Key Thought: Peter as a church member, prayer warrior, evangelist, and church leader has left a model for Christians to follow. Lesson 6, August 11, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Acts 9:36-43. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. What was so special about … Continue reading –>
First Paul, now Peter. Peter loved Jesus all of his career, didn’t he? Well…What about the scene when Peter announced, “I do not know Him”? Why do you think this incident is featured in the Bible by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? What qualifies “Peter the betrayer” to be remembered as a faithful believer and follower of Jesus? Should that experience … Continue reading –>
Peter now takes over the preaching of the gospel in this week’s lesson study: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel”. He was asking the people to listen to the voice of Jesus: Hymn 359, “Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling”. Hymn 111, “It Took a Miracle” can reflect the study of Sunday with Tabitha’s resurrection and … Continue reading –>
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 –>
