Water for the Thirsty: The Chosen Study, Season One -New Edition- (Ten Studies Inspired by The Chosen)

BIBLE STUDY 2.0 -- ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE with the greatest "Jesus film" of all time, The Chosen. This series combines watching The Chosen with studying (and discussing) Scripture passages in a unique and inspiring way. The visual is combined with the written Word... to watch as participants!\nEach guide--there will eventually be SEVEN of them--provides a welcoming and interactive experience for everyone: Observers... Skeptics... Learners... Seekers... Followers... to bring friends!\nTHE CHOSEN + SCRIPTURE + DISCUSSION = LIFE CHANGING\nEach season's guide includes ten studies as follows:
--PRIOR To Study helps group leaders prepare
--WATCH with questions to stimulate learning
--DISCOVER truths from embedded Scripture passages
--RELATE insights from the episode and Scripture to your life
--Drive it HOME follows up with further journaling and prayer
--Video Insights for a variety of worship and teaching videos
--NOTES on textual commentary and historical background
--REAL But Realistic? highlights The Chosen's artistic license\nAdded bonus for Chosen Study Leaders: Zoom With Us. Our Team works with church staff and study leaders, to help them create a friendly, Scripture-based environment to talk about Jesus: JesusStudy.org/contact\nTWELVE DISTINCTIVES of THE CHOSEN STUDY\n1. Designed to be Jesus-centered in the personal study, discussion and the follow-up “at home,” quiet time experience.
2. Intentionally includes an evangelizing discipleship focus as a dual priority for personal and ministry growth among members.
3. Combines film with complementary Scripture passages along with worship and teaching videos to include visual elements of learning.
4. Offers a skeptic-and seeker-friendly environment to talk about Jesus among friends and colleagues in a ten-week time frame.
5. Encourages food inclusion at each gathering to facilitate connection among group members in a relaxed environment.
6. Forms a core group that prays and prepares to lead the various aspects of the group process and to spearhead outreach efforts.
7. Embeds all Old & New Testament texts into the guides for ready reference, especially for those unfamiliar with the Bible.
8. Uses a four-colored BIC pen to mark up the texts which employs an inductive mindset for observing, interpreting and applying Scripture.
9. Ends with a fun and memorable (paper) T-Shirt Design each week that summarizes and crystallizes the learning process.
10. Incorporates a Drive it Home and Video Insights section after the study for an additional, “at home,” worship response as well as video learning opportunities.
11. Grows Jesus-followers into group leaderswith dialogical facilitating skills and both a discipleship and evangelist framework for ministry.
12. Encourages leaders to equip others to lead new studies within their own circles of influence of friends, family and coworkers.