Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Unreality" for April 2, 2017

Ideas for the Lesson on "Unreality" Word-Study-for-Lesson-on-Unreality

Joel 2.23 former latter rain

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Elisha and the Shunammite Woman 

Research II Kings. 4. Shunammite Woman

Notes on the prophet Elisha

"The Shunammite Woman"  by Mary Cummins, Sept. 13, 1919, CSS

Elisha’s Timeline

Map of Elijah and Elisha: If you can't click on this and enlarge it, type map of Elisha in your browser. Look for this map and drag it onto your desktop. Click on it and it should enlarge to 8 1/2 by 11.

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Reseach II Kings 18 19 Hezekiah

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"Know-the-truth" amplified

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CHILDREN'S IDEAS:

"Nehemiah's Wall" ideas for children ages 2-6

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Prodigal Son ideas:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/web/browse/processProductsCatalog?sku=36/2858

http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2017/03/412-parable-prodigal-son.html#more

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Conversation for Older children: The great spiritual fact . . .

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Old testament Flashcards to put in order chronologically:

OT flashcards people

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Hope these ideas are helpful!

With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Soul" for February 12, 2017

If you live in the St. Louis area, join Evan MacDonald at Clarkson Valley Church on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1:30 in the Sunday School, for a talk on how to talk to non-Scientists using the Bible. This talk is sponsored by the Joint Institutional Committee of St. Louis. Evan is a Bible teacher for the Principia Upper School.  __________

Also, join us for a Principia-sponsored Bible Talk:

given by Marilyn Wallace, CS, on "A Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments"

Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., in the Principia Middle School Center

All are welcome to attend.

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Dear Friends,

This week's Lesson has a lot about substance in it, along with abundance, and infinite supply. To help a bit with those key words, click on the Word Study and attributes below.

Word Study for the Lesson on "Soul"

Soul definitions from 1828 Dictionary and Hebrew/Greek

Attributes and qualities of SOUL

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Here is some research for the stories in this week's Lesson.

Research: I Kings 17. Elijah fed by the Ravens

(Just as the widow at Sarapeth was the lowest in society, the raven was considered the most unworthy of the fowls. But God used both of these to save Elijah in his time of great need.)

Ravens in the Bible

SH 511:28

The fowls, which fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven, correspond to aspirations soaring beyond and above corporeality to the understanding of the incorporeal and divine Principle, Love.

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I Kings 17.8-16 Elijah. and widow at Zarepath

Elijah Timeline

If you want to print this map, search Elijah map. Find this one. Drag it to your desktop and print from there. It will be larger.

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Research. Matt-8.-14-16-Peters-mother-in-law-fever

(This healing took place in Peter's home in Capernaum.)

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Research: Matt. 17:24 Jesus and the tribute money

Articles related to the "Tax Money in Fishes Mouth"

"Taxes" by Helen M. Eastman, Dec. 18, 1943, CSS

"Demonstrating Unshrinkable Supply" by Alan A. Aylwin, Sept. 26, 1970, CSS

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CHILDREN'S IDEAS:

http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2014/02/elijah-elisha-lapbook.html

http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2014/03/elijah-flaming-chariot-to-heaven.html#more

Creation Booklet

Books of Bible

Beatitude Concentration Game

Bell Ringer

Concrete objects or symbols

Dorothy's sample lesson

Hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy

Study of "Reality" for September 25, 2016

Dear Friends, The main theme of this week's lesson is "the Word." It is used approximately 20 times in such phrases as: Thy word is true, the word of God, In the beginning was the word, according to my word, speak the word only, etc. etc. In citation 30 of Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy defines the "Word" as divine Science (503:12).

Word Study for Lesson 

Research for II Peter 1.19 Day Star

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Here is research on some of the stories and events in this week's Lesson.

Research on: the Sower and the Seed parable

Research on the healing of the Centurion’s Servant

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Research on: Elijah and the drought I Kings 18

Research on: Jezebel: Ahab's pagan wife

Elijah Timeline

In last week's Lesson and this week's, it is sometimes helpful to see the kings in the divided kingdom. Here is a list of the main kings of "Israel" in the north (Ahab) and "Judah" in the south (Hezekiah).

Kings of Israel and Judah

Here is a quick version of how the Kingdom of Israel was divided after King David.

History of Divided Kingdom

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CHILDREN'S IDEAS:

New Bible Story each week

Jesus and the loaves and the fishes

Jesus Walks on the Water

Ideas for young children

Bell Ringer

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Hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Spirit" for August 7, 2016

Dear Friends, In my study, I'm seeing a major thread or theme of 'inspiration' and 'inspired'. Notice how many times these words are used, or a story or event includes the idea of inspiration. Inspiration can mean the breathing in of God's Word. When we read and study the Scriptures, we are doing just that, breathing in the Word of God, inspiring it.  Then we, in turn, have to breathe it out or expire the Word through sharing, healing, testifying, working for church, etc. Here's how the Scriptures describe it referring to Jesus:

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:  (John 20:22)

 Word Study for Lesson on "Spirit"

Two quotations taken from letters by Mary Baker Eddy found at the Mary Baker Eddy Library.

“It should be natural for Christian Scientists to speak the mother tongue, to think spiritually, to talk spiritually, to read the Scriptures spiritually, and thus declare themselves and their generation on God’s side, yea, to characterize their language and their love as spiritual not material.” (Mary Baker Eddy Library Accession #A10320)

Isabell Stewart records Mrs. Eddy as saying, "When the early church lost the spiritual interpretation of the Scriptures, they lost the healing power." 

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Here is some research to support your deeper study of this week's Lesson on "Spirit."

Research on II Tim. 3:16, 17

Gen. 1:26, 27 image and likeness

Research on the widow woman and Elisha and the oil

Research on Jesus teaching on the Sea of Galilee

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IDEAS FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THE BIBLE:

prayers for young children

Synonyms for God

Ideas for young children

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Hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "God" for July 3, 2016

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Here are some ideas for deepening your study of the Lesson on "God."

For me, the Lesson seems to have the following pattern:

Section I:  What is God? Can we know Him?

Section II - VI:  How can we know Him? Through spiritual sense; prayer and abiding in the Tabernacle; through His law of healing; through serving Christ -- seeking Him as a disciple; though returning, rest and peace.

Know is a theme in the Lesson along with peace, still, calm, silent, still small voice, rest, quietness, listen, undisturbed, etc.

KNOW in the 1828 Webster's Dictionary is:

perceive with certainty

understand clearly

clear and certain perception of truth

to be taught

to distingish

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Research on "Elijah and the Still, Small Voice"

Research on "Jairus' Daughter"

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Student: Blank Sheet for "Priority Equation"

For Teacher: "Priority Equation explanation"

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"Be still and know that I am God." Ps 46:10  GOLDEN TEXT

still: rapha in Hebrew - 7503:  to relax, to be quiet, to let hands hang down,

Related root word: 7495: raphia in Hebrew: to heal, to be healed, to mend,

to cure, physician, thoroughly make whole, to make healthful

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know: yada in Hebrew - 3045: to perceive, find out and discern, discriminate, distinguish, acknowledge, consider, be acquainted with, etc.

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Peace: shalowm: 7965  "thoughts of peace"  Jer. 29:11 from Responsive Reading:   completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, safety, heath, prosperity

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Hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy