Intro: The certainty of Christ’s return. Reading the first three verses of John 14, what feelings overwhelm you? How does God feel about our moans for understanding? Have you ever doubted that Jesus is coming again? What keeps a sense of certainty alive in your heart? 1. The promise of restoration. What do some aspects of … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: In the earth made new, all of creation will experience the peace and unity that God designed for His creation. December 29, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 21:1-5. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. What things will disappear forever as … Continue reading –>
Read Isaiah 11:1-10. What promise is given to Israel, and what does it say about the eternal dwelling place of the redeemed? The Bible begins with the story of the Creation of the earth (Genesis chapters 1, 2). It is a description of a beautiful and harmonious world entrusted to our first parents, Adam and Eve. A … 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 –>
John 14:1-3 is the best-known promise of Jesus’ second coming. What does this promise tell you about the kind of life the redeemed will live on the new earth? Early Christians considered Christ’s return the “blessed hope” (Titus 2:13, NKJV). They expected all the prophecies and promises of Scripture to be fulfilled at the Second Advent, … Continue reading –>
Read for This Week’s Study: John 14:1-3, Isa. 11:1-10, Rev. 21:1-5, 1 Thess. 4:13-18, Rev. 22:1-5, Isa. 35:4-10. Memory Text: “Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13, NKJV). One of the greatest promises of the Bible is Jesus’ promise to come again. Without it, we have nothing, because our … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Ellen G. White, “Individual Responsibility and Christian Unity”, pages 485-505, in Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers; “Unity in Diversity”, pages 483-485, and “Church Discipline”, pages 498-503, in Gospel Workers. Read the articles “Church”, pages 707-710, and “Church Organization”, pages 712-714, in The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia. “Principles of good leadership apply in all forms of society, including the church. … Continue reading –>
As we have seen throughout this quarter (and which bears repeating), as a church we have been organized and unified for mission, for outreach. We are not just a social club for like-minded people to get together and affirm each other in what we believe (though that can be important, as well). We have been … 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 –>
Protestant Christians. Do you remember the first time someone told you that the Seventh-day Adventist church is Protestant? And when you learned there was a link between “protesting” and your church, did you gasp just a bit to realize you belonged to a church known along with others such as Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, and Baptists for … Continue reading –>
