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## Unity Character Goal: Unity – Glorifying God by seeking to be unified in purpose while understanding and appreciating our differences Biblical Characters: Rachel and Leah vs. Mary and Elizabeth Scripture Readings: Genesis 29:31-35; 30:1-24; Luke 1:39-45 Discussion Questions: Leah and Rachel * Who do Leah and Rachel look to for their self-worth? What are the consequences? What does this tell you about people? * What does Rachel want? What does Leah want? * What are they willing to do to get these things? What does this tell you about people? * How does their scheming affect the sisters’ relationship? Maidservants? Jacob? Their children? * What can cause disunity among other female teammates? How does this affect how you play both as an individual and as a team? * How does our manipulation affect others and ourselves? Mary and Elizabeth * Who did Mary visit after the angel told her she would be pregnant? * What was Elizabeth’s reaction to her visit? What could it have been? * As a teammate, how do you react when someone who plays your same position does well? * What are some differences between Mary and Elizabeth? Could these things be points of contention between the two? * How does this encounter differ from the relationship between the two sisters, Rachel and Leah? * Would you characterize your team as “Rachel vs. Leah” or “Mary and Elizabeth?” Give Examples * How should our relationship with Christ affect our relationship with others? * What is one thing I learned from this story that I can apply to my life today? Core Truths: * Women can cause disunity by negative competition, collection, and control. * Women can encourage unity by recognizing and celebrating each other’s differences as they pursue the same goal. * Our relationship with Christ, or lack thereof, affects our relationship with others. Memory Verse: Luke 10:27: “He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”