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These are some examples of Creation to Christ story lists. Feel free to develop your own as you understand the needs and worldview of your host culture.
Use the following list to help bring very open groups to knowing and following Christ quickly. If need be even faster, try meeting 2-3x/week but be sure they are applying.
For each story, ask each of the 7 questions. Also, after the question about God ask if there a blood sacrifice? If so, why / why not?
1. | Creation | Genesis 1:1-2:4 |
2. | Adam and Eve | Genesis 2:15-3:24 |
3. | Noah | Genesis 6:5-8, 13-14, 7:1-5, 17, 19, 23; 8:1-3, 15-23 |
4. | Abraham | Genesis 12:1-5; 22:1-19 |
5. | Moses | Exodus 1:8-14; 3:7-10; 12:21-33 |
6. | Aaron: blood for atonement Aaron: unintentional sin Aaron: intentional sin |
Leviticus 17:11; Leviticus 4:27-31; Leviticus 6:1-7 |
7. | David | 1 Chronicles 16:1-3; 7-12; Psalm 105:1-7 |
8. | Isaiah | Isaiah 1:1; 52:13-53:12 |
9. | Jesus’ birth | Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-20 |
10. | Yahya | John 1:19-34 |
11. | Jesus’ power | Luke 5:17-26 |
12. | Jesus’ prediction | Matthew 20:17-28 |
13. | Jesus’ death | Matthew 26:47-68; 27:27-54 |
14. | Jesus’ resurrection | John 20:1-20; Luke 24:37-51 |
15. | Jesus is the Way | John 14:1-6; Matthew 7:13-14 |
1. | Genesis 1:1-25 | Creation: God creates the world |
2. | Genesis 2:4-24 | Creation: God creates humanity |
3. | Genesis 3:1-24 | The Fall of Man: The first sin and its punishment |
4. | Genesis 6:1-9:17 | The Fall of Humanity: Noah’s flood |
5. | Genesis 12:1-8, 15:1-6 | Redemption: God’s promise to Abraham |
6. | Genesis 22:1-19 | Redemption: Abraham sacrifices his son |
7. | Exodus 12:1-28 | Redemption: The promise of Passover |
8. | Exodus 20:1-21 | Redemption: The Ten Commandments via Moses |
9. | Leviticus 4:1-35 | Redemption: The sacrificial law |
10. | Psalm 23:1-6 | Worship: Praise to God our shepherd |
11. | Isaiah 53 | Redemption: Isaiah’s prophecy of suffering servant |
12. | Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20 | Redemption: Miraculous birth of Jesus (Isa) |
13. | Matthew 3; John 1:29-34 | Redemption: Jesus’ baptism |
14. | Matthew 4:1-11 | Redemption: Jesus tempted by the devil |
15. | Mark 4:35-41 | Redemption: Jesus calmed the storm |
16. | Mark 5:1-20 | Redemption: Jesus cast out demons |
17. | John 6:1-37 | Redemption: Jesus fed 5000 |
18. | Luke 5:17-26 | Redemption: Jesus healed the sick and forgave sins |
19. | John 4:1-26, 39-42 | Redemption: Jesus met foreigners |
20. | Luke 10:25-37; 15:11-32 | Redemption: Jesus told about the Way of God |
21. | Luke 18:9-14; John 16:24 | Redemption: Jesus taught how to pray |
22. | Matthew 6:1-34 | Redemption: Jesus taught re: alms, prayer and fasting |
23. | John 11:1-44 | Redemption: Jesus raised the dead |
24. | Matthew 20:20-28 | Redemption: Jesus taught how to be great |
25. | Matthew 26:26-30 | Redemption: The Lord’s Supper/prediction of death |
26. | John 18:1-19:16 | Redemption: Jesus was betrayed and sentenced |
27. | Luke 23:32-56 | Redemption: Jesus crucified |
28. | Luke 24:1-35 | Redemption: Jesus conquered death |
29. | Luke 24:36-53 | Redemption: Jesus revealed self and goes to heaven |
30. | John 3:1-21; Matt 7:13-14 | Summary: Do you want to follow the Way of God? |
1. | Genesis 1:1-25 | God Creates |
2. | Genesis 2:4-24 | God Creates Man and Woman |
3. | Genesis 3:1-13 | Man and Woman Eat the Fruit |
4. | Genesis 3:14-24 | God’s Curses |
5. | Genesis 6:5-8 | God Regrets His Creation |
6. | Genesis 6:9-8:14 | God Saves Noah and His Family |
7. | Genesis 8:15-9:17 | God’s Covenant with Noah |
8. | Genesis 12:1-8, 15:1-6, 17:1-7 | God’s Covenant with Abram |
9. | Genesis 22:1-19 | Abraham Gives His Son as an Offering |
10. | Exodus 12:1-28 | God Spares His People |
11. | Exodus 20:1-21 | The Commands of God |
12. | Leviticus 4:1-35 | The Sin Offering |
13. | Isaiah 53 | God’s Righteous Servant |
14. | Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20 | Jesus is Born |
15. | Matthew 3; John 1:29-34 | Jesus is Baptized |
16. | Matthew 4:1-11 | Jesus is Tested |
17. | John 3:1-21 | Jesus and the Religious Leader |
18. | John 4:1-26, 39-42 | Jesus and the Samaritan Woman |
19. | Luke 5:17-26 | Jesus and the Paralyzed Man |
20. | Mark 4:35-41 | Jesus Calms the Storm |
21. | Mark 5:1-20 | Jesus and the Man with Evil Spirits |
22. | John 11:1-44 | Jesus Raises a Man from the Dead |
23. | Matthew 26:17-30 | Jesus Talks about His Betrayal and the Covenant |
24. | John 18:1-19:16 | Jesus is Betrayed and Faces Trial |
25. | Luke 23:32-56 | Jesus is Crucified |
26. | Luke 24:1-35 | Jesus is Resurrected |
27. | Luke 24:36-53 | Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Ascends to Heaven |
28. | John 3:1-21 | Enter into the Kingdom God |
For Discover Groups in Households of Peace
Review the previous story | Read the new story several times, then have everyone re-tell the story |
Ask someone to retell the story from the last meeting. Review the answers you found to:
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Then discuss...
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G = Generation