Do you hear “Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling”, Hymn 359 in our lesson study title for this week? Or, Hymn 287, “Softly and Tenderly”? I heard Hymn 361, “Hark! Tis the Shepherd’s Voice I Hear”. Ezra and Nehemiah certainly heard God’s voice calling them. These prophets were to lead the people, rebuild the sanctuary … Continue reading –>
In our Memory Text, Nehemiah prays ‘O great and awesome God’ as we sing in Hymn 86, “How Great Thou Art”, Hymn 88, “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” and in Hymn 90, “Eternal God, Whose Power Upholds”. Nehemiah reminds God of His promises in Nehemiah 1:8, 9 on Monday as does Hymn 510, … Continue reading –>
Hymn 225, “God Is Working His Purpose Out”, portrays the messengers God uses to work out history for his people in the prophecies. We find that Ezra is not happy with what he has learned in the world’s universities and is looking “To the Name That Brings Salvation”, Hymn 646. On Thursday, Ezra devoted himself … Continue reading –>
As a community of servants we are to be watchful of what is happening around us: Hymn 597, “Ye Servants of the Lord”. We are then to be faithful to our mandate to “Go, Preach My Gospel”, Hymn 378, as instructed in our Sabbath afternoon introduction to this week’s lesson study. Being in a role … Continue reading –>
We are reminded on Sabbath afternoon that the horrors of this world for the poor, homeless, oppressed, slaves, the exploited, the selfish, greedy and violent will come to an end abruptly as “Jesus Is Coming Again”, Hymn 213. Other hymns of this flavour are Hymn 212, “’Tis Almost Time for the Lord to Come”, Hymn … Continue reading –>
As I turned the page to look at the Sabbath afternoon lesson study, looking at the new title, the first hymn that sprang to mind was Hymn 214, “We Have This Hope”. The memory verse is in Hymn 375, “Work, for the Night Is Coming”. Sunday’s title of “How Long, O Lord?” is sung in … Continue reading –>
The memory verse give us our first hymn: “Marvelous Grace”, Hymn 109, ending with “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place”, Hymn 523. The introduction goes on speaking of grace, in “Amazing Grace”, Hymn 108. Sunday’s study is found in Hymn 78, “For God So Loved Us”, and Hymn 341, “To God Be the Glory”. … Continue reading –>
Sabbath afternoon’s introduction has Matthew 28:18-20 giving us Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel” – the Great Commission, known as our Mission Statement. We may then request “Baptize Us Anew”, Hymn 258. Hymn 346, “Lord, Who Dost Give to Thy Church” encourages our Pastors, and also those who are like Dorcas, “helping the needy their … Continue reading –>
Jesus showed us how to be humble servants in His service. This is shown in Hymn 363, “Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service”. We are to “Give of Your Best to the Master”, Hymn 572 and ask “O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee”, Hymn 574. Monday’s Bible texts have us singing Hymn 316, “Live … Continue reading –>
The memory verse gives us two hymns: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel” and Hymn 354, “Thy Love, O God”. Compassion for the poor and oppressed is voiced in Hymn 353, “Father, Help Your People” and Hymn 352, “This Is My Will”. Are we ready to go and help? Hymn 359, “Hark! The Voice of … Continue reading –>
