Key Thought: God can change the hearts of others, even when we think it is impossible. He can change our hearts too! Lesson 5, August 3 1. Have a volunteer read Acts 9:1-20. A. Ask what the main theme of this passage is. B. Why did Saul think he was doing God service by persecuting the … Continue reading –>
He was wrong. His life devotion – that of protecting the faith of his fathers and pushing back against those who advocated differently – was misguided. In a moment of time, he came face to face with the reality that his life was an offense to God. No arguments or excuses could justify what he had become … Continue reading –>
From Saul to Paul. Shouldn’t that be, “the conversion of Saul”? rather than “the conversion of Paul?” No. Our lesson guide is accurate. Saul’s name was NOT changed to Paul at his conversion. Turns out that he just happened to have two names: Paul and Saul. He continued to go by the name, Saul, for a … Continue reading –>
Our theme of: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel” is in our memory verse this week as is proclaiming the Name in: Hymn 411, “The Son of God Proclaim”. God’s grace to Paul had not been in vain: Hymn 109, “Marvelous Grace”. On Sunday we find Saul/Paul is shaliah – “one who is sent”, first by the Sanhedrin, … Continue reading –>
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 –>
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 –>
