Gospel Line Dance Ministry Meeting

We are meeting at the Point Loma Campus.

1st Floor, Room 144 (behind the community room)

After you enter the lobby, walk past the elevators and the community room, go through the double doors on your right, and walk all the way down the walkway almost to the end. Room 144 will be on your right.

Study (6:00pm-7:00pm) and line dancing (7:00pm-8:00pm).

During our devotional time, we will discuss The Chosen (study below). During our line dancing time, we will learn easy beginner level line dances.

THE CHOSEN: Promises (Season 4, Episode 1) [This episode was originally scheduled for February 27; however, we did not complete the study that evening. So we moved it to this evening.]

Video: Click here to watch the video. (You may need to create an account in order to begin watching Season 4.)

Scripture References:
Luke 1:5-25
Luke 1:39-45
Mark 6:14-29

Conversation Starter
What is the most miraculous or supernatural thing you’ve ever heard or experienced?

Big Question, Quotes, and Characters
What is your one BIG question from this episode? (What captured your imagination most, and what would you ask God about the events portrayed?)

What quote from this episode was the most meaningful/impactful to you? Why?

Which characters stood out to you most? Which were most interesting? Most moving?

Episode Questions
1. God had called John the Baptist to his life’s mission before he was born. Do you believe each Christian has been called to a life mission? How do you see God’s call on your life playing out today?

2. In the episode, Simon tells Judas they have to stay relatable in order to gather more followers. What are ways we as Christians sabotage our own relatability to reach people for Christ?

3. Judas’ expectation of how Jesus was going to bring His Kingdom into this world was very different from Jesus’ plan. How have your preconceived expectations caused you to question God’s methods?

4. This episode depicted John the Baptist experiencing great peace at the moment of his death. Why do you think he was so at peace in this moment?

5. Who played the part of John the Baptist in your life preparing the way for you to accept Jesus?

Self-Check
In the episode, John was at peace with how he had lived out God’s call on his life. What are the things that give you peace about how you are living out God’s call on your life?

What are some ways the “old you” creeps into your current life as a Jesus follower? What do you do to counteract this tendency?

Continuing the Conversation
How can God use you to “prepare the way” for someone you know to trust in Jesus?

Bonus Questions
1. The emotional crux of this episode was the story of John the Baptist. Is there any new information that you gleaned from this story that you hadn’t noticed before? What did you think of scenes that bounced back and forth between the birth and death of John the Baptist?

2. Why was Herodias holding such a grudge against John the Baptist? (Matthew 14 can give a bit more context here if it was missed)

3. What is Judas’ issue with the current state of Jesus’ mission? Would you be having similar thoughts or would you be more okay going with the mission? How do you see Judas’ thoughts here in effect in today’s culture?

4. During the conversation doing laundry, Judas brings up the idea of need to change his inner instincts. How was this metaphor shown through the laundering process? What would this look like in your life?

5. Who played the part of John the Baptist in your life preparing the way for you to accept Jesus?