When to use: 21 February 2027

Kusakhazikika

Lamlungu Lachiwiri mu Lenti

Zida Zolambirira

Ndondomeko ya Kulambira

Malemba Owonjezera

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38

Kukonzekera

Items for Focus Moment: chair, book of scripture, small bell or chime, sign printed with “The End is Near”; a chair. Recruit three people of any age for the Focus Moment. These helpers can be chosen ahead of time or in the spirit of the moment.

Be ready to project or print the following scripture: Romans 4:13-25.

Chiyambi

Takulandirani

Kuitana ku Kulambira

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before him. For dominion belongs to the Lord. And he rules over the nations.

Rejoice, O my heart, and cry to the Lord, and say, “O Lord, I will praise you forever; my soul will rejoice in you, my God, and the rock of my salvation.”

—Psalm 22: 27-28; 2 Nephi 3:50, adapted

Nyimbo Yotamanda

“Praise to the Living God” CCS 8

KAPENA “Mulungu wa Abrahamu Atamandike” CCS 94

KAPENA “Bwera, Kasupe wa Madalitso Onse” CCS 87

Limbikitsani ophunzira kuti aziimba m'zilankhulo zina osati zawo.

Pemphero Lotsegulira

Yankho

Lenten Reflection

Last Sunday was the beginning of a five-Sunday journey through the Lenten season. Unlike the early disciples who didn’t seem to understand where the journey was heading, we do. But during Lent we have an opportunity to imagine ourselves on the same journey as the disciples, experiencing their excitement and at times their uncertainties. There were signposts along the way, not visible ones, but words that Jesus spoke to them. Let your Lenten reflections this week help you focus on signposts for your own journey as a disciple alongside Jesus Christ.

Pemphero la Mtendere

Light the peace candle
Optional: have a volunteer ring a chime or bell three times

Chiganizo

Lent is a time that leads us to turn our focus inward, to think about where we are on the journey walking with Jesus. Week by week we remember parts of his journey in the last days of his earthly life and the courage it took for him to keep moving.

While we are not on the same kind of journey, we are walking as he did on this Earth that was created as a blessing to all creatures. While we do so we need to actively participate in helping to protect, preserve and restore this wonderful planet to be what God created it to be. In doing so we will be peacemakers.

Prayer

to be read aloud in unison adding an Amen at the end

"Gwirani Dziko Lapansi Mopepuka" CCS 137

KAPENA “Mulungu wa Chilengedwe” CCS 147

Nthawi Yoganizira Kwambiri

Portrayal

Invite the three people chosen to participate to take their places: one on the chair with a book of scripture in hand, one holding the bell or chime, and one carrying the sign. The person with the bell or chime quietly rings it while slowly walking around the person on the chair. Alternatively, a person participating online could unmute and do this part by providing any audible distraction.

Meanwhile, the person seated continues to focus on reading. The person with the sign begins to circle around the seated person too, holding the sign so they can see it while the chiming, bell ringing or other sounds continue. The person seated keeps focusing completely on reading. After 2-3 minutes have elapsed signal to the participants to stop and return to their seats or mute again.

Chiganizo

That was an example of not letting anything disturb us. Sometimes outside events can arouse feelings of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. We lose the ability to stay focused on God and God’s promises. We let disturbing things overwhelm our minds.

Scriptures can help guide us into refocusing by holding up how people encountered God through many generations. In Community of Christ, we hold the following Basic Belief about scripture:

Scripture is writing inspired by God’s spirit and accepted by the church as the normative expression of its identity, message, and mission. We affirm the Bible as the foundational scripture for the church. In addition, Community of Christ uses the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants – not to replace the witness of the Bible or improve on it, but because they confirm its message that Jesus Christ is the Living Word of God. When responsibly interpreted and faithfully applied, scripture provides divine guidance and inspired insight for our discipleship.

—Sharing in Community of Christ, 4th Edition, Herald House, 2018, p. 36.

Scripture Exploration

Display Romans 4:13-25 or refer to the printed or projected scripture. Allow two to three minutes for participants to read the scripture, then briefly discuss this question:

What does the scripture say to you about the faithfulness of God? about hope?

Uthenga wa M'mawa

Kutengera pa Aroma 4:13-25

Kusinkhasinkha

Invite participants to take three deep breaths. Ask them to think about the message they just heard. What thoughts will they take with them into the coming week? What was something new to think about and remember? If time permits, after several moments to ponder, invite them to turn to a neighbor and share.

Kuyankha Mowolowa Manja kwa Ophunzira

Chiganizo

God is the giver of life and hope. We can place our trust in God’s faithfulness toward us. We can respond to God’s generosity by being good stewards of creation and sharing our giftedness and resources.

Madalitso ndi Kulandira Chakhumi cha Utumiki Wakumaloko ndi Padziko Lonse

Kuyesa kwa Lenten: Kuthana ndi Mavuto M'njira Zatsopano

Lenti imatipempha kuti tichepetse liwiro, ndi kumvetsera mosamala, kupanga malo oti tisinthe. Kuyesa ndi njira yosavuta yopempherera yomwe imabwereza tsiku kapena sabata ndi Mulungu, kuzindikira zomwe zinabweretsa moyo, zomwe zinali zovuta, ndi komwe tingakumane ndi zovuta za moyo m'njira zatsopano.

Tikukhulupirira kuti Mzimu ulipo m'zisangalalo zathu komanso m'mavuto athu.

Ndikukupemphani kuti muyime kaye pang'ono, ndi kupuma mpweya wozama pang'ono, ndikutembenukira kumtima kwanu pamene ndikufunsa mafunso awa oganizira bwino:

Kodi mukuyamikira chiyani lero? Onani anthu, nthawi, ndi mphatso zomwe zinakubweretserani moyo.

Pemphani Mulungu kuti akuthandizeni kuyang'ana mmbuyo tsiku lanu kapena sabata yanu moona mtima, mwachifundo, komanso mwachidwi.

Ndi nthawi ziti zomwe zinali zovuta, zovuta, zosasangalatsa, kapena zosayembekezereka? Kodi zinakukhudzani bwanji?

Kodi munaona kuti chikondi, kulumikizana, kulimba mtima, mtendere, kapena chiyembekezo? Kodi munaona kuti Mzimu ukugwira ntchito?

Kodi mukanakhala kuti munayankha mosiyana? Ndi njira yatsopano iti yothanirana ndi vuto yomwe ingakhalepo?

Tulutsani zomwe mukufuna kusiya: kupweteka, chisoni, mantha, kapena machitidwe akale. Lolani chisomo ndi kuthekera koyambiranso.

Perekani tsiku lomwe likubwera kwa Mulungu. Pemphani kuti akupatseni mwayi wopeza zinthu zatsopano komanso kulimba mtima kuti mukwaniritse chilichonse chomwe chimabwera ndi chikondi, chifundo, ndi chiyembekezo.

Pemphero

Mulungu wa mwayi watsopano,

Tithandizeni kuona miyoyo yathu mwachifundo komanso moona mtima.
Tiwonetseni komwe njira zatsopano zoyankhira zingatheke.
Tithandizeni kumasula zomwe siziperekanso moyo ndipo mutitsegule ku mtendere wanu.
Tipatseni mphamvu kuti tikumane ndi mawa ndi chikondi, chiyembekezo, ndi malingaliro.

Ameni.

Hymn of Trust

“I Know Not What the Future Hath” CCS 246

OR “Standing on the Promises” CCS 257

Limbikitsani ophunzira kuti aziimba m'zilankhulo zina osati zawo.

Matembenuzidwe a nyimbo iyi m'Chisipanishi ndi Chifalansa angapezeke pa: Herald House

OR “By Gracious Powers” CCS 268

Limbikitsani ophunzira kuti aziimba m'chinenero china chosiyana ndi chawo.

Unison Prayer

“I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” sing at least twice CCS 499

Read stanzas 1 and 3 aloud in unison. End with Amen.

Consider reading in multiple languages.

Pambuyo pa nyimbo

Malo Opatulika: Ndondomeko ya Kulambira kwa Magulu Ang'onoang'ono

Kusonkhana

Takulandirani

We join with other Christians who for many centuries have observed Lent as the forty days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, not counting Sundays. During Lent, we center our attention on Jesus as we remember his life and ministry. Lent also provides a means to sharpen our focus on our own lives in relationship to Jesus. And the Lenten season encourages us to turn away from whatever distracts or blocks our commitment to discipleship. May the season of Lent help us walk with Jesus, even though the path leads to the cross.

Pemphero la Mtendere

Lizani belu kapena kulira pang'onopang'ono katatu.
Yatsani kandulo yamtendere.

God of lightness and darkness, peace in our world today may seem unreasonable, far-fetched, ludicrous. Also ridiculous was the thought that Abram and Sarah might have a son. Yet, their descendants now number as many as the stars. God, we know you are capable of the most unlikely things, and we praise you for that! You create something of nothing—every day! We trust that you are working in the world, shining peace into the world like stars in the night sky.

May we pause to see the stars, to see the peace, which you create daily. And then, may we join you. May we be so bold as to work to create something from nothing—and may we see that there is already a peaceful-something, even in the most ludicrously nothing places. In the name of Jesus, our north star. Amen.

Kuchita Zauzimu

Kuchita Chete

Practicing silence may be difficult at first. The mind may run wild. Allow yourself grace in this practice. We will begin when I ring the chime. We will be silent for five minutes. I will ring the chime again to conclude our time of silence.

Remember to breathe deeply. Focusing on each breath can help quiet the mind. Become aware of your surroundings; notice how the air feels on your skin; trust that you are in the presence of the Holy—fully surrounding and embracing you. Allow your inner conversations to stop for a while. Be fully present with the One who is fully present with you.

Imbani chitoliro kuti muyambe.

Dikirani mphindi zisanu.

Imbani chitoliro kuti mutsirize nthawi ya chete.

Ask: How does it feel to be present with God in silence?

Adapted from a Guide for Lent

Kugawana Zinthu Patebulo

Aroma 4:13–25 NTCHITO

¹³For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. ¹⁴For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. ¹⁵For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

¹⁶For this reason the promise depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace, so that it may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (who is the father of all of us, ¹⁷as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”), in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.¹⁸Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become “the father of many nations,” according to what was said, “So shall your descendants be.” ¹⁹He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), and the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. ²⁰No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, ²¹being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.²²Therefore “it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” ²³Now the words, “it was reckoned to him,” were written not for his sake alone ²⁴but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, ²⁵who was handed over for our trespasses and was raised for our justification.

—Romans 4:13-25 NRSVue

The phrase “hoping against hope,” which sometimes is used to suggest clinging on even when all seems hopeless, originates from verse 18 of today’s scripture and is central to its message. In Abraham, we meet an extraordinary person who had faith in a God who promised the impossible and then did it. God declared to Abraham, “I have made you the father of many nations.”

Such a promise would be challenging for anyone to grasp and accept. But with Abraham, who was almost 100 years old and whose wife, Sarah, was barren, it would have been beyond belief.

Abraham inherited the promise made to him by God, not because he adhered to the law, but because of solid and consistent faith in the face of much evidence to the contrary that what God had promised would come to pass. Abraham believed in hope—a hope that saw beyond the circumstances to rest on the promises and ability of God.

As we continue this Lenten journey of self-reflection and preparation, perhaps it is best to focus not on the cross, but on the resurrection, new life, and “hope against hope” that God has promised, if only we will have faith. God had promised Abraham he would become the father of many nations. Indeed, this was impossible. Jesus told his disciples he would be killed and rise again on the third day. Indeed, this was impossible. Unless you believe in a God of the impossible, that is.

Mafunso

Abraham believed in hope. Who in your life would you consider as models of Abraham’s faith and hope?
Think of a time when you clung to hope when all seemed hopeless. How did your faith in God help you through that time?
What are your hopes today, and how is faith present in this hope?

Kutumiza

Chiganizo cha Kupatsa

Okondedwa a Mpingo wa Khristu, musamangolankhula ndi kuimba za Ziyoni. Khalani, kondani, ndipo gawani monga Ziyoni: iwo amene amayesetsa kukhala amodzi mwa Khristu, pakati pawo palibe osauka kapena oponderezedwa.

—Chiphunzitso ndi Mapangano 165:6a

Dengu lopereka zopereka likupezeka ngati mukufuna kuthandiza mautumiki a magulu ang'onoang'ono omwe akuchitikabe monga gawo la yankho lanu lokoma mtima.

Pemphero lopereka nsembe ya Lenti latengedwa kuchokera mu A Disciple's Generant Response:

Mulungu nthawi zonse, tikhululukireni pamene tili opanda chikondi, opanda chiyembekezo, opanda mphamvu kuposa momwe mudatilengera. Chifundo chanu ndi chisomo chanu zili nafe nthawi zonse. Tipeze mphamvu pamaso panu, ndipo tiyankhe chikondi chanu ndi mzimu wopatsa. Amen.

Kuitanidwa ku Msonkhano Wotsatira

Nyimbo Yomaliza

Community of Christ Sings 244, “There’s an Old, Old Path”

Pemphero Lomaliza

Zowonjezera Zosankha Kutengera Gulu

Sakramenti la Mgonero wa Ambuye

Pakuti ine ndinalandira kwa Ambuye chimene ndinakupatsaninso, kuti Ambuye Yesu usiku umene anaperekedwa anatenga mkate,Ndipo atayamika, anaunyema nati, “Ili ndi thupi langa loperekedwa kwa inu; chitani ichi pondikumbukira ine.” Momwemonso, atadya chakudya chamadzulo, anatenga chikho, nati, “Chikho ichi ndi pangano latsopano m’mwazi wanga; chitani ichi, nthawi zonse mukamwa, pondikumbukira ine.”Pakuti nthawi zonse mukadya mkate uwu ndi kumwa chikho, mumalengeza imfa ya Ambuye mpaka akadza.

—1 Akorinto 11:23–26 NRSV

Chiganizo cha Mgonero

Onse alandiridwa patebulo la Khristu. Mgonero wa Ambuye, kapena Mgonero, ndi sakramenti momwe timakumbukira moyo, imfa, kuuka kwa akufa, ndi kukhalapo kosalekeza kwa Yesu Khristu. Mu Gulu la Khristu, timakumananso ndi Mgonero ngati mwayi wokonzanso pangano lathu la ubatizo ndikukhala ophunzira omwe amakhala ndi ntchito ya Khristu. Ena akhoza kukhala ndi kumvetsetsa kosiyana kapena kowonjezera mkati mwa miyambo yawo ya chikhulupiriro. Tikupempha onse omwe akutenga nawo mbali pa Mgonero wa Ambuye kuti achite zimenezo mwachikondi ndi mtendere wa Yesu Khristu.

Timagawana nawo Mgonero wa Ambuye ngati njira yosonyezera madalitso, machiritso, mtendere, ndi gulu.

Pokonzekera tiyeni tiyimbe kuchokera ku Community of Christ Sings ( sankhani imodzi):

515 “Mu Nthawi Izi Zimene Timakumbukira”

516 “Kubwera Pamodzi Kuti Tidye Vinyo Ndi Mkate”

521 “Tiyeni Tidye Mkate Pamodzi”

525 “Tebulo Laling'ono”

528 “Idyani Mkate Uwu”

Kudalitsa ndi kutumikira buledi ndi vinyo.

Maganizo a Ana

This Lenten activity continues through the season of Lent.

Mudzafunika:

Pepala lolembera
Glue sticks
Last week’s papers cut into thin strips

Before this meeting, cut the paper used last week into small strips.

Mu Lenti yonse, ophunzira adzapanga luso lomwe likuwonetsa ulendo wawo wa Lenti. Khalani okonzeka kusonkhanitsa luso lomwe likupita patsogolo sabata iliyonse. Onetsetsani kuti muli ndi luso lowonjezera lomwe lili m'magawo osiyanasiyana omalizira kwa ophunzira omwe akusowa sabata imodzi kapena ziwiri.

Say: Today is the second Sunday in Lent. Lent is a time when we prepare for Easter by intentionally taking time to grow our relationship with God. We can deepen our relationship with God in many ways, but three are especially important during Lent: fasting, praying, and almsgiving. Last week we talked about fasting.

Ask: Does anyone remember what fasting is?

Say: This week, we are going to talk about prayer. There are many ways to pray. No matter how you pray, it is important to create safe space around you or within you where you can spend time with God. Today, we are going to create a visual reminder of a safe space so we can remember how important it is.

Last week you brainstormed things you could fast from during Lent and then colored over those things. I took your papers and cut them into fine strips. We are going to glue these fine strips on a new piece of paper in the shape of a nest. You get to decide what your nest looks like and how many strips of paper you need to make it.

While participants are using glue sticks and paper strips to create nests on their papers, talk about ways we can create space for God.

Say: Once you have created your nest, write your name on the back of your paper and hand it to me. I will keep the papers until next week, when we continue to add to our art.

This week, see how you intentionally can create space in your life for God.

Mathandizo a Ulaliki

Kufufuza Malemba

The phrase “hoping against hope,” which is sometimes used to suggest clinging on even when all seems hopeless, originates from verse 18 of today’s scripture passage and is central to its message. In Abraham, we meet an extraordinary person who had faith in a God who promised the impossible and then did it. God declared to Abraham, “I have made you the father of many nations” (v.17). Such a promise would be challenging for anyone to grasp and accept. But, with Abraham, who was almost 100 years old and whose wife Sarah was barren, it would have been beyond belief. Yet, we are told Abraham “did not waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised” (vv. 20–21).

Paul presents Abraham as the Father of All Believers. Abraham inherited the promise made to him by God, not because he adhered to the law, but because of solid and consistent faith—in the face of much evidence to the contrary—that what God promised would come to pass. Abraham believed in hope, a hope that saw beyond the circumstances to find rest on the promises and ability of God.

Paul’s intent is not to place Abraham on a pedestal. He does not imply Abraham was a perfect person who never doubted. What is portrayed is a man whose attitude was consistently one of faith and hope in the promise of God.

In the opening chapter of Romans, Paul describes a human race that has ignored, dishonored, and failed to worship God. In contrast, in Romans chapter 4, we find Abraham, one who is called to undo humankind’s sin by believing in God as creator and life-giver (v. 17) and by trusting in God’s promises (v. 19). However, we must recognize that it is through Jesus Christ, not Abraham, that humankind is saved.

While the focus is on Abraham in this chapter, Paul concludes that Jesus, who was crucified because of human evil, was raised for our justification—that we might become one with God through our faith. If our goal is justification, then Abraham provides a worthy signpost towards it, but it is only in Jesus that the goal is reached. As theologian Tom Wright explains, “Abraham believed that God would give life where there was none. Christians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. In both cases, it can only be a recognition that God is God, that our life and the life of the world are in God’s hand, that God has already begun the new creation and invites us to trust God to carry it through to the end.”

“Hoping against hope, he believed…” (v.18). God had promised Abraham he would become the father of many nations. Indeed, this was impossible. Jesus told his disciples he would be killed and rise again on the third day. Indeed, this was impossible. Unless you believe in a God of the impossible, that is.

Malingaliro Apakati

Abraham inherited the promise made to him by God, not because he adhered to the law, but because of solid and consistent faith.
Abraham believed in the hope that sees beyond circumstances to find rest on the promises and ability of God.
If our goal is to become one with God, then Abraham provides a worthy signpost towards this goal, but it is only through Christ the goal will be reached.

Mafunso kwa Wokamba Nkhani

Think of a time when you clung to hope when all seemed hopeless. How did your faith in God help you through that time?
What do you hope for right now, and what part does faith play in this hope?
Abraham believed in hope. Who are the people in your life you would consider believers in hope?
Jesus was raised for our justification. What do you understand by this?

Maphunziro

Phunziro la Akuluakulu

Yang'anani Ndime ya Malemba

Aroma 4:13–25

Kuyang'ana Kwambiri pa Phunziro

Chikhulupiriro ndi dalitso la Mulungu.

Zolinga

Ophunzira adza…

fufuzani mawu a Aroma 4:13–25.
kambiranani uphungu wa Paulo wokhudza chikhulupiriro.
onaninso mayankho okhulupirika a Abrahamu.
Pangani dongosolo loti anthu alowe mu chiyanjano kuti awathandize kuzindikira chikhulupiriro chimene Mulungu anaika mwa iwo.

Zinthu Zofunikira

Self-Survey questions (Gather section)
Mapensulo kapena mapensulo
Mabaibulo kapena mapepala osindikizidwa a Aroma 4:13–25 kwa membala aliyense wa kalasi
Gulu la Nyimbo za Khristu ( CCS )

Chidziwitso kwa Mphunzitsi

Pokonzekera phunziroli, werengani “Kufufuza Malemba” a Aroma 4:13–25 mu Ulaliki ndi Zothandiza za Mkalasi, Chaka B: Chipangano Chatsopano (choyang'ana kwambiri pa Makalata) , pp. 53–54, zomwe zikupezeka kudzera mu Herald House .

Sonkhanitsani

After welcoming attendees, distribute copies of the self-survey (below) and pencils or pens as needed. Inform them that this is only for themselves and won’t be shared. Invite them to keep and use the survey page to make notes of anything explored today they want to remember. Allow 2–3 minutes to complete the self-survey.

Gawani Mabaibulo kapena makope osindikizidwa a malemba a Aroma. Pemphani ophunzira kuti aganizire mayankho awo ku kafukufukuyu, akumvetsera mfundo zokhudzana ndi mafunso a kafukufukuyu pamene mukuwerenga Aroma 4:13–25. Apempheni kuti azitsatira mwakachetechete pamene mukuwerenga.

Kudzifufuza Wekha

Zoona kapena Zabodza:

M'buku la Genesis, anthu anapatsidwa lamulo la pangano Mulungu asanavumbulutse lonjezo kwa Abramu (Abrahamu) lokhudza ana.
"Lamulo" limapangitsa bungwe lathu kukhala lofunika kwambiri.
Chikhulupiriro chimatsogolera ndi kuumba kumvera kwathu.
Kupita tokha kukakonzekera njira zatsopano “zokhalira mpingo” kumasonyeza kusowa chikhulupiriro.
Kwa Mtumwi Paulo, cholinga cha chikhulupiriro ndi Mulungu amene ali ndi mphamvu zogonjetsa imfa.

Chitani nawo

Munthu wamba wofufuza maganizo amafunsa funso lakuti: N’chiyani chinayamba, nkhuku kapena dzira? Kuwerenga lemba ili kuchokera ku Aroma kumayang’ana mtundu wofanana wa chofufuza maganizo koma m’malo mofunsa ngati funso, amalitchula ngati yankho kapena chowonadi.

Zaka zingapo Paulo asanalembe kalatayi, Ayuda anali atalamulidwa kuti achoke ku Roma. Pofika nthawi imene Paulo analemba kalatayi, pali umboni wakuti lamulo loletsa Ayuda kulowa ku Roma linali litachotsedwa. M'zaka zikubwerazi, Akristu amitundu ina anali atatchuka kwambiri m'gulu latsopano la matchalitchi. Izi mwina zinayambitsa mikangano ndi mikangano pamene Ayuda ankabwerera kudzalowanso mu mpingo.

Mu kalata iyi, Paulo anafotokoza kuti magulu onse awiri a okhulupirira—Ayuda ndi Akunja—anali olowa m'malo mwa Abrahamu: mmodzi mwa kukhala mbadwa zakuthupi, ndipo wina mwa kukhala “ana” a Abrahamu m'njira yophiphiritsira.

Malinga ndi lemba la Aroma, n’chiyani chinayamba kufika kwa Abrahamu, lamulo kapena chikhulupiriro? ( Lonjezo lokhudza mbadwa za Abrahamu lili mu Genesis chaputala 15; lamulo limabwera mu chaputala 17. )
N’chifukwa chiyani Paulo ayenera kuti anagogomezera mfundo imeneyi?
Ngati lamulo likanakhala loyamba, kodi zimenezo zikanapangitsa kusiyana kotani kwa Akristu amitundu ina?
Ian S. Markham ananena kuti Paulo, poganizira zomwe Abrahamu anakumana nazo, anati: “...chikhulupiriro m’lonjezano ndicho chiyembekezo chachikulu cha Mulungu kwa anthu” ( Feasting on the Word, Year B, Voliyumu 2 ). Kodi zimenezo zingatanthauze chiyani masiku ano?

Yankhani

Nthawi zambiri timakumbukira nkhani ya Abrahamu poganiza kuti chikhulupiriro chake mu lonjezo la Mulungu—loti adzakhala tate wa mitundu yambiri (osati mtundu umodzi)—chinali chosakhazikika. Ndipotu, ankadziwa zaka zake. Ankadziwa kuti Sara anali atapitirira zaka zoti atenge pakati. Anayesanso kupanga wolowa m'malo mwa kapolo kuti amuberekere mwana. Zimenezo sizingawoneke ngati zochita za munthu amene anali ndi chikhulupiriro chakuti Mulungu akwaniritsa zomwe analonjeza. Paulo analemba mu vesi 19-20 kuti “Sanafooke m'chikhulupiriro…Kusakhulupirira konse kunamupangitsa kugwedezeka.”

Katswiri Jeff Paschal akufunsa kuti: “Kodi Paulo akuona chikhulupiriro cha Abrahamu…cholimba komanso chosagwedezeka, osati chifukwa chakuti sakayikira, osati chifukwa chakuti sayesa kutenga zinthu m’manja mwake, koma chifukwa chakuti Abrahamu kwenikweni amadalira malonjezo a Mulungu mokwanira kuti atenge zoopsa ndi kutuluka m’chikhulupiriro.” (David L. Bartlett ndi Barbara Brown Taylor, okonza. Feasting on the Word, Chaka B, Voliyumu 2 , 2008), 67)

Kambiranani:

Kodi kutanthauzira kumeneku kungatithandize bwanji kuona kuti:
“Mulungu akuyitanitsa mpingo wolimba mtima womwe umatenga zoopsa ndi zodalirika, m'malo mokhala moyo wosayenda mwauzimu wongoyesa kusalakwitsa chilichonse.” (Jeff Paschal) ndipo zimenezo
"Mavuto ndi mwayi ndi zofunika kwambiri. Kodi mudzakhalabe okayikakayika mumithunzi ya mantha anu, kusadzidalira, ndi kukhulupirika kwanu kopikisana? Kapena kodi mupita patsogolo mu kuwala kwa kuyitana kwanu ndi masomphenya anu ouziridwa ndi Mulungu?" (Chiphunzitso ndi Mapangano 164:9e)
Anthu ena amanena kuti Mulungu yekha ndiye angapange chikhulupiriro chifukwa ndi mphatso. Kodi mukuvomereza kapena simukugwirizana nacho? Chifukwa chiyani?
Kodi ndi mwayi wotani umene mpingo ungakhale nawo woti ukulitse chikhulupiriro mwa ofunafuna ndi okhulupirira atsopano obatizidwa kapena otsimikizika?

Pemphani ophunzira kuti abwererenso ku kafukufuku wawo, kusintha mayankho awo kutengera zomwe takambirana lero. (Ngati afunsa, mayankho ndi 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T.

Tumizani

Limbikitsani ophunzira kupanga magulu a anthu awiri kapena atatu.

Apempheni kuti apange lingaliro limodzi loti aitanire ena mu mpingo. Akumbutseni gawo ili la pemphero laumishonale: “Ndipatseni mphamvu kuti ndikhale pachiwopsezo cha chinthu chatsopano.”
Afunseni kuti aganizire zomwe zingakhale mu mpingo wanu. Perekani nthawi yokwanira kuti gulu lililonse lithe kugawana malingaliro awo.

Dalitsani

Imbani kapena werengani limodzi “Ndi Chikhulupiriro Cholimba” CCS 649.

Werengani Mfundo Yopirira: Kukulitsa Ophunzira Kuti Atumikire Kuchokera ku Kugawana mu Gulu la Khristu , Kope la 4, 2018, tsamba 23.

Pangani Ophunzira Kuti Atumikire — Konzekeretsani anthu pa ntchito ya Khristu

Tili okonzeka kukonzekeretsa amuna, akazi, ndi ana kuti akhale owonetsa moyo weniweni, utumiki, ndi kukhalapo kosatha kwa Khristu padziko lapansi.

Phunziro la Achinyamata

Yang'anani Ndime ya Malemba

Aroma 4:13–25

Kuyang'ana Kwambiri pa Phunziro

Khalani ndi chikhulupiriro m'malonjezo a Mulungu.

Zolinga

Ophunzira adza…

fufuzani tanthauzo la kukhala ndi chikhulupiriro mwa kukumbukira nkhani ya pangano la Mulungu ndi Abrahamu ndi Sara monga momwe likugwirizanirana ndi ndime ya m'malemba a lero.
ganizirani za chikhulupiriro chawo m'mawu ovuta kuwakhulupirira.
Ganizirani kupemphera Pemphero la Utumiki ngati chinthu chosonyeza kulimba mtima ndi chikhulupiriro.

Zinthu Zofunikira

Kutseka maso
Chakudya chaching'ono
Baibulo, Baibulo la Ana Padziko Lonse, ngati likupezeka
Pepala ndi zolembera kapena mapensulo

Chidziwitso kwa Mphunzitsi

Sonkhanitsani

Pemphani munthu wodzipereka wolimba mtima kuti adzakhale nanu kutsogolo kwa chipinda. Ikani chophimba maso pa maso a wophunzira. Funsani wodziperekayo: Kodi muli ndi mantha? Funsani ena onse m'kalasi: Kodi mukuganiza kuti ali ndi mantha? Mungadziwe bwanji? Kenako, uzani wodziperekayo kuti atsegule pakamwa pake mozama. Funsaninso: Kodi muli ndi mantha tsopano? Kenako ikani chakudyacho pa lilime lawo. Aloleni achotse chophimba maso ndikufunsa mafunso otsatirawa okambirana:

Kodi munamva bwanji kutsatira malangizo mosazindikira?
Kodi mukanatsatira malangizo omwewo ngati mlendo anali kupereka malamulowo?
Kodi mumadziwa bwanji nthawi yomwe kuli kotetezeka kutsatira malangizo a munthu wina komanso nthawi yomwe simuyenera kutsatira?
Kodi kukhala ndi chikhulupiriro kumatanthauza chiyani?

Phunziro la lero ndi lokhudza kukhala ndi chikhulupiriro mwa Mulungu ngakhale kuti malangizo ochokera kwa Mulungu ankaoneka ngati opanda pake.

Chitani nawo

Malemba a lero ali m'buku la Aroma; akufotokoza nkhani yomwe inalembedwa zaka mazana ambiri m'mbuyomo mu Chipangano Chakale. Kuti timvetse ndime ya malemba a lero, tiyenera kumvetsetsa nkhani ya Abrahamu ndi Sara.

Pemphani ophunzira kuti akambirane zomwe akudziwa zokhudza Abrahamu ndi Sara. Kenako, perekani mfundo zomwe zikusowa mu chidule ichi:

Nkhani ya lonjezo la Mulungu kwa Abramu ndi Sarai (pambuyo pake Mulungu anasintha mayina awo kukhala Abrahamu ndi Sara) ikupezeka mu Genesis chaputala 15 mpaka 17. Mulungu anapanga pangano ndi Abramu ponena kuti iye ndi Sarai adzakhala tate ndi mayi wa mitundu yambiri ndipo mbadwa zawo zidzakhala zambiri kuposa nyenyezi zonse zakumwamba. Kenako Mulungu anasintha mayina awo. Pangano la Mulungu ndi iwo lidzafikira mbadwa zawo zonse. Vuto linali lakuti Abrahamu ndi Sara anali okalamba kwambiri (ali ndi zaka pafupifupi 90) ndipo analibe ana. Kukhulupirira lonjezo la Mulungu kukanakhala kovuta. Pangano lomwe linapangidwa linali lakuti mwamuna aliyense adzadulidwa ngati chizindikiro cha chidaliro ichi mu lonjezo la Mulungu. Abrahamu anakhulupirira Mulungu ndipo anachita monga momwe analonjezera kuti amuna onse m'nyumba mwake adulidwe, kuphatikizapo iye mwini.

Abrahamu ndi Sara anabereka mwana wamwamuna, Isake, chaka chotsatira. Kudzera mwa mbadwa za Isake, lonjezo la Mulungu kwa Abrahamu ndi Sara linakwaniritsidwa. Ndipotu, mbadwa za Abrahamu zikuphatikizapo anthu a Chiyuda, Chikhristu, ndi Chisilamu. Yesu ndi mbadwa ya Abrahamu.

Werengani Aroma 4:13–25 kuchokera mu International Children's Bible, ngati ilipo.

Sizinali kudzera mu lamulo kuti Abrahamu ndi Sara analandira lonjezo lakuti adzakhala makolo a mtundu wonse. (or) Kodi linali kudzera mu chiyani?
Kodi lonjezo la Mulungu kwa ife ndi lotani?
Kodi tingasonyeze bwanji chikhulupiriro mwa Mulungu?

Yankhani

Yambani kukambirana za tanthauzo la kukhulupirira chinthu chomwe chikuwoneka chovuta kukhulupirira mwa kugawana zina mwa izi "Zovuta Kukhulupirira." Pemphani ophunzira kuti agawane zina zomwe adamva. Kambiranani zomwe zimawavuta kukhulupirira komanso chifukwa chake kukhulupirira zinthu zina kungakhale kovuta.

Agologolo amayambitsa kuzimitsa magetsi kwambiri ku United States. Kuyambira Meyi mpaka Juni ndi Okutobala mpaka Novembala ndi nthawi zabwino kwambiri pachaka zomwe "agologolo" amaukira pazingwe zamagetsi.
Mukhoza kudziwa kutentha kwakunja mwa kuwerengera kulira kwa cricket. Ngati muwerenga kangati kulira kwa cricket m'masekondi 15 kenako ndikuwonjezera 37, mudzapeza kutentha komwe kukuyembekezeka pakali pano mu madigiri Fahrenheit.
Ana a mapasa ofanana ndi abale awo ndi abale awo enieni (abale a m'banja limodzi), osati abale awo.
Costco imagulitsa mapepala a chimbudzi okwanira pachaka (pafupifupi mipukutu imodzi biliyoni) kuti igulitsidwe padziko lonse lapansi nthawi 1,200.
Nkhono yaying'ono kwambiri yomwe yapezekapo imatha kulowa m'diso la singano. Nkhono ya Angustopila dominikae , yomwe idapezeka mu 2014, ndi yayitali mainchesi 0.03 (kapena mamilimita 0.86). Khumi mwa izo zimatha kulowa m'diso la singano nthawi imodzi.
Chomera chomwe chimakula mofulumira kwambiri padziko lonse lapansi chimakula mofulumira kwambiri, chimayesedwa ndi mailosi pa ola limodzi. Nsungwi imatha kuphuka mainchesi 35 tsiku lililonse pa liwiro la mailosi 0.00002 pa ola limodzi, malinga ndi Guinness World Records.

—Adapted from bestlifeonline.com/crazy-interesting-facts/

Vesi 19-20 limati: “Abrahamu anaganizira zonsezi. Koma chikhulupiriro chake mwa Mulungu sichinafooke. Sanakayikirepo kuti Mulungu adzasunga lonjezo [la Mulungu]. Abrahamu sanasiye kukhulupirira. Analimbika m’chikhulupiriro chake ndipo analemekeza Mulungu.”

Mukuganiza kuti n’chifukwa chiyani Abrahamu anakhulupirira Mulungu?
Kodi chikhulupiriro chimadalira bwanji amene akutiuza kapena komwe uthengawo ukuchokera? N’chifukwa chiyani zimenezi zili zofunika?

Tumizani

Kupemphera Pemphero la Utumiki ndi pemphero la chikhulupiriro. Tikamapemphera, tikupempha Mulungu kuti atitsogolere komwe Mzimu wa Mulungu ukugwira ntchito kuti tikhale mbali ya ntchitoyo. Ndi pemphero lopempha kulimba mtima kuti tiike pachiswe ndikuchitapo kanthu chifukwa cha Mulungu. Ngakhale kuti tingathe kubwereza pempheroli mobwerezabwereza, makamaka ndi pemphero la kulimba mtima ndi chikhulupiriro.

Tangoganizirani Abrahamu ndi Sara akupempheranso pemphero la Utumiki. Likhoza kukhala motere:

Mulungu, kodi Mzimu wanu ukutsogolera kuti lero?

Help us be alert and ready to respond.

Give us courage to trust you and give us faith to respond.

Help us become a blessing of your love and peace for the descendants which you’ve promised us.

Ameni.

Gwiritsani ntchito mphindi zingapo kulemba pemphero laumishonale pa moyo wanu. Kodi pemphero lanu lingakhale lotani?

Dalitsani

Kwa iwo omwe ali omasuka, pemphani ophunzira kuti agawane mapemphero awo a utumiki omwe adapanga kuti amalize nthawi ya kalasi.

Phunziro la Ana

Yang'anani Ndime ya Malemba

Aroma 4:13–25

Kuyang'ana Kwambiri pa Phunziro

Khalani ndi chikhulupiriro—monga Abrahamu ndi Sara—m’lonjezo la Mulungu.

Zolinga

Ophunzira adza…

Werengani ndi kuphunzira za nkhani ya Abrahamu ndi Sara.
kutenga nawo mbali mu kuyerekezera chikhulupiriro.
Pangani manja opempherera ndi mapemphero a chikhulupiriro.

Zinthu Zofunikira

Chakudya chaching'ono
Zophimba maso (zokwanira theka la kalasi)
Baibulo la Nkhani ya Baibulo kapena Lectionary, Chaka B , lolembedwa ndi Ralph Milton, lojambulidwa ndi Margaret Kyle (Wood Lake Publishing, 2008, ISBN 9781551455648); ndi Lectionary Story Bible, Chaka A , lolembedwa ndi Ralph Milton, lojambulidwa ndi Margaret Kyle (Wood Lake Publishing, 2007, ISBN 9781551455471)
Mipando (yokwanira theka la kalasi)
Pepala lopangidwa ndi utoto (pepala limodzi pa mwana aliyense)
Zizindikiro
Baibulo

Zolemba kwa Aphunzitsi

Pokonzekera phunziroli, werengani “Kufufuza Malemba” a Aroma 4:13-25 mu Ulaliki ndi Zothandiza za Mkalasi, Chaka B: Chipangano Chatsopano (choyang'ana kwambiri pa Makalata) , pp. 54–54, zomwe zikupezeka kudzera mu Herald House .

Sonkhanitsani

Pemphani munthu wodzipereka wolimba mtima kuti adzakhale nanu kutsogolo kwa chipinda. Ikani chophimba maso pa mwanayo. Funsani mwanayo: Kodi muli ndi mantha? Funsani ena onse m'kalasi: Kodi mukuganiza kuti ali ndi mantha? Mungadziwe bwanji? Kenako muuzeni mwanayo kuti atulutse lilime lake. Funsaninso kuti: Kodi muli ndi mantha? Ikani chakudyacho m'manja mwawo ndipo muwapemphe kuti achilawe. ( Zindikirani: Khalani osamala ndi ziwengo zilizonse za chakudya.) Aloleni achotse chophimba maso ndikufunsa mafunso otsatirawa okambirana:

Kodi munamva bwanji kutsatira malangizo mosazindikira?
Kodi mukanatsatira malangizo omwewo ngati mlendo—m'malo mwa ine—anali kupereka malamulowo?
Kodi mumadziwa bwanji nthawi yomwe kuli kotetezeka kutsatira malangizo a munthu wina komanso nthawi yomwe simuyenera kutsatira?

Phunziro la lero ndi lokhudza kukhala ndi chikhulupiriro mwa Mulungu ngakhale kuti malangizo ochokera kwa Mulungu ankaoneka ngati opanda pake.

Chitani nawo

Lemba la lero lili m'buku la Aroma, lomwe lili m'Chipangano Chatsopano. Komabe, likunena za nkhani yomwe inalembedwa zaka mazana ambiri m'mbuyomo m'Chipangano Chakale. Kuti timvetse ndime ya lero, tiyenera kumvetsetsa nkhani ya Abrahamu ndi Sara kuchokera ku Chipangano Chakale.

Dziwani: Nkhani ya Abrahamu ndi Sara ikupezeka mu Genesis chaputala 15 mpaka 17. Muthanso kuipeza mu Lectionary Story Bible motere:

Chaka A: tsamba 80–81, 128–12, 133–134, ndi 142–144

Chaka B: tsamba 80–81

Kapena, mungapereke chidule chachifupi chodzaza tsatanetsatane momwe mukufunira:

Nkhani ya lonjezo la Mulungu kwa Abramu ndi Sarai (pambuyo pake Mulungu anasintha mayina awo kukhala Abrahamu ndi Sara) ikupezeka mu Genesis chaputala 15 mpaka 17. Mulungu anapanga pangano ndi Abramu ponena kuti iye ndi Sarai adzakhala tate ndi mayi wa mitundu yambiri ndipo mbadwa zawo zidzakhala zambiri kuposa nyenyezi zonse zakumwamba. Kenako Mulungu anasintha mayina awo. Pangano la Mulungu ndi iwo lidzafikira mbadwa zawo zonse. Vuto linali lakuti Abrahamu ndi Sara anali okalamba kwambiri (ali ndi zaka pafupifupi 90) ndipo analibe ana. Kukhulupirira lonjezo la Mulungu kukanakhala kovuta.

Abrahamu ndi Sara anabereka mwana wamwamuna, Isake, chaka chotsatira. Kudzera mwa mbadwa za Isake, lonjezo la Mulungu kwa Abrahamu ndi Sara linakwaniritsidwa. Ndipotu, mbadwa za Abrahamu zikuphatikizapo anthu a Chiyuda, Chikhristu, ndi Chisilamu. Yesu ndi mbadwa ya Abrahamu.

Fotokozani nkhani ya Abrahamu ndi Sara. Kambiranani mafunso otsatirawa pamene mukupita patsogolo m'nkhaniyi:

Kodi Abramu ndi Sarai anasonyeza bwanji chikhulupiriro mwa Mulungu?
Kodi n'zosavuta kungolongedza katundu wako n'kuchoka osadziwa komwe ukupita?
Kodi munayamba mwatsatirapo munthu wina osadziwa komwe mukupita?
N’chifukwa chiyani zinali zosatheka kuti Sara ndi Abrahamu akhale ndi mwana ali ndi zaka zofanana?
Kodi Abulahamu ndi Sara anasonyeza bwanji kuti ankakhulupirira Mulungu?

Yankhani

Abrahamu ndi Sara anayenera kudalira kuti malonjezo a Mulungu adzakwaniritsidwa pamapeto pake. Anayenera kuyika chikhulupiriro chawo chonse mwa Mulungu ndikumvera malamulo omwe anapatsidwa, ngakhale zinthu zikaoneka ngati zosatheka kapena zovuta kwambiri.

Dziwani: Gawo ili la phunziroli lingagwire ntchito bwino m'chipinda china osati malo anu ochitira misonkhano; malo ena kumene ana sadziwana bwino.

Kuyenda mwa Chikhulupiriro

Pangani ogwirizana. Mnzanu m'modzi amapindidwa maso ndi kuzungulira kangapo. Mnzanu winayo amasunthira kumapeto ena a chipinda; ayenera kupatsa mnzanuyo malangizo a komwe angayendere m'chipindamo kuti atsimikizire kuti mnzanuyo wophimbidwa maso sakumana ndi chilichonse. Pamene ogwirizanawo ophimbidwa maso ali pafupi ndi mbali ina ya chipindacho, auzeni kuti mukapereka lamulo, ayenera kukhala pansi. Pamene mukufotokoza izi, pemphani mnzanuyo mwamsanga komanso mwakachetechete kuti abweretse mpando ndikuuyika kuti ogwirizanawo ophimbidwa maso athe kukhalamo. Mukakonzeka, lamulani kuti mukhale pansi. Mukakhala pansi bwino, chotsani chophimbidwa maso.

Kwa okondedwa omwe anatsekedwa maso: Munamva bwanji osadziwa komwe mukupita kapena zomwe zichitike?
Kwa okondedwa ena: Kodi zinali zovuta kufotokoza komwe mungayendere? Kodi mnzanu nthawi zonse amamvetsera mwatcheru ndikutsatira malangizo anu?
Pamene mnzanu wotsekedwa maso anauzidwa kuti akhale pansi, anayenera kukhulupirira kuti pali mpando. Chikhulupiriro ndi kukhulupirira chinthu chomwe sitingachione. Kodi ndi liti pamene mumakhulupirira kapena kukhulupirira chinthu chomwe simungachione?

Monga momwe ena a inu munamvera malangizo kuti mudziwe choti muchite ndi komwe mungapite, nafenso tiyenera kumvera Mulungu. Tiyenera kukhala ndi chikhulupiriro ndi kukhulupirira kuti Mulungu amadziwa zomwe zili bwino. Chikhulupiriro si kungoona koma kukhulupirira Iye amene angathe.

—adapted from betterbibleteachers.com

Lemba la lero likunena za chikhulupiriro cha Abrahamu ndi Sara mwa Mulungu. Werengani Aroma 4:13-19 kuchokera mu Lectionary Story Bible, Chaka B.

Kodi lonjezo la Mulungu kwa ife ndi lotani?
Kodi tingasonyeze bwanji chikhulupiriro mwa Mulungu?

Tumizani

Pindani pepala lopangira ngati theka la hamburger. Ikani dzanja lamanzere la mwana ndi pinkie m'mphepete mwake, zala pamodzi zikuyang'ana mmwamba. Yendetsani mozungulira dzanja lake ndi chizindikiro. Dulani dzanja lake, kuonetsetsa kuti pomwe pinkie yawo ikukumana ndi m'mphepete mwake simudulidwa. Izi ziyenera kupanga manja opemphera omwe amapinda ngati chithunzicho.

Patsogolo pa manja, lembani “Manja Anga Opempherera.” Mkati mwake ana okulirapo alembe pemphero lawo la chikhulupiriro. Kwa ana aang'ono, alembeni chithunzi cha pemphero, alembe mawu apemphero, kapena alembe mawu osindikizidwa kale kuti amamatire m'manja mwawo opempherera. Mwachitsanzo: Monga mwana wanu wamtengo wapatali, ndidzakhala ndi chikhulupiriro mwa inu, Mulungu.

Dalitsani

Uzani ana kuti abwerezenso mawu awa pambuyo panu: “Ndidzakhala ndi chikhulupiriro mwa inu, Mulungu.” Fotokozani kuti ayenera kubwereza mawu amenewo nthawi iliyonse mukawaloza. Werengani pemphero lotsatirali:

Mulungu, zikomo chifukwa cha madalitso onse okongola padziko lapansi. Ndadabwa kwambiri ndipo sindikumvetsa zovuta za chilengedwe chanu.