Waiting in the Crucible- Hit the Mark Sabbath School
“Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.” ~ Khaled Hosseini
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(5)(5)(5)Wednesday: Elijah: The Problem of Rushing
The showdown on top of Mount Carmel had ended (1 Kings 18:1-46). Fire had come out of heaven, all the people had acknowledged the true God, and the false prophets had been put to death. God had been vindicated. You would have thought that Elijah had been growing in spiritual strength as the day went … Continue reading –>
11: Waiting in the Crucible – Singing with Inspiration
Having scanned through the lesson quarterly, there are so many hymns from which to choose a theme. In effect, there is a commencing theme hymn which changes through the quarter to the finale theme hymn. To start with, we could use: Hymn 552 – The Lord’s My Shepherd or Hymn 545 – Savior, Like a Shepherd. … Continue reading –>
11: Waiting in the Crucible – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: Patience is quietly waiting and watching, trusting in Jesus. We would have more peace and happiness if we trained ourselves to have more faith, more love, and greater patience. September 10, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 5:6, Galatians 4:4.. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: David: An Object Lesson in Waiting
In 1 Samuel 16:1-13, we see the young lad David anointed by Samuel as king. However, it was a long journey from the fields of his father, Jesse, to the throne in Jerusalem. No doubt, at times he felt in the midst of a crucible. First, the lad is called to play music to soothe Saul’s … Continue reading –>
Monday: In God’s Time
Read Romans 5:6 and Galatians 4:4. What do they tell us about God’s timing? In these verses, Paul tells us that Jesus came to die for us at exactly the right time. But Paul does not tell us why it was the right time. It is very easy to read these verses and wonder, Why did Jesus wait for thousands … Continue reading –>
Sunday: The God of Patience
Read Romans 15:4-5. What is found in these verses for us? We are normally impatient about things that we really want or have been promised but don’t have yet. We are often satisfied only when we get what we are longing for. And because we rarely get what we want when we want it, it means … Continue reading –>
Sabbath: Waiting in the Crucible
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Romans 15:4-5; Romans 5:3-5; 1 Samuel 26:1-25; Psalm 37:1-11. Memory Text: “But the fruit of the Spirit is … longsuffering” (Galatians 5:22, NKJV). Scientists did an experiment with 4-year-old children and marshmallows. Each child was told by a scientist that they could have a marshmallow; however, if the child waited until the scientist … Continue reading –>
Mission Spotlight for September 3
Support for the mission activities of the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been part of the Sabbath School program. This video is Mission Spotlight for this week. (2)
Continue reading -->10: Meekness in the Crucible – It is Written – Discussions with the Author
“Join host Eric Flickinger from It Is Written as he discusses this week’s Sabbath School lesson with the author, Gavin Anthony. Come away with unique insights and discover the main points the author wished to convey in this week’s lesson.” (3)
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