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FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | EPISODE ONE

Note on Episode One: This episode is on the deliverance and healing of Mary Magdalene.

This episode could feel dark and scary but the ending is beautiful and hope filled.

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SCRIPTURE: LUKE 8 1. Why do you think Luke took time to write about the women that followed Jesus?

2. Which women sticks out to you based on the description in this writing?

3. The second half of this chapter talks about the "Farmer who Scattered Seed". Why do you think these two sections are in the same chapter?

4. Why does the soil content matter for planting and harvest?

5. In regards to our hearts, what does the "soil content" of our hearts mean for an active work of God?

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EPISODE ONE: I Have Called You By Name

Reflect.

1. What questions do you have from this episode?

2. What character was the most interesting to you? Why?

3. As the episode progressed what emotions were you feeling? Can you name what exactly caused those emotions?

4. One encounter with God can change EVERYTHING... What do you see in his encounter with Mary?

5. What do you think it would have felt like to be Mary and encounter Jesus?

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FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | EPISODE TWO

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Choose one (or both) passage to read together as a family. SCRIPTURE: JEREMIAH 17:19-27 1. How does this passage describe the Sabbath? 2. What verse in thispassagesticks out to you? What exactly makes it stick out to you? 3. Why do you think the Sabbath was written about with such detail?

SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 17:24-27 1. Taxing at the temple... why do you think this was customary at the time? 2. Why do the taxcollectors want toknow about what Jesus does for the temple tax? 3. Do you think Jesus and his disciplesneed to pay a tax? Why or why not? 4. Why do you think Jesus decides to pay a tax?

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EPISODE TWO: Shabbat

Reflect.

1. What tensions do you begin to see in this episode? 2. What story line do you see play out the most in our world today? 3. What is Jesus actively doing in this episode? 4. Why do you think Jesus choose the Sabbath meal he was at? 5. Which Sabbath meal would you have choose to be at? Why?

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FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | EPISODE THREE

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SCRIPTURE: LUKE 18:15-17 1. These are three short verses, today we want you to consider reading The Jesus Story

Book Version: The Friend of Little Children as well on page 256.

2. Why do you think the children wanted to talk to Jesus?

3. Why do you think the disciples didn't want the children to approach Jesus?

4. Why do you think Jesus wanted the children to approach him?

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EPISODE THREE: Jesus Loves the Little Children

Reflect.

1. What do you notice about Jesus in this Episode?

2. Why do you think the kids were so drawn to Jesus?

3. What were some of the lessons Jesus was teaching the kids?

4. At one point in the Episode Jesus talks about the difference between the kids desire to learn and then the desire of older and more educated adults; what are some of the differences you see?

5. Why does having faith like a child matter in the Kingdom of Heaven?

6. To the children in this episode, how would they describe Jesus?

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FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | EPISODE FOUR

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SCRIPTURE: MARK 1:16-20 & MATTHEW 4:18-22 1. When Jesus called his disciples he didn't ask them he called them. Called means to

cry out to (someone) in order to summon them or attract their attention. Why do you think Jesus called the disciples he did?

2. What do you think made the men respond?

3. If you were one of the disciples, what would you have been thinking or feeling about the call?

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EPISODE FOUR: The Rock On Which It Is Built

Reflect.

1. Whatkind of people was Jesus drawn to? What kind of people were drawn to Jesus?

2. Why do you think Jesus decided to enter into people'slives at their most desperate moments?

3. Based on this episode, what would you say is Jesus' mission on Earth?

4. Based on the episode, why do you think Jesus called the disciples he did?

5. This miracle left people in awe and wonder. Have you ever seen or experienced a miracle? Spend some time sharing about the different experiences you have had with Jesus and then thank God for theopportunity to see his works on Earth as they are in Heaven.

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FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | EPISODE FIVE

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Choose one (or both) passage to read together as a family.

SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2:41-52 1. What do you find interesting from this passage? 2. What do you notice about the culture of Jesus' time? 3. Why do you think Jesus felt confident in his decision to stay? 4. Parents: How would you have reacted if Jesus was your child? 5. Students: How do you think your parents would have reacted if they were Jesus'

parents?

SCRIPTURE: JOHN 2:1-11 1. What characteristics of Jesus do you see in this passage? 2. Where do you think Jesus' disciples were while this miracle was taking place? 3. How do you think the servants responded to Jesus' request? 4. When thinking about all the different people in this passage, who do you relate to?

Mary, Jesus' Mom? The Servants? Master of Ceremonies? Jesus' Disciples?

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EPISODE FIVE: The Wedding Gift

Reflect.

1. What story line from this passage is the mostrelatableto you? Why is it the most relatable?

2. What is Jesus trying to communicate to the different people he interacted with?

3. What motivates Jesus to reveal more of himself?

4. After watching the episode who would you say Jesus is? (What attribute wouldyou declare him to be?)

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FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | EPISODE SIX

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Choose one (or both) passage to read together as a family.

SCRIPTURE: LUKE 5:12-16 1. What do you find interesting about this passage? 2. What do you think was going through this man'shead as he was approaching Jesus? 3. Why do you think Jesus asked him to go straight to the temple and share about his

healing there first?

SCRIPTURE: LUKE 5:17-26 1. What drew people to Jesus the hurt, the possessed, leaders, officers (all people)? 2. Why do you think God said your sins are forgiven? 3. Why do you think the religious leaders reacted the way that they did? 4. What would you be thinking or feeling if you were the paralyzed man in this

experience?

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EPISODE SIX: Indescribable Compassion

Reflect.

1. What is Jesus up to in this episode? 2. What do you think the disciples are processingwith each new encounter? 3. What are the crowds thinking? 4. Why are the religious leaders so against the good work Jesus is doing?

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FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | EPISODE SEVEN

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Choose one (or both) passage to read together as a family.

SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 9:9-13 1. What do you know about Matthew based on this text? 2. Why do you think people disliked Matthew? 3. Why do you think Matthew extended an invitation to all the different people he invit-

ed to his dinner party? 4. How do you think the disciples responded to Matthew's dinner invitation? 5. Knowing who Matthew has been and who he invited to the dinner party, what would

you do if you were invited to the party?

SCRIPTURE: JOHN 3:1-13

1. Why do you think Nicodemus wanted to speak with Jesus? 2. What do you think were the motives of Nicodemus' heart? 3. Why do you think Jesus decided to respond the way that he did to Nicodemus?

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EPISODE SEVEN: Invitations

Reflect.

1. What was your favorite part from the episode? 2. Why do you think Matthew has been so curious about Jesus? 3. What do you think Nicodemus' inner-struggle is about? 4. What do you think Matthew was thinking when Jesus asked him to follow him? 5. Who would Matthew declare Jesus to be? (What Attribute) Who would Nicodemus

declare Jesus to be? 6. Based on the things you read and watched; who would you say Jesus is?

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FAMILY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | EPISODE EIGHT

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SCRIPTURE: JOHN 4:1-42 1. Why will people not accept the woman? 2. Why do you think the woman wasn't sure about Jesus' motives? 3. What do you think the woman was thinking as Jesus was sharing about her life? 4. Why are the disciples so protective of Jesus? 5. How do you think thetowns peopleinitiallyresponded to the woman?

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EPISODE EIGHT: I Am He

Reflect.

1. What do think it would have been like to travel with the disciples and Mary? 2. What do you notice about Jesus in this episode? 3. How does Jesus share his heart for people? 4. What descriptor would you use to describe Jesus in this episode? 5. What did the woman experience because of her encounter with Jesus?

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