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I believe the Arts can give us fresh eyes to see the significance of the Bible and the beauty of the Gospel.

I also believe the Bible can provide the arts with complex characters and stories with profound insight into the human condition.

Join me as I explore biblical adaptations like The Chosen and seek to cultivate greater appreciation for creativity, the arts, and adaptation within the Christian community.

The Chosen and Politics (Thematic Viewing Guide and Discussion Questions)

Kevin Keating

Sep 1610 min read

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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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 8 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

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

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 7 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Group & Youth)

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

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 6 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

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

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 3: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

Kevin Keating

Feb 279 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 3: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

For thousands of years, Jews and Christians have pondered why God allows faithful believers to suffer, even though he has the power to heal.

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups and Youth)

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

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How to Reach Out to Non-Christians & the Unchurched with The Chosen

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

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Tips for Planning a Small Group Discussion of The Chosen

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

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5 Reasons to Study & Discuss The Chosen in Your Faith Community or Church

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

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Ears to Hear (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 7 with Youth or Small Group)

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

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Clean Part 2 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 5 with Youth or Small Group)

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

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Clean Part 1 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 4 with Youth or Small Group)

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.

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Two by Two (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 2 with Youth or Small Group)

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

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Homecoming (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 with Youth or Small Group)

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.

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The Chosen Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2: Questions to Discuss Before the Premiere

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

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Learning Bible Adaptation from The Chosen

Kevin Keating

Jun 3, 20215 min read

Learning Bible Adaptation from The Chosen

Adapting biblical stories is a powerful spiritual discipline that enables you to enter into the Bible in a new way. It's also a great form o

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The Beloved Disciple (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 1 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Apr 11, 20218 min read

The Beloved Disciple (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 1 with Youth)

The Chosen Season 2 is underway! I recently did a blog exploring how The Chosen Season 2 Episode 1 adapts the biblical characters of John an

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Did Nicodemus Follow Jesus? (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 7 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Mar 25, 202111 min read

Did Nicodemus Follow Jesus? (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 7 with Youth)

Episode 7 of The Chosen brings us to the climax of Nicodemus' journey, when he finally encounters Jesus and they have their famous born agai

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When Jesus Met Simon (Peter) [Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 4 with Youth]

Kevin Keating

Mar 4, 20218 min read

When Jesus Met Simon (Peter) [Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 4 with Youth]

After a long build up, episode 4 of The Chosen finally presents the story of when Jesus met Simon Peter. However if you are an astute Bible

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The Depiction of Jesus in Art, Film, and TV (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 3 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Feb 23, 20218 min read

The Depiction of Jesus in Art, Film, and TV (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 3 with Youth)

If you're going to view The Chosen with your youth group, it's a good opportunity to discuss the diverse ways each of us imagines Jesus. Epi

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