The Stores We Tell (Study Guide)
“The Stories We Tell”
Sermon Study Guide for October 8, 2023
Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18
1. Abram & Lot
“Go to the land…”
Quarreling arose…
To the left or the right…
2. Two Stories
The ___________________ story (Lot)
The ___________________ story (Abram)
Questions to Discuss or Ponder:
- In what settings are you or your family most likely to tell stories? What kind(s) of stories do you tell?
- In what ways do we make sense of our world by the stories we tell? Share an example.
- What do our culture’s stories tell about us?
- How is Abram being a peacemaker in Genesis 13? When have you found yourself put in the role of peacemaker?
- Had you been in Abram’s shoes, would you have given Lot the same choice? Why or why not?
- What are the differences between the two stories we tell ourselves? Which story is most familiar to you?
- Who is at the center of your story?
- What story do you want to tell yourself? How will you do that?
Scripture for the Week:
Monday - Genesis 12:1-9
Tuesday - Genesis 19:1-29
Wednesday - Acts 6:1-15
Thursday - Acts 7:1-29
Friday - Acts 7:30-60
Saturday - Numbers 12:1-16
In response to this Scripture, how will you live?
Prayer Prompt: Help me live by a different story.
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