Programs for Lent
"Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart." Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Goals of Program
- To form or nurture a "Scripture by Heart" ministry in the local church
- To live deeply into the stories of Jesus' passion
Folks may want to participate in the course before making a decision about starting or participating in an on-going Scripture by Heart ministry.
It is Finished: Telling the Passion Story from John
In this program, participants will...
- Acquire a process for internalizing biblical stories
- Learn four stories from John
- The Arrest (John 18:1-9)
- Peter's Denial (John 18:15-18, 25-27)
- Trial Before Pilate (John 19:8-16)
- Jesus' Death (John 19:25b-30
- Hear a telling of the whole passion, death and resurrection story (John 18-21)
- Plan and execute a telling of some or all the stories for Palm/Passion Sunday (John 12:12-19 and John 18-19)
Don't Be Afraid: Telling the Good News from Mark
In this program, participants will...
- Acquire a process for internalizing biblical stories
- Learn four stories from Mark
- Anointing in Bethany (Mark 14:3-9)
- Lord's Supper (Mark 14:17-25)
- Crucifixion (Mark 15:21-41)
- Resurrection (Mark 16:1-8)
- Hear a telling of the whole passion, death and resurrection story (Mark 14-16)
- Plan and execute a telling of some or all of the stories for Palm/Passion Sunday (Mark 11:1-11 and Mark 14:1-15:47)
Study Book
It is highly recommended that participants get copies of Story Journey by Tom Boomershine. It is a primer on the art of biblical storytelling.