Disciple IV Under the Tree of Life: Teacher Helps

Disciple IV Under the Tree of Life: Teacher Helps Synopsis

DISCIPLE IV: Under the Tree of Life, is the final study in thefour-phase DISCIPLE program and is prepared for those who have completedDisciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study. The studyconcentrates on the Writings (Old Testament books not in the Torah or theProphets), the Gospel of John, and Revelation.Emphasis on the Psalms as Israel's hymnbook and prayer book leads naturallyto an emphasis on worship in the study. Present through the entire study is thesense of living toward completion toward the climax of the message and thepromise, extravagantly pictured in Revelation.The image of the tree and the color gold emphasize the prod and promise inthe Scriptures for DISCIPLE IV: Under the Tree of Life. The wordunder in the title is meant to convey invitation, welcome, sheltering,security, and rest home at last.Commitment and Time Involved 32 week study three and one-half to four hours of independent study each week (40 minutes daily for leaders and 30 minutes daily for group members) in preparation for weekly group meetings. Attendance at weekly 2.5 hour meetings.Teacher HelpsThe Teacher Helps provides an outline foran orientation session and process suggestions for each of the weekly groupsessions. It does not contain new or additional content for the leader topresent to the group. A one-page teaching plan is provided for each session.Weekly group sessions follow a set patter, with designated amounts of time foreach step. Suggestions for group activity are specific and clearly related tothe Scripture being studied. Ample questions for use in discussion are included.The leader both guides the process and participates in all small- groupactivities in the weekly group session.Leaders will find detailed information and instructions on making necessaryarrangements for and preparing group members to participate in three potentiallylife-changing experiences at the conclusion of Under the Tree of Life a video-led worship experience of the book of Revelation in Session 31 and aservice of foot washing and a service of Holy Communion in Session 32.In the front of the teacher helps is a section of general information oneffectively using the study manual, preparing to lead the weekly group meeting,following the proper schedule and procedure, tips for leading discussion, andsuggestions for creating and maintaining a caring climate in the studygroup.Process suggestions in the teacher helps enable fullparticipation by all members of the group as a result of disciplined dailystudy. A one-page plan for each of the weekly group sessions follows anestablished schedule and procedure, with an amount of time designated for eachsection in the plan. Each session plan includes suggestions for group study of aselected passage of Scripture.