Nov. 9th and 10th! Margaret Barker speaking in Utah

Margaret Barker will be in Utah on November 9th and 10th!

http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c26e25c0b118d7ae55f58aad2&id=2acff0e32a&e=cdab5750ee

John 8

Dear class,

1)  I'm sorry that I kind of let everyone have it this week in regard to "casting stones."  I'm a flawed teacher.  But the principal is true.  We can be so much more careful, kind and understanding as we interact with others. Please remember that all of the "laws," standards, and commandments, hang upon the two great commandments.

Matthew 22:36-40:

 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

 38 This is the first and great commandment.

 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

When we truly seek the Savior, we will go about--as he did--"doing good."  Let his example in John 8 be our guide in how to be with those who live the "law" imperfectly.  (A.k.a. All of us!--this includes yourself and self love!)

Original painting by allentan. (If you print it off, turn it upside down, there's a surprise.)

2)  Here is the first document I referenced in this week's classes: "An Anatomy of Troubles."  I have read and listened to this talk a number of times and still glean truth from it each time.  The ability to separate sin from adversity helps us view others, ourselves and God in a more divine way.  I hope you will print off a copy and read it (again and again.)

http://salifeline.org/article/an-anatomy-of-trouble/church-leader-information

The second article is from the July Ensign, 1976, and is a great compilation of canonized doctrinal sources about "calling and election."  For those of you who have expressed an interest and desire to know more about that, I would recommend this article as a starting point.

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1976/07/accepted-of-the-lord-the-doctrine-of-making-your-calling-and-election-sure?lang=eng

Love you all.
M

Class Notes for John 5

Knowledge vs. Intelligence

"The cardinal rule in understanding the hidden treasures that come from gospel symbolism is the realization that the glory of God is intelligence, no knowledge (see D&C 93:36).  Knowledge may be the glory of man, but intelligence is the glory of God.  Intelligence is 'knowledge made alive and useful.'  It is possible to gain great knowledge by studying symbolism and learning the application of sumbols in the scriptures.  But again, this leads to knowledge, not intelligence.  Knowledge may be glorious, but it is not the glory of God.  Knowledge that is acted on becomes intelligence, and that is the glory of God."  Mark Shields

"If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this."  

C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Class Times and Locations for FALL

For those of you interested, I wanted to post the class times and locations in case you want to catch class at another time or place.

Wednesday will be held from 10-11:30 in Downtown Salt Lake City at 135 A Street, SLC.

Class on Thursday goes from 11-12:30 and is at 2450 West 10400 South, South Jordan.

Next semester, there will be a class in Springville, but we are still working on that time and location.  I'll let you know when we get that figured out.

Fall Syllabus

Dear friends, I've missed you!  I'm looking forward to resuming our learning about Christ in the Gospel of John this fall semester.  Here is a syllabus for the course through December.

Fall Syllabus for The Gospel of John in Greek 2016

September 14/15:     John 3

September 21/22:      John 5

September 28/29:      John 7

October 4/5:          John 8

October 12/13:        John 9

November 8/9:      John 10

November 15/16:    John 11

November 29/30:      John 12

December 6/7:     John 13

December 13/14:      Christmas Lesson

Questions, comments or additional insights, please reference: meattomilk.blogspot.com, or email:mandellagreen2@gmail.com

I've also included some of the art work we discussed in Wednesday's class.  The first is Carl Bloch, "The Shepards and the Angel."  Pay attention to the different participants responses to the light emmenating from the angel.  

The second is Michelangelo's representation of the NEHUSTAN on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.  Enjoy.

TEXT BOOK for Summer Class-- Psalm 23

Here is a link to the book that I used to teach about Psalm 23 today in class.  It's a GREAT READ and will give you additional insight into the great time, care, effort and cost that the SHEPHERD puts into sustaining, redeeming and exalting you and I.  Happy reading. 
It was wonderful being with you again!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Shepherd-Looks-Psalm-23/dp/0310274419?ie=UTF8&keywords=psalm%2023%2C%20good%20shepard&qid=1465502206&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

SUMMER CHANGES!

SUMMER CHANGES!

Due to scheduling conflicts, the JUNE SUMMER CLASS will be held on JUNE 9th instead of June 2nd.  Same time and place as scheduled previously.
 
Also, there will be no meeting in August!  Please make a note of it.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as I can!  Happy Summer!