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WELCOME BACK!

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Loving Father, you call us by name and ask us to follow you. Please grant us the grace to answer your call and to hold your Word in our hearts. Help us to grow in love for you through serving others in the particular way you ask of us each day. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen

Opening Prayer

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Gather

Poster presentations

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Matthew

    • Open Bible to Matthew 9:9-13

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All written works have an intended audience

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Intended audience

All written works have an intended audience

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Who is the intended audience?

  1. “My fellow Americans, I am here to discuss the state of the union.”
  2. “I look forward to seeing you at school tomorrow and discussing my daughter’s progress in your class.”
  3. “omw, lol! ttyl!”

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Is it appropriate to use text speech in formal communication?

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The Gospels

In order to better understand the Gospels, it is important for us as readers to understand the:

  • intended audience each Gospel writer was writing for
  • arrangement or structure of the Gospel
  • any important themes present in the Gospel

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Turn to page 48 in your workbook, The Gospel of Matthew

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Genealogy & it’s importance

  • A genealogy is s listing of one’s ancestors, or family tree
    • Matthew begins with Abraham & traces to Jesus
  • Genealogy is an ancient literary device that draws attention to particular characters in a story
    • Matthew is connecting to Abraham & David
  • Matthew invites audience to consider how God’s promises to 3 key Old Testament figures (Abraham, Moses & David) are fulfilled in Jesus

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Homework: Jesus Fulfills God’s Promises in the Old Testament on page 51

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Mark

Turn to page 54, What Do We Know About Mark?

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Complete in small group

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Announcements

  1. College Care Packages 5pm Oct 7th (room 3)
  2. Apple peeling for Harvest Dinner 4:30 Oct 21st
  3. Next class not till Oct 24th (3 weeks)

“Lord Jesus, you allowed yourself to be baptized by John as an example for all of us. The Father proclaimed that He was pleased in you, His beloved Son. Send your Spirit upon us so that we might imitate you as adopted sons and daughters of the Father. Help us to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to God. Amen

Closing Prayer