Melissa 1st Ward

Welcome to Gospel Doctrine Class

For class meeting on June 19th, 2022

Classes are 1st and 3rd Sundays

Reading for the week of June 6-12

Ruth 1-4
1 Samuel 1-3

Some related questions:

  • What do you think it was like for Naomi and her family to live in Moab?
  • When Elimelech and the two sons died, how might that have impacted their wives?
  • What was Ruth committing to do when she left Moab for Bethlehem?
  • What impresses you about what she said when she refused to leave Naomi?
  • What does it mean to you to be steadfastly minded?
  • What do you think life will be like for Ruth in Bethlehem?
  • What noble characteristics do you see in Ruth and Boaz?
  • What do you think it might have been like for Ruth to be a Moabite in Israel?
  • What kind of work would it have taken for Ruth to provide enough grain for her and Naomi?
  • Why do you think Ruth and Boaz would make a good union?
  • How is Ruth’s life an example of redemption?
  • How would you describe Hannah to another person?
  • What were Eli’s sons doing that was so wrong?
  • What did Eli do to help Samuel understand what is happening?

Reading for the week of June 13-19

1 Samuel 1-3; 13; 15-18

Some related questions:

  • What are some reasons that the people wanted a king?
  • What were the dangers in choosing to have a king?
  • Why do you think the Lord told Samuel to do as the people asked rather than refuse to give them a king?
  • How were Saul and Samuel brought together?
  • What have you learned about the names “Messiah” and “Christ”?
  • Why do you think Saul did not tell his family about being the next king?
  • What do you think it was like among the Israelites as the Philistines gathered against them?
  • Why do you think Saul wanted Samuel to come offer a sacrifice?
  • What did Saul say in order to justify his disobedience?
  • What do you think it means that the Lord looks upon our hearts?
  • What would happen if the Lord chose leaders because of how they looked?
  • What do you think it means that the Spirit was with David?
  • How did Goliath use fear and intimidation to overcome the Israelites?
  • How had the Lord prepared David?
  • What can you learn from David’s weapons of choice?
  • Why was Saul jealous of David?

Links to Quotes

(week of Jun. 6-12)

Ruth’s Steadfastness Ruth 1 : 16-18

Ruth Ruth 1 - 4

“For this Child I Prayed” 1 Samuel 1 : 27

Helping Our Children Recognize the Voice of the Spirit 1 Samuel 3 : 2-19

Hearing the Spirit 1 Samuel 3 : 10-14

(week of Jun. 13-19)

“Hearken unto the Voice of the People” 1 Samuel 8 : 7

Israel Desires a King 1 Samuel 8 - 10

Saul’s Critical Weakness 1 Samuel 13 : 10-14

The Measure of Our Hearts 1 Samuel 16 : 7

Inspiring Music 1 Samuel 16 : 23

Saul's Jealousy 1 Samuel 18


Future reading : Jun. 20 - 26

2 Samuel 5-7; 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11


Future reading : Jun. 27 - Jul. 3

1 Kings 17-19


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