September 30, 2008

Disciple I Group Meeting

Lesson 3 – The Rebel People

September 30, 2008

Gathering and Prayer (5 minutes)

Theme: The Rebel People

Theme Word: Sin

Opening Prayer

Video Segment (20 minutes)

Listen for the theological messages communicated in Genesis 3-11 and how these chapters describe the problem of sin. Video Discussion Questions: Through the stories in Genesis 3-11, what does God want us to know about God and God’s world? The word sin is not used in Genesis 3-11; how do these scriptures describe the problem of sin?

Scripture and Study Manual (25 minutes)

Group 1: Create a modern-day Adam and Eve story.

Group 2: Create a modern-day Tower of Babel story.

Group 3: Several theological concepts arise from the assigned scriptures: the Fall, original sin, the sinful nature of human beings, free will or freedom of choice, confession and repentance. As a group define these concepts.

Group 4: Reread Jeremiah 8:18-9:11. Identify any evidence of temptation, rebellion, alienation, wickedness, relationship, freedom, and grace. Where any one of these experiences is present, what are the effects on people’s lives?

Group 5: Reread 2 Samuel 11:1-12:7. Identify any evidence of temptation, rebellion, alienation, wickedness, relationship, freedom, and grace. Where any one of these experiences is present, what are the effects on people’s lives?

Encounter the Word (25 minutes)

Read Genesis 9:1-19. What does this passage tell us about God? What does this passage tell us about Noah? How are we like Noah? What does this passage tell us about the relationship between God and us?

Our Human Condition/Marks of Discipleship (20 minutes)

Reread “Our Human Condition.” Share your responses to the questions under “Marks of Discipleship.”

Closing and Prayer (5 minutes)