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Bible Storying:

Bible Storying:. What is it? How is it different from Chronological Bible Teaching?. Bible Storying:. Telling the story as a story and not simply talking about the story. Organizing related story pieces into coherent narratives.

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Bible Storying:

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  1. Bible Storying: • What is it? • How is it different from Chronological Bible Teaching?

  2. Bible Storying: • Telling the story as a story and not simply talking about the story. • Organizing related story pieces into coherent narratives. • Linking related stories as part of a larger and coherent narrative.

  3. Bible Storying: • Chronological Bible Teaching was a precursor which established the concept of maintaining a chronological timeline for relationship. • Chronological Bible Teaching established the value of providing a strong Old Testament foundation for the Gospel.

  4. Bible Storying • Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to:

  5. Bible Storying • Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: • Evangelize

  6. Bible Storying • Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: • Evangelize • Plant Churches

  7. Bible Storying • Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: • Evangelize • Plant Churches • Disciple & Mature Believers

  8. Bible Storying • Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: • Evangelize • Plant Churches • Disciple & Mature Believers • Train Church Leaders

  9. Bible Storying • Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: • Evangelize • Plant Churches • Disciple • Train Church Leaders • Train New Bible Storyers

  10. Bible Storying • Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: • Evangelize • Plant Churches • Disciple • Train Church Leaders • Train New Bible Storyers

  11. Bible Storying • Each Objective Is Best Met By Tracks Which Are Groups Of Stories That Begin With Foundational Stories And Progress Toward Closure.

  12. Bible Storying • Primary Objective Is To Evangelize— • Which Requires Listing Of Basic Bible Truths • & • Knowledge Of Any Worldview Issues Related To These

  13. Basic Bible TruthsTo Evangelize • Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • 1. God is one God, sovereign, creating and • acting in history. • 2. God is all powerful, all knowing, the • source of all grace and provision for • all man's needs.

  14. Basic Bible TruthsTo Evangelize • Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • 3. God communicates with man by His Word, He is faithful to his Word. • 4. God loves man and wants fellowship • with him.

  15. Basic Bible TruthsTo Evangelize • Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • 5. God is holy, righteous, hating sin. • 6. God’s righteous nature demands that sin • be punished by death and eternal • punishment (separation from God).

  16. Basic Bible TruthsTo Evangelize • Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • 7. Man is accountable to God for all he says • and does. • 8. Man is a sinner by inherited nature (birth) • and by freewill choice, and is separated • from God by his sin.

  17. Basic Bible TruthsTo Evangelize • Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • 9. Man can do nothing to save himself • from God's judgment and ultimate • punishment for sin. • 10. Man can approach God only through • the means God has provided through • a perfect (acceptable) substitute sacrifice.

  18. Basic Bible TruthsTo Evangelize • Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • 11. Jesus the Son of God (the Promised • One come from God) is the only perfect • sacrifice for sin.

  19. Basic Bible TruthsTo Evangelize •  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • 12. Salvation for man involves faith and • trust in God's provision by believing • on Jesus as the only Savior from • God's eternal punishment.

  20. Basic Bible TruthsTo Evangelize • Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • 13. Confession of sin and Repentance • are outward signs of man’s response • to God’s invitation.

  21. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel • Perceived Needs

  22. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel • Perceived Needs • Changes: • Recent Past

  23. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel • Perceived Needs • Changes: • Recent Past • Presently happening

  24. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel • Perceived Needs • Changes: • Recent Past • Presently happening • Impending Future

  25. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel • Perceived Needs • Changes: • Recent Past • Presently happening • Impending Future • Barriersto the Gospel

  26. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel • Perceived Needs • Changes: • Recent Past • Presently happening • Impending Future • Barriers to the Gospel • Bridges to the Gospel

  27. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel • Perceived Needs • Changes: • Recent Past • Presently happening • Impending Future • Barriers to the Gospel • Bridges to the Gospel

  28. Worldview Issues: Bridges to the Gospel • Prior knowledge of the Gospel • Dreams • Curiosity about the Gospel • Testimony of Believers • Answered prayer/signs & wonders • Redemptive analogies in culture • English as first or second language

  29. Worldview Issues: Bridges to the Gospel • Desire for ESL • Literacy • Orality • Access to Media • Scriptures in heart language • Unfulfilled personal needs • Cultural parallels

  30. Worldview Issues: Bridges to the Gospel • Personal identification with stories • Desire for relief from oppression/fears • Desire for a better way/higher moral road • Community event • Relationship with storyer • Framework or structure for communicating a lengthy message needing careful building to closure

  31. Worldview Issues: Barriers to the Gospel • Ignorance of Gospel • Apathy to Gospel • Resistance to Gospel • Hostility to Gospel • Gospel as one of many possibilities • Gospel message limited to Christians only • Distortions of Gospel message

  32. Worldview Issues: Barriers to the Gospel • No Scripture in heart language • Lack of literacy • Time Factors in urban situations • Agricultural seasons and weather • Cultural festivals and practices • Lack of access due to geography or government intervention • Demon possession

  33. Worldview Issues: Barriers to the Gospel • Unwillingness of communicator to use preferred teaching modes • Unwillingness of communicator to organize message for clarity and understanding • Poor command of language • Wrong vocabulary • Poor understanding of target culture decision making practices

  34. Worldview Issues: Barriers to the Gospel • Nominalism • Poor testimony of those professing to be Christians • Syncretism • Other religious teachings • Fear of persecution • Fear of spirit world • Loss of social privileges & benefits

  35. Traditional Evangelism Model“I” Model

  36. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y”

  37. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior

  38. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior WORLDVIEW REALITIES Perceived Needs Understanding of Accountability to God Worldview & Culture Expressed as Spiritual Barriers & Bridges Their Language Literacy & Preferred Modes of Learning

  39. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior WORLDVIEW REALITIES Perceived Needs Understanding of Accountability to God Worldview & Culture Expressed as Spiritual Barriers & Bridges Their Language Literacy & Preferred Modes of Learning Understanding of Their Culture & Worldview Barriers & Bridges to Gospel …………………………………. Consideration of their Preference for Learning Mode Oral Culture or Literate Culture

  40. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior WORLDVIEW REALITIES Perceived Needs Understanding of Accountability to God Worldview & Culture Expressed as Spiritual Barriers & Bridges Their Language Literacy & Preferred Modes of Learning Understanding of Their Culture & Worldview Barriers & Bridges to Gospel …………………………………. Consideration of their Preference for Learning Mode Oral Culture or Literate Culture Selection of Stories Informed by Worldview & Culture Chronological Arrangement to Preserve Historical & Other Biblical Theme Relationships Oral Culture Narratives Concrete Relational Content Listener Sensitive & Reproducible

  41. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior WORLDVIEW REALITIES Perceived Needs Understanding of Accountability to God Worldview & Culture Expressed as Spiritual Barriers & Bridges Their Language Literacy & Preferred Modes of Learning Understanding of Their Culture & Worldview Barriers & Bridges to Gospel …………………………………. Consideration of their Preference of Learning Mode Oral Culture or Literate Culture Selection of Stories Informed by Worldview & Culture Chronological Arrangement to Preserve Historical & Other Biblical Themes Relationships Oral Culture Narratives Concrete Relational Content Listener Sensitive & Reproducible The Worldview Realities Inform or Influence the Choice of Stories and Themes & Instruct the Mode of Teaching

  42. Core Bible Stories • The Bible — God’s Word of Truth • Creation of the Spirit World • Creation of the World We Live In • Creation of First Man and Woman • Sin of Disobedience & God’s Judgment • Judgment of a Sinful World • God’s Promise of One to Bless All People

  43. Core Bible Stories • God Will Provide the Substitute Sacrifice • The Passover Lamb, Sign of the Blood • God’s Holy Law to define Sin • Blood Sacrifice to Cover Sin • The Prophet’s Message of an Anointed One to Suffer & Die for our Sin • Birth of Jesus According to Prophecy • Baptism of Jesus, Behold the Lamb!

  44. Core Bible Stories • Victory in Temptation • You Must Be Born Again • Jesus Has Authority to Forgive Sin • Jesus Has Authority over Nature • Jesus Has Authority over Demons • Jesus Demonstrates Mercy by Healing • Jesus Has Authority Over Death—Jesus is the Resurrection

  45. Core Bible Stories • Jesus is Good Shepherd, Knows His Sheep • We Must Believe the Message of the Prophets While in this Life • My Broken Body & Blood Shed for You • Jesus is Betrayed, Falsely Accused, Condemned to Death • Jesus is Crucified, Decision For & Against Jesus, It is Finished!

  46. Core Bible Stories • Resurrection—He is Alive! • Return to the Father—He will Come Again! • Jesus the True High Priest Making Intercession for Believers Before the Father • Jesus will Return to Receive His Own, to Defeat Satan, to Judge Unbelievers

  47. Criteria For Choosing Stories • Stories strongly challenging listeners’ WV • Stories confronting listeners with choice • Stories likely to be misunderstood by listeners • Stories openly accepted by listeners • Stories preferred by listeners • Neutral stories—interest / disinterest • Bridging & background stories

  48. Criteria For Choosing Stories • Teaching themes focusing on primary track task—evangelism, church, discipleship... • Teaching themes that link stories to make coherent presentation • Teaching themes related to target people’s worldview • Minor themes like blessing, deliverance, angels, work of Satan & evil spirits

  49. Criteria For Choosing StoriesSome Typical Themes • Payment for sin • Broken relationship (oneness) with God • Suffering—Bengali Muslims • Peace with God—Hindus • Forgiveness • Blessing—Chinese • Honor—Muslims

  50. Criteria For Choosing StoriesSome Typical Themes • Characteristics of God—Non Specific • Kingdom of God—Muslims • The True Way—Buddhists • The Great High Priest • Emmaus Road—Reflexive to Prophecies • Stories of the Prophets—Muslims • The Story of Jesus—Prophecies & Gospels

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