These questions are connected to the introductory message of the series, Stuff You Didn’t Hear in Sunday School, from Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. You can watch it here.
- How might your understanding of these Old Testament stories change when you read them through the lens of Jesus? What immediate questions would now arise? What do you do with the disconnect between what is often a negative portrayal of God in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament?
- Robyn said we are on a journey of unlearning and relearning. How does this statement make you feel?
- Robyn talked about reading the Bible through the lens of Jesus. What are some struggles you have had in reading the Bible? Was there anything in the message today that made you feel uneasy? Equally, was there anything that has given you a sense of relief or hope when it comes to your understanding of the Bible?
- Today Robyn said the Old Testament is a story of us. We are Adam and Eve hiding in shame; we are Job wondering why God is silent or absent in the midst of our pain; and we are Jonah wanting revenge rather than grace for our enemies. What characters through scripture have you identified with over the years?