The Leader Guide provides process guidance for weekly group
sessions. The Leader Guide understands the role of leader as
facilitator of small-group sessions. Procedures for guiding
sessions include: directions for using related video segments, and
questions for discussion.
This study takes groups into the rich tapestry of Genesis exploring
the interaction between God and very human people - pride, family
relationships, conflict and journey all showcase the best known
stories of Creation, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Rebekah and
Joseph.
The video reflects the drama of the Genesis stories, first with
selected text dramatized by an actor, and then study writer, Peter
Enns interviews a scholar to help unpack the meaning and the
mystery in the stories.
Participants for this Invitation to Genesis do not have to have an
in-depth knowledge of the Bible to enjoy and benefit from
participation. Reading just two chapters of Genesis a week, they
will discover the life altering stories that will invite them to
follow Christ as true disciples.
This eleven-week study includes a participant book outlining daily
reading assignments for group preparations, a leader guide
suggesting discussion activities for use in the 60–90-minute weekly
meeting, and a video component providing interpretation and context
for the biblical texts.
Sessions:
The Beginning...and What Went Wrong
Another Beginning: The Flood...and What Went Wrong
Another Beginning: Abraham and the Patriarchs
Abraham and a Glimpse to the Future
The Promise Fulfilled: Isaac
Another Beginning: Jacob and the Uneasy Birth of a People
Jacob: The Struggle Continues
Another New Beginning: Joseph and the Family of Israel
The Trek Into Egypt
An End and Another Beginning: Israel's Story