“God is love” were the first theological words I ever read. Adventism gave me those words and the expansive perception of reality to which they grant access. What I needed was a way to make sense of the diametrically opposed forces of selfishness and love so obviously waging war within human beings.
Continue reading -->Many feel depressed during the holidays because they don’t have the means, or the family to meet the societal expectations that come with them, but the Advent season isn’t about giving gifts. It is about receiving the greatest and costliest Gift ever given.
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Thursday 12th of December 2024 John 17:1-26 is sometimes called the high priestly prayer of Jesus. It concludes the farewell discourse. Jesus came to this earth so that humanity might be restored, ultimately, to its original personal relationship with God. He faithfully performed the signs that God gave Him to do. In … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 11th of December 2024 The Holy Spirit is not as prominent in the Gospel of John as the Father and the Son are. Yet, His role is crucial to the success of Jesus’ mission. Read John 1:10-13. What does this text teach us about the importance of the Holy Spirit for … Continue reading –>
Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter’s authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson, “The Beginning of the Gospel.” (2)
Continue reading -->View an in-depth discussion of TheFather, the Son, and the Spirit in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (2)
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Tuesday 10th of December 2024 Throughout the Gospel of John, the apostle describes how Jesus, the Son, does activities that point to the Father. Jesus explains who the Father is and shows what His relationship to our world is. This is all in keeping with John 1:18, which says that He makes … Continue reading –>
John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: To understand God, we must look at Jesus and what is revealed in the word. This lesson presents the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. December 14, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 7:16, 8:38, 14:10,23 Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 9th of December 2024 We were created by the Godhead for a personal relationship with Them (Genesis 1:26-27). Yet, because of sin, that relationship was radically disrupted. We can see the immediate impact of this disruption in the Garden of Eden story. Read Genesis 3:7-9. How does this reveal the breach … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 8th of December 2024 The Gospel of John is written from the standpoint of the overall biblical narrative, beginning with our origins. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). Or: In the beginning the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit created the heavens and the earth. They … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 7th of December 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 14:10,24; Genesis 3:7-9; John 16:27-28; John 16:7-11; John 17:1-26. Memory Text: “ ‘The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to … Continue reading –>
