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Take Up Your Cross Daily | I WISH JESUS NEVER SAID | Luke 9:1-27
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Dinah and the Shechem
Given the recent spiritual high of Jacob’s story since reuniting with Esau and finally trusting his life to God, chapter 34 feels like a massive let down. Looking at the big picture of Jacob’s family story, why do we need this chapter included? What might this help us understand about our own faith story?
Why is it significant that God is not consulted in the events of chapter 34? What would have been a godly response from Jacob and his sons upon hearing what happened to Dinah? Talk through some options with your group.
Joe and Ponch talk about how Dinah’s brothers use a sign of relationship with God (circumcision) (circumcision) as a weapon of mass destruction. How does the cross of Christ do the opposite? How is Jesus the elder brother we need?
God’s Blessing Repeated
How do we see God’s faithfulness and undeserved favour to Jacob and his family in this chapter? Particularly in light of all that’s come before in Jacob’s life?
How do we see Jacob leading his family in repentance and worship? How does this chapter instruct us on how we should confess, repent and worship in the ups and downs of our lives?
Why is worship difficult after a major life failure or tragedy? How can we start to train our hearts to see worship of God as the best option?
Esau’s Decendents and Reflections on Jacob’s life
Genealogy passages in Scripture are hard to read. What might these chapters teach us and signify in the Biblical text?
Read Hebrews 11:8-10, 13-16. How do these verses in Hebrews shed light on Jacob’s life and faith? How might these verses and the story of Jacob in Genesis teach us to long for something better?
12 Oct 2026
Love Your Enemies| I WISH JESUS NEVER SAID | Luke 6:27-36
Your church in the city. Join us in person or online – LIVE on Sundays at 4:00pm – to hear good news about Jesus. We exist to invite you to enjoy him for God's glory. All are welcome, no matter what you believe!
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