Lesson 4: Jesus in the Wilderness - Discussion Group Outline

If you are looking for the extended resource page for this lesson (Lesson 4, Temptation in the Wilderness), you can find it at: 

Lesson 4 - Temptation in the Wilderness

Lesson 4 Group Discussion Outline

This page is the outline for our discussion group held on June 24.. 

It is where the slideshows and links will be stored for future reference and also for those who are calling into the Zoom conference and won't be able to see what we are sharing on the video chat.

Opening Music: Through All Of It, Colton Dixon

Poll: 

• What has been most difficult during the Pandemic?
• How have you seen God's faithfulness, even in difficult circumstances?

Note: if you are calling in and can't see the poll, you can add comments to this page to share your answer with us.

Slideshow: Thy Word

Places: The Wilderness

Slides and map that show pictures of the desert.

Breakout Groups

This week we are asking groups to share prayer requests within the small-group and to pray for each other during the week.

Lectio Divina

This is a practice of sitting with scripture and listening to what the Holy Spirit might be telling us. We will alternate reading a passage with listening and praying. It is a way of slowing down and being 'still'.

The music we will use is: You Do Not Walk Alone, Elaine Hagenberg

Favorite Scripture

These are the Bible verses that everyone sent in for the slideshow:

Romans 12:1-2 

Hebrews 11:1 

Isaiah 40:31 

Proverbs 3:5,6 

Romans 8:38-39 

Philippians 4:13 

Psalm 46:10 

Romans 8:28 

Psalm 46:1 

Philippians 4:13 

2 Chronicles 7:14 

John 3:16 

Isaiah 50:4 

Psalm 55:22 

Psalm 34:18 

John 14:21 

Matthew 18:19-20 

Jeremiah 29:11 

Isaiah 26:3 

Psalm 27:14 

Hebrews 13:5 

Hebrews 4:12-13 

Isaiah 55: 8-9 

Isaiah 40:28-31

Joshua 24:15 

Places: The Wilderness

Here are the pictures from the wilderness Jesus would have encountered:

Map of the area:

 

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How to: Create and Share Bible Verse Images

*Note: these instructions are for iphone.

1. Download the Bible App 

One link is here

Or find it in the AppStore:

2. Open the Bible App

3. Click "Read"

4. Select Book and Chapter

5. Click on the verse you want to select

To select more than one verse, just click on each one until they are all underlined.

6. Click and Drag the Image Creator Options "Up" The Screen

7.a.Some verses have images that are already created. 

You can select and share any of these you like.

7.b. The app will let you create your own image

Start by selecting the background image you want. Then follow the screens to add and change font and other features.

8. Click "Share" to bring up texting and email options

Once you have an image you are happy with, click "Share" to send it to yourself or someone else.

9. Click Text or Email to finish sending the image

Lesson 3 Discussion Group Outline

If you are looking for the extended resource page for this lesson (Lesson 3, Jesus' Baptism), you can find it at: 

Lesson 3 - Jesus' Baptism

This page is the outline for our discussion group held on June 17th. 

It is where the slideshows and links will be stored for future reference and also for those who are calling into the Zoom conference and won't be able to see what we are sharing on the video chat.

Music: Is He Worthy

Slideshow: Water

[Poll: Which Set of lesson questions have you enjoyed most?]

Image: 

Video: 

Background Info: Jordan River Slides

[Small Group Breakouts]

[Additional Background Info]

“Baptism, plunging into the river Jordan, was a powerful sign of this renewal. When the children of Israel had come out of Egypt–a story they all knew well because of their regular Passovers and other festivals–they were brought through the Red Sea, through the Sinai wilderness, then through the Jordan into the promised land. Now they were in slavery again–in their own land!–and wanted a new Exodus to bring them to freedom.”

— Luke for Everyone (New Testament for Everyone Book 0) by Tom Wright

“God’s justice would be displayed not through riches and royalty of worldly style, but through the love and justice that would finally be combined on the cross.”

— Luke for Everyone (New Testament for Everyone Book 0) by Tom Wright

Music: Surely The Presence

Jerusalem Temple History

Here are some of the info and references from the Temple slideshow:

Link For the Temple Slideshow Pictures

• Abraham's willingness to sacrfice Issac on Mount Moriah
• Genesis 22
• this is rock under Dome of the Rock 
• David builds an altar on threshing floor of Arunah which becomes site of Temple built by Solomon 
• 2 Samuel 24:10-26 
• Solomon builds temple
• I Kings 5-7 
• Temple destroyed by Babylonians in 586 BC
• 2 Kings 25 
• Cyrus allows rebuilding 538BC-516BC
• 2 Chronicles 36:22-Ezra 1:8
• Ezekiel 5:1-16
• Isaiah 44:28-45:13 
• Messiah will return through East/Golden Gate
• Nehemiah 3:29
• Ezekiel 44:1-3
• Matthew 23:37-39

Video and other References:

Solomon's temple video: Solomon%27s temple - Bing video

The Golden Gate: The Golden Gate - First Century Jerusalem - Bible History Online

Another Golden Gate site:The Story Behind Jerusalem's Sealed Golden Gate

Dome of the Rock: Dome of the Rock | History, Architecture, & Facts

The Rock, the Road and the Rabbi by Kathy Lee Gifford with Rabbi Jason Sobel is a great book and resource combining Christian and Messianic Jew perspective.

Week 3 Discussion Group Links and Slideshows

If you are looking for the extended resource page for this lesson (Lesson 2, Jesus at the Temple), you can find it at: 

Lesson 2 - Jesus At The Temple Resource Page

This page is the outline for our discussion group held on June 10th. 

It is where the slideshows and links will be stored for future reference and also for those who are calling into the Zoom conference and won't be able to see what we are sharing on the video chat.

Discussion Group Outline:

• Welcome and Opening Prayer

• Passover and other Jewish Holidays

The Temple Steps

• My Help - Psalm 121

Renaissance Painting of Jesus teaching at the temple

• Temple Slides

• Yadi's children singing Luke 2:52

• Depiction in the Jesus Film Project

Our Places of Worship!

• Fairest Lord Jesus

Wailing Wall:

Closing Prayer

from The Book of Common Prayer

This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord for whatever it may be.

If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely.

If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly.

If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently.

And if I am to do nothing, help me to do it gallantly.

Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus.

Amen.

Creative Expressions of Worship - the Nativity

Connie shared this beautiful painting she created, to hang above a favorite nativity scene:

If you have art, needlepoint, poems, or prayers inspired by scripture that you have created, please share it with us and we will add it to the blog!