Mar 30 2006
Fifth Sunday of Lent:
April 2, 2006
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
I spent much time reading the lectionary readings and then discussing the development of this lesson with some of my confidants how to best focus these verses for children. The four selections for this, the Fifth Week of Lent, were read through, considered, reflected upon, and otherwise just talked about in terms of how to best communicate these ideas, concepts, and truths to early childhood- and elementary-aged children. Specifically, the debate revolved around the issue whether or not it is ever practical to present more than two passages of Scripture during any given class. Does it ever make sense to do more than read a portion of a psalm and then read the verses that correspond to whatever moral lesson (or hopefully, a Scriptural truth) the teacher/author wants to convey to students in a classroom?
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