Coaches PD2014 Framing life biblically
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This document discusses where God is and asserts that God is "with us." It provides discussion questions and activities about biblical stories where God was present with people, such as Noah in the Ark and Jesus in the boat. Participants are asked to share their own experiences of God being with them and to identify frameworks like vocation, forgiveness, and community that apply to the biblical stories. The purpose is to view our lives and the world through the lens of God's presence and faithfulness.
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This document discusses adolescent demographics and issues facing youth and ministry. It provides statistics on the adolescent population in the US, noting that adolescents make up 13.6% of the population. For the ELCA, 4% of members are between ages 15-19. The document then examines demographic features of youth in local communities and contexts. It also explores deeper issues facing adolescents like mental health, puberty, and being "digital natives". Finally, it discusses different types of youth in congregations based on their engagement with and understanding of the Bible.
PD2015 Story of Place and Displacement
The document discusses contextualizing the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It describes an experiment where students from different contexts (American, Russian, Tanzanian) gave different reasons for why the young man was hungry in the parable. The document argues that Jesus told the parable to show how God's kingdom welcomes all people, unlike societies that do not show hospitality to strangers. It prompts readers to consider how Jesus may change details of the parable if telling it in their own context today.
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Coaches PD2014 Framing life biblically
- 1. Where is God? God is “with us”!
- 7. Options to Introduce this Section: Dave’s Story: http://youtu.be/QGEoTb0Q2i4 Your Story Movie Clips to introduce this section (see curriculum)
- 8. In pairs share a significant God “with us”/ Incarnational story from your life. In the larger group invite 2 people to share their story.
- 9. In small groups develop a list of biblical stories of journeys/pilgrimages where God was “with us” (10 minutes) Examples: Noah in Ark, Jonah in Fish, Jesus in Boat In large group compile list of God “with us” stories (10 minutes)
- 10. Biblical God “with-us” stories provide Frame- works for viewing our lives and the world inviting us into lives of faithful discipleship. Which of the following frame-works apply to the biblical stories listed: vocation, hospitality, forgiveness, community, discernment, sacrifice, neighbor love, and ministry? Example: Noah: forgiveness; Jonah: vocation.
- 11. Vocation • hospitality • forgiveness Community • discernment • sacrifice neighbor love • ministry
- 12. Vocation
- 19. Forgiveness
- 20. In a small group of 3-4 people invite individuals to share a biblical story and frame-work that exemplifies how God was “with us”/incarnate for them. (15 minutes) Invite groups to identify an individual to share their story. (10 minutes) Summarize key learnings/insights. (5 minutes)
- 27. “Thank you God for being with me on my journey by__________.” All Join together: Lord God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the endings, by paths untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (LBW, Evening Prayer)