June 10, 2018, Lectionary
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Make us a king. Make us a military. So we can interact in today's world. Samuel prophesied the disappointment from looking to the world's standards of interaction. 1 Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15
God can say, "My word is my bond. My name is my brand." Psalm 138
Paul wanted all his troubles to show the abundance of God's grace so there would be abundance of thanksgiving to God's glory. 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
There were at least two groups not okay with the intensity of Jesus' ministry: his friends and family, and the religious leaders. Mark 3:20-35
Thoughts about Listening
I have often felt relieved at having been heard though the other person did nothing but listen. 1 Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15
There are people I know who unfailingly make good on their word. Those are people whose words I love to hear. Psalm 138
I'm thinking, what can I do today to help gratitude to abound in my world? 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
You are on a roll in your own creative path, and someone, family, friend, or other, tries to distract you. What will you do? Mark 3:20-35
Bible Reading Group Homework
1. In what ways, in what arenas, are you seeking to be normal and average rather than extraordinary?
2. Read or listen to 1 Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15. Discuss the reason the people gave for wanting a king and a military. Discuss also the reasons Samuel gave for not making a king.
3. Read or listen to Psalm 138. How sure is God’s word? How effective is God’s name? Use some of the words of this Psalm in your answers one to another.
4. Read or listen to 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1. Spend some time telling your group of your troubles this past week. Make sure everyone gets a chance to be heard about his or her troubles. Then spend some time listening to each other about how you see these troubles could turn into an exhibit of God’s grace to increase abounding thanksgiving and glory to God.
5. Read or listen to Mark 3:20-35. At least two groups of people thought Jesus should do his work differently, his friends and family out of care for him, and the religious leaders out of accusation. How did Jesus impress on them the importance of following one’s own calling rather than letting others shape limit or shape one’s response to God?
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1. ¿De qué manera, en qué ámbitos, buscas ser normal y promedio en lugar de extraordinario?
2. Leer o escuchar 1 Samuel 8: 4-20; 11: 14-15. Discuta la razón por la cual las gentes querían un rey y un ejército. Discute también las razones que dió Samuel para no nombrar un rey.
3. Leer o escuchar el Salmo 138. ¿Qué tan segura es la palabra de Dios? ¿Qué tan efectivo es el nombre de Dios? Use algunas de las palabras de este Salmo en sus respuestas de unos a otros.
4. Leer o escuchar 2 Corintios 4: 13-5: 1. Dedique algo de tiempo para contarle a su grupo sus problemas de la semana pasada. Asegúrese de que todos tengan la oportunidad de ser escuchados en sus problemas. Luego, dedique un tiempo a escuchar a los demás sobre cómo ve que estos problemas podrían convertirse en una exhibición de la gracia de Dios para aumentar la acción de gracias y la gloria a Dios.
5. Leer o escuche Marcos 3: 20-35. Al menos dos grupos de personas pensaron que Jesús debería hacer su trabajo de manera diferente, que sus amigos y familiares no estaban siendo cuidados, y los líderes religiosos eran acusados. ¿Cómo les inculcó Jesús la importancia de seguir el propio llamado en lugar de dejar que otros limiten o modelen la respuesta de uno a Dios?