9: The Rhythms of Rest – SPD Discipleship Video
This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Week 9_ The Rhythms of Rest_ study this lesson for Aug 28 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo.
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Israel is camped on the eastern side of the Jordan. They had taken possession of the lands of the king of Bashan and two kings of the Amorites. Once again, at this crucial moment, Moses calls Israel together and reminds them that the covenant made at Sinai was not just for their parents but for … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: New Circumstances
After 40 years of wandering in the desert, a new generation with vague, if any, memories of Egypt had grown up. They had a very different life experience from that of their parents. This new generation had witnessed their parents’ repeated lack of faith, and as a consequence, they, too, had to wander in the … Continue reading –>
Monday: The Command to Rest
Creation may be “very good,” but it is not yet complete. Creation ends with God’s rest and a special blessing of the seventh day, the Sabbath. “Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made” (Genesis 2:3). The Sabbath is part … Continue reading –>
9 The Rhythms of Rest – Singing with Inspiration
Rest. The word used most frequently in our Sabbath School Lesson pamphlet this quarter. “Thou shalt rest, Thou shalt rest!” These are words repeated each verse of Hymn 387 – Come, O Sabbath Day, our theme hymn for this quarter. We could add to the theme Hymn 529 – Under His Wings. Each week of … Continue reading –>
9: The Rhythms of Rest – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: The Sabbath bids us to behold the glory of the Creator in His created works. As we come close to nature, Christ makes His presence real to us and speaks to us of His peace and love. August 28, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 1:10,12,18,25,31. Ask class members to share a … Continue reading –>
Sunday: The Prelude to Rest
God was there at the beginning. The Lord God spoke, and it was. Light divides day from night; firmament, sky, and seas are spoken into existence on the second day; dry land and vegetation follow on the third. God forms the basic framework of time and geography, and then He fills it during the next … Continue reading –>
Sabbath: The Rhythms of Rest
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 1:1-31, Exodus 20:8-11, Exodus 16:14-31, Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Psalm 92:1-15, Isaiah 58:13. Memory Text: “Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made” (Genesis 2:3). Who can imagine what the acts of creation — light amid darkness, oceans brimming with … Continue reading –>
Depression: Is it Time to Ask for Help?
Just a few months ago I shared a story about a plane crash where around 80 people were killed. The whole ordeal could have been avoided if only proper communication and understanding had taken place. Some say the cockpit should have communicated more clearly. Others agree the ATC should have listened better. I feel for … Continue reading –>
Mission Spotlight for August 21
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.
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