Sepember 24, 2017, Lectionary
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They complained, this time about lack of food. Lack of food is a serious issue. Can you envision a better way to deal with it? Exodus 16:2-15
Quail popping up, bread dropping down, God had Israel's needs covered. Let's count our gratitudes. Psalm 105:1-6, 37-48
Paul said, Whatever happens, I want you to stand fast together in one spirit and one mind for the faith of the gospel. Philippians 1:21-30
The parable of the same-paid laborers could be inviting us not only to lift some persons to equality, but to abolish hierarchy itself. Matthew 20:1-16
Thoughts about Listening
One complaint submitted can be helpful. Becoming a complaining person or people is not helpful. Exodus 16:2-15
How about taking turns listening to each others' gratitude lists today. Psalm 105:1-6, 37-48
What does it mean to you and your colleagues to be working toward something with one mind? Philippians 1:21-30
What I think is equality and right may not be someone else's idea of equality and right. Matthew 20:1-16
Bible Reading Group Homework
1. As a child, where did you usually eat? With whom?
2. Read or listen to Exodus 16:2-15. What two kinds of food did God provide for the Israelites in this reading? Before these were provided, what did Israel do? Tell you group if and when this kind of thing has happened to you.
3. Read or listen to Psalm 105:1-6, 37-48. How is this telling of the story the same or different from the one in Exodus 16? Discuss what might account for the similarities and differences.
4. Read or listen to Philippians 1:21-30. Paul wrote to the little church in Philippi, “I want you to stand fast together in one spirit and one mind for the faith of the gospel.” Discuss what this means in practical example: Exclusion of outsiders or those who disagree? Superiority of one belief system over another? Love and listening to all? Other practical issues?
5. Read or listen to Matthew 20:1-16. Dramatize the story or the reading of it. Discuss the following maxims to see which could have come from this reading: "Don't be complaining." "Nothing’s fair." "Let God be God." "Give gap." "Abolish first/last thinking." After studying this story, how would you like for God to change your thinking?
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1. ¿Dónde comía habitualmente cuando era niño? ¿Con quién?
2. Leer o escuchar Éxodo 16:2-15. ¿En ésta lectura, cuáles son los dos tipos de alimentos que Dios proveyó a los Israelitas? Antes de que esto fuera proporcionado, ¿Qué había hecho Israel? Diga a su grupo si le han sucedido este tipo de cosas y cuándo.
3. Leer o escuchar el Salmo 105: 1-6, 37-48. ¿Esta historia, es contada igual o diferente que en Éxodo 16? Discuta lo que podría explicar las similitudes y diferencias.
4. Leer o escuchar Filipenses 1:21-30. Pablo escribió a la pequeña iglesia de Filipos: "Quiero que permanezcáis firmes y juntos en un mismo espíritu y una sola mente por la fé en el Evangelio". Discutir en ejemplo práctico, qué significa esto: ¿Exclusión de los forasteros o de aquellos que no están de acuerdo? ¿Superioridad de un sistema de creencias sobre otro? ¿Amor y escuchar a otros? ¿Otras cuestiones prácticas?
5. Leer o escuchar Mateo 20:1-16. Dramatizar la historia o la lectura. Discuta las siguientes máximas, para ver qué podría haber venido de esta lectura: "No te quejes". "No hay nada justo". "Deja que Dios sea Dios". "Da un descanso". "Abolir el primer/último pensamiento". Después de estudiar esta historia, ¿Cómo le gustaría que Dios cambiaría su pensamiento ?