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

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Circle the Lesson that the Sermon is based on.

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

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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 five interesting words and discuss them with an adult during coffee hour

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(Luke 6:21) "Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. (NRSV)

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Middle-School Pew-work ...Page 2

17   And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
18   And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

19   And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
20   And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
21   Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

22   Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23   Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.



Where in our town is there a place big enough for the whole town to gather --- each person trying to get to stand beside Jesus?

What kinds of "unclean spirits" trouble people today?

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Which people do they think would have had trouble with the things Jesus was saying and which people would have been encouraged?

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Do we think Jesus is telling people they should have no money, no food, and lots of sad things in their lives? If not, what do we think Jesus was saying?

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What do we think Jesus means when he says don't worry if people hate you, exclude you and say terrible things about you?

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What do we think Jesus is saying to people who are rich with fun food in their houses and lots of things to be happy about?

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Who might be the ‘poor’ in the sense of being excluded or outcast among those at school?

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What would it take to include them?

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