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Occasional musings on LDS Sunday School Lessons

Old Testament Lesson 29: Elisha

Posted by Karl D. on July 28th, 2010

Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Elisha
Reading: 2 Kings 2, 5-6

The notes are cross posted at Feast Upon the Word Blog

1 Introduction

1.1 A Note on approach

These represent the notes I made during my reading of the scriptural text for this lesson. It is not a lesson outline or a lesson plan but really notes about issues and questions that struck me as interesting during my reading. Consequently, the notes do not have a conclusion and very little mention of application. I like to let those things arise while I teach.

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Old Testament Lessson 28: Elijah

Posted by Karl D. on July 18th, 2010

Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Elijah
Reading: 1 Kings 17-19

The notes are cross posted at Feast Upon the Word Blog

1 Introduction

In today’s lesson, Ahab is the King of Israel (Northern Kingdom). Let me back up slightly to the end of chapter 16 which actually introduces Ahab and let’s see how the narrator summarizes Ahab’s reign. Read 1 Kings 16:30-34:

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Old Testament Lesson 27: A Divided Kingdom

Posted by Karl D. on July 12th, 2010

Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Solomon
Reading: 1 Kings 12-14, 2 Chronicles 17,20

The notes are cross posted at Feast Upon the Word Blog

The reading this week covers the split of Israel into two kingdoms. Jeroboam becomes the king of the northern kingdom (the ten tribes) and Rehoboam becomes the king of the southern Kingdom (Judah). These notes primarily highlight questions and thoughts regarding the introduction of Jeroboam and Rehoboam.

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Old Testament Lesson 26: Solomon

Posted by Karl D. on July 8th, 2010

Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Solomon
Reading: 1 Kings 3, 5-11

1 Introduction

  • How does this narrative end? Note, the ending I am referring to is 2 Kings since the split of Kings into two book appears to be artificial1
  • Is this important? Why? Is this likely to affect the authors perspective?
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Old Testament Lesson 25: Psalms

Posted by Karl D. on June 28th, 2010

Youth 14-17
Lesson: Psalms
Reading: Psalms

1 Teaching Background

These notes are the result of my prep when I taught lesson 25 in youth Sunday school. I ended up teaching over 20 youth with ages ranging 12-17. My goal for the lesson was to hopeful to increase the size of their toolbox. The notes focus on how to read Hebrew poetry. This is not to suggest that I am well qualified to really do this but I do think it is important to try. I thought the class generally responded quite well to the lesson. As much as possible I tried to get the students to come up to the board and split lines into their parallel halves so we could discuss things.

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Lesson 24: David Bathsheba

Posted by Karl D. on June 22nd, 2010

Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: David and Bathsheba
Reading: 2 Samuel 11-12

1 Introduction

1.1 A Note on approach

This represents the notes I made during my reading of the lesson 24. It is not a lesson outline but really notes about issues and questions that struck me as interesting during my reading. Consequently, the notes do not have a conclusion and very little mention of application. I like to let those thing arise from within the class when I teach.

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OT Lesson 20: Ruth

Posted by Karl D. on May 30th, 2010

Sunday School: Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Ruth
Reading: Ruth, 1 Samuel 1

1 Introduction

1.1 Thinking About the Story

  • What do you think of the story of Ruth?
  • Do you like it? Do you like it better than other parts of the Old Testament? If so why? What makes it better to you?
  • Do you take away a spiritual lesson from the story? What spiritual lesson do you learn?
  • Is the story a source of strength or comfort? Why?
  • Do you identify with the characters in the story? If so why?
  • Do you identify with the themes of the story?

1.2 My Reaction

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OT Lesson 19: Judges

Posted by Karl D. on May 24th, 2010

Sunday School: Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Judges
Reading: Judges 2,4,6-7,13-16

I. Introduction

A. Background

  • What do you know about the book of judges?
  • What is it about?
  • What time period does it describe in Israel’s history? How would you describe the historical period it covers?
  • When does it happen relative to Exodus and Joshua?
  • What stories are in it? Do any of these stories resonate with you? If so, which ones and why?
  • Suppose the book of Judges was written at a much later time than the period is describes from older oral traditions… Say during the time period of the monarchy. How would that affect how the stories were written down?
  • Is there anything surprising about the book of Judges? In the way the stories are told or the people it focuses on?
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OT Lesson 11: Judah, Tamar, and Joseph

Posted by Karl D. on March 15th, 2010

Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Judah, Tamar, and Joseph
Reading: Genesis 34, 37-39

I. Judah, Tamar, and Joseph

Chapter 37 marks the beginning of the Joseph Narrative. Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers and his brothers deceived his father into believing that Joseph, his favorite son, is now dead. Later in chapter 39 the narrative picks up with Joseph as a slave in the house of Potiphar. The story of Judah and Tamar, contained in Genesis 38, interrupts this story.1

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Lesson 39: October 26, 2008

Posted by Karl D. on October 26th, 2008

Gospel Doctrine 3 Nephi 17-19
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October 26, 2008 3 Nephi 20-21
   

PDF version of the lesson notes.

I. You Cannot Understand

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