First return of the exiles. Imagine a prophecy so precise as the one predicting that for 70 years, God’s people would live in desolation, and then they would be released. Now it was almost time for that promise to be fulfilled. Why was Daniel upset? Should he have been? Do you and I ever feel … Continue reading –>
More than a place to meet. Is the church more than a group of people who come to the church building once a week to study God’s word? What are some limitations of a church bound up entirely in meeting the needs of worshipers for a meeting place to present a weekly program of interest … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: In seeking to fulfill the Christian mission, we should look to the church as an organized community of believers. By working in a community of faith, we can bless those around us. 1. Have a volunteer read I Peter 2:11,12.. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point … 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 –>
Our world as a hopeless mess. Without the light of God shining on our world there would be no life worth living. We know God is not happy with the way His created world of human beings have turned against Him to transform this world into a state of spiritual darkness. You may wonder why He … Continue reading –>
:Key Thought: Evil exists in many forms : poverty, violence, oppression, selfishness, and greed. We need to stand up against these evils and act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before God and man. September 21, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 6:31-34. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most … 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 –>
Key Thought: Our great hope is the return of Jesus to bring an end of evil, to heal injustice, and create a new world. This hope gives ourage to our service for others as we await His return. September 14, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 18:1-8. Ask class members to share a thought … 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 –>
