https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt Learning to listen to God's Story, with Holy Spirit's help, is the foundational step of storytelling. en-us 2020-07-17 22:53:15 UTC 2023-05-24 04:56:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f441-1f5e8.png phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657204361 Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?”]]> 2020-07-17 22:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657204361 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657204717 2020-07-17 22:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657204717 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657204866 • Jesus was making the disciples address the issue rather than addressing it himself.]]> 2020-07-17 22:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657204866 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657205004 But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. 

]]> 2020-07-17 22:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657205004 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657205430 • getting a teaching; no way out of a teaching
• having to deal with what happened and resolve both the situation and the meaning behind it, why they had said what had been said
• They realise that this behaviour in no way pleased Jesus. Such deep shame. Feelings of being like naughty little children
• Outcome: for the disciples - humility (hopefully)
• About to learn about grace!
• Knowing they're about to be taught hard facts 
• Outcomes: Maybe the disciples remembered that they still have lots to learn from Jesus]]> 2020-07-17 22:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657205430 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657205518 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” ]]> 2020-07-17 22:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657205518 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657205703 • Mind blown, a new way of thinking about other people
• Confusion: how can we overcome the Romans by being servants?]]> 2020-07-17 22:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657205703 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657207343 Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, ]]> 2020-07-17 23:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657207343 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657208216 “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”]]> 2020-07-17 23:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657208216 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210003 Jesus:
• chose a child (as an example/visual)
• placed the child in the middle
• took the child in his arms
• spoke to the disciples]]> 2020-07-17 23:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210003 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210030 • Jesus spoke a promise]]> 2020-07-17 23:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210030 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210114 • surprise from the crowd/watchers, Why is Jesus holding a child? What does a child have to do with this??
• a child? amongst us? Children were treated as secondary citizens at the time (But held in higher esteem that in Roman or Greek culture.)
• Jesus shows honour to children and shows how important they are
• child would have sensed comfort, warmth
• Jesus included the child, he brought them in, cared, looked out for them, for us!]]> 2020-07-17 23:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210114 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210123 • Jesus is a big fan of joy and invitation!
• Jesus' words are true; this is a promise
• Evokes a sense of longing for the open welcoming arms of Jesus]]> 2020-07-17 23:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210123 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210435 • Jesus notices children]]> 2020-07-17 23:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210435 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210475 • Our actions show the posture of our heart towards God
• Jesus is a humble leader, who does not show off his power and authority to others - rather he associates with the lowly and defenceless. We are commanded to be welcoming to the least in our society too 
• Jesus hears, sees and knows that people are searching to welcome God into their lives. He's eager responding to us.]]> 2020-07-17 23:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657210475 suaus https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657304231 2020-07-18 04:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657304231 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314363 In what ways do we make it so difficult for ourselves to follow Jesus's example? ]]> 2020-07-18 04:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314363 suaus https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314439 Jesus silences the adult's unnecessary words and spotlights the child's essential nature]]> 2020-07-18 04:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314439 roborex93 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314785 acceptance has the power to show love and kindness

]]> 2020-07-18 04:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314785 orange_slatter https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314873 Value is not earned, but gifted from God. Accepting the gift gracefully allows you to get the most from it.]]> 2020-07-18 04:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314873 redandblueleaves https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314908 What we think about ourselves, how important or not important we think we are, does not matter. What matters is who God knows we are. We need to trust His guidance. ]]> 2020-07-18 04:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314908 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314938 Be simple to become great]]> 2020-07-18 04:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657314938 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315072 A great disciple is not one who seeks his own honour, but honours others.  (14 words) 

]]> 2020-07-18 04:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315072 suaus https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315435 To communicate the importance of serving others as a part of practical leadership]]> 2020-07-18 04:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315435 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315573 Serving is a true mark of following Jesus or being a disciple of Jesus]]> 2020-07-18 04:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315573 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315655 God loves the world. Use all the resources God gives you to put others first.]]> 2020-07-18 04:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315655 elkhatang https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315667 It takes humility to be teachable and trust to see Jesus' perspective.

]]> 2020-07-18 04:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315667 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315976 Humility and service a hallmarks of Christian discipleship]]> 2020-07-18 04:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657315976 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657317011 Be welcoming, be humble, be helpful. That is greatness.]]> 2020-07-18 04:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/657317011 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659774489 2021-07-24 02:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659774489 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659774837 • embarrassment for them, impact of pride, tail between legs]]> 2021-07-24 02:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659774837 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659774875 • will the listeners accept this teaching? ]]> 2021-07-24 03:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659774875 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659777858 • I wonder how Jesus knew they were arguing?
• I wonder how they felt about being truthful in their responses to Jesus?
• I wonder if it was Jesus' intention to help make peace between his team? Was it to assist in healing of relationships? Was it to teach?]]> 2021-07-24 03:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659777858 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659777979 • I wonder: I wonder if I have been serving others, or just myself?
• I wonder how we can be servants? What does that mean to serve others?
• I wonder why Jesus sat down to talk to them? Custom? Ling day?]]> 2021-07-24 03:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659777979 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659777994 • Jesus took the child into his arms rather than just leaving them amongst the disciples. So... yeah. That's like, God takes us in.
• What does this mean for the way we treat children the current context?
• We need to listen to & engage with children]]> 2021-07-24 03:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659777994 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659778005 Pray and work with God to gather together who God chooses and welcome everyone!]]> 2021-07-24 03:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659778005 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659781519 * Add a comment by clicking the 'edit' tag and the top right hand corner of your chosen white box
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* 'I wonder' questions are listed BUT … never, ever use all the questions listed. Choose 1 or 2 at most to weave into storytelling as possible ways to engage the listeners. Leaving these questions to the end may also be used to promote some discussion or to check discoveries being made by the listener.]]> 2021-07-24 03:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659781519 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659834588 • I wonder how the child responded.
• I wonder at what stage Jesus thought to involve a child.
• I wonder what the child's parents thought.
• I wonder how young the child was?
• I wonder what was the 'understanding' or attitude towards children at this time?]]> 2021-07-24 05:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659834588 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659834593 • I wonder what the collective response of the crowd was
• I wonder who is he suggesting 'sent' him here to us, to now?
• I wonder what does Jesus mean by saying he was 'sent'?]]> 2021-07-24 05:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1659834593 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660135362 Choose 1 or 2 of these wisely (TRIM) according to your need, context, or audience. You can't hope to get across all these points in one story.]]> 2021-07-25 02:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660135362 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660141770 • Capernaum is on the NW side of Lake Galilee and was the HQ of Jesus' ministry in Galilee … Mark 9 starts with transfiguration on a mountain and, from verse 30, it seems that they may have walked  a significant way as Jesus didn't want to stop on the way the house where they were staying. 
• But they would have been used to walking. No public transport as such lol.
• They were in a house.
• The disciples had been arguing.
• Jesus waited to speak privately to them (in the house)]]> 2021-07-25 03:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660141770 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660146292 Thoughts/Emotions/senses 
Jesus:
• OK, here we go … teachable moment!
• Jesus chose to ask "what were you arguing about" not "why were you arguing" or a directive of "can you please STOP ARGUING"
Disciples:
• maybe grumpy/cranky … longer, faster walk than normal in order to get back to base?
• 3 disciples were with Jesus on the Mountain top … saw transfiguration … a superior attitude?
• They may have thought that they were 'sprung' by Jesus in regards to their thoughts
• Tired out from a big day out, maybe still unsettled with one another due to their arguing?
• Feelings: There's some level of tension in the group.]]> 2021-07-25 03:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660146292 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660147054 Thoughts/Emotions: Disciples: 
• maybe grumpy/cranky … longer, faster walk than normal in order to get back to base?
• 3 disciples were with Jesus on the Mountain top … saw transfiguration … a superior attitude?
• They may have thought that they were 'sprung' by Jesus in regards to their thoughts
• Tired out from a big day out, maybe still unsettled with one another due to their arguing?
• Feelings: There's some level of tension in the group.]]> 2021-07-25 03:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660147054 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660153219 Disciples: 
• silence
• Disciples had argued
• argued, disagreed, silent
• No-one spoke, all thinking, and Jesus let the silence be]]> 2021-07-25 04:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660153219 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660161425 • guilty … oops, sprung!  in trouble now!
• unsure how to respond, embarrassed, worried about it being petty, worried about the response if answered, angry about people considering themselves better, anoyed about being caught
• shame from the disciples
• Busted, feelings of shame, tail between their legs.
• Ashamed? They knew arguing about who was best is not what Jesus would have done. 
• Perhaps wondering if Jesus would give an answer... who Jesus thought was the greatest?
• Disciples perhaps each hoping that Jesus would back them up / justify their claim
• Feeling resentful of the others
• Perhaps each hoping that Jesus would back them up / justify their claim
• Disciples had feelings of superiority]]> 2021-07-25 04:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1660161425 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678124577 Jesus
• sat
• called over the disciples
• spoke one sentence]]> 2021-08-13 13:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678124577 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678719878 Jesus: 
• ok, teachable moment! All sorts of thoughts: Prayerful, discerning, choosing the moment, the style, the visual???? 
Disciples:
• Confusion, disbelief, not wanting to accept, shame
• Hmmm, servants doesn't sound very important! What kind of following is this? Do i really want to be here..?
• Surprise; a kind of insightful call-out, perspective changed
• Shame? called out? aghast at this counter cultural approach? (Normal correction harsher?)

]]> 2021-08-14 00:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678719878 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678721424 Jesus spoke to them]]> 2021-08-14 00:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678721424 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678722031 If this is true, who do I interact with or pass by that I need to be looking out for and serving?]]> 2021-08-14 00:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678722031 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678722384 significance of Jesus sitting first? vs asking them to sit and standing over them. placed himself lower/equal]]> 2021-08-14 00:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678722384 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678723137 Guess how much Jesus cares about children!? A lot!!]]> 2021-08-14 00:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678723137 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678723424 Did you know the concept of serving others and humility that's now common place in western culture actually comes from the Bible?]]> 2021-08-14 00:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678723424 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678723826 • v37 - how we treat other people is so important. It's linked to how we treat Jesus]]> 2021-08-14 00:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678723826 https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678724069 • I wonder whether the disciples were silent because they were confused, trying to process what Jesus was meaning.  Perhaps they were wondering why Jesus was implying their thinking was mixed up. I wonder whether some were asking themselves - wasn't it 'fair' that one disciple over another should get more glory.
• I wonder whether the disciples were silent because they were confused, trying to process what Jesus was meaning.  Perhaps they were wondering why Jesus was implying their thinking was mixed up. 
• I wonder whether some were asking themselves - wasn't it 'fair' that one disciple over another should get more glory?
• I wonder who else was there, and what they were thinking?
• I wonder how long the silence went on for. Just how much did Jesus let them stew through those feelings before hitting them with the teaching about servanthood? 
• I wonder if some disciples thought that they where the greatest, or perhaps the least?
• I wonder why we are often in the same situation ... even with the benefit of hindsight?
• I wonder why the disciples weren't getting this right? How many times would Jesus have to show them, teach them, train them?
• Wondering what will happen/ be said next?]]> 2021-08-14 00:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/1678724069 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/2602340168 • I wonder if you have a story or experience like this you'd like to share?
• I wonder if there are other stories in the Bible like this?]]> 2023-05-23 23:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/2602340168 phillipday https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/2602387703 Don't worry about being great! Just be great at showing everyone they matter, are welcome and are loved.]]> 2023-05-24 00:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/phillipday/5skbifa44wq5ngtt/wish/2602387703