The Chosen and Politics (Thematic Viewing Guide and Discussion Questions)
Although The Chosen isn’t interested in modern political debates, that doesn’t mean that the show isn’t political in a broader sense. The sh
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Kevin Keating
May 149 min read
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 8 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 4 explores the Jerusalem elite’s plot to kill Jesus (Matthew 26:6-13, John 11:45-57) and the motivation for
Kevin Keating
Apr 309 min read
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 7 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Group & Youth)
The significance of the resurrection of Lazarus is underappreciated among modern Christians. It’s not just an impressive display of Jesus’ p
Kevin Keating
Apr 168 min read
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 6 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
In Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 4 Jesus gives the Good Shepherd sermons (John 10), which contain some of the most quoted verses in Scriptu
Kevin Keating
Mar 218 min read
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 5 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups and Youth)
To follow Jesus, we often have to sacrifice our natural desire for practicality. Episode 5 of The Chosen Season 4 highlights this struggle,
Kevin Keating
Mar 169 min read
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 4 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
Episode 4 of The Chosen Season 4 contains two important biblical scenes: the healing of the centurion’s son (Matthew 8:5-13) and Jesus’ teac
Kevin Keating
Feb 149 min read
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 2 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
How should Christian communities deal with conflict and past grievances? This is one of the central questions driving Episode 2 of The Chos
Kevin Keating
Feb 811 min read
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups and Youth)
Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 4 is a poignant exploration of the life and death of John the Baptist. The Bible Study and discussion questio
Kevin Keating
Jul 7, 202312 min read
How to Reach Out to Non-Christians & the Unchurched with The Chosen
I've offered some general ideas for starting a group discussion of The Chosen, but in this post I'll share some tips specifically about sta
Kevin Keating
May 25, 20239 min read
Tips for Planning a Small Group Discussion of The Chosen
if you're planning on discussing the show with your small group, Bible study, or community group, you'll need to think through a few issues
Kevin Keating
May 3, 202310 min read
5 Reasons to Study & Discuss The Chosen in Your Faith Community or Church
Instead of worrying about whether The Chosen will replace Scripture, churches and faith communities need to focus on being proactive. By cre
Kevin Keating
Feb 15, 20238 min read
Ears to Hear (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 7 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 7 of The Chosen Season 3 centers around the chaos that the Apostles cause by sharing Jesus' teachings in the deeply-divided, multiet
Kevin Keating
Jan 11, 202310 min read
Intensity in Tent City (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 6 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 3 adapts Matthew 11/Luke 7:18-35, a story in which messengers come from the imprisoned John the Baptist to Je
Kevin Keating
Jan 5, 20239 min read
Clean Part 2 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 5 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 5 of The Chosen Season 3 is the second installment in a two-part arc titled "Clean" and adapts Mark 5:21-43. Episode 4, the first ha
Kevin Keating
Dec 29, 20229 min read
Clean Part 1 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 4 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 4 of The Chosen Season 3 turns our attention back to the disciples of Jesus and the weighty calling that they received in Episode 2.
Kevin Keating
Dec 6, 20229 min read
Two by Two (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 2 with Youth or Small Group)
If you're planning on watching The Chosen Season 3 for pleasure, my suggestion is that you watch Episode 1 and Episode 2 together, since the
Kevin Keating
Nov 22, 20228 min read
Homecoming (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 3 is an ideal episode to discuss and study in your small group, Bible study, youth ministry, or family.
Kevin Keating
Nov 14, 20228 min read
The Chosen Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2: Questions to Discuss Before the Premiere
The wait is over! Episodes 1 & 2 of The Chosen Season 3 have premiered. The questions below were written prior to the release of Episodes 1
Kevin Keating
Dec 27, 202111 min read
Exploring "Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers" with Youth
Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers is an interesting mixture of old and new. On the one hand, The Messengers brings The Chosen back t
Kevin Keating
Jun 28, 202110 min read
Mercy and Not Sacrifice (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 6 with Youth)
The Chosen Season 2 Episode 6, like Ep. 5, is juggling several plots: Matthew & Simon Peter play buddy cop as they search for Mary Magdalene
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