A Happy New Year, and welcome to 2019. “Blessed is he who reads….” says our Memory Text – Hymn 272, “Give Me the Bible”. In the Bible, God’s word is written for us – Hymn 351, “Thy Hand, O God Has Guided”. Our Sabbath afternoon introduction goes on to say we are to obey the … Continue reading –>
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 –>
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 –>
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 –>
Key Thought: Organization is essential to the mission and unity of the church. Leaders foster unity through serving humbly, upholding truth, disciplining redemptively, and organizing for mission. . December 22, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read 2 Timothy 2:14; Titus 1:9. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in … Continue reading –>
While studying church organization and unity, this week, It is worthwhile for all of us to think about the role of government and our individual responsibility – not just secular government but church government as well. Former United States President Richard Nixon defended himself in the Watergate scandal, by telling one of the world’s most celebrated … Continue reading –>
Sunday’s study opens a plethora of hymns to worship our Lord: Hymn 6, “O Worship the Lord”, (Ps 29:2) Hymn 73 “Holy, Holy, Holy”, (Rev 4:8) Hymn 246, “Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb (Rev 5:12), naming just three. Hymn 533, “O for a Faith” encapsulates Monday’s study. We are told on Tuesday in Rev 14:6: “Go, … Continue reading –>
Unity in Worship. The Day of Pentecost had a tremendous effect on early members of the Christian church. Why do you think they were so eager to spend time together? What do you think they talked about? How do conversation and a spirit of thankfulness build a group of believers into “a spiritual house,” and a “holy priesthood”? … Continue reading –>
