Daily Lesson for Wednesday 12th of August 2026 As we read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, we may feel frustrated at realizing that, to a lesser or greater degree, we fall short of displaying all those features of love. Likely, Paul had the person of Jesus in mind when writing 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Indeed, only Christ perfectly … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 11th of August 2026 Read again 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Why does Paul mention negative rather than only positive characteristics of love? Yesterday, we focused on seven things love does; today, we will look into eight things it does not do. Love . . . Does not envy (zeloō). Zeloō can be … Continue reading –>
Introduction: What does love mean? Today, it has so many meanings that the word is essentially meaningless. Take, for example, the phrase “tough love.” Doesn’t that seem to be a contradiction in terms? How can you be tough with someone you love? Yet most mature people know that being tough is part of love. Take, … Continue reading –>
Is this True or False: Since the love of many will wax cold, it will be more difficult for believers to love each other. Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 7 – A Portrait of Love. It’s the fastest hour of the week! Get your copy of this week’s … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 10th of August 2026 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 is the heart of the chapter. Paul focuses on the features of love—showing what love is and what it is not, or what love does and does not do. He personifies love so that we can have a glimpse of how a person filled … Continue reading –>
Oh, the beauty of studying this quarter’s lessons. We will learn so much of the Love of God (and our Saviour, Jesus) which stands out in so many pages of this quarter. Trying to choose just one hymn for the Theme Hymn was almost impossible, but these ones stood out all through the lesson pamphlet … Continue reading –>
Prepared for Sabbath School on August 15. Key Text: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13, NIV). Read in Class: 1 John 4:8 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-7. Study: How does Paul describe love? How does Paul describe God? If God is love, then … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 9th of August 2026 Last week we touched on the theme of love as seen in 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. We need to explore Paul’s words here in even more depth. Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Summarize what he is telling us about love. Paul is not saying that tongues (1 Corinthians 13:1), … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 8th of August 2026 Read for This Week’s Study 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Matthew 24:12; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Timothy 1:14; 1 John 4:8. Memory Text: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13, NIV). Love can conquer all. That’s why Paul … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 7th of August 2026 By Michael W. Campbell Unable to write his final diary entry himself, Davis dictated it to the guide who entered it for him: “God has especially blessed in this trip. I had a complete mission at Paruima River, another at Mt. Tulameng, and then we came to … Continue reading –>
