Sunday, February 9, 2014

Matthew 18; Lesson 19

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson 19

Passage Matthew 18

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Attributes of Kingdom’s Great (Matthew 18:1-14)

a. Becoming like the little children and welcoming them in Jesus (1-5)

b. Not causing little ones to stumble – remove the evil that to cause stumbling (6-9)

c. Don’t despise the little ones; God doesn’t want to loose anyone (10-14)

Dealing with a brother or sister that sins (Matthew 18:15-20)

a. Corrective process with ever expanding impact (15-17)

b. Method for engaging with Heavenly Father; two or three in Jesus name involves God (18-20)

Scope of forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35)

a. Jesus answers Peter’s forgiveness question- Go to extremes to forgive (21-22)

b. Parable of great forgiveness with improper response (23-34)

c. Forgiveness from heart (35)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Attributes of Kingdom’s Great	Matthew 18:1-14
Dealing with a brother or sister that sins	Matthew 18:15-20
Scope of forgiveness	Matthew 18:21-35

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Kingdom’s great support humble, restore sinners and forgive extravagantly

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To learn that Kingdom greatness comes from our heart attitude as we humble ourselves as a child, care for those who stumble and forgive.

Specific Application Questions

	1. What is your attitude toward faith’s children?
	2. How do you involve yourself in building up others in the faith?
	3. Who do you need to forgive and how should your attitude change to reflect God’s?

Principles to Remember

	Great in the Kingdom are humble.
	Following the steps is essential to restoring faith
	God forgives and we should reflect the grace we have received from our Heavenly Father

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Genesis 24; Lesson 19

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson 19

Passage Genesis 24

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Servant’s commission from Abraham – Get a wife for Isaac from my family (24:1-11)

a. Abraham defines Isaac’s wife criteria (1-4)

b. Servant confirms mission (5-8)

c. Servant sets off on mission (7-12)

Servant ‘s prayer involves God in Mission (24:12-27)

a. Prayer for identification criteria (12-15)

b. Immediate answer with Rebekah’s confirming actions (15-25)

c. Servant’s prayer of thanks (26-27)

Rebekah and family accepts God’s selection of Rebekah as Issac’s chosen wife (24:28-67)

a. Hospitality displayed by Rebekah’s family (28-33a)

b. Servant retells his mission and process (33b-49)

c. Laban and Rebekah’s mother recognize “of the Lord” and bless her (50-60)

d. Return to Isaac (61-67)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Servant’s commission from Abraham – Get a wife for Isaac from my family	Genesis 24:1-11
Servant ‘s prayer involves God in Mission	Genesis 24:12-27
Rebekah and family accepts God’s selection of Rebekah as Issac’s chosen wife	Genesis 24:28-67

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Abraham’s servant God-directed mission yields Isaac wife of own family

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that faith directed missions with God at the center yield God’s desired result.

Specific Application Questions

	1. How do we listen to God’s direction and ask for clarity in our actions?
	2. What part does prayer have in taking action for God?
	3. In what ways to we bless others through our actions?
	4.

Principles to Remember

	God has mission for us
	Prayer is important to our success; God needs to be involved.
	There are blessings in God’s plans