Month: June 2014

WordOne: The Tie that Binds (Pentecost 4A Gospel)

By Peter Hiller Download a printable PDF of the WordOne Bible Study for Pentecost 4 Gospel. Text: Matthew 10:34-42 for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Series A Objectives Participants will: Recognize that the Holy Spirit calls us into a relationship with Christ that desires us to make that relationship our first priority. Understand that we are Christ’s representatives on earth as we serve him. Materials Needed Scissors Tape or glue Several magazines Construction paper Bible Group Guidelines Form groups of 6-8 persons. Choose as a leader the person who has the most cousins in his/her family. The leader’s...

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WordOne: Proclaim Him from the Roofs (Pentecost 3A Gospel)

By Peter Hiller Download a printable PDF of the WordOne Bible Study for Pentecost 3 Gospel. Text: Matthew 10:5a, 21-33 for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Series A (study focuses on Matthew 10:24-33) Objectives Participants will: Identify things that prevent people from proclaiming Christ. Recognize that the security given us through our faith enables us to act boldly for Christ. Materials Needed Bible Newsprint Markers Group Guidelines Form groups of S-8 persons. Choose as a leader the person whose place of birth is farthest away from your present location. The leader’s purpose is to keep the group moving...

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Word One: Living Water (Pentecost Sunday Gospel A)

By Emily Phoenix Download a printable PDF of the Word One Bible Study for the Pentecost Gospel. Text: John 7:37-39 for Pentecost, Lectionary Series A Theme The Living Water is rooted in the Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit Objectives Participants will: learn that Jesus will gift his disciples with the Holy Spirit when the time comes. learn that the timing of Jesus’ arrest and death has not yet come, but are near. discover that they have received the Living Water, (the Holy Spirit) through relationship with Jesus Christ.  Materials Needed Bible Newsprint Markers Paper Pencils/pens Group Guidelines If it’s...

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