{"id":414,"date":"2015-08-31T08:10:47","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T12:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/menslifebloomington.org\/bloomenlife\/?page_id=414"},"modified":"2016-04-13T05:47:32","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T09:47:32","slug":"story-sets-for-lesson-themes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/menslifebloomington.org\/bloomenlife\/story-sets-for-lesson-themes\/","title":{"rendered":"Story Sets for Lesson Themes"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the title is crossed out<\/strong>, it indicates that lesson has been taken<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Finances<\/h3>\n

Pretty straight forward, stories that deal with money.<\/i><\/p>\n

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  • Ananias and Sapphira<\/b>: This couple decided to hold back on telling the whole truth regarding the sale of a piece of land.<\/li>\n
  • Jesus Watching People Give<\/span><\/i>: Jesus makes a powerful illustration while watching people give their offering.<\/li>\n
  • Paying the Temple Tax<\/del><\/em>: The question of paying taxes is addressed.<\/li>\n
  • Call of Abraham (the part where he is in Egypt)<\/b>: God promises to bless Abraham and make him a wealthy nation.<\/li>\n
  • Speckled, Spotted, & Streaked<\/del><\/em><\/b>: Jacob uses a unique livestock breeding method for financial gain.<\/li>\n
  • Wise Investing<\/b>: A wealthy man gives three people money to invest while he is away.<\/li>\n
  • Healing Dorcas<\/b>: Dorcas was a productive woman who died and was raised again.<\/li>\n
  • Onesimus (Philemon)<\/del><\/em>: A runaway slave returns to his master.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Failure<\/h3>\n

    Times when somebody blew it or did’t accomplish what they hoped<\/i><\/p>\n

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    • Peter’s Denial (Jewish Trial Story)<\/span><\/i>: After telling Jesus he would stick with him to death, Peter denies even knowing Jesus at his trial.<\/li>\n
    • Saul’s Disobedience<\/b>: King Saul was told to destroy an army but he failed and it brought consequences.<\/li>\n
    • Bathsheba<\/b>: King David lusts after someone else’s wife and it leads to adultery and murder.<\/li>\n
    • Woman Caught in Adultery<\/b>: Woman is brought before Jesus as a test of how he would handle the failure of this woman.<\/li>\n
    • The God Who Sees Me<\/b>: Sarah tries to manage God’s promise to Abraham by giving Hagar to bear a son.<\/li>\n
    • She\u2019s My Sister<\/b>: Abraham claims that his wife Sarah is his siter for protection.<\/li>\n
    • Spitting in Her Face<\/b>: Aaron and Miriam criticize Moses and it brings punishment.<\/li>\n
    • Twelve Spies<\/span><\/i>: Ten of the twelve that were sent out failed to trust God.<\/li>\n
    • Korah\u2019s Rebellion<\/b>: A revolt against Moses leadership is powerfully squashed.<\/li>\n
    • Speak to the Rock<\/del><\/em><\/b>: Moses in anger strikes a rock to bring forth water.<\/li>\n
    • Achan<\/b>: He disobedy by stealing things that he should not have taken.<\/li>\n
    • Tamar<\/b>: Amnon rapes Tamar and it got him killed.<\/li>\n
    • Gehazi<\/b>: After the king is healed, Elijah’s servant goes back and lies by asking for payment.<\/li>\n
    • Winning Back Two Disciples<\/em><\/del>: The story of doubting Thomas and Peter not believing.<\/li>\n
    • Moses Killing Egyptian<\/b>: Angered over seeing the mistreatment of the Jews, Moses murders an Egyptian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Focus<\/h3>\n

      Stories of leadership, getting something done, accomplishment<\/i><\/p>\n