“God Has Spoken by His Prophets” – Hymn 413 reminds us of the title of our Lesson study for this week. The call to justice is sung in Hymn 285, “Jesus Calls Us” and in Hymn 359, “Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling”. The prophets did point to us all to : “Stand Up! Stand Up for … Continue reading –>
The most-loved and well-known Psalm is in Hymn 546 or 552, “The Lord’s My Shepherd”. The Psalms are songs of hope (Sunday) as is Hymn 214, “We Have This Hope”, as is Hymn 5, “All My Hope on God Is Founded”, Hymn 440, “How Cheering Is the Christian’s Hope” and Hymn 522, “My Hope Is Built on Nothing … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The ideas in Psalms and Proverbs are that God does notice and intervene to protect those often ignored or exploited. We need to show mercy and justice as well. July 27, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Psalm 82. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in … Continue reading –>
“The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:27 To my fellow Seventh-day Adventists, defenders, and champions of the Ten Commandments, something seems to be wrong with our observance of the Sabbath. I know I am speaking to only … Continue reading –>
Good morning to a wonderful Sabbath Day of rest: Hymn 40, “The Dawn of God’s Dear Sabbath”. Here are just some of the hymns we have about the Sabbath: Hymn 381, “Holy Sabbath Day of Rest”, Hymn 387, “Come, O Sabbath Day”, Hymn 388, “Don’t Forget the Sabbath”, Hymn 390, “We Love Thy Sabbath, Lord”, … Continue reading –>
The main purpose for God’s creation of Sabbath. Is it hard for you to believe that the Sabbath came into being to celebrate the creation of a day of rest? Did mankind need a special time to mingle with one another in praise to God? Why? or why not? Sabbath is a time to … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The Sabbath was used by Jesus to heal the sick and a day to benefit those in need. The Sabbath has many practical benefits. July 20, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 16:16-18. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. What can … Continue reading –>
Sabbath afternoon’s reading had the theme of ‘bless, blessed, blessing’, giving us our first hymn today, Hymn 293, “Heavenly Father, Bless Us Now”, just as God blessed so many throughout our past history. We may continue further singing Hymn 667, “Lord, Bless Thy Word to Every Heart”. ‘The God Who Hears’ (Sunday) is summed up … Continue reading –>
“You shall not take vengeance.” The opening words of this week’s lesson include a command to love our neighbors, even the ones who don’t agree with us. What would life be like if everybody who followed Jesus was eager to share God’s love with others? Was that the purpose God had in mind when He … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Jesus has shown a liberal, tender, and hospitable spirit toward the poor. He still calls His people to exercise their sympathy, tenderness, and benevolence. July 13, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 3:16,17. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. Why was … Continue reading –>
