Lesson Plans: Proper 11 (B)
Sunday between July 17 and July 23 inclusive
Old Testament Lesson Plans: God Promises David an Important Place in History
Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a
We continue to remember Israel’s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges and gifts. The need for faithful leadership continues today and we seek wisdom from how these leaders sought the welfare of their people and showed their devotion to God.
David wants to build a temple for the Ark of the Covenant. God tells David that establishing his legacy is more important. God promises that David’s lineage will enjoy special favor with God.
New Testament Lesson Plans: Rest and Healing
Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
The passage from Mark that we have in this set of sessions seems to be telling us, amid all that shows up in our lives, to take time to breathe. Find space to just be. Perhaps it is a walk with a child, time puttering in a garden, or going fishing. We recharge our cell phones so they can keep serving us. Take a lesson from the cell phone: breathe and revitalize.
