Leaders should be leading somewhere. That should go without saying, but sometimes leadership appears to be more of a title than a practice. The early church leaders were more than figureheads. They were tasked with spreading the gospel and feeding the flock as they expressly avoided micro-management of the growing church. Then the twelve summoned … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “The First Church Leaders” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. You can download the video, the MP3 audio, and the lesson outline from the HopeTV Sabbath … Continue reading –>
Our theme of: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel” commences the study this week as many Hellenistic believers went about “bearing witness to the entire world”. Hymn 346, “Lord, Who Dost Give to Thy Church” is what was requested by the early church believers for all who were involved in spreading the gospel. We may also sing: … Continue reading –>
The appointment of the seven. If you were on the “nominating committee” to choose seven officers to take care of fellowship activities in the early church, what characteristics would you look for? Why do you think that the apostles needed help in handling these activities? How important was it for the chosen deacons to be acknowledged in … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: God has been and is concerned that His purposes for His people are made known and fulfilled. Lesson 4, July 28, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Acts 6: 2-6. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. How were the seven chosen and … Continue reading –>
The contrast was striking. Just a short time before, descriptive words such as possessed, wild, untamed were used to describe the Demoniac of the Gadara. Now, as the people of the city crowd about him, he is simply described as clothed, and in his right mind. Luke 8:35 A wild man beyond the help of … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The church is engaged not only in the advancement of the gospel commission but also in overcoming Satan’s attempts to stop the church’s mission. Lesson 3, July 21, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Acts 3: 19-26. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text … Continue reading –>
Life in the early church. Sounds like everybody was having a good time, doesn’t it? What activities did these members seem to enjoy most, according to Acts? After they sold all of their possessions, how did they spend their time in Jerusalem with their Christian friends. With things going so well, how did it happen that … Continue reading –>
This week we commence with seeing just how the home of each Christian is important in sharing, and in spreading the love of Jesus: Hymn 651, “Happy the Home That Welcomes You”, Hymn 655, “Happy the Home” and Hymn 654, “Lord, Bless Our Homes”. Sunday gives us another view of Acts in fellowship: Hymn 469, … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Pentecost” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. You can download the video, the MP3 audio, and the lesson outline from the HopeTV Sabbath School Site. You … Continue reading –>
