Fork in the Road Participant's Guide
By John Ward and Jeff Pries
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Fork in the Road is a modern retelling of the life of David. From his legendary triumph over Goliath to his greatest downfall with Bathsheba, Fork in the Road portrays one man's crucial moments of decision that either lead him to victory or defeat.
LIQUID is a DVD-based experience featuring five 10-minute episodes in each series, as well as a 112-page Reflection Guide with questions and leader's tips. Each episode introduces present-day characters whose problems and struggles mirror biblical stories, illustrating that God's word is as true today as it was when it was written. With emotionally provoking videos, introspective questions, and tips for leading a small group, LIQUID is the perfect experience for individual growth or small group study.
John Ward
John Morris Ward is a professional architect and author. In addition to architecture and writing, he loves anything that has to do with water and the ocean, including sailing, scuba diving, fishing, and spearfishing. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Fork in the Road Participant's Guide - John Ward
Liquid
FORK IN THE ROAD
1WRITTEN BY JEFF PRIES
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: Giants
Chapter 2: Conflicts
Chapter 3: Lures
Chapter 4: Avoidances
Chapter 5: Compasses
Leader’s Guide
Leader’s Guide Chapter 1: Giants
Leader’s Guide Chapter 2: Conflicts
Leader’s Guide Chapter 3: Lures
Leader’s Guide Chapter 4: Avoidances
Leader’s Guide Chapter 5: Compasses
INTRODUCTION
LIQUID
Five episodes. One story.
God’s Word is as true today as it was when it was written.
But for too long, we have looked at God’s Word and wondered how it could possibly impact our lives. It’s one thing to simply read the Bible. It’s something different altogether to understand it. Far too often we read these stories about people in an ancient land, and we’re left feeling flat. What’s this got to do with me?
We know in our hearts that what we’re reading is true, right, and good, but we can’t see any real way to apply it.
That’s where LIQUID comes in.
LIQUID presents true-to-life stories of characters with real problems. Because what’s the point in putting together a study of God’s Word that doesn’t deal with any of the issues we actually face? Along with each chapter in this book is a film, filled with characters that live in our world—the real world. Yet their problems and struggles mirror the same struggles found in stories in the Bible.
Jesus is the master storyteller. He helped people understand, made them contemplate, made them consider. He wasn’t afraid to cut a story a couple of ways, as if he was saying, Let me say it another way, a different way, so you can understand.
He often gave answers by asking questions in return, so people would investigate, think, learn. It’s how he did it, so it’s why we do it. We translate ancient stories into the language of today’s culture, and we ask relevant questions to help you discover the truth for yourself.
Whether you’re with a small group, or simply by yourself, all we ask is that you take a deep breath, pop in the DVD, and then read through these pages and think carefully about the questions and the Scriptures. These are not questions from the SAT—they don’t have definitive answers. They are designed for you to reflect upon based on your perspective. Everyone’s discoveries will be different. But that’s what’s great about God’s truth—it’s one truth, but it’s formed differently around each person.
It’s simply about taking in, reflecting, and coming up with something useful for your life. Now at last we have an immediate, portable, relevant way to experience God’s Word. A revolutionary new way to study the Bible.
LIQUID. God’s Word flowing through your life.
FORK IN THE ROAD
A fork in the road . . . it always begs the question, Which way are you going to go? And it’s at moments like these that decisions are made. Sometimes the decision is well thought-out. Other times we’re forced to decide in a split-second what direction to take.
Whatever the choice, the fork always leads us down a road. We have all had fork-in-the-road moments in our lives. As a matter of fact, there are probably quite a few times a day when we stand at a fork and are faced with decisions: