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Chapter 13: Teaching Ministry. Homework. All Ch. 13 RQs due Fri., 5/8 (Tues., 5/12) TEST Ch. 12 & 13. Love as I Love. Love = sign of God’s Kingdom: “If you love one another, then all will know that you are my disciples.” –John 13:35. Love as I Love.
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Homework • All Ch. 13 RQs due Fri., 5/8 • (Tues., 5/12) TEST Ch. 12 & 13
Love as I Love • Love = sign of God’s Kingdom: • “If you love one another, then all will know that you are my disciples.” –John 13:35
Love as I Love • Love as the power that spreads the Kingdom: • Love brings the reign/rule of God into effect in the world
Love as I Love • How is the parable of the Good Samaritan an example of love as a sign and the power of God’s Kingdom?
Forgive as I forgive • Parable of the Prodigal Son: • Images: • Embrace = full/unconditional welcome • Shoes = full/unconditional forgiveness • Ring = full/unconditional restoration in family
Forgive as I forgive • Parable of the Prodigal Son: • Reveals how forgiving God is • Invites us to forgive as God does
Pray as I pray • Jesus prayed in various settings: • Alone: close, intimate relationship with Father • With friends: prayed openly, naturally with them • In community: sense of being part of something bigger than your own little group • Why are these important?
Pray as I pray • Jesus prayed often… why? • How important is prayer to you? • How often/how do you pray?