Teaching Archives

GodSpeak Readings: Week 32/April 19-24

Week 32:  April 19-24
2 Kings 6-16

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, April 19 2 Kings 6-7  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. What good news were the lepers keeping to themselves (2 Kings 7:1-9)? What good news are we sometime guilty of keeping to ourselves (Acts 5:42)?

Tuesday, April 20 2 Kings 8  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. Consider God’s blessing to the Shunammite (2 Kings 8:6). How do you explain these blessings in light of Matthew 6:33.

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Sermon: “Christian Education: A Window for Peace and Mission”

Christian Education Sunday, April 11, 2010 Readings: 1 Kings 17:17-24, Philippians 4:4-9, John 20:19-31 God has blessed Bethel Lutheran Church with the opportunity to be in partnership with three wonderful Lutheran schools: Central Lutheran School, Concordia Academy and Concordia University, St. Paul.  Listen as the President of Concordia University, St. Paul and Bethel member Dr. Robert Host preaches … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 31/April 12-17

Week 31:  April 12-17
1 Kings 19-2 Kings 5

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, April 12 1 Kings 19  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. The LORD appeared to Elijah when Elijah was feeling alone and despondent (1 Kings 19:15-18). What did God say to Elijah to direct him away from his self-preoccupation?

Tuesday, April 13 1 Kings 20  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)

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Easter Sermon: “Morning Light”

Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 Readings: 2 Samuel 23:1-7, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, Luke 24:1-12 There is something remarkable about the morning light, when darkness slowly gives way to the light of day.  King David likens a righteous ruler to this morning light.  It was likely the first morning light that greeted the women whose intent it … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 30/April 5-10

Week 30:  April 5-10
1 Kings 9-18

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, April 5 1 Kings 9-10  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. Comment on the queen of Sheba’s words regarding God’s blessing of Israel in the person of Solomon (1 Kings 10:9). What similar benefits does God bring contemporary believers through leaders and authorities in our day?

Tuesday, April 6 1 Kings 11  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. Consider 1 Kings 11:1-13. What evidence do these verses provide of God’s judgment against sin? Of His grace and faithfulness?

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Maundy Thursday Sermon: “Feet”

Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2010 Readings: Exodus 12:1-14, Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew 26:26-29, John 13:1-17 This sermon is preached immediately after a suprising event occured in the midst of the Lord’s Supper.  After communing those assisting with the Lord’s Supper Pastor Seabaugh stopped and washed their feet.  Listen to this sermon on the significance of that gesture and … Read more

Palm Sunday Sermon: “You are the Man!”

Palm Sunday, March 30, 2010 Readings: 2 Samuel 12:1-14, Romans 13:8-14, John 12:12-19 “You are the man!”  It’s a phrase used for people we admire and consider to be amazing at this or that.  For King David, being “the man” meant something very different.  Listen to Pastor Seabaugh weave in the story of Palm Sunday … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 29/March 29-April 3

Week 29:  March 29-April 3
2 Samuel 23-1 Kings 8

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, March 29 2 Samuel 23  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. According to 2 Samuel 23:5, why can David rest secure?

Tuesday, March 30 2 Samuel 24  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. By God’s grace, David was able to keep things in perspective. Explain his words in 2 Samuel 24:14.

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Sermon: “Eternal Equity”

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Readings: 2 Samuel 7:8-17, Acts 13:16-34, Luke 1:68-79 The housing market is rough these days.  Building a house is almost completely unheard of any more.  King David wanted to build a house for God… a temple where God could dwell.  God didn’t want David’s house.  He wanted to build a house … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 28/March 22-27

Week 28:  March 22-27
2 Samuel 11-22

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, March 22 2 Samuel 11-12  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. 2 Samuel 12:1-14 tells of Nathan confronting David because of David’s sin with Bathsheba. God’s Spirit works through the Law and David repents of his sin. What words indicate David’s repentance? What statement of Gospel shows God’s grace to David?

Tuesday, March 23 2 Samuel 13-14  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. 2 Samuel 13 describes Amnon’s rape of his sister Tamar. Why does Jonadab also share responsibility for what happened (verse 5)? See also Proverbs 1:10-19.

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