series Guide (PDF + MS Word)

• Teaching Notes (PDF + MS Word)

• Small Group Discussion Guides (PDF + Adobe Indesign)

SAMPLES

• Week 1 - Teaching Notes

• Week 1 - Small Group Discussion Guide

Week 1 – The Bible Instructs
Discover how the Bible highlights the rights and wrongs in our lives. "Let these words not depart from your mouth; inscribe them on your doorposts." Explore the journey from fearing God to knowing Him and eventually loving Him. The Shema Prayer teaches that true knowledge leads to obedience. Embrace the understanding that God orders the steps of the righteous. Dive into the trustworthiness of the Bible and its instructive power.

Week 2 – The Bible Speaks
Attune your ears to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Delve into the Mount of Transfiguration, emphasizing "This is my son, hear Him." Discover the essence of God's Word spoken through the Holy Spirit - Logos & Rhema. Recognize that to hear God is to know His word. Compare spiritual fullness with worldly intoxication and understand the significance of being filled with the Spirit.

Week 3 – The Bible Connects
Celebrate the strength found in unity. Uncover the significance of a unified mission and Church. Realize that our faith magnifies when shared within God's spiritual family. Reflect on the Acts passage, "they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching." Dive into Ephesians 4:11 to understand the core elements of Christian community and discipleship.

Week 4 – The Bible Protects
Grasp the power of the Bible, sharper than a double-edged sword. "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by God’s word." Navigate through Matthew 4, where Jesus deflects temptations using the Scriptures. Understand that with every temptation, God provides a way out. Let the Bible shield you from deceptions and lies, empowering you to overcome worldly desires and pride.