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Lesson 13: April 7, 2007

Posted by Karl D. on 25th March 2007

Gospel Doctrine Matthew 15:21-17:9
Karl Diether Next Week
April 8, 2007 Matthew 18, Luke 10
   

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Introduction

  • Today is Easter, but our lesson isn’t specifically focused on the Easter narrative. However, in some ways I think the reading covered in today’s lesson is a very apt backdrop for our Easter celebrations.
  • What parts of this week’s reading reminded you of Easter? In what ways do you think the reading for this lesson was an apt backdrop for Easter?

Faith, Dogs, and Crumbs

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Lesson 12: March 25, 2007

Posted by Karl D. on 18th March 2007

Gospel Doctrine John 5-6, Mark 6:30-44,
Karl Diether Matthew 14:22-33
March 25, 2007 In Two Weeks
Matthew 15:21-17:9

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Introduction

  • Michigan Avenue, the Chicago River, inside-out shirts, and John chapter 4-6.

The Healing of a Paralytic

  • The first pericope of John 5 (verses 1-15) is the healing of the paralytic man at Bethesda.
  • What do you think of this story? Why is it an important story?
  • Why would John include this story in his narrative? I mean he could have left it out and made chapter 5 just a discourse of Jesus (maybe starting at about verse 31). Why is this story an important backdrop?
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Lesson 11: March 18, 2007

Posted by Karl D. on 11th March 2007

Gospel Doctrine John 7-8
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March 19, 2007 John 5-6, Mark 6:30-34
  Matthew 14:22-33

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I. Parables: What are they Like?

  • How would you define a parable?
  • How is a parable different or similar to each of the following?
    1. simile,
    2. metaphor,
    3. allegory,
    4. story or fable,
    5. or proverb.

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Lesson 10: March 11, 2007

Posted by Karl D. on 4th March 2007

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Reading

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