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EPISODE 3QUESTIONS FOR YOU & GROUP Is it strange for you to think of Jesus as personable? What does it say to you that Jesus so intentionally made time forchildren? What about the amount of time that he spent with them? It was easy for Abigail to tell her friends about Jesus- how easy is it foryou? Jesus was both playful and purposeful as He related to the children. What does that say about how we are to relate to others? In this episode, Jesus is seen praying routinely (meal times, bed time)and passionately. What is your prayer life like? How does this portrayalof Jesus’ prayers encourage you? What would it take for you to trust Jesus afresh - with the absolute faithof a child?Quotable Quotes“I didn’t see a sword or anything like that, so Idon’t think he’d kill us,” (Abigail reassuresJoshua.) “And he seemed nice. Do you have asword, just in case?”“Is your father rich?” (Joshua)“That is a question for another time.” (Jesus)“I hope my next students ask the same questions. I hope when thetime comes they will tell others about me like you have.” (Jesus)CHURCH CONTACTSwebsite: www.saintleos.orgFr Don Buhrman - Pastor: frbuhrman@saintleos.orgRita Hemmer - Youth & Young Adult Minister:rita@saintleos.orgJodi Stauffer - Director of Family & Children Ministries:jodi@saintleos.orgHELPFUL LINKSTo re-watch the video:‣Episode 3 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 0xMfU-YY3Eo&t 3900sFor more discussion questions for journaling or deeper osen---video-series-study.htmlMore in depth review and .html

St Leo'sChurchDive Into listen, discuss & reflectOct 21st /Episode 4watch discuss learn embraceSt Leo'sE-Team presentsThe Story of Jesus: The Rock On Which It Is Built EPISODE 4SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES‣‣Matthew 13:47-52 Matthew 4:18-22 Matthew 3:1-7‣‣Luke 8:10, Luke 5:1-11‣‣John 1:29-34CHARACTERSJesus, Matthew, James & John, Andrew &Simon Peter, Nicodemus, John the Baptist,Joseph of Arimathea, ZebedeeThe Bigger Questions:What is your one BIG question from this episode?What captured your imagination most, and whatwould you ask God about the events portrayed?Think on these things:“Where is your faith?” Eden asked.Simon had not even realize how bitter and jaded he hadbecome.This happens so easily and is such a relevant message fortoday.For UsQuick SummaryDuring this hour we see Jesus teach aboutwhat it means to be fishers of men- andtrust that God will take care of us.In this emotional episode some fishermen,who can't pay the heavy Roman taxes, areat the end of their ropes. Business isabysmal; an attempted deal with officialshas gone badly, and they know that prisonis imminent. They need a miracle--and thenthey encounter an itinerant teacher. Hetells them He will redefine their careers:they will catch no more fish, but men.

EPISODE 4QUESTIONS FOR YOU & GROUP Jesus provided for Simon’s physical need- but the miracle was more than that.He changed Simon’s mindset, called him to something more! Not to riches, but to spreading the good news for the sake of others‘ souls.What soul work have we been called to? John the Baptist was considered a heretic, and crazy. If the religious leaders ofJesus’ day were constantly missing the point- is it possible that we are missingsome of the main points in our evangelical Christian culture? Share a moment in your life where the miracle of the fish has metaphoricallyhappened for you. When you’ve thought there was absolutely no way thatsomething would work, but God made it happen. What else has been revealed about Matthew’s character? What do you think about the portrayal of him seeing Jesus at the lake? Why did Nicodemus want to know if John had performed miracles? What did he suspect? How did it feel to see Zebedee encourage his sons to follow Jesus?Who encouraged you?Quotable Quotes“People barksometimes too"(Matthewspeakingto his dog)(Eden to Simon Peter) “Where is your faith?”(Simon Peter) “Faith isn’t going to get me more fish.”(Eden) “You have not pursued the Lord lately. You’re offto try to fix it again No more talking. Maybe God canget your attention now.”CHURCH CONTACTSwebsite: www.saintleos.orgFr Don Buhrman - Pastor: frbuhrman@saintleos.orgRita Hemmer - Youth & Young Adult Minister:rita@saintleos.orgJodi Stauffer - Director of Family & Children Ministries:jodi@saintleos.orgHELPFUL LINKSTo re-watch the video:‣Episode 4 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Y-YFzEI8Gt0.For more discussion questions for journaling or deeper osen---video-series-study.htmlMore in depth review and html

St Leo'sChurchDive Into listen, discuss & reflectOct 28th /Episode 5watch discuss learn embraceSt Leo'sE-Team presentsThe Story of Jesus: The Wedding Gift EPISODE 5SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES‣Jeremiah 33:10-16,‣1 Kings 19:19-21,‣Proverbs 30:4‣‣John 2:1-12‣‣Luke 2:41-52CHARACTERSJesus, Mary the Mother of Jesus, John theBaptist, Nicodemus, Simon Peter, ThomasThe Bigger Questions:What is your one BIG question from this episode?What captured your imagination most,and what would you ask God about theevents portrayed?Think on these things:What quote from this episode was themost meaningful/impactful to you?Why?For UsQuick SummaryIn this beautiful, happy episode, we firstsee Jesus in a definitive moment of Hischildhood, which provides us importantclues to His career ahead. Fast-forward toadulthood: He has begun to call followers,but at first they're confused. Yes, theybelieve; what do they do next?Nicodemus interrogates John the Baptizerwhile Jesus and his students make theirway to a wedding celebration in Cana.During the ceremony,Jesus‘ mother Mary makesa special request.

EPISODE 5QUESTIONS FOR YOU & GROUP How do you think Jesus’s parents struggled in raising Him? Instead of condemning John, Nicodemus sat down and said “Tell meabout your ministry.” When’s the last time you sat down and talked tosomeone you might not agree with and simply said “Tell me more.”? This passage is often viewed as Jesus correcting/ directing his mother,but that’s not the path the show took. What are your thoughts of thisinterpretation? What did you think of Eden’s response to Simon Peter’s calling? Just as the servants had to draw the water before they saw the miracle,what are ways you can step out in faith because of God’s promises? Jesus reassures Thomas that while it's’ good to ask questions, that wewon’t always understand the answers, or even get the answers. How doyou handle this?Quotable Quotes“(Nicodemus to John the Baptist) “I am looking in places I would never gobecause I am searching for an explanation for something I cannot unsee.”(John the Baptist to Nicodemus) “He is here to awaken the earth,but some will not want to waken. They are in love with the dark.I wonder which one you’ll be.”(Thomas) “From the instructions you have providedI see no logical solution to the problem.(Jesus) “It’s going to be like that sometimes, Thomas”(Ramah to Thomas)“ He gave us even more than we need.”(Jesus to His Mother) “It is to early for all of this”(Mary to her Son Jesus) “If not now, when?”CHURCH CONTACTSwebsite: www.saintleos.orgFr Don Buhrman - Pastor: frbuhrman@saintleos.orgRita Hemmer - Youth & Young Adult Minister:rita@saintleos.orgJodi Stauffer - Director of Family & Children Ministries:jodi@saintleos.orgHELPFUL LINKSTo re-watch the video:‣Episode 5 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v GcvcDDrW0ssFor more discussion questions for journaling or deeper osen---video-series-study.htmlMore in depth review and .html

St Leo'sChurchDive Into listening discuss & reflectNov 4th /Episode 6watch discuss learn embraceSt Leo'sE-Team presentsThe Story of Jesus: Indescribable Compassion EPISODE 6SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES‣ Matthew 8:1-4, Matthew6: 1-18‣Mark 2:1-12‣Luke 12: 36-48, Luke18:1-14,CHARACTERSJesus, Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, SimonPeter, Andrew, Tamar, The Leper, James,John, The ParalyticThe Bigger Questions:What is your one BIG question fromthis episode?What captured your imagination most,and what would you ask God about the eventsportrayed?Think on these things:What quote from this episode was themost meaningful/impactful to you?Why?For UsQuick SummaryIn this episode of the greatest adventure inhistory, Jesus' followers are askingquestions,learning about their charismaticrabbi, slowly gaining faith, and witnessingsome very incredible things! Theirexcitement is growing; people are payingattention.Jesus heals and urges people to rememberto be vigilant with their faith, rememberingthat no one person is greater than anyother.We are all God’s beloved creation.While the following of Jesus is growing, Hisenemies are also growing in number.

EPISODE 6QUESTIONS FOR YOU & GROUP Which part of this episode was the most different from how youimagined it being after reading the passage in Scripture? Who would you equate with a tax collector today? Who/what is a Romansoldier? Who/what is a Jewish citizen? “We can do both”, walking the road that has been laid out for us andalso keeping our eyes open. What did you think of Nicodemus’ speech? It’s easy to cling to our God shaped boxes. There was a LOT of compassion emphasized in this episode. From notgiving publicly to the healing of a leper. How did Jesus preach about andshow compassion? Do you think there is a difference betweencompassion, giving, empathy and good will? What’s holding you back from the kind of bold faith the leper had? How can you connect, as Jesus did, with people in your life who aren’tpart of the “in” crowd?Quotable Quotes(Matthew) “They don’t(Nicodemus)”If God didbelieve what I saw, but I do.something that you feltI need to know, am Icontradicted the Torah, woulddeceived?”you tell Him to get back in that(Jesus to Tamar)box you have have cared for“Your faith is beautiful.”him, or would you question yourinterpretation of the Torah?”(the Leper) “ Please don’t turn away from me.”(Jesus) “I won’t.”(John says to Simon)“Simon,CHURCH CONTACTSyou don’t need to be Hisbodyguard—I think He canwebsite: www.saintleos.orgFr Don Buhrman - Pastor: frbuhrman@saintleos.orghandle anything! He called youto catch men.”Rita Hemmer - Youth & Young Adult Minister:(Simon replies) “I don’t evenrita@saintleos.orgknow what that means.”Jodi Stauffer - Director of Family & Children Ministries:HELPFUL LINKSjodi@saintleos.orgTo re-watch the video:‣Episode 6 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v pGvWrSwIESs&t 7sFor more discussion questions for journaling or deeper osen---video-series-study.htmlMore in depth review and reading:‣‣‣ e-chosen-season-one-episode-six.html

St Leo'sChurchDive Into listen, discuss & reflectNov 11th /Episode 7watch discuss learn embraceSt Leo'sE-Team presentsThe Story of Jesus: Invitations EPISODE 7SCRIPTURAL REFERENCESFor UsQuick SummaryThis episode starts with a thousand year‣ Psalm 2:11-12flashback to Moses.‣Numbers 21:4-9Jesus continues to call His followers,‣‣Matthew 9:9-13‣‣John 3:1-21CHARACTERSforging a core group of people He willprepare for fantastic works ahead. TheseJesus, Nicodemus, Matthew,Mary Magdalenedisciples have various backgrounds, andThe Bigger Questions:prepared to follow their kind, brilliant,What is your one BIG question from this episode?miracle-working rabbi anywhere He goes.What captured your imagination most,and what would you ask God about the eventsportrayed?Jesus talks to Nicodemus.Think on these things:What quote or character from this episode was themost meaningful/impactful for you? Why?many personal issues; but they are#GetUsedToDifferent

EPISODE 7QUESTIONS FOR YOU & GROUP Reflect on Nicodemus’ journey to Jesus. How did he go from being adevout Pharisee to sitting in front of Jesus? How do you recognize the effect of the Spirit in your life? Did it surprise you how quickly Matthew agreed to follow Jesus?Especially in comparison to how timid Nicodemus was? It can be shocking to read stories like the bronze snake. What causedthe Israelites to suffer? God demands obedience and faith. What dailyhabits can we develop and strengthen to become as quick to obedienceas Matthew was. What did you think of Peter’s reaction to Jesus calling Matthew?How can you have the same reaction today?Quotable Quotes(Jesus to Nicodemus) “If I have told you of earthly things, andyou do not believe, how can I tell you heavenly things?”(Nicodemus) “My whole life I(Matthew)“My whole world, havewondered if I would see this day.”everything I thought Iknew, what if its wrong?”Jesus: “Get used to different.”CHURCH CONTACTSwebsite: www.saintleos.orgFr Don Buhrman - Pastor: frbuhrman@saintleos.orgRita Hemmer - Youth & Young Adult Minister:rita@saintleos.orgJodi Stauffer - Director of Family & Children Ministries:jodi@saintleos.orgHELPFUL LINKSTo re-watch the video:‣Episode 7 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v K09a7l48VD0&t 45sFor more discussion questions for journaling or deeper osen---video-series-study.htmlMore in depth review and .html

St Leo'sChurchDive Into listen, discuss & reflectNov 18th /Episode 8watch discuss learn embraceSt Leo'sE-Team presentsThe Story of Jesus: I am He EPISODE 8For UsQuick SummaryThis finale episode from Season 1 alsobegins with a flashback, this time to‣Genesis 33:18-20, Genesis 16 ‣‣Matthew 9:9-13, 8:14-15Jacob's Well.‣Hosea 6:6‣‣Mark 2:13-17Fast forward to Simon's house for a‣‣Luke 4:38-39‣Daniel 7:13-14miraculous visit.‣‣John 4:1-42Then Jesus and his students leaveCapernaum while under pressure fromCHARACTERSreligious and Roman authorities. TheJesus, Nicodemus, Simon Peter, MaryMagdalene, Andrew, Eden, Simon’sapostles drawing together, still confused,Mother-in-law, Samaritan Womanyet anxious for the Kingdom to come.The Bigger Questions:Jesus makes a surprise stop at Jacob's WellWhat is your one BIG question fromfor an important encounter. And with thisencounter, His "career" finally becomesthis episode?public.What captured your imagination most,SCRIPTURAL REFERENCESand what would you ask God about the eventsportrayed?Think on these things:What quote or character from this episode was themost meaningful/impactful for you? Why?

EPISODE 8QUESTIONS FOR YOU & GROUP Obedience at the risk of ridicule and opposition from others, or that threatens ourusual way of life seems impossible. Discuss the different ways people (Simon,Eden, Matthew, Nicodemus, etc) reacted to Jesus’ directions, the directions offamily, and from peers. How is this true in our own lives? Jesus mentions several times that he’s not trying to make his followers lives‘easy’, nor is he here to deliver them from their oppressive government. What is Jesus’ purpose in coming and in bringing His disciples to follow him? What was significant about Jesus choosing to talk to a Samaritan woman?How can you model that today? Do some self reflection, has there ever been a time in your life where youwere as excited about Jesus as the woman at the well was? How can we bringback some of that excitement?Quotable Quotes(Jesus) "Listen, if we are going to have a question and answer sessioneverytime we do something you are not used to , this is going to be a veryannoying time together for all of us.”(Jesus to Eden) “You saw it first, you(Jacob) “We didn’t choose know?. What I see in Simon, you werethe first person to notice when no onehim, he chose us.”elsedid.Thatconnectsus.”(Eden to Simon Peter) “Thank you.”". But i see you. . . “(Simon Peter) “For what?”(Eden) “For following Him.”(Samaritan woman) “I’m going to telleveryone!”(Jesus) “I was counting on it.”CHURCH CONTACTSwebsite: www.saintleos.org(Samaritan woman)“I am rejected byothers.”(Jesus:) “I know. Butnot by the Messiah.”Fr Don Buhrman - Pastor: frbuhrman@saintleos.orgRita Hemmer - Youth & Young Adult Minister: rita@saintleos.orgJodi Stauffer - Director of Family & Children Ministries: jodi@saintleos.orgHELPFUL LINKSTo re-watch the video:‣Episode 8 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 8lk4yq1f6DYFor more discussion questions for journaling or deeper osen---video-series-study.htmlMore in depth review and reading:(Simon) “You told her who You are? Sodoes that mean .?”(Jesus) “It means we’re going to stay herefor a couple days. It’s been a long time ofsowing, but the fields are ripe for harvest.”(Simon) “And so it’s time?”(Jesus) “Let’s go.”(Simon) l

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