Welcome back to our Bible study series on Salvation History!
Today, we dive into session two of our engaging series, guided by Curtis Martin, with Carrie Wagner, regional director for FOCUS, and special guest Bishop Earl Fernandes. If you’re new to our series, head to session one to start Salvation History with Adam and Eve before you join us as we continue with the story of Noah.
- Session 2 Overview: The Story of Noah
- What Will You Learn In This Bible Study?
- Discussion Questions
- What’s Next?
- Additional Resources
Session 2 Overview: The Story of Noah
This session reexamines the well-known story of Noah. We often read the story of Noah and think it’s about God’s judgment, but we want to propose that it’s actually a story of God’s mercy.
Through this study, we aim to uncover how the narrative of Noah isn’t just about God’s divine judgment but also about profound mercy and the continuous opportunity for redemption.
What Will You Learn In This Bible Study?
Key Highlights from the Discussion:
- The dual nature of Noah’s story: Noah’s story as more than a tale of judgment but as an example of God’s mercy.
- The covenants made from Adam to Noah: How the covenants build upon each other, illustrating God’s unfolding plan for salvation history.
- The contrasting lives of Cain and Seth’s descendants: How human choices influence history.
- Bishop Fernandes’ personal reflections: The covenant with Noah and its relevance to our spiritual journey today.
The key to Salvation History is our ability to follow and understand the covenants God is building.
Join Curtis Martin, Carrie Wagner, and Bishop Earl Fernandes in the Book of Genesis, Chapters 6 – 9, to learn more about God’s covenant with Noah.
Discussion Questions
Session Two: Noah
Small Group Discussion Guide
Genesis 6: 5 – 11
Discussion Questions:
- Why did God send a flood? How would you describe the reason for the flood in your own words?
- How do you see the battle between the City of God and the City of Man playing out in today’s world?
- Have you ever tried to “make a fresh start?” In what ways does that work? In what ways doesn’t it work?
- Were you surprised to learn the nature of Ham’s sin? What stood out to you about it? How can a challenging passage like this help us understand God’s plan of salvation?
- Unfortunately, difficulties in families are all too common today. How does God want to redeem this important aspect of our lives?
Download Discussion Questions — PDF
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What’s Next in the Salvation History Bible Study Series?
Join us for more from our Salvation History Bible Study as we look to Abraham in the Book of Genesis for session three of our study.
Additional Resources
Looking for some materials to add to this Bible study? Try these out:
For more practical learning about Noah, add this article by the National Catholic Register to your study materials.
Fr. Mike Schmitz hosts a podcast exploring the Bible, The Bible in a Year. Send your study participants this episode and this episode exploring Noah’s genealogy, God’s covenant with him, and how we can learn from Noah today.
For more learning, head over to FOCUS Equip to discover more resources on discipleship, like these Catholic Bible study guides, and articles. You can also check out our podcast with talks from our SEEK conference and our YouTube page for videos and more!
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