Daily Lesson for Sunday 15th of March 2026 Several sets of instructions for Christian homes are included in the New Testament (see Ephesians 5:21-33; Ephesians 6:1-9, Colossians 3:18-25; Colossians 4:1, Titus 2:1-10, 1 Peter 2:18-25; 1 Peter 3:1-7). Notably, these “household codes,” as they are called, are not completely hierarchical but include elements to make … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 14th of March 2026 Read for This Week’s Study Colossians 3:18-25; Colossians 4:1-6; Ephesians 5:22-25,33; Proverbs 22:6,15; 1 Peter 2:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Memory Text: “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one” (Colossians 4:6, NKJV). When people … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 13th of March 2026 Rene Tucaldo is chief financial officer of the 1000 Missionary Movement, whose headquarters in Silang, Philippines, were constructed with the help of a 1996 Thirteenth Sabbath Offering. Read the rest of the story next week. On the Sabbath that Rene chose to go to church rather than … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 13th of March 2026 Further Thought “When the Spirit of God controls mind and heart, the converted soul breaks forth into a new song; for he realizes that in his experience the promise of God has been fulfilled, that his transgression has been forgiven, his sin covered. He has exercised repentance … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 12th of March 2026 Paul’s concern for peace and harmony in the church appears clearly in the last verses of Colossians 3:1-25. We’ve already looked at God’s peace in some detail (see Lesson 7). Unlike the pax Romana, the pax Christi is not a peace imposed from the outside but is … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 11th of March 2026 Having described the bad habits and negative qualities that are removed and put away when we come to Christ, Paul proceeds to the positive—like moving from darkness to light. Read Colossians 3:12-14. How are believers described, and how do you think it relates to the qualities they … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 10th of March 2026 Read Colossians 3:6-11. How does Paul continue with this train of thought? The initial words of Colossians 3:8 signal the dramatic and decisive change from death to life: “But now.” The word “now” in Greek is emphatic. Now, that is, because you are risen with Christ and … Continue reading –>
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 NKJV There is a mean prank golfers will play on their opponents when they are encountering water on the course. They will warn them about the water. “Don’t go in … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 9th of March 2026 We hear many slogans today: “End war!” “End deforestation!” “End nuclear weapons!” But one we have probably never heard is “End earthliness!” That just doesn’t fit with the sensibilities of our world. Not that any of the other slogans are wrong or what they advocate is wrong. … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 8th of March 2026 Read Colossians 3:1-4. What condition does Paul indicate is necessary for us to be heavenly-minded? What do you think that means? From a mountaintop, it is possible to survey a vast landscape that is all around you. From time immemorial, mountains have been frequented by those seeking … Continue reading –>
