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Possible Story Clusters from various Chronological Bible Storying Conferences held throughout Central America and Mexico during 2005-6. These lists are not exhaustive, but should contain a large number of helpful references. In any list there will be choices that will not be appropriate for your group based on their specific worldview issues.

Mary

A cluster of Mary stories can be a bridge to better understanding in Catholic cultures. They may also address the barriers of some erroneous beliefs based on tradition.

  • Conception and Birth of Jesus..............Matthew 1: 18 - 25...........
  • An angel Visits Mary.......................Luke 1:26-38..............Favor with God, willing servant
  • Mary Visits Elizabeth......................Luke 1:39-56..............Mary Magnifies God
  • Jesus is Born..............................Luke 2:1-20...........Mary treasures these things in her heart
  • Jesus Presented at the Temple..............Luke 2:21-40..............Amazed at things said about Jesus
  • Jesus Visits the Temple....................Luke 2:41-52...............They did not understand
  • Miracle at a Wedding.......................John 2:1-12..................Mary Recognizes the power of Jesus
  • Who are my Mother and Brothers?............Matthew 12:46-50..............Change in relationships
  • Awaiting the Holy Spirit...................Acts 1:12-14..................Mary is with the disciples

Encounters With Jesus

Within the Worldview many of our people believe nothing can be changed in their lives. With this set Jesus changed everyone he encountered.
Barrier: Can’t change
Bridges: Jesus

  • The Lamb of God John 1:29 - 34
  • Come and See John 1: 35 - 51
  • The Wedding at Cana John 2: 1 - 12
  • Jesus and the Jews John 2: 13 - 22
  • Jesus and Nicodemus John 3: 1 - 15
  • Jesus and the Samaritan Woman John 4: 1 - 30
  • Jesus and His Disciples John 4: 31 - 38
  • Jesus and the Official's Son John 4: 43 - 54
  • Jesus and the Paralytic John 5: 1 - 17
  • Jesus and the Five Thousand John 6: 1 - 14
  • Jesus and some Followers John 6: 26 - 40
  • Jesus and Simon Peter John 6: 66 - 71
  • Jesus and the Adulterous Woman John 8: 1 - 11
  • Jesus and the Jews II John 8: 31 - 59
  • Jesus and the Blind Man John 9: 1 - 34
  • Jesus The Good Shepherd John 10: 1 - 18
  • Jesus and Lazarus John 11: 1 - 44
  • Jesus and Mary and Martha John 12: 1 - 8
  • Jesus and His Disciples II John 13: 1 -20
  • Jesus and His Disciples III John 13: 21 - 28
  • Jesus and His Disciples IV John 14: 1 - 15
  • Jesus and the Father John 17: 1 - 26
  • Jesus and Judas John 18: 1 - 11
  • Jesus and the Officials John 18: 12 - 40
  • Jesus is Crucified Luke 23: 33 - 49
  • Jesus and the Theives Luke 23: 39 - 43
  • Jesus and Mary Magdalene John 20: 11 - 18
  • Jesus and Thomas John 20: 24 - 29
  • Jesus and His Disciples V John 21: 1 - 14
  • Jesus and Simon Peter II John 21: 15 - 24

The God of Relationship/ The Danger of Religion

  • The Fall from Relationship Genesis 3
  • The Reality of Relationship Luke 18: 9 - 14
  • The Need for Relationship Acts 20: 7 - 12
  • The First Love of Relationship Revelation 2:1 - 7

God Does Incredible Things through the Faith of Women

  • Hannah 1 Samuel 1 and 2
  • Esther
  • Woman at the Well John 4
  • Bleeding Woman Mark 5 or Luke 9
  • Woman Anointing Jesus Matthew 26 or John 13

Go and Tell (Jody Flemming)

  • Shepherds Find Baby Jesus Luke 2: 8 - 20
  • Andrew finding Nathaniel John 1: 35 - 50
  • Sending out 70 Luke 10: 1 - 23
  • Healing of Demon Possessed Man Mark 5: 1 - 20 or Luke 8: 26 - 39
  • Samaritan Woman John 4: 1 - 41
  • Healing at the Pool John 5: 1 - 15
  • Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16: 19 - 31

God’s Call

  • God’s Plan: It’s good. He’s faithful.
  • Abrahan’s Call Genesis 12: 1
  • Joseph Genesis 37
  • David I Samuel 16
  • Peter Luke 5: 7
  • Samaritan Woman John 4, Matthew 5: 27
  • Choosing Twelve Luke 6: 12
  • Following Christ Luke 9: 7
  • Great Commission Matthew 28: 18

Baptism (Obedience)

  • Adam and Eve/Fall Genesis 2:15 - 3: 24
  • Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 13:17 - 14:31
    • Some people see this as a foreshadowing to New Testament Baptism (see 1 Cor 10:1-4)
  • John the Baptist Prepares the Way Matthew 3: 1 - 12
  • Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3: 13 - 17
  • Jesus Teaches Nicodemus John 3: 1 - 21
  • Phillip and the Ethiopian Acts 8: 26 - 40
  • Paul and Silas in Prison Acts 16: 16 - 40

Women who Struggle (In difficult situations)

  • Eve (Sin/Children) Genesis 3
  • Sarah/Hagar (Husband/Children) Genesis 11: 29
  • Rebekah (Sibling rivalry) Genesis 22: 20 - 23
  • Rachel (Sister) Genesis 29: 9 - 12
  • Abigail (Bad marriage/2nd Marriage) I Samuel 25
  • Ruth (Death of Spouse) Ruth 1 - 4
  • Elizabeth (Childless) Luke 1: 5 - 60
  • Rahab (Sin - Life turned around) Joshua 6: 17 - 25

Call of God to Man

Where they were when they were called and what they becam: From this set I would like to develop individual Character series.

  • Moses Exodus 3
  • David I Samuel 16
  • Peter Matthew 4: 18
  • Paul Acts 9

Husband’s Relationship with Wife

  • Two Shall become One Flesh Genesis 2: 24
  • Be Satisfied the the wife of your youth Prov. 5: 15 - 19
  • God Hates Divorce Malachi 2: 14 - 16
  • Paul’s Teaching on Marriage I Cor. 7
  • Man is head of Women: Christ is Head of Man I Cor. 11:3
  • Husbands Love your Wives as Christ Loves the Church Ephesians 5: 22 - 33
  • Husbands treat your Wives in an understanding way so that your prayers will not be hindered. I Peter 3: 7

Obedience/Submission to God

  • Call of Abraham - Follows God’s Plan Genesis 12: 1 - 9
  • Abraham Offers Isaac Genesis 22: 1 - 19
  • David Submits to God’s Plan and Timing (Spares Saul’s Life) I Samuel 24, 26
  • Abigail submits to her husband and spares His life I Samuel 25
  • Mary and Joseph submit to God’s plan For Jesus’ birth. Luke 1, Matthew 1
  • Jesus’ temptation in Wilderness Matthew 4: 1 - 11
  • Jesus prays in Gethsemane and Submits to God’s plan Matthew 26: 36 - 56
  • Crucifixion - Jesus completes his Submission to God’s plan Matthew 27: 31 - 56

Forgiveness: Life of David

  • Saul tries to kill David I Samuel 18 and 19
  • David Spares Saul’s Life I Samuel 24 and 26
  • David sins with Bathsheba II Samuel 2
  • David’s Prayer of Repentance Psalm 51
  • God’s Forgiveness II Samuel 12
  • Absalom’s Conspiracy II Samuel 15
  • Absalom’s Death II Samuel 18

Personal Devotion/Prayer Time

  • Psalm 5: 1 - 3
  • Daniel 6: 1 - 10
  • Mark 1: 29 - 38
  • Psalm 119: 147 - 148

Baptism - Soon After Conversion

  • Ethiopian Official Acts 8: 26 - 40
  • Paul Acts 9: 1 - 19
  • Gentile Acts 10: 44 - 48
  • Lydia Acts 16: 11 - 15
  • Jailer Acts 16: 25 - 34

People God Used to Save their Families

  • Lot Genesis 19
  • Rahab Joshua 2
  • Cornelius Acts 10
  • Lydia Acts 16

Rapidly Multiplying Churches

  • Peter’s Sermon Acts 2: 14 - 17
  • Stephen’s testimony Acts 6:8 - 8:4
  • Paul and Barnabus Acts 13: 42 - 49

Truth/Lying

  • Adam and Eve (Satan - Lyer) Genesis 3
  • Abraham/Sarah Genesis 12:10-20
  • Temptation of Jesus (Satan - Lyer) Matthew 4:1-11
  • Ananias and Saphira Acts 5:1-11
  • Satan the Father of Lies John 8: 44
  • Jesus Promises to send the Holy Spirit - The "Spirit of Truth" John 14:15-26,16:5-15,

Obedience

  • Noah Genesis 6 - 9
  • Moses Exodus 3 - 4
  • Isaiah Isaiah 6
  • Parable of the Two Sons Matthew 21: 28 - 32

Marriage

Target the men in the existing church. Do their neighbors see a difference?

  • God’s idea Genesis 2
  • Don’t change or break covenant Deuteronomy 7
  • Responsibilities/ by products of covenant Malachi 2
  • Only break covenant if your heart is hard Toward God Matthew 19
  • Imitate God, walk in Love - Life as an Offering to God Ephesians 5
  • Joseph had a commitment to Mary and when he found out she was pregnant (Society accepted one thing, but God sent and Angel to show him God’s plan). He honored God. Matthew 1
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