Steve's Bible Questions

06/18/2026

Question of the Week:

“If you’ve prayed about it, why are you still carrying it?”
(Philippians 4:4-9)

That question led to some surprisingly honest conversation recently.

I think many Christians genuinely pray… yet still carry anxiety, fear, and mental exhaustion afterward . . . Maybe because the struggle is deeper than simply “saying a prayer.”

Have you seen questions like this open up meaningful discussion in your class?

06/11/2026

Question of the Week:

“What assumptions about God tend to fuel worry the most?”
(Matthew 6:25-34)

I’ve been working through that question this week, and I think it gets underneath a lot of anxiety.

Sometimes worry may say more about what we believe regarding God than about our actual circumstances.

For example:

Does God really see?
Will He provide?
Can He be trusted when life feels uncertain?

Have you seen discussions like this connect deeply in your class lately?

06/05/2026

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing some thoughts here about discussion-based Bible study, meaningful group engagement, and helping teachers lead without feeling like they have to carry the entire room.

If you’ve enjoyed these conversations, I also write regularly about these ideas on the Steve’s Bible Questions blog.

Most of the articles are aimed at:

adult Sunday School teachers
small-group leaders
pastors
and discipleship leaders

…especially those who want deeper discussion without adding hours of preparation.

Link in the first comment.

06/02/2026

Many Christians turn to Scripture during anxious seasons - but how does the Bible actually help when fear and overwhelming thoughts won’t stop?

06/02/2026

Question of the Week:

“What are some signs that bitterness may be taking root in a person’s life?” (Hebrews 12:14-15)

That question led to some surprisingly honest discussion recently.

I think many people assume bitterness always looks obvious - anger, conflict, harshness.

But sometimes it shows up more quietly:

- constant irritation
- emotional distance
- cynicism
- replaying old hurts
- loss of joy

What signs do you think people most often miss in themselves?

(Also - today is the last day before the introductory pricing ends on this forgiveness lesson series I’ve been developing.) More info here: https://www.stevesbiblequestions.com/product.../forgiveness

06/02/2026

Have you ever opened your Bible because your mind simply wouldn’t slow down?

A lot of people search for Bible verses during anxious moments because they’re looking for something steady to hold onto.

Not shallow reassurance.
Not a quick slogan.
Real hope.

I just finished writing a new article exploring questions like:

Why do certain Bible passages comfort anxious people so deeply?
Can Scripture actually calm overwhelming thoughts?
Why does anxiety sometimes return even after prayer?

One thing I’ve noticed:
The Bible doesn’t pretend fear and worry aren’t real. Instead, it repeatedly points anxious people back toward God’s presence, care, and faithfulness.

And honestly, many adults in our churches need that reminder right now.

If this is a topic your class or small group has been wrestling with lately, I think this article may encourage you. Check it out here:

Many Christians turn to Scripture during anxious seasons - but how does the Bible actually help when fear and overwhelming thoughts won’t stop?

06/02/2026

One thing I discovered while developing the new Forgiveness discussion guide:

People are often far more willing to talk honestly about forgiveness when they’re responding to questions instead of listening to a lecture.

Not because teaching is unimportant…

…but because the right questions create room for people to engage Scripture personally.

That’s a dynamic I want to continue exploring in future topical studies as well.

05/29/2026

One thing that continues to encourage me about discussion-based Bible study:

People often engage Scripture more personally when they are invited to wrestle with it together instead of simply listening to someone explain it.

That doesn’t diminish good teaching. It simply changes the dynamic from:

“one person delivering content”

to:
“a group engaging truth together.”

And often, those become the moments people remember most.

05/26/2026

Teachers:

Have you ever had a discussion question unexpectedly open up the room?

One of those moments where people suddenly stopped giving “church answers” and started genuinely engaging the passage?

I’d love to hear what kind of questions tend to create that kind of discussion in your group.