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Sunday between July 10 and July 16 inclusive<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old Testament Lesson Plans: Sibling Rivalry and God’s Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Genesis 25:19-34<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Written by Trudy Ardizzone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Book of Genesis provides the foundational stories of our faith: God\u2019s calling of a people; their often failed responses to Him; and God\u2019s steadfast love throughout. The Abraham saga tells of the formation of Israel, beginning with the faithfulness of its patriarch Abraham. Although disillusioned with the wickedness of men, God separates out one family line to bring divine blessing to all subsequent families of the world. Abraham, the model of absolute faithfulness, trust, and obedience, is symbolic of Israel\u2019s idealized self. At the request of God, Abraham has left his homeland to travel to a promised land. God promises him an heir, even though Abraham and his wife, Sarah, are long past childbearing age, and Sarah gives birth to Isaac. In a test of faith, God asks Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham passed God\u2019s test of faith, and God spared Isaac. Abraham sends his servant with gifts and camels to the Mesopotamian city of Nahor to seek a wife for Isaac. Isaac marries Rebekah, who gives birth to twins, Esau and Jacob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

New Testament Lesson Plan: Seeds and Soil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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

We skip from Chapter 11 in Matthew to Chapter 13. Chapter 12 is important because this is where Jesus is being challenged over and over by various groups of people. What we are reading today are some of the responses to those ongoing challenges. Jesus uses parables to teach as well as deal with the conflict that is around him. The parable of the sower has many layers and much to discuss with no easy answers for us, and that is where we will begin our discussion today.<\/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\n\n\n

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