ABOUT THE DIG BIBLE STUDY METHOD

A simple way to study Scripture.

DIG grew out of a practical need: helping people learn to read the Bible for themselves. Details, Interwoven, and God give you a memorable way to observe a passage, understand it in context, and learn what God reveals about Himself.

SEATTLE · 2004

A conversation that clarified the need.

In 2004, I was teaching a small group of young adults in Seattle. We had worked halfway through Acts, using the same simple Bible study approach each week. I asked whether they were getting bored with the repetition.

Their response surprised me. They had grown up in church, but said they had never been taught how to read the Bible for themselves. They wanted to keep learning.

That conversation helped clarify the need behind DIG: practical help opening Scripture, noticing what it says, and understanding it in context. The method gives people a way to practice those habits for themselves.

WHAT MAKES DIG USEFUL

Easy to remember. Worth practicing.

Three steps you can carry with you.

Details. Interwoven. God. The acronym gives you a simple rhythm for rereading a passage. Begin with a Bible, a short passage, and time to pay attention.

Careful reading, with context.

DIG connects close observation with the whole account. Notice the words and details, then read them together with the surrounding verses. Your conclusions should come from the text.

God at the center.

The third step asks the question at the heart of DIG:

What does God reveal about Himself in this passage?

Let what you learn about Him guide your response. Prayer belongs before, during, and after the study.

Grow in confidence as you read.

You can use DIG on your own, with a friend, in a small group, or while teaching children. The same three steps give you a shared way to discuss what you see in Scripture.

The worksheet helps you gather your notes. The field guide explains the steps and gives you a passage to practice with. With repeated use, the aim is to become more able to study Scripture for yourself, with the Bible as your authority.

JASON HUDSON · FOUNDER OF DIG

A NOTE FROM PASTOR JASON

Why I keep teaching DIG.

I pastor Adrian Community Church in Adrian, Oregon. My hope for DIG is simple: that you grow in confidence reading the Bible and in your knowledge of the God who gave it to us.