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WHAT IS I-GIG ?
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International Groups Investigating God
INTERNATIONAL GROUPS made up of a Christian
international student and a few interested
friends INVESTIGATING GOD by discussing short
Bible texts about Jesus in order to discover who
God is and how to know him.
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An I-GIG is a set of four relaxed meetings with
one or more of your friends who do not know
Jesus, reading and discussing a short text about
Jesus in the Bible, and sharing your personal
lives.
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FOR WHOM IS IT WRITTEN?
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It is for Christian international
students even new believers even with no
background in the scriptures even leading in a
second language or even a mature Christian
willing to try something new.
YOU
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It is for a Christian I-GIG Partner who
will work through the guide with you. and your
non-Christian friends who enjoy getting together.
YOUR FRIENDS
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LOOK FOR THE BOXES.
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How can you grow closer to your friends who
dont know Jesus? What fun activities can you do
with them. Discuss these ideas with your I-GIG
partner. Pray .
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Gods Plan for Reaching the World Start with the
Bible Start with Jesus Start with an I-GIG
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Step 1 Grow Your Friendships Step 2 Invite Your
Friends Step 3 Prepare to Lead the Bible
Study Step 4 Prepare the Bible Study Step 5
Keep Praying
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How can you encourage your friends in their
journey to Jesus? How can you continue to grow?
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We designed discussion guides that will allow you
and your friends to walk through the Bible text
together. You do not need experience leading a
Bible study, just friends you want to introduce
to Jesus.
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I-GIG BIBLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION gives background and context.
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I-GIG BIBLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION gives background and context.
INTRODUCTION gives background and context.
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I-GIG BIBLE PAGE
OPENING QUESTION gets them talking.
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I-GIG BIBLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION gives background and context.
BIBLE TEXT New International Version
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I-GIG BIBLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION gives background and context.
VOCABULARY AND BACKGROUND NOTES
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I-GIG DISCUSSION PAGE 1
READ CAREFULLY
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I-GIG DISCUSSION PAGE 1
READ CAREFULLY
READ CAREFULLY
These questions and activities help everyone
see the story or event.
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I-GIG DISCUSSION PAGE 1

• READ CAREFULLY
• Read the Bible text together including the
  footnotes.
• Take turns describing the scene.
  (WHO-WHAT-WHEN-WHERE)
• Tell the story to each other. (WHAT IS HAPPENING)
• and more

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I-GIG DISCUSSION PAGE 1
READ CAREFULLY
THINK DEEPLY
These discussion questions will get at the heart
or center of the Bible passage.
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I-GIG BIBLE DISCUSSION PAGE 1
THINK DEEPLY Discussion question from Mark 1
40-45, the healing of the leper Jesus could
have healed the man with just a word? Why do you
think he touched the man?
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I-GIG DISCUSSION PAGE 2
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I-GIG DISCUSSION PAGE 2
MAKE IT PERSONAL
These questions will help everyone to understand
the text in a more personal way, and to respond
to what you have been learning.
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I-GIG DISCUSSION PAGE 2

• MAKE IT PERSONAL
• Do you see yourself in any of these characters?
  (Have you ever had similar attitudes or
  experiences?)
• Can you relate this situation to one today? What
  lessons are there in this text for our lives?
• What have you learned about Jesus from this text?

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I-GIG DISCUSSION PAGE 2
TAKE IT HOME
This is a summary of the main point and a thought
or question to consider.
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I-GIG BIBLE DISCUSSION PAGE 2
TAKE IT HOME With one touch, Jesus communicated
his love and power to this man. With one touch,
Jesus gave him back his health, self-respect, and
his community. We all have difficult problems in
our lives at times. If you met Jesus, what
problem would you ask him to help you with? If
he helped you , how would you respond?
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I-GIG BIBLE NOTES
There is also a printable discussion page and
leaders pages.
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JEWISH PEOPLE OF JESUS DAY THE LAND OF THE
JEWS EVIDENCE FOR JESUS THE GOOD NEWS OF
GOD CULTURAL TIPS RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS
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