Coming from a musical family, Corinne developed an interest in church music at an early age in New Zealand. In 1976 she came to Australia where she developed her interest in playing the trumpet and cornet. She played in the Avondale Brass Band for many years. She also played in the Waratah Brass, The Australian National Brass Band Champions. During this time she has also taught trumpet and cornet. She has also combined her music skills with computing to produce brass band and orchestral scores. Currently, Corinne has retired after working over sixteen years in the Avondale University Student Administration Service Admissions Office. Her love of music and her interest in Bible study gives her a unique insight into music that expands our appreciation of the lesson.
Rev 12:11, our memory text, gives us our first hymns: Hymn 294, “Power in the Blood” and Hymn 337/338, “Redeemed!” These two hymns will return during the weeks’ study on a number of occasions. Revelation chapter 12 , says Sabbath Afternoon reading, is the assurance given to us by God – Satan will not succeed: Hymn … Continue reading –>
Our lesson title this week give us the first hymn: “Lift Up the Trumpet” – Hymn 213 (also known as “Jesus Is Coming Again”) As we commence the Sabbath afternoon study, the question in Rev 6:10 goes up, “How Long, O Lord?” We have this in: Hymn 204, “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” and Hymn 217, “The … Continue reading –>
On opening this week’s lesson and commencing to read, the picture immediately brought to mind: Hymn 633, “When We All Get to Heaven”. What a day of rejoicing that will be! Sunday we are reminded the Sabbath has been the sign of God’s people and will be till the end of time: Hymn 388, “Don’t … Continue reading –>
The breaking of the seven seals is telling us: “Go, Preach My Gospel”, Hymn 378. Sunday calls for us to be awake: Hymn 210, “Wake, Awake for the Night is Flying”, Hymn 598, “Watch, Ye Saints”, and Hymn 611, “Awake, My Soul!”. As were the martyrs (Wednesday), are we ready to “Stand Up! Stand Up … Continue reading –>
Our first hymn for the week comes from our title: Hymn 246, “Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb”. This hymn also shines through in a number of verses in Sunday’s study. Sunday also gives us: Hymn 408, “Lord, Enthroned in Heaven” and Hymn 82, “Before Jehovah’s Awful Throne”. On reading Rev 4:8-11 and Rev 5:9-14 we have … Continue reading –>
The message to the church in Smyrna was: “O Worship The Lord” – Hymn 6, and Hymn 83, “O Worship the King” rather than the emperor. The only solution Jesus can offer to Pergamos is “Repent” in Revelation 2:16 – Hymn 280, “Come, Ye Sinners”. Thyatira is encouraged to “Hold Fast Til I Come” – Hymn … Continue reading –>
Our Sabbath afternoon introduction to the weeks’ study shows John being given a vision of the resurrected Christ in the heavenly sanctuary: Hymn 177, “Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness” and Hymn 178, “The Unveiled Christ”. The study goes on to say that John was provided assurance of Christ’s presence and care : Hymn 462, “Blessed Assurance, … Continue reading –>
A Happy New Year, and welcome to 2019. “Blessed is he who reads….” says our Memory Text – Hymn 272, “Give Me the Bible”. In the Bible, God’s word is written for us – Hymn 351, “Thy Hand, O God Has Guided”. Our Sabbath afternoon introduction goes on to say we are to obey the … Continue reading –>
We are at the end of another year and much closer to our Lord, Jesus returning. Our memory text sings to us Hymn 633, “When We All Get to Heaven”. The introduction following this, give us four amazing hymns: Hymn 213, “Jesus Is Coming Again”, Hymn 214, “We Have This Hope”, Hymn 211, “Lo! He … Continue reading –>
Hymn 348, “The Church Has One Foundation” sums up the Sabbath afternoon introduction to this week’s lesson study. We ask that: “Jesus, With Thy Church Abide” – Hymn 374 (Sunday), along with Hymn 235, “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”. Hymn 462, “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!” has in verses 3 and 4 gives us the submission to … Continue reading –>
