Suggested Kaleidoscope Bible Study Reflection Questions
Questions for Jan. 1–March 18, 2012
As of July 2011, KI has celebrated its fifth birthday. That means we have gone through a three-year cycle of studying the Gospel lessons. Starting in December 2009, in Advent, we have invited our readers to begin a new cycle of studying the Hebrew Scripture lesson for the next three years. If readers want to stay with the Gospel lesson, they can go to our newsletter archives on our website.
We suggest that you study one of the lectionary texts one week ahead. For example, for the week of Jan. 9–14, study the text for Jan. 15. This way, the participants will go to church on Sunday having already listened and reflected on one of the readings for that Sunday.
These questions are suggestions only. As a leader of the Kaleidoscope Bible Study process, you need to keep the theme of the biblical text and the context of the participants in mind as you determine what is the most appropriate reflection question for your group.
These questions were prepared by Rondesia Jarrett, Peter Schell, and Bill Cruse.
Visit Eric Law’s blog, “The Sustainist,” for another weekly KBS question.
January 1, 2012• Holy Name (Episc.)/Solemnity of Mary (R.C.)/Name of Jesus (ELCA)/1st Sunday of Christmas (UMC, PCUSA) • Numbers 6:22–27; Isa. 61:10–62
- How or with what are you blessed, or do you bless others?
January 8• Epiphany 1/Baptism of Our Lord • Genesis 1:1–5
- How is God continuing to "let there be light" for you today?
January 15• Epiphany 2 •1 Samuel 3:1–10(11–20)
- How do you respond when God calls you?
January 22• Epiphany 3 •Jonah 3:1–5, 10
- What does this passage say about obedience?
January 29• Epiphany 4 •Deuteronomy 18:15–20
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What does it mean to be a prophet?
February 5• Epiphany 5 • Isaiah 40:21–31
- What does this passage teach us about trust in God?
February 12• Epiphany 6 • 2 Kings 5:1–14
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What does this passage say about how humility, obedience & faith work together to bring about the miraculous?
February 19• Last Epiphany/Transfiguration • 2 Kings 2:1–12
- What does it mean to serve?
February 26• Lent 1 • Genesis 9:8–17
- What does God's first covenant with his people say to us today?
March 4• Lent 2 • Genesis 17: 1–7, 15–16
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How can we walk before God and be blameless?
March 11• Lent 3 • Exodus 20:1–17
- What does this passage say about God's desire to be in relationship with us?
March 18• Lent 4 • Numbers 21: 4–9
- What does this passage teach us about how to handle impatience??
