Recommended Time: 105 minutes

1. Watch The Chosen Episode 1.4. (50 min)

2. Quietly reflect or journal on either of the sets of questions below or combine them to fit your group’s needs. (15 min)

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1. What was it like for you to witness Peter’s conversion and being called by Jesus?
2. Have you encountered God in a similar, perhaps less dramatic way? How so? Do you long for a similar experience with God and what might that look like?
3. Is there anything else from the episode that puzzles, moves, or surprises you? How so?
1. The episode shows Peter desperate to pay his tax debts and trying to overcome his struggles alone. Jesus provides for Peter’s genuine need for a big catch of fish. Moreover, Jesus awakens Peter’s desires for the long-awaited Messiah. He beckons Peter to follow him. Recall an experience in which you received a surprising gift or blessing that was beyond your imagination or own making. Or perhaps it was too good to be true. How did you sense God’s presence or invitation? How did you respond, or how can you respond at this time?
2. When he was alone on the boat, Peter spoke to God in an honest and raw way. He expressed his exasperation and even anger. If you have experienced something similar, what was it like? If not, what would it look like for you?
3. Is there anything else from the episode that puzzles, moves, or surprises you? How so?

3. Break into small groups and share answers to your questions above. (30 min)

4. Reconvene with the large group and discuss the following large group questions below. (10 min)

Is there an insight that came up from your small group that you think the large group can benefit from?
Is there a question you’d like to pose to everyone in the large group?