Stake Conference is June 6-7.
When we meet next (June 14) we will study passages from lesson 20 in the Gospel Doctrine manual.
Our focus will be Matthew 21 & 22.
More soon...
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Publicans, Pharisees, Zacchaeus, and Lazarus
Lesson 19: Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee
Luke 18, Luke 19.1-10, John 11
We will focus on the raising of Lazarus. Watch the LDS Bible video here.
Follow up
In class we discussed what we learn about who Jesus is in the story of Lazarus. Here are the responses you gave in class (as I remember them) plus a few I added (verses in parentheses from John 11):
Luke 18, Luke 19.1-10, John 11
We will focus on the raising of Lazarus. Watch the LDS Bible video here.
Follow up
In class we discussed what we learn about who Jesus is in the story of Lazarus. Here are the responses you gave in class (as I remember them) plus a few I added (verses in parentheses from John 11):
- Jesus loves people, in this case Lazarus, and this causes him grief and joy (3)
- He helps others come to faith (15)
- He does not fear death (25)
- He feels emotion (35)
- He knows people and gives different answers to the same question depending on the individual (21-25, 32-35)
- He is a perfect blend of testifying/reason (23, 25) and emotion/compassion (33, 35)
- He prays with faith (41)
- He engages others to help with his mission (44)
Sunday, May 17, 2015
He Was Lost, and Is Found
Lesson for May 24 (taught by Michaela):
Luke 15, 17, Matthew 18.11-14
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Heaven and Hell
Lesson 17 ("What shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?")
for May 17
This week's reading: Mark 10, Luke 12, 14, 16.
In class we will focus primarily on two passages: the story of the rich young ruler (Mark 10.17-32) and the parable of Lazarus (Luke 16.19-31); and we will explore two questions:
1) What is heaven (and who goes there)?
2) What is hell (and who goes there)?
Remember from our discussion of the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) that the question (more or less) of who gains eternal life was asked by the lawyer. Notice that Christ's answer is very different to the rich young ruler in Mark 10.
A few verses from Doctrine and Covenants 76 to consider as you think about the two questions above:
If you already have thoughts on these two questions, feel free to comment below.
for May 17
This week's reading: Mark 10, Luke 12, 14, 16.
In class we will focus primarily on two passages: the story of the rich young ruler (Mark 10.17-32) and the parable of Lazarus (Luke 16.19-31); and we will explore two questions:
1) What is heaven (and who goes there)?
2) What is hell (and who goes there)?
Remember from our discussion of the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) that the question (more or less) of who gains eternal life was asked by the lawyer. Notice that Christ's answer is very different to the rich young ruler in Mark 10.
A few verses from Doctrine and Covenants 76 to consider as you think about the two questions above:
Speaking of the celestial kingdom:
69 These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood.
61 Wherefore, let no man glory in man, but rather let him glory in God, who shall subdue all enemies under his feet.
Speaking of the telestial kingdom:
82 These are they who received not the gospel of Christ, neither the testimony of Jesus.
84 These are they who are thrust down to hell.
85 These are they who shall not be redeemed from the devil until the last resurrection, until the Lord, even Christ the Lamb, shall have finished his work.
If you already have thoughts on these two questions, feel free to comment below.
Monday, May 4, 2015
John 9 & 10
Lesson for May 10 (taught by Michaela)
Lesson 16 "I was blind, now I see" (link to the Gospel Doctrine manual)
Lesson 16 "I was blind, now I see" (link to the Gospel Doctrine manual)
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