This
week's lessons: Jeremiah
31:7-14 or Sirach
24:1-12, Psalm
147:12-20 or Wisdom
of Solomon 10:15-21, Ephesians
1:3-14, John
1:(1-9), 10-18
Adult
Student Pew-work
Focus
Statement: “
Have you ever experienced
exile, or return from “exile” -- perhaps a
particularly poignant homecoming?
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What other experiences of
exile have you observed – in the lives of people in your
community?
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What makes the exile
experience more tolerable?
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What things about the
“exile” experience make homecoming that much more
joyful?
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When was the last time you
experienced joy and celebrated it?
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Do your “joy
muscles” need more exercise?
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How do you celebrate and
rejoice – or how could you deliberately celebrate, if you
chose to?
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Next
week: Genesis
1:1-5, Psalm
29, Acts
19:1-7, Mark
1:4-11
This
week's lessons: Isaiah
61:10-62:3, Psalm
148, Galatians
4:4-7, Luke
2:22-40
Weekday
Readings and questions
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Monday
Jeremiah 31.15-34
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Tuesday
Jeremiah 31:35-40
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Wednesday
Jeremiah
32.14-33.1
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Thursday
Jeremiah 33.2-16
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Friday
Jeremiah 33.17-26
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Saturday
Jeremiah 34:1-22
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Next
week: Genesis
1:1-5, Psalm
29, Acts
19:1-7, Mark
1:4-11