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Sermon Summary

Listen to the lessons for the following words, and tick them off when you hear them:

___ "I will fulfill the promise I made "
___ "Night and day we pray ”
___ "the Son of Man coming in a cloud "

Is today's Sermon based on one of the Lessons?

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Circle the Lesson that the Sermon is based on.

Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36

None of the Above

What is the main point of the Sermon?

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Write down one Scripture reference that the preacher makes

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Write down one figure of speech used by the preacher (Metaphors, Similes, hyperbole)

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Write down four interesting words and discuss them with an adult during coffee hour

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O N A M E M G I S
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E I O Y I L R V A
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E U T E N R N R D
K O K G S O P N T
A Y T E S C A P E
T H E S E C A L P

STRENGTH PRAYING THINGS ESCAPE BEFORE TIMES THESE STAND PLACE ALERT WILL THAT TAKE NRSV LUKE HAVE YOU SON MAY MAN ALL TO

(Luke 21:36) Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." (NRSV)



Middle-School Pew-work ...Page 2

25   And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26   Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27   And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28   And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your

redemption draweth nigh.
29   And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
30   When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
31   So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
32   Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
33   Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not

pass away.
34   And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35   For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36   Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Why do we think "signs" in the sky would be expected by Jesus' hearers?

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What other times was a star in the sky a "sign?"

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What is the sign Jesus points out in verses 29-30?

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What does it mean to speak of the "Kingdom of God"?

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What things help us stay "alert" and not bogged down in discouragement?

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