A suggested format to follow for “Salt & Light” groups :
(PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING THINGS THROUGHOUT YOUR EVENING)

Every Other Week.....

1. REVIEW: As soon as each person arrives, get a partner, exchange scripture memory verse cards, and review your old verses (Why Review? If you don’t use it you lose it.)
2. PRAY: Leader gathers everyone for prayer
3. NEW SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE: Each person hands their new verse card to the person on their right and one at a time, each person says their new verse to the whole group. (Leader passes around “Scripture Memory Chart” so each person can record their new verse. Usually other group members like to record in their journal the verses others are sharing …for future use. Also pass around the “Bible Reading Chart” at this time)
4. SHARING FROM THE WORD: Each person then shares from the Word one at a time. As someone takes their turn, everyone else turns to the Book, chapter, and verse the person is sharing from. Usually other group members record the references used by others. At this time individuals can recount stories and examples of how God is using His Word in their life. This continues around the room until each person has had a chance to tell us what God has been teaching them in His Word.
5. CLOSE IN PRAYER: On alternate weeks we do a Salt & Light 2 together.
   
   

After your group has been sharing their quiet times for a month or so please begin to study a book of the Bible together. Do the following with a book of the Bible you all agree to study in your group: (It is recommended that you “start” with a “gospel” first & then go on to “Acts” later)

1. Study a chapter together every other week. On alternate weeks we are sharing from our own personal reading . (BEFORE SHARING YOUR INSIGHTS THE GROUP SHOULD READ ALOUD THE CHAPTER YOU ARE STUDYING )
2. During the week everyone should prepare for the study by:
• Prayerfully: “read relationally” (converse with The Author Himself) while reading the chapter you are studying. Before you startreading, pray and ask Him to : “Open your mind to understand the scriptures" Luke 24:45 and tell Him that you long for “your heart to burn within you while He is speaking to you… and ask Him to explain the scriptures to you?” Luke 24:32
• Take notes on any insights that He gives you & jot down any questions that you ask Him about what you read… record His answer to you. *He’s just waiting for you to ask! *Everything is a prayer request!
• Prayerfully discover the following and record: Who is writing the chapter you are reading? What do you know about him? Who is the audience…Christians, non-Christians or both?
• Then as God leads you to various passages within that chapter, cross-reference the ones He impressed upon you. Record what He shows you. Scripture always confirms scripture.
• Next, circle the words that God impressed on your heart and words that are repeated. Use a dictionary to look up the meaning. This will broaden your understanding of the context that the word is used in. Write down what you found. (If you have one, use a Bible Dictionary.)
• (Optional) Lastly use any Commentary's that you would like to get another perspective from the Spirit on the Words of God.
• Now, on a sheet of paper, make 3 columns at the top with these titles:



God/Jesus/Holy Spirit	Christians	Non-Christians
Verse 6 Powerful Verse 19 Forgiving	Verse 22 Bold Verse 29 Fervent	Verse 12 Skeptical Verse 15 Afraid



• Now you will be making a list of characteristics for each title. Be sure to write down the verse where you found each characteristic. (example: vs.6 God is powerful)
• Finally, from the chapter that you just studied, please come to a conclusion as you ask the Lord for His insights to you, regarding the following:
1. What have I learned about God/Jesus/Holy Spirit . What is He like in the chapter that I just studied? What words describe Him? (Please list in the appropriate column)
2. What have I learned about the character(s): Christians & non-Christians in the chapter. What are they like? What words describe them? (Please list in appropriate column)
3. Lastly, “write out” from the chapter you just studied God’s message to you.