Welcome to the Narthex! Join Kevin, Josh, and Chris as we start a special 12-part series called, The Story of Scripture. Each week we will walk through the story of the Bible, looking to understand our place in the "true story of the whole world."

This episode is Act 4: Redemption, Scene 2

In addition to the episode we will include some questions for discussion in these show notes. Some of these questions have been adapted from "Surge School, Quarter 1: Gospel Story" ©2019 Surge Network (www.surgenetwork.com); and from "The True Story of the Whole World" Goheen & Bartholomew, (Brazos Press: Grand Rapids, MI, 2020)

Discussion Questions:

1) What is a "foretaste of the Kingdom"?

2) How did Jesus give the people a foretaste of the Kingdom?

3) What did Jesus accomplish on the cross? Why is it such an important part of the drama of Scripture? How is it important in your own story?

4) How does reading/hearing about the horror of the cross affect you?

5) What does it mean for us to "take up our cross and follow" Jesus?

6) How does the resurrection of Jesus impact your life and understanding of your role in God's mission?

7) What did you learn about God in this story? About people? About God's world?