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Doodle Bible School
Lesson 32
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1. What is the theme of Exodus 32?
2. Can you doodle the picture clue?
3. Where did Aaron get the gold to make the calf? (32:4)
4. Can you quote the memory verse?
5. What did the people ask Aaron to do since Moses had not come back? (32:1)
6.What did Aaron tell the people to give him in order to make the golden calf? (32:3)
7. What did the people do once the offerings were made to the golden calf? (32:6)
8. What did Moses do with the stone tablets written by God? (32:19)
9. What did Moses do with the golden calf? (32:20)
10. Have you ever had to drink nasty, gritty water with a metallic taste? Do you think this was an appropriate punishment for their sin?
Application Sermon Questions
Lesson 32
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1. According to this lesson, God is not trapped by what?
2. God was going to destroy Israel and make a great nation from whom? (Exodus 32:10)
3. Instead of destroying Israel, God did what? (Exodus 32:14)
4. What were the three points from this lesson?
5. What were the three conclusions made at the end of this lesson?
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Home Church Worship Guide – Exodus 32
Reading Assignment
Lesson 16
Q: What is the secret to encouraging the elderly or shut-in and their caretakers? Part Two
A: Continuing on with the topic from last time, I want to transition from Things I wish people would have done to two other thoughts: 1) Things I wish people would not have done and 2) Things people did that were a blessing. I do not like to be negative, especially when starting a conversation, so I want to share the following Bible verse with you first and say thank you to those who commented on last week’s lesson. It is a subject that’s close to my heart and I can tell from your comments that you feel the same.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. – Galatians 6:10
Now, on to the list. My list is short, but you may have other things that should be added. Please submit them with your answers to the Thought Questions.
Things I wish people would not have done:
- Showed up unannounced. It was very embarrassing for everyone.
- Stayed so long that it wore everyone out or showed up during meal time.
- Only asked about my parents whenever they happened to see me somewhere. It would have been better to call my parents personally. People often use the excuse that they don’t want to call at a bad time, but the shut-in person wouldn’t answer the phone if was a bad time, or the caretaker would have answered and kindly let you know if there was a better time. So, go ahead and call.
- Left immediately after they dropped off a fruit basket or flowers. The gift was wonderful and they appreciated it, but they would have enjoyed the visit even more. It always made my parents a little sad when this happened. They got excited about having a visitor, but then they found out that the person was really just running an errand. If you’re going to do that, it’s best to call ahead and let them know why you can’t stay. It would be even better to set a date to come back for a visit.
Now on to the positive side!
Things people did that were a blessing:
- Called before coming to visit at the house.
- Brought 2 or 3 friends of my parents to visit with them and only planned to stay until my mom started getting tired – instead of rushing in and out or staying until she was exhausted.
- Brought a small gift (lotion, candy, fruit, coloring book/crossword book with crayons/pencils and sharpener, puzzle, single flower in a vase) to leave behind for them to enjoy later.
- Asked what restaurant they liked and what they usually ordered there, then they said what day and time they would go get the meal and bring it to them. They also visited for a few minutes while someone set out the meal for my parents to eat.
- Observed what my parents needed and provided it for them. The elderly are often on a fixed income and can’t afford to buy new things.
- Brought their kids over for a visit, because they understood that older people especially enjoy being around children. They were careful not to stay too long and kept the kids from getting in the way if my parents were moving around the room.
Obviously, Galatians 6:10 isn’t just talking about the elderly or shut-ins, but they do tend to be the ones who are most often forgotten or neglected. I believe this is mainly because we are so busy and they are not able to be apart of our activities. They are unable to get out where they can be seen. Often, they won’t express their true feelings of loneliness or pain, because they don’t want to run off the few people who do check on them. It shouldn’t be this way. As Christians, we should remember each other’s burdens and help each other out. We should recognize their feelings and encourage others to go see them. Like I said last time, little things mean a lot to those who are unable to do for themselves. I am just as guilty as the next person about thinking I am too busy to lend a hand or visit shut-ins, so I ask you to pray for me in this area of my life.
Thought questions: What are some things that others have done for you or your loved ones when you weren’t able to do for yourself? Is there another Bible verse that you would use to help remind you to encourage the elderly or shut-ins and their caretakers?