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January – Genesis and Job

This is for the end of January:

If you have time, here are some trivia questions to have fun with.

Discussion Questions: (Print)

1. Kim talked about the greatest evil. Why is rejecting God more evil than human suffering? Is that hard for you to accept? If this is true, how does it change the way you view the stories in the Bible?

2. In the past have you ever seen God as the bully of the Old Testament? What makes it difficult for you to see these stories from God’s perspective?

3. Jacob called “the god of my fathers” until he wrestled with God. then God became “the God of Jacob”. When did God become your God, instead of “the God of____?”

4. Kim talked about God’s lifelong pursuit of Jacob. As you look back over your life, do you see God’s pursuit of you? What people, events, or moments did God use to pursue you?

5. Does anyone want to share what you wrote  during the video in the one minute journal time?

6. Which character caught your attention the most in Genesis? What did you notice about them?

7. What story was the most difficult for you/bothered you the most?

8. Did you notice that God points to creation to explain who He is A LOT in Job? Why do you think He starts there? 

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies announce what his hands have made. Day after day they tell the story; night after night they tell it again.” Psalm 19:1-2

9. Does human suffering make you angry at God? How have you resolved that conflict in the past? Have you avoided thinking or talking about it? Do you speak directly to God about it? Why or why not?

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Introduction Lesson: Creation and Overview of the Whole Bible

This video is for the first week of January:

It is helpful if you can print out the timeline for everyone to look at as I run through it. It is one of the tabs in the menu and can also be found here here.

Print the discussion questions here.

Discussion Questions:

1. Why did you choose to read through the Bible this year? 

2. What do you hope to get out of it? 

3. Have you read the whole Bible before? How familiar are you with it? 

4. In the video, Kim talked about God’s feelings. Have you ever thought about God having feelings? Identify from the list below what emotions you think God feels in the stories of the Bible. Which of these emotions are easy for you to imagine God having? (Keep this list; we will refer to it throughout the year.)

  • Abandoned
  • Accepted
  • Affectionate 
  • Alienated
  • Amazed
  • Amused
  • Angry
  • Annoyed
  • Astonished
  • Calm
  • Confident
  • Considerate
  • Concerned
  • Delighted
  • Determined
  • Disappointed
  • Disgusted
  • Disrespected
  • Eager
  • Ecstatic
  • Energetic
  • Enraged
  • Excited
  • Frustrated
  • Fulfilled
  • Heartbroken
  • Hopeful
  • Hostile
  • Hurt
  • Ignored
  • Important
  • Interested
  • Intimate
  • Jealous
  • Joyful
  • Lonely
  • Loving
  • Misunderstood
  • Moved
  • Offended
  • Open
  • Playful
  • Powerful
  • Proud
  • Rejected
  • Sad
  • Satisfied
  • Sorrowful
  • Tolerant
  • Unappreciated

5. Kim talked about God being fully, emotionally present in the moment even though He knows the future. If this is true, how do you think God views your suffering?

6. Kim says that we see expressions of God in creation, and these expressions show his desire to be known. If God desires to be known through creation, what does creation teach us about God? How have you experienced God through creation?

7. Up to this point, what do you think has been the most pivotal moment in your walk of faith?

8. What do you think will be your greatest challenge in attempting to read the whole Bible this year? 

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Invite Video:

I want to invite you to read the whole Bible this year. It is an immense undertaking, but it is worth it. I want to encourage you to see the story of the Bible through a new lens: the lens of God’s experience. Invite a few friends to join you. You will find monthly videos and lesson plans here to turn this year into a journey of a lifetime.