Recommended Time: 105 minutes

1. Watch The Chosen Episode 1.6. (50 min)

2. Rewatch the clip below before reflecting.

3. Quietly reflect or journal on either of the sets of questions below or combine them to fit your group’s needs. (15 min)

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    1. Jesus’ curing of the paralytic prompted different kinds of responses: the surprise of the paralytic and his friends, the confusion of the Pharisees, the awe of everyone in the crowd, of Nicodemus, of Matthew the tax-collector, of Mary and Peter. Which group or person do you identify with? Can you imagine being the paralytic & how you are able to walk? How would you respond if you witnessed this miracle?

    2. Is there anything else from the episode that puzzles, moves, or surprises you? How so?

    1. Jesus’ curing of the paralytic prompted different kinds of responses: the surprise of the paralytic and his friends, the confusion of the Pharisees, the awe of everyone in the crowd, of Nicodemus, of Matthew the tax-collector, of Mary and Peter. Which group or person do you identify with? Can you imagine being the paralytic & how you are able to walk? How would you respond if you witnessed this miracle?

    2. The Ethiopian woman was in awe of how Jesus healed the leper. She responded boldly by “creating a scene” and bringing her friend to Jesus. How have I allowed awe in Jesus to move me toward loving action? What has prevented me from responding boldly now?

    3. Is there anything else from the episode that puzzles, moves, or surprises you? How so?

4. Break into small groups and share answers to your questions above. (30 min)

5. Reconvene with the large group and discuss the following large group questions below. (10 min)

  • Is there an insight that came up from your small group that you think the large group can benefit from?

  • Is there a question you’d like to pose to everyone in the large group?

Source: The Chosen

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