In the biblical narrative, we often see God use the unexpected and unimportant to bring about change in the world. The story of Jesus, his birth, life, death, and resurrection, is no different. Our new conversation, Started from the Bottom, is an exploration of the good news according to Matthew. Over the next few weeks, we will look at snapshots from the book of Matthew that exemplify the good news found in the story of Jesus.

This week we are exploring the women found in Jesus’ genealogy. What do these women have to say about how God works? What lessons can we learn from looking at their lives in the context of Jesus’ birth?

Formational Learning:

(Head)

The fact that Matthew includes these five women in the history of Jesus’ ancestors tells us that God often works through the unexpected and the powerless in society. In what ways is this goods news?

(Heart)

Who are the unexpected and powerless in your world? In what ways could the story of Jesus possibly find a voice through them?

(Hands)

How can we begin to let go of our notions of power and start to participate in the possibility of new life in light of Jesus?