Words & Ways

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E35 - The Covenant Promise | Old Testament Sep 27, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of Abraham and God's promise in the book of Genesis.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Side Passages: Romans 4

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

Some stories in the Old Testament (like this one) seem very strange because they happened in a very ancient world that had different traditions, practices, and cultures. How can you beware of not forcing ancient stories into the current world and culture?

What parts of this story feel strangest to you? How do you deal with that while still trusting the God who never changes?

Have you ever told God your deepest doubts and concerns? How did you do that? How did you sense him responding to you?

Why do you think God himself passed between the split carcasses when, according to ancient treaty tradition, Abram should have been the one to do that?

What do you learn about God from this story? How does that impact how you will seek and follow him?

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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REFERENCES

For this season of Word & Ways, we’ve learned from many additional written resources, including the following:

The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible (John H. Walton and Kim W. Walton, Crossway, 2010)

The Drama of Scripture (Craig G. Bartholomew & Michael W. Goheen, Baker Academic, 2004, 2014)

The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (Sandra Richter, IVP Academic, 2008)

How to Read Genesis (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2005)

How to Read Exodus (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2009)

The Lost World of … (series of books by John H. Walton, Tremper Longman, et. al, IVP Academic)

Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11 (C. John Collins, Zondervan, 2018)

E34 - The Chosen Family | Old Testament Sep 20, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of Abram and his family in the book of Genesis.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Genesis 12:1-8

Side Passages: Hebrews 11:1-10

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

Have you ever sensed God telling you to do something without knowing all the details and the larger picture? How did you respond? What happened?

Throughout Genesis 12-25, God forms Abram’s heart and character through different experiences and events. His long travels in Genesis 12:1-8, from Ur over to Haran and then down toward the Negev, probably formed him in many ways (along with the many subsequent events in his life). How have your life circumstances and events formed you into the person you are today? How do you see God working in that?

What do you learn about God from this story? How does impact how you will seek and follow him?

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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REFERENCES

For this season of Word & Ways, we’ve learned from many additional written resources, including the following:

The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible (John H. Walton and Kim W. Walton, Crossway, 2010)

The Drama of Scripture (Craig G. Bartholomew & Michael W. Goheen, Baker Academic, 2004, 2014)

The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (Sandra Richter, IVP Academic, 2008)

How to Read Genesis (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2005)

How to Read Exodus (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2009)

The Lost World of … (series of books by John H. Walton, Tremper Longman, et. al, IVP Academic)

Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11 (C. John Collins, Zondervan, 2018)

E33 - The Cleansing Flood | Old Testament Sep 13, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of Noah and the flood in the book of Genesis.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: From Genesis 6:1-9:17

Side Passages: Hebrews 11:7

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

How have you heard this story told and explained before? Does that sync up with the story as you now understand it?

Why do you think people sometimes view God’s justice from a negative point of view?

How do you make sense of God’s complete justice and gracious mercy working together?

The Bible consistently says that no human (except Jesus, who is also God) is totally blameless or perfect, even Noah. Why do you think God chose to save him and his family?

What do you learn about God from this story? How does impact how you will seek and follow him?

⁠Check out this video from BibleProject about the big message of Genesis 1-11⁠.

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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For more Young Life Discipleship resources, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discipleship.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find Bible App reading plans, BibleProject partner content, discipleship series, and more.

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REFERENCES

For this season of Word & Ways, we’ve learned from many additional written resources, including the following:

The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible (John H. Walton and Kim W. Walton, Crossway, 2010)

The Drama of Scripture (Craig G. Bartholomew & Michael W. Goheen, Baker Academic, 2004, 2014)

The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (Sandra Richter, IVP Academic, 2008)

How to Read Genesis (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2005)

How to Read Exodus (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2009)

The Lost World of … (series of books by John H. Walton, Tremper Longman, et. al, IVP Academic)

Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11 (C. John Collins, Zondervan, 2018)

E32 - The First Sin | Old Testament Sep 06, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of the fall of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Genesis 3

Side Passages: Genesis 2:15-17, Romans 5:12-21

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

What are possible dangers of humans deciding right and wrong for themselves?

How did the serpent twist God’s words to try and confuse and trap the humans?

How have you heard or experienced people twisting God’s words in the same way — slightly, so they sound almost right but are actually totally wrong?

How did the first humans respond when confronted with their wrongdoing?

In what ways did God show mercy in the story of humanity’s first sin? What does that reveal to you about God?

In what ways did God show justice in the story of humanity’s first sin? What does that reveal to you about God?

What do you learn about God from this story? How does that impact how you will seek and follow him?

Check out this video from BibleProject about the big message of Genesis 1-11.

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the full written script.

For more Young Life Discipleship resources, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discipleship.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find Bible App reading plans, BibleProject partner content, discipleship series, and more.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discipleship@sc.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

REFERENCES

For this season of Word & Ways, we’ve learned from many additional written resources, including the following:

The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible (John H. Walton and Kim W. Walton, Crossway, 2010)

The Drama of Scripture (Craig G. Bartholomew & Michael W. Goheen, Baker Academic, 2004, 2014)

The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (Sandra Richter, IVP Academic, 2008)

How to Read Genesis (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2005)

How to Read Exodus (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2009)

The Lost World of … (series of books by John H. Walton, Tremper Longman, et. al, IVP Academic)

Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11 (C. John Collins, Zondervan, 2018)

E31 - The Very Good Creation | Old Testament Aug 23, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of creation in the book of Genesis.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Genesis 1:1-2:4

Side Passages: Job 38-39, Psalm 8, 104, 148

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

Think about the two “movements” of creation: first the different spaces and then the specific inhabitants. What do you think about the way the story is told?

Why do you think God said all the individual parts of creation were good and that the complete and finished creation was very good?

Read some of the other creation poems in the Bible (from Job and Psalms, listed above). What do you notice and think about those?

What have you thought about the Biblical creation story in the past? Do you have any new thoughts or ideas now?

What do you learn about God from this story? How does that impact the way you understand and experience him?

Check out this video from BibleProject about the story of creation.

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the full written script.

For more Young Life Discipleship resources, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discipleship.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find Bible App reading plans, BibleProject partner content, discipleship series, and more.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discipleship@sc.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

REFERENCES For this season of Word & Ways, we’ve learned from many additional written resources, including the following:

The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible (John H. Walton and Kim W. Walton, Crossway, 2010)

The Drama of Scripture (Craig G. Bartholomew & Michael W. Goheen, Baker Academic, 2004, 2014)

The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (Sandra Richter, IVP Academic, 2008)

How to Read Genesis (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2005)

How to Read Exodus (Tremper Longman, IVP Academic, 2009)

The Lost World of … (series of books by John H. Walton, Tremper Longman, et. al, IVP Academic)

Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11 (C. John Collins, Zondervan, 2018)

E30 - Jesus and the Shepherds Dec 15, 2023

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of the shepherds and Jesus.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Luke 2:1-20

Side Passage: Matthew 2:1-6

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

What parts of the Christmas story do you most connect with? What parts are the most unexpected? Why?

Why do you think God chose shepherds as the first people to hear about Jesus’ birth and see Jesus in person?

How do you envision angels? Why do you think angel messengers almost always started with, “Don’t be afraid?”

What can you learn from the shepherds response to the angel, their actions, and their words?

Many details are left out of the story about Jesus’ birth, for example what the shepherds did with their sheep when they went to see Jesus. What other details are missing? Which ones are you most curious about?

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the full written script.

For more Young Life Discipleship resources, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discipleship.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find Bible App reading plans, BibleProject partner content, discipleship series, and more.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discipleship@sc.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

E29 - Jesus and the Angel Dec 08, 2023

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of the angel Gabriel visiting Mary with news of Jesus.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Luke 1:26-45

Side Passages: Luke 1:5-25

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

How does God speak to you?

How do you imagine angels’ appearance? Why? Whenever angels appear in the Bible, they say, “Don’t be afraid!” What do you think is fearful about their appearance and presence?

Why do you think Zechariah doubted the angel’s message?

Why do you think the angel didn’t visit Elizabeth?

Why do you think Mary’s response to the angel was viewed as simple confusion rather than disbelief?

The Bible never tells us why Mary was favored and chosen by God to be Jesus’ mother. Why do you think she was favored and chosen?

What do you think Elizabeth and Mary did and talked about during the three months they spent together?

When have you disbelieved something God told you (through the Bible or a wise teacher or his Spirit) even though it’s something he’s already done in your life or someone else’s?

When you have believed but been confused about something God told you (through the Bible or a wise teacher or his Spirit)?

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the full written script.

For more Young Life Discipleship resources, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discipleship.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find Bible App reading plans, BibleProject partner content, discipleship series, and more.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discipleship@sc.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

E28 - Jesus and the Storm Dec 04, 2023

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of Jesus calming the storm.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Mark 4:35-41

Side Passages: Luke 8:22-25

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

What’s you own storm story?

Why do you think Jesus was so tired?

How do you think Jesus was able to stay asleep during such a fierce storm?

When have you said to Jesus, “Don’t you care that….?”

How has he responded? Is it what you expected?

Why do you think Jesus stopped the storm instead of helping the disciples bail out water?

Why do you think the disciples were so afraid of Jesus’ powerful actions?

The Bible says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. In what ways is “fear of the Lord” a good and wise thing?

When life is difficult and it doesn’t feel like Jesus is answering or showing up fast enough or in the way you’d hoped, what do you do? How can you learn to be more patient and trusting in those situations?

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the full written script.

For more Young Life Discipleship resources, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discipleship.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find Bible App reading plans, BibleProject partner content, discipleship series, and more.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discipleship@sc.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

E27 - Jesus and the Samaritan Woman Nov 30, 2023

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at the story of Jesus and the woman at the well.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: John 4:3-14

Side Passages: John 4:15-42 (the rest of the story)

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

How do you respond to travel detours? Why?

What kind of “detours” does life sometimes throw at you — things that make you change your route and restructure your plans?

Think of groups who have a long history of distrust and animosity (like the Jews and Samaritans in Jesus’ day). How do people try and dismantle those histories? What things are most effective?

Why do you think Jesus started this conversation with a question?

How do questions (in general) work as good conversation starters?

Biblical stories give us a snapshot of things that happened. It’s very possible that the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman was much longer than what’s written down. What other things do you think they maybe talked about?

Why do you think the woman left her water jar behind when she went to tell her village about what happened? (verses 27-30)

What do you think Jesus did and said to the people during the two days he stayed with them?

Is there a person you’ve been avoiding that God is nudging you to acknowledge and talk to? How will you do that?

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the full written script.

For more Young Life Discipleship resources, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discipleship.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find Bible App reading plans, BibleProject partner content, discipleship series, and more.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discipleship@sc.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

E26 - Jesus and the Pharisee Nov 22, 2023

Show notes

In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at Jesus and Nicodemus.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: John 3:1-12

Side Passages: John 7:42-52, John 19:38-42

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

Why might some people care more about following rules than following Jesus?

Why do you think Jesus often used imagery and metaphors when he taught? Why do you think he talked about being “born again” with Nicodemus?

What causes some people to misunderstand or not believe Jesus’ words and teaching?

Jesus said that just believing in him isn’t enough. After all, even demons believe in him. And some people will say “Lord, Lord” to him at the end of their life and he’ll reply, “I never knew you.” So what do you think Jesus meant when he said to Nicodemus, “Anyone who believes in me will never die but will have eternal life”?

How are belief, trust, and obedience connected?

Do you know someone, or have you, moved from disbelief to pre-belief to belief like Nicodemus did in his three different scenes?

Are there some things you believe but don’t follow or do? (For example, you might believe that certain foods aren’t healthy but eat them anyway, or you might believe that going to bed at a decent hour is good but stay up late anyway.)

SCRIPT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the full written script.

For more Young Life Discipleship resources, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discipleship.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can find Bible App reading plans, BibleProject partner content, discipleship series, and more.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discipleship@sc.younglife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠