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Sunday between September 4 and September 10 inclusive<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old Testament Lesson Plans: Passover meal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scripture:\u00a0Exodus 12:1-14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This story is interjected in the story of the plagues that were brought upon the Pharaoh and Egypt as God sent Moses to free the Israelite slaves.\u00a0 In this story, we hear of a ritualized meal and practice that begins the commemoration of the saving events of God.\u00a0 The details that are described signal to us that a new thing is beginning and the old is being left behind.\u00a0 A new calendar is started; the food that is used is all new, nothing from the previous year will be used, and the people are to prepare for their new beginning by wearing cloaks and shoes so as to be ready for their journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This meal not only signals the new, but puts ritual to something that God is doing for the people so they can remember it each year.\u00a0 This is one of the most significant rituals that is done each year by Jewish families and some Christian families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lesson Plan for Younger Children<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Lesson Plan for Older Children<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

New Testament Lesson Plans: Conflict resolution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Written by the Rev. Shannon Kelly<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This passage in Matthew comes in the middle of a larger piece in which Jesus deals with matters that are important to life in this new community: how we treat others, what is important in this community, and why this community may be different than other communities.\u00a0 This section of Matthew speaks to us all being the body of Christ and that we are all of value in the eyes of God.\u00a0 It is about how we treat each other and how we are to best live as the family of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lesson Plan for Younger Children<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Lesson Plan for Older Children<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Lesson Plan for Adults<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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