Tag: Uniform Series
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Study Notes – Luke 2 21-35
We are studying Luke 2:22-35, together with Luke 1:26-31, for Sunday, December 23, along with everyone else using the Uniform Series texts. Luke 2:21-35 is most of the account of Jesus’ presentation in the Temple in Jerusalem, up through the end of Simeon’s speech. Just for the sake of length, notes on Luke 1:26-38 appeared […]
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Study Notes – Luke 1 26-38
We are studying Luke 1:26-31 and also Luke 2:22-35 for Sunday, December 23, along with everyone else using the Uniform Series texts. Luke 1:26-31 is embedded in the longer narrative that runs through verse 38, the Annunciation to Mary. Luke 2:21-35 is most of the account of Jesus’ presentation in the Temple in Jerusalem. Just […]
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Psalm 103
For those of us studying Psalm 103 for Sunday, December 16, here are a few questions we might want to think about before or in class: The Psalmist begins by saying “Bless YHWH, O my soul …” (v1). What mood do we hear in the Psalmist’s words? (e.g., Exuberant? Happy? Grateful, as if having just […]
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Study Notes – Joshua 24
We are studying select verses of Joshua 24 for Sunday, December 9, along with everyone else who is using the Uniform Series texts; specifically, we’re studying verses 1-3, 13-15, and 21-24. This week, the specific selection of verses matters more than we might think, it seems to me. Here are my notes on the text: […]
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Notes – Genesis 25 19-34
The text we’re studying for Sunday, November 4 is Genesis 25:19-34, which is the beginning of the story of Jacob [and Esau], from Rebekah’s pregnancy through Esau’s sale of his birthright to Jacob for a “mess of pottage.” Here are a few study notes on that text: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: We’re continuing to make our […]
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Notes Genesis 12 1-4 and more
We’re studying some key portions of Genesis 10-12 for Sunday, October 14. We end with Genesis 12:1-4, which people often refer to as “the call of Abraham,” even though Abraham is named Abram at the time. BACKGROUND & CONTEXT – THE GENEALOGIES: Chapters 6-9 have told the story of Noah, Noah’s family, and God’s destruction […]
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Notes – Colossians 3 5-17
The text we are studying for Sunday, August 26 is Colossians 3:5-17, a portion of a letter to the church at Colossae that provides instructions for Christian living. Here are my notes on that text: FIRST IMPRESSIONS: More lists. The literary analysis approach doesn’t get much traction with these texts … BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: Colossae […]
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Notes – Luke 13 22-30
Here are a few notes on Luke 13:22-30, Jesus’ teaching on “the narrow door,” which is the Uniform Series text for Sunday, July 22. Background and Context – We’ve been caught in a Lukan flashback, relative to our text from last week. Here in chapter 13, we’re at an earlier point in Jesus’ journey to […]
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Notes on Matthew 18 21-35
The Uniform Series or “common text” for Sunday, July 1 is Matthew 18:21-35, “the parable of the unforgiving servant.” Here are some notes on the text:
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Question for Reflection and Discussion – Hebrews 2 17-18
One of the Uniform Series texts for Sunday, May 27 is Hebrews 2:17-18. Here is one question that might be worth considering in class: Sunday, May 27, is Trinity Sunday in the liturgical calendar. How does thinking about the Trinity, or “the Triune God,” affect the way we read this part of Hebrews? [This seems […]
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Psalm 34
One of the Uniform Series texts for Sunday, May 27 is Psalm 34:1-10. Here are some questions on the text that might be worth thinking about or discussing in class: What, if anything, are we to make of the notation “By David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech …” etc.? (We could compare […]
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Leviticus 25 1-12
The Uniform Series text for Sunday, May 20 is Leviticus 25:1-12, a portion of the commandments concerning the Sabbatical and Jubilee years. Here are some questions we might want to consider in class:
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Notes on Leviticus 25 1-12
The Uniform Series text for Sunday, May 20 is Leviticus 25:1-12, the Levitical description of the Sabbatical (or Shemitah) and Jubilee years.
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Exodus 35 20-29 & 2 Corinthians 9 6-8
The Uniform Series texts for Sunday, May 6 are Exodus 35:20-29 and Corinthians 9:6-8; both texts focus on giving for the benefit of the larger community in some way. Here are some questions we might consider in class:
Matters of Interpretation 