Five ideas about stories

Josh Reeves shares some great ideas about 'knowing the story'. The idea is to make us more effective in what we already do, not add extra stuff to our schedule. In a fuller article at Soma, Josh provides more of these useful lists of ideas in other important activities.

Josh Reeves, writing at The Verge Network, considers 'Five Practical Ideas to Know the Story'.

He explains, 'Much of what we do is not meant to add things to the schedule, but bring intentionality to the things we are already doing'. And then he provides a list of practical ideas.

1. Practice telling the story to your kids and spouse
2. Listen to others tell the story
3. Have a night where each person shares their story in 10 minutes.
4. Identify and write down the 4 major stories you see people believing.
5. Host a get to know your neighbors party - with artifacts.

He suggests we consider these short extracts from the Bible... Genesis 1:1-2, John 1:1, Psalm 1 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Josh also provides links to some very helpful resources. Don't miss out on these, read his article and follow the links.

In his Verge post, Josh is summarising part of a fuller article on Soma's website. If you want to know more I recommend you take the time to read that. In it he offers five practical ideas for a whole range of other activities - to help us listen, celebrate and suffer, bless, eat, rest and work.

Maybe you could consider working through Josh's lists with a group of friends?

Questions:

• Jesus often used parables - why?
• Why do you think telling stories is so powerful?

See also:

• Astonishing tales of reconciliation - Journeys of heart and mind
• Five practical ideas - Verge Network
• Jesus virus - Journeys of heart and mind
• Practical examples of everyday rhythms - We are Soma
• Verge Network