Let's Expect God to Teach Us!

Luke 24:45: 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. Let's Expect God to Teach Us!

David and Goliath – an Example

David and Goliath – an Example This next lesson is about a young boy named David. Even though he was young he knew what he could do with God's help, in fact he knew better than King Saul. God chose David because he saw his heart. A great reminder to us all that it doesn't matter what's on the outside (how we look, how old we are, our disabilities, or even how others see us). It's more important what we are like on the inside (our attitudes, our yearning to know God better, our hopes and dreams) and our relationship with God.

David and Goliath – an Example The message: It doesn't matter how old you are, God can still help you do important things. He doesn't look at your appearance or age, He looks at your heart. Reassure the children that God sees what we're like on the inside and age doesn't matter, He can help us do anything he wants us to do. God sees the heart. They might think they can "get away with stuff" because they're young. Remember that God sees what's on the inside and no matter what age God can use us. Repeat the message many times during the lesson.

David and Goliath – an Example Summary/Application: Our attitudes, our yearning to know God better, our relationship with God are what‘s important. God sees what's on the inside. If we obey Him, no matter what age we are, God can use us.

David and Goliath – an Example David vs. Goliath David Small Shepherd‘s Cloak Fights in the Name of the Lord with Staff and Sling Experience in Fighting wild animals Depends on the Lord Goliath Large Armor, Helmet Fights with Sword, Spear and Javelin An Experienced Man of War Mocks God, trusts in his own strength

David and Goliath – an Example David vs. Goliath David Small Shepherd‘s Cloak Fights in the Name of the Lord with Staff and Sling Experience in Fighting wild animals Depends on the Lord Goliath Large Armor, Helmet Fights with Sword, Spear and Javelin An Experienced Man of War Mocks God, trusts in his own strength David was a small young man. But because he trusted God, he was able to slay Goliath. (

1. Like Rabbi Moher, or More?

Our attitudes, our yearning to know God better, our relationship with God are what‘s important. God sees what's on the inside. If we obey Him, no matter what age we are, God can use us. David was a small young man. But because he trusted God, he was able to slay Goliath.

1. Like Rabbi Moher, or More? Luke 24:45: 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn)

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you.

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model.

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too!

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord.

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory.

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win.

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David represents Christ

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David was the anointed King! He should represent Israel. David represents Christ

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David was the anointed King! He should represent Israel. David represents Christ David's trust points to Christ's Trust; a shadow!

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David was the anointed King! He should represent Israel. David represents Christ David's trust points to Christ's Trust; a shadow! David was brave, Jesus more!

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David was the anointed King! He should represent Israel. David represents Christ David's trust points to Christ's Trust; a shadow! David was brave, Jesus more! David fought in their place. When he won, they all won!

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David was the anointed King! He should represent Israel. David represents Christ David's trust points to Christ's Trust; a shadow! David was brave, Jesus more! David fought in their place. When he won, they all won! Jesus won the victory for us, even when we doubt or fail.

2. More than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David was the anointed King! He should represent Israel. David represents Christ David's trust points to Christ's Trust; a shadow! David was brave, Jesus more! David fought in their place. When he won, they all won! Jesus won the victory for us, even when we doubt or fail. Jesus wasn't dismayed, so I am victorious, despite fears.

2. Like Rabbi Moher, or More? David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David was the anointed King! He should represent Israel. David represents Christ David's trust points to Christ's Trust; a shadow! David was brave, Jesus more! David fought in their place. When he won, they all won! Jesus won the victory for us, even when we doubt or fail. Jesus wasn't dismayed, so I am victorious, despite fears.

2. Much more than Rabbi Moher! David and Goliath David represents you (Cn) David was an obscure shep- herd boy – normal like you. David trusted God, you too – he is your Model. David was brave, you too! David fought/won his victory in the Name of the Lord. If you trust the Lord, you too will win the victory. David wasn't dismayed. If you believe, you too will win. David was the anointed King! He should represent Israel. David represents Christ David's trust points to Christ's Trust; a shadow! David was brave, Jesus more! David fought in their place. When he won, they all won! Jesus won the victory for us, even when we doubt or fail. Jesus wasn't dismayed, so I am victorious, despite fears.

Unfortunately as a summary – short and sweet! 3. What is Right Interpretation?

Unfortunately as a summary – short and sweet! 1)Every story/piece of a story teaches a principle Ask yourself: what is _____ teaching? 3. What is Right Interpretation?

Unfortunately as a summary – short and sweet! 1)Every story/piece of a story teaches a principle Ask yourself: what is _____ teaching? 2)God‘s standards are, in this life, unattainable. For God‘s Law (standards/expectations/teaching...) demands not merely right behavior, but that the heart attitude behind it be perfect. 3. What is Right Interpretation?

Unfortunately as a summary – short and sweet! 1)Every story/piece of a story teaches a principle Ask yourself: what is _____ teaching? 2)God‘s standards are, in this life, unattainable. For God‘s Law (standards/expectations/teaching...) demands not merely right behavior, but that the heart attitude behind it be perfect. 3)The whole Bible is about salvation in Jesus. Everything in the Bible points to Christ‘s salvation (including all the elements that are part of it: sin, judgment, grace) 3. What is Right Interpretation?

4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

and how! = Moralism/Legalism = Pharisees! 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

and how! = Moralism/Legalism = Pharisees! Legalism sometimes has a nice, Christian face. So let‘s start with humility (i.e. realism): „I am in danger of being legalistic.“ 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Eight Characteristics/Criteria/Tests for Moralism 1)An emphasis on the “what” without the “how”. The „How“ is always Jesus death and resurrection, which we accept by repentance and faith. 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Eight Characteristics/Criteria/Tests for Moralism 1)An emphasis on the “what” without the “how”. The „How“ is always Jesus death and resurrection, which we accept by repentance and faith. 2)An emphasis on, or repeated calls for, steps of obedience. As if our growth depended on our faithfulness! 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Eight Characteristics/Criteria/Tests for Moralism 1)An emphasis on the “what” without the “how”. The „How“ is always Jesus death and resurrection, which we accept by repentance and faith. 2)An emphasis on, or repeated calls for, steps of obedience. As if our growth depended on our faithfulness! 3)Implying or communicating, even subtly, that true application really depends on our efforts. Often the Motto here is: „God has done His part, now we have to do ours.“ What?? Has done?!? Is doing!! 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Eight Characteristics/Criteria/Tests for Moralism 3)Implying or communicating, even subtly, that true application really depends on our efforts. Often the Motto here is: „God has done His part, now we have to do ours.“ What?? Has done?!? Is doing!! 4)Implying or communicating that real application is doing deeds. Gospel application isn‘t steps that produce change, but heart-change producing steps. We can‘t take it for granted that we understand the gospel enough! Preaching the gospel must be central. 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Eight Characteristics/Criteria/Tests for Moralism 4)Implying or communicating that real application is doing deeds. Gospel application isn‘t steps that produce change, but heart-change producing steps. We can‘t take it for granted that we understand the gospel enough! Preaching the gospel must be central. 5)Emphasizing our deeds rather than God‘s. Whose obedience is our focus? 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Eight Characteristics/Criteria/Tests for Moralism 4)Implying or communicating that real application is doing deeds. Gospel application isn‘t steps that produce change, but heart-change producing steps. We can‘t take it for granted that we understand the gospel enough! Preaching the gospel must be central. 5)Emphasizing our deeds rather than God‘s. Whose obedience is our focus? 6)Looking primarily forward to what we need to do, rather than backwards to what‘s been done for us. Is our message It must be done, or it is finished? 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Eight Characteristics/Criteria/Tests for Moralism 6)Looking primarily forward to what we need to do, rather than backwards to what‘s been done for us. Is our message It must be done, or it is finished? 7)Very Important: an attainable Standard. All Legalism has an attainable law. Ask yourself: are we, according to this teaching, all equally guilty? 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Eight Characteristics/Criteria/Tests for Moralism 6)Looking primarily forward to what we need to do, rather than backwards to what‘s been done for us. Is our message It must be done, or it is finished? 7)Very Important: an attainable Standard. All Legalism has an attainable law. Ask yourself: are we, according to this teaching, all equally guilty? 8)Note: citing the NT is no Guarantee! Legalism is a wrong understanding of the scripture – both the OT and the NT. Don‘t ask whether you‘ve spoken of Jesus, but how. Is he a dying Savior? 4. Is Rabbi Moherism really so bad?

Help yourself to the handout! 5. Further Discussion: Youth Sermon.

Help yourself to the handout! And may the Lord help us as we learn from Him. 5. Further Discussion: Youth Sermon.