Hope everyone is ready to play Daniel Jeopardy tomorrow morning! There will be a prize for the winner. Notice I said 'winner', not 'winners'. That's right ...there's only 1 prize and you're gonna want it. So, get out those notes and start cramming!
We will also have our semi-annual greed exchange as well. This time we'll fight over spring/summer decorations. Remember: there's a $10 limit!
I'm looking forward to good food....and alot fun! See ya in the morning....
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Picture This
Last week as we discussed Daniel 6 we tried to imagine what it was like for Daniel as he spent the night in the den of lions. Here are a few examples of how various artists have visualized it. Do any of them compare with your own thoughts?
Monday, April 20, 2009
Announcement
Originally we planned on having a potluck lunch this Wed. But, we decided it'd be fun to get together Wed April 19 and 'party'! So, we will not have a potluck lunch after group this Wed. We will have a potluck brunch the following Wed. We'll meet at our usual time and childcare will be provided.
On the 19th, bring a dish to share....some kind of breakfast recipe. We'll also play Daniel Jeopardy....and there'll be a fabulous prize for the winner, I'm sure! So start studying!
We'll also have a spring/summer decoration exchange. Find something that's under $10...wrap it and come prepared to have some fun!
On the 19th, bring a dish to share....some kind of breakfast recipe. We'll also play Daniel Jeopardy....and there'll be a fabulous prize for the winner, I'm sure! So start studying!
We'll also have a spring/summer decoration exchange. Find something that's under $10...wrap it and come prepared to have some fun!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Homework: Week 9
It's hard to believe that this coming lesson is the final one in our study of Daniel, Part 1. Hasn't it been a rich study thus far?
This week we'll study another familiar tale from the book of Daniel - the Lion's Den. Let's dig deep and uncover the truths that we may have overlooked in the past.
Post your comments or questions here throughout the week as you study to help get our dialogue started. Thanks!
This week we'll study another familiar tale from the book of Daniel - the Lion's Den. Let's dig deep and uncover the truths that we may have overlooked in the past.
Post your comments or questions here throughout the week as you study to help get our dialogue started. Thanks!
Bible Study Tips: Lesson 8
This is our last week in Daniel, Part 1. I've loved studying these 1st 6 chapters, haven't you?
In our homework this week on Day 3, assignment #3 instructs us to read some verses and look for 1 word that describes Daniel. The same word will show up in each verse. If you are using a New American Standard Bible, the word is very obvious. But, if you are using another translation, this assignment might be a bit confusing. So, I'm going to give you the verses in the NASB below.
If you have access to other translations, it might be interesting to read these verses and see other ways this Hebrew word can be translated.
Ps 7:8: ...vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.
Ps 26:1: Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity...
Prov 11:3: The integrity of the upright will guide them...
Prov 19:1: Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
Prov 20:7: A righteous man who walks in his integrity--How blessed are his sons after him.
I hope this helps!
In our homework this week on Day 3, assignment #3 instructs us to read some verses and look for 1 word that describes Daniel. The same word will show up in each verse. If you are using a New American Standard Bible, the word is very obvious. But, if you are using another translation, this assignment might be a bit confusing. So, I'm going to give you the verses in the NASB below.
If you have access to other translations, it might be interesting to read these verses and see other ways this Hebrew word can be translated.
Ps 7:8: ...vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.
Ps 26:1: Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity...
Prov 11:3: The integrity of the upright will guide them...
Prov 19:1: Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
Prov 20:7: A righteous man who walks in his integrity--How blessed are his sons after him.
I hope this helps!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Homework: Week 7
As we move this week into Daniel 5, we encounter a new Babylonian king - Belshazzar - and a very familiar story - the writing on the wall. Yet, we'll see, as we have with each week of this study and with each familiar tale we've read, that there's "more to the story." It's going to be fun to see what questions and what insights our homework this week raises.
We had a lot of great discussion this morning in our study, but please don't hesitate to post some of your questions and comments on the blog throughout the week. It would be wonderful to discuss our lesson with one another even before we meet together on Wednesdays.
"Blogging" may be new to you, but dive in, share your thoughts, and feel free to respond to others. Who knows? It may lead to some rich discussions and cool discoveries.
We had a lot of great discussion this morning in our study, but please don't hesitate to post some of your questions and comments on the blog throughout the week. It would be wonderful to discuss our lesson with one another even before we meet together on Wednesdays.
"Blogging" may be new to you, but dive in, share your thoughts, and feel free to respond to others. Who knows? It may lead to some rich discussions and cool discoveries.
An Artist's Rendering
This week in our homework we were asked to sketch the "tree" dream as best as we could. It's interesting to imagine and to visualize these things we're reading about in Daniel. Here are some artists' renderings of what we've been studying:
The "statue" dream of Daniel 2. (Painting by John Hopkins)
The "tree" dream of Daniel 4. (Painting by Guy Rowe)
The humbled Nebuchadnezzar of Daniel 4. (Painting by William Blake)
Ancient Babylon Images
Today as we discussed chapter 4 of Daniel, we found King Nebuchadnezzar enjoying life in Babylon, completely at ease in his palace. (This was, of course, before his "tree" dream and before its interpretation became his reality.) Here are some pictures of Ancient Babylon to help us imagine the setting in which we find the king:
Remains of the original walls surrounding Babylon.
Looking down on the palace in Babylon.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Prayer Requests: April
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phillippians 4:6
It is a priviledge for us to pray for one another. If you have a prayer need, please share it in the comment section of this post. Also, please check these comments often so you can join in prayer for the needs of our group members. Thank you.
It is a priviledge for us to pray for one another. If you have a prayer need, please share it in the comment section of this post. Also, please check these comments often so you can join in prayer for the needs of our group members. Thank you.
Homework: Week 6
This week we are studying chapter four of Daniel. King Nebuchadnezzar is dreaming again, and once more Daniel provides the interpretation. As questions arise as you do your homework, or if you have thoughts you'd like to share, please do so in the comments section of this post. Thanks!
What Is Worship?
This morning in Bible study Nell Anne posed a question: What is worship?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego bowed before King Nebuchadnezzar. Why was this action different than bowing to the golden statue on his command? We discussed how bowing before the king was a sign of respect; bowing before the statue was an act of worshipping an idol.
How do you define "worship"? If you're not sure, then give it some thought this week. Write your ideas down, perhaps in your journal. Then, consider sharing your definition with the group as a response to this post.
Worship: (v) [you fill in the blank.]
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego bowed before King Nebuchadnezzar. Why was this action different than bowing to the golden statue on his command? We discussed how bowing before the king was a sign of respect; bowing before the statue was an act of worshipping an idol.
How do you define "worship"? If you're not sure, then give it some thought this week. Write your ideas down, perhaps in your journal. Then, consider sharing your definition with the group as a response to this post.
Worship: (v) [you fill in the blank.]
Video Feedback
If you were in Bible study this morning, you know that we did things a bit differently. We started by watching a video of Kay Arthur. Please give your feedback about this: Did you like watching the video? Did you not like it? Why? How could we integrate the videos into our study -- any suggestions? Thank you for providing your input.
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