Sweeter than Honey

Connect with God by Delighting in His Word

Our lives feel stuffed to the brink, overrun by work and home responsibilities, overwhelmed by jam-packed schedules, and overly distracted by the siren call of our smartphones. It's no wonder that we struggle to spend time in God's Word, or that when we do, we don't know where to start. Instead of a momentary delight, we need soul-satisfying sustenance from our Bible reading that fuels our deep longing to grow in godliness.

In Sweeter than Honey, Gretchen Saffles and Maggie Combs of Well-Watered Women teach us the value of studying God’s Word while providing the tools to apply it to your life. Discover three principles that can be applied every time you open God’s Word: gather knowledge, digest the big ideas, and grow in godliness. As you develop these principles, you’ll experience the challenging but transformative work of building a deeper relationship with God through the pages of his Word.

In this Bible study, designed for both individuals and groups, readers will:

·       Learn how to study Scripture to build trust and intimacy with God

·       Find different study methods for the various seasons of life

·       Understand the importance of context, genre, and Biblical theology

·       Grow in their love for God’s life-changing Word

 

Sweeter than Honey will encourage you to cultivate both discipline and delight in God's Word, growing your confidence to engage with Scripture in a refreshed and transformative way.

"How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (Ps. 119:103)

 

Includes seven sessions:
Session 1: Introductory Session
Session 2: Study the Word
Session 3: The Unchanging Word
Session 4: The Good News of the Word

Session 5: Transformed by the Word
Session 6: The Word in Every Season

Session 7: The Word in Everyday Life

 

Designed for use with the Sweeter than Honey Streaming Collection.

 

-          Features:

·       Beautiful, color interior to enhance your study experience

·       Seven teaching videos from Gretchen Saffles and Maggie Combs, approximately 15 – 20 minutes each, available for additional purchase individually or as one complete series

·       Daily study questions that will be clearest using the English Standard Version (ESV) translation of the Bible

·       Questions for group discussion and personal reflection

·       Appendix: Build Your Bible Study Library

·       Appendix: Main Idea Examples

·       Lined journaling pages

 

-          Video Session summaries

o   Introductory Session (15:42)— Gretchen and Maggie explore common obstacles to deep and consistent Bible study and encourage us to consider how we can become better equipped to study God’s Word every day in every season.

o   Session One: Study the Word (14:26)— The Bible is not an instruction manual or self-help encyclopedia. It’s the very Word of God written so that we may know him intimately, trust in his faithfulness, and experience his redemption. When we come to our Bibles ready to experience the slow process of transformation, we will discover that God’s words are sweeter than honey and a gift from our Creator as we delight in him.

o   Session Two: The Unchanging Word (14:08)— Beginning the process of investing in God’s Word might feel strange at first, but there are skills we can build that will equip us to approach our Bibles with confidence and consistency. Gathering details first helps us understand the original meaning the text, which ultimately helps us enjoy God through his Word and grow our relationship with him.

o   Session Three: The Good News of the Word (18:58)— The Bible is one big story that tells of God’s redemption of his people in four parts: creation, fall, redemption, and consummation. We are still living in this story, and as we study God’s Word, we can look back to see how God was always on a rescue mission, and we can also look forward to the final act of the story.

o   Session Four: Transformed by the Word (15:00)— Sometimes we come to the Bible with a snack mentality—looking for a quick treat—when God’s Word is meant to be a lifelong satisfying feast for the soul. When we chew on God’s Word like it’s the best meal we’ve ever eaten, digesting its big ideas and responding with belief, action, repentance, worship, and prayer, we will find delight in our Savior and a deeper relationship with him.

o   Session Five: The Word in Every Season (19:03)— There are many different methods of Bible study that can lead us into sweeter relationship with God through a deeper understanding of His Word. Staying open to using different methods in different seasons and studying the Bible in community can keep our feet firmly planted on God’s unchangeable Word when change inevitably comes.

o   Session Six: The Word in Everyday Life (16:06)— The Bible is the source of our life—it’s where we receive the nourishment of a relationship with God. But it doesn’t matter how deeply we’ve studied God’s Word if we know the truth but don’t live it out. By attaching spiritual disciplines to daily habits, we can develop rhythms of remaining with God in our everyday lives.