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These discussion notes were used to drive discussions that occurred in a Disciple Two Old Testament (Genesis & Exodus) Fast Track Bible Study course at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS during the Autumn of 2019. Participants enjoyed exploring scripture, meanings and issues, stimulated in part by this material. Toward the end of our weeks of study, the group decided to assemble the weekly discussion outlines, and make copies for group members, plus a few spares for whomever might want to consider using our notes. We began expecting that every participant would contribute to our discussions about scripture, meaning, experience and spiritual growth. We were fortunately a group of mutually respectful and curious people, willing to listen and consider diverse viewpoints. To improve the relevance of our time together, we decided to share ideas and perspectives, rather than sit back and listen to presentations or lectures.Group discussions benefited from a modicum of structure and some sense of priorities or directions. These discussion notes were used as a meeting leadership tool. They suggest a rigorous advancement from topic to topic, through the available time. Sometimes it went like that, but occasionally not so much: we found it best to sometimes let some discussions run wider or longer than the notes might suggest, because more people had insights or alternate perspectives to share.These notes provide an approach to each weekly lesson, but probably shouldn't be construed to be a rigid discussion plan. Instead, we've found it beneficial to grow together, appreciating the desirability of addressing several important areas arising each week, but not shorting something that needed a bit more attention.