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Quinlan Motley is a Sunday School Teacher and the GoodNovels.org Author of

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THE PROVIDENCE. His Novel imagines the life surrounding the Rich Ruler's encounter

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with Jesus. A useful conversation begins by reading the Gospel passage carefully.

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Matthew 19, Mark 10, and Luke 18 provide the central encounter. Read

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the surrounding passage as well as the ruler's question. Notice what the

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text states, what the Novel imagines, and which questions remain open for

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the reader.

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Invite each person to name one detail and explain why it matters.

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A group does not need a shared interpretation to have a worthwhile

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conversation. Returning to the text helps participants understand where their readings meet

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and where they differ.

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What does the ruler believe he can secure through his own resources?

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What does following Jesus ask him to trust? Explore those questions with

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the Book Sample and discussion resources at GoodNovels.org.