Where is God?God is “with us”!

Framing Life Biblically

STORIES FRAME OUR LIVES

Journeys/ Pilgrimages

JOURNEYS/PILGRIMAGES

JOURNEYS/PILGRIMAGES

Paddle Pilgrim: Letter to the Riverhttp://youtu.be/QGEoTb0Q2i4

Options to Introduce this Section: Dave’s Story:

http://youtu.be/QGEoTb0Q2i4 Your StoryMovie Clips to introduce this section

(see curriculum)

Stories Frame Our Lives

In pairs share a significant God “with us”/ Incarnational story from your life.

In the larger group invite 2 people to share their story.

Stories Frame Our Lives

In small groups develop a list of biblical stories of journeys/pilgrimages where God was “with us” (10 minutes)Examples: Noah in Ark, Jonah in Fish,

Jesus in BoatIn large group compile list of God

“with us” stories (10 minutes)

The Biblical Story Frame

Biblical God “with-us” stories provide Frame-works for viewing our lives and the world inviting us into lives of faithful discipleship.Which of the following frame-works

apply to the biblical stories listed: vocation, hospitality, forgiveness, community, discernment, sacrifice, neighbor love, and ministry?

Example: Noah: forgiveness; Jonah: vocation.

Frame-Works

Vocation • hospitality •

forgiveness

Community • discernment •

sacrifice neighbor love • ministry

FRAME-WORKS

Vocation

Vocation

Hospitality

Community

Discernment

Sacrifice

Neighbor Love

Ministry

ForgivenessForgiveness

In a small group of 3-4 people invite individuals to share a biblical story and frame-work that exemplifies how God was “with us”/incarnate for them. (15 minutes)

Invite groups to identify an individual to share their story. (10 minutes)

Summarize key learnings/insights. (5 minutes)

Frame-Works

Looking Ahead to PD2014 Frames

framing youth: stereotypes vs. child of god

framing failure with forgiveness: jesus on cross

Framing Community:Accompanying Youth

Framing vision:seeing things new

Framing the Path7 Faith Practices

“Thank you God for being with me on my journey by__________.”

All Join together:Lord God, you have called your servants to

ventures of which we cannot see the endings, by paths untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (LBW, Evening Prayer)

Prayer for the Journey