Monday, November 21, 2005

Good Morning! 

 

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

 

We have books now -- you can pick one up in our Sunday School room, or let me know if you'd like one mailed or dropped by your house.  No problem at all, and since this is a short study, want everyone to have a book as soon as possible.

 

As discussed.we are going to see the Narnia movie on Sunday, December 11 after church, at the Rave Patton Creek location.  We'll have to wait and see how the showtimes work out, but we will probably be able to eat out and then go to the movie.  They are already selling advance tickets for the movie now. 

 

Today's Overview:  Chapter 4 - Turkish Delight

 

-- When we last left Edmund, he and Lucy had gone to Narnia through the wardrobe, but had gotten separated once they were there.  Edmund met the Queen of Narnia, as she was out in her sleigh.  Originally hostile to Edmund, the White Witch became friendlier as she heard Edmund's story -- particularly the part about where he says he is one of two sisters and two brothers.  The White Witch shares some candy with Edmund -- a candy called Turkish Delight - and tells Edmund that he can have more if he returns to Narnia with his brothers and sisters.  The Queen walks Edmund back to the lamp post, and soon after she leaves, Lucy appears. She visited Mr. Tumnus, and so far the White Witch has done nothing to him for not turning in Lucy.  Edmund realizes that the Queen is the same as the White Witch, but he is thinking about nothing other than getting more of the Turkish Delight.

 

--  The obvious learning in this chapter (soon to be borne out by some later chapters) is the idea of temptation and how it leads us astray.  Edmund is going to be led astray by his addiction for Turkish Delight, tempted by that taste to turn in his brothers and sisters.  Like all temptations, this one starts with selfishness -- Edmund wanting for himself what he wants, regardless of what it means for his brothers and sisters, or even himself.

 

-- Note that Turkish Delight is a real candy, and it is originally from Turkey and other countries in that region.  A recipe for Turkish Delight is found in the back of our books.  It is a very sweet, sugary candy.

 

Today's Scriptures

 

The suggested scriptures today are about delight, but I think that those miss the point of this chapter.  Here are a couple of verses about temptation and resisting it.  One thing to note -- read verse 13 from James  - and see what you think about that -- does that change any thinking that you had about temptation?

 

1 John 3:7;  2 Corinthians 11:14-15, 2 Peter 2:18

 

James 1:13-15, James 4:7

 

Today's prayer request:      The family and friends of Matthew Frazier

 

We need to continue to remember this family. Matthew was a student of Megan's up until last year, when his mom had to transfer to Atlanta for work.  He had a rare genetic disorder, and he died last Wendesday..  He was 14.  We need to remember all of his friends and family as they deal with this loss, particularly his mother Gwen..

 

Today's class member prayer: 

 

Kelly Thaxton

 

Have a great day.

 

Jay