August 13, 2017, Lectionary

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Warnings against showing favoritism, AND against harboring hatred or envy in backlash to the favoritism in the world. Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

They remembered and sang about Joseph's suffering and release and service. Remember and praise the Lord. Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45

Whoever calls will be heard. Tell them. Romans 10:5-15

Maybe Jesus needs people who will walk among the people with Him, who will get out of the boat with eyes on Him. Matthew 14:22-33

Thoughts about Listening

It's pretty hard to speak peaceably with someone while holding hatred in the heart for that person. Communication skills go deep. Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

How we talk about and remember, or don't remember and don't talk about, our past shapes our future. Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45

When I'm talking, it matters what they hear. The way to find out what they hear is to listen! Romans 10:5-15

Listening is difficult to keep in priority in the midst of cacophany of marketing, discontent, cruelty, and violence. Matthew 14:22-33

Bible Reading Group Homework

1.    How has sibling rivalry impacted your life? Discuss in your group. Expand to think of world siblings, nation siblings.

2.    Read or listen to Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28. This is a fun story to dramatize or draw. Discuss who is at fault for hurting the various people in this story. What would you advise this family to do differently?

3.    Read or listen to Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45. Include this in your drama or drawing to show how people told the story later.

4.    Read or listen to Romans 10:5-15. There are several parts to this: the nearness of Jesus, the way to be saved, salvation’s availability to everyone, and the need for preachers. Which part speaks most intensely to you right now? In what way?

5.    Read or listen to Matthew 14:22-33. Dramatize: How did the disciples feel at the beginning of the story. What came up to distract them? What caused them fear? Where was Jesus all this time? What did Peter do? Did Peter fail or succeed, and why? At what moment did the distraction stop? What did the people do then? What will you do, related to this story?

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1. ¿Cómo ha impactado en su vida la rivalidad entre hermanos? Discuta con su grupo. Ampliar y pensar en los hermanos del mundo,  en los hermanos connacionales.

2. Leer o escuchar Génesis 37:1-4, 12:28. Esta es una historia divertida para dramatizar o dibujar. Discuta quién es culpable en ésta historia por lastimar a  varias personas. ¿Qué le recomendaría a esta familia que hiciera diferente?

3. Leer o escuchar el Salmo 105:1-6, 16-22, 45. Incluya esto en su drama o dibujo para mostrar cómo la gente contó más tarde  esta historia.

4. Leer o escuchar Romanos 10:5-15. Hay varias partes en esto: la cercanía de Jesús, el camino para ser salvo, la disponibilidad de salvación para todos y la necesidad de los predicadores. ¿Ahora mismo, qué parte le habla más intensamente? ¿De qué manera?

5. Leer o escuchar Mateo 14:22-33. Dramatizar: Al principio de la historia, ¿Cómo se sintieron los discípulos? ¿Qué surgió para distraerlo? ¿Qué les causó miedo? ¿Dónde estaba Jesús todo este tiempo? ¿Qué hizo Pedro? ¿Pedro, fracasó o triunfó, y por qué? ¿En qué momento cesó la distracción? ¿Entonces,  qué hizo la gente? ¿Qué hará en relación  a esta historia?