Mission Spotlight for July 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. (14)
Continue reading -->Inside Story: Flipflops and Fights
Flipflops and Fights By Andrew McChesney Everything seemed strange to 6-year-old Danay when he arrived in the United States with his father, mother, and six older siblings. Cars filled the streets of their new hometown. Danay hadn’t seen many cars in the refugee camp in Thailand where his family had lived after fleeing violence in … Continue reading –>
Friday: Further Thought ~ Rest in Christ
Further Thought: “In the estimation of the rabbis it was the sum of religion to be always in a bustle of activity. They depended upon some outward performance to show their superior piety. Thus they separated their souls from God, and built themselves up in self-sufficiency. The same dangers still exist. As activity increases and … Continue reading –>
Thursday: A Restless Wanderer
Read Genesis 4:1-12. What made Cain “a restless wanderer” (Genesis 4:12) on the earth? The biblical text does not explicitly state why God respected Abel and his offering but did not “respect” Cain and his offering ( Genesis 4.4-5). But we know why. “Cain came before God with murmuring and infidelity in his heart in regard to the … Continue reading –>
Rest for our Physical and Spiritual Well-Being
As health-conscious Adventists we put a lot of emphasis on what we eat, while rest also plays a vital role in our physical and spiritual well-being. In 1 Kings 19 Elijah is stressed out, feeling like he is all alone in his spiritual battles. Finally he runs away and then prays an unreasonable prayer, asking … Continue reading –>
1: Living In a 24-7 Society – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: Our lives are generally governed by rush hours, school functions, medical appointments, and shopping. We are always on the move. How do we find rest amid so much hustle and bustle? .July 3, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 2:1-3. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most … Continue reading –>
Wednesday: Rest in the New Testament
A verbal form for rest often found in the New Testament is anapauo, “rest, relax, refresh.” It is used in one of Jesus’ most famous statements on rest, Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (NKJV). It can refer to physical rest (Matthew 26:45). In the … Continue reading –>
1: Living in a 24-7 Society – HopeSS Video Discussion
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Living in a 24-7 Society” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (12)
Continue reading -->1: Living in a 24-7 Society – SPD Discipleship Video
This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Living In A 24-7 Society_ study this lesson for July 3 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (13)
Continue reading -->Tuesday: Defining Rest in the Old Testament
Certainly, we all need rest, which is why it’s a theme found all through the Bible. Though God created us for activity, that activity is to be punctuated by rest. The Hebrew Old Testament, for instance, includes a number of terms denoting rest. The description of God’s resting on the newly created seventh day in … Continue reading –>