41 min
Year A, Lent 2, 2020 – Trust More Than Hearing
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Hey all! Welcome! This picture reminds me of a story David tells about our daughter when she was about three. He was packing up to go on a trip – his bag was on the bed, and he was selecting clothing to put into it. Meredith was on the bed, and when David turned to the dresser to pull out some clothes, he heard her say, “Daddy! Catch!” He turned to see her in the air coming toward him. She had committed herself to an irretrievable act of vulnerability, and David had a choice. Of course, he dropped his clothes and caught his daughter and fulfilled her trust in him. May we all be able to trust God with the same type of abandon this Lent.
For the episode three years ago, we suggested mapping out the distance Abram travelled as a BODY and EYE smart illustration in Genesis. A misheard Elton John lyric shows up for a WORD smart illustration in Romans (and still makes me laugh). And for John, we have a MUSIC smart illustration about Mozart and music theory. Have fun finding what works for you and your congregation!
Genesis 12:1-4a – [01:58]
Genesis 12.1-4a worksheetDownload
If you are a word nerd like me, you will notice some repetition in this passage. Writers are often told NOT to repeat words, but sometimes there are good reasons for it, which we explore in WORD smart. For EYE smart, have some fun giving directions for “how to get there”! We use a viral video and an old shampoo add to illustrate how Abram’s blessing became a blessing in MATH smart. Did Abram need to leave his father’s home for this to happen? We explore that possibility in NATURE smart. Abram was enticed to trust God and go; illustrate that enticement with toddlers and cookies in PEOPLE smart. And for SELF smart, the commentary linked below uses two movies to illustrate the journey one person makes that extends beyond their own lives to those around them. For homework, ask your people to practice trusting the way Abram did every time they leave their own homes.
* WORD – [04:05]* Here is an article about the use of repetition in rhetoric.* EYE – [05:22]* MATH – [06:23]* Here is a slightly dated article about the math of going viral.* NATURE – [07:18]* A video clip about male cubs leaving their fathers. Or is that being chased away?* PEOPLE – [08:05]* SELF – [09:30]* commentary by Micheal Jackson, A Plain Account
Psalm 121 – [11:02]
Psalm 121 worksheetDownload
Psalm 121 is the second of the Songs of Ascent; worship liturgies used by pilgrims going to Jerusalem and the Temple. The commentary linked below in EYE smart “walks” ...
Hey all! Welcome! This picture reminds me of a story David tells about our daughter when she was about three. He was packing up to go on a trip – his bag was on the bed, and he was selecting clothing to put into it. Meredith was on the bed, and when David turned to the dresser to pull out some clothes, he heard her say, “Daddy! Catch!” He turned to see her in the air coming toward him. She had committed herself to an irretrievable act of vulnerability, and David had a choice. Of course, he dropped his clothes and caught his daughter and fulfilled her trust in him. May we all be able to trust God with the same type of abandon this Lent.
For the episode three years ago, we suggested mapping out the distance Abram travelled as a BODY and EYE smart illustration in Genesis. A misheard Elton John lyric shows up for a WORD smart illustration in Romans (and still makes me laugh). And for John, we have a MUSIC smart illustration about Mozart and music theory. Have fun finding what works for you and your congregation!
Genesis 12:1-4a – [01:58]
Genesis 12.1-4a worksheetDownload
If you are a word nerd like me, you will notice some repetition in this passage. Writers are often told NOT to repeat words, but sometimes there are good reasons for it, which we explore in WORD smart. For EYE smart, have some fun giving directions for “how to get there”! We use a viral video and an old shampoo add to illustrate how Abram’s blessing became a blessing in MATH smart. Did Abram need to leave his father’s home for this to happen? We explore that possibility in NATURE smart. Abram was enticed to trust God and go; illustrate that enticement with toddlers and cookies in PEOPLE smart. And for SELF smart, the commentary linked below uses two movies to illustrate the journey one person makes that extends beyond their own lives to those around them. For homework, ask your people to practice trusting the way Abram did every time they leave their own homes.
* WORD – [04:05]* Here is an article about the use of repetition in rhetoric.* EYE – [05:22]* MATH – [06:23]* Here is a slightly dated article about the math of going viral.* NATURE – [07:18]* A video clip about male cubs leaving their fathers. Or is that being chased away?* PEOPLE – [08:05]* SELF – [09:30]* commentary by Micheal Jackson, A Plain Account
Psalm 121 – [11:02]
Psalm 121 worksheetDownload
Psalm 121 is the second of the Songs of Ascent; worship liturgies used by pilgrims going to Jerusalem and the Temple. The commentary linked below in EYE smart “walks” ...
41 min