June 14, 2020 – Matthew 9:35-10:23 Commissioning of the Disciples & Instructions

  • Text:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=+Matthew+9%3A35-10%3A23&version=CEB

  • Link to all the readings for this Sunday:

https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=146

  • The Great Commission – Kid-style

Commentaries & Study Tools

https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-concise/matthew/9.html

https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-concise/matthew/10.html

https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/matthew-henry/Matt.9.35-Matt.9.38

https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/matthew-henry/Matt.10.1-Matt.10.42

https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/9/1/s_938001

https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/10/1/s_939001

Art

http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-displayindex.pl?SID=20200527889214&pagenumber=1&code=act&

Prayers

https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/prayers.php?id=146

Podcasts

https://www.pulpitfiction.com/

*(this podcast also includes lots of resources, including Bible Study and questions, ideas from Pinterest to engage, etc.). Go to link and find the date for the Sunday you wish to study. Click that and you’re golden!

https://www.workingpreacher.org/brainwave.aspx

*(this podcast also includes additional resources, such as the additional lectionary readings and commentaries for each reading.

Activities for Adults & Couples

http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/item/discover-my-spiritual-gifts

*(Jesus calls us to go into the world and make disciples, and to do that, we have been equipped with gift of the Spirit to do the work of the Kingdom. Discover your gifts here).

Activities for Young Adults

http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/item/i-go-because

*(Making disciples is the theme for the week, but how do we even know what motivates people in their faith (or lack thereof). Let’s find out!)

Activities for Teens

http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/item/finding-faith-in-the-stranger

*(Encountering a stranger, someone who is different than we are, can be awkward and even hard… but when we lean into them, as opposed to turning away, we can learn their story and their perspective. That can grow us and them).

http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/item/summer-job-spirituality

*(Working a summer job is more than just about making money to save for school and fun things. How we serve and show hospitality to those we encounter during our jobs counts).

Activities for Young Families

http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/item/give-and-grow

*(A sure way to grow your own faith, as well as show the love and care of Jesus, is to serve others. How about this idea?)

http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/item/charting-family-service

*(Even having your family serve one another can go a long way in growing faith and building relationships).

http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/item/value-of-each-person

*(Understanding & seeing the value in all people leads to showing love and care for all people. Seeing people from God’s eyes will grow our faith… and maybe even rub off on others!).

http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2014_05_01_archive.html

*(This is a blog from a wonderful retired educator colleague. The date is 2014, but the lectionary is still the same. Here she focuses on Trinity Sunday).

Devotionals

https://d365.org/

*(interactive devotional – for all ages – written by young people).

https://www.thethoughtfulchristian.com/Content/Site115/Basics/59264TheseDaysJ_00000030786.pdf*(Daily devotions for the month of June)