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: Confessions (Season 4, Episode 2)

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

Scripture References:
Mark 8:27-30: The discussion of who Jesus is
Matthew 18:21-22: How many times must I forgive my brother?
Mark 9:33-35: Who is the greatest?

Conversation Starter
Have you used humor to diffuse tense situations? If so, has it ever backfired? Please share.

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. Jesus turns the process of Shiva on its head to better honor John the Baptist. How did this change truly honor John? Have you ever performed any similar ceremonies for people in your life?

2. We tend to think of the apostles as superhuman. How does seeing the apostles as human help us better understand our religious leaders?

3. “People seem to think they know why I’m here.” What leads Jesus to make this statement and how do we see this affecting Jesus?

4. Matthew comes to Jesus to discuss why Peter needs to forgive him, but Jesus turns this idea on its head. What can we learn about forgiveness and repentance from this scene and overall plot?

5. How do you think the group of Jesus followers were impacted by Peter and Matthew reconciling? How did the scene between Peter and Matthew impact you?

Self-Check
Are you robbing yourself from peace by holding resentment toward someone? What will you do about this?

In the episode, Jesus told Matthew that He makes people what they aren’t. Since following Jesus, how has God made you what you weren’t?

Continuing the Conversation
Do you think you look “different” to people who know you have become a Christian or are a Christian? Who would benefit from seeing God changing you?