Praising God for Epilepsy By Andrew McChesney Anna struggled with epilepsy since she was a small girl in Riga, Latvia. It wasn’t only about seizures. Epilepsy affected her emotions and her brain functions. Some days she just couldn’t focus. She longed to be healed. The summer after she graduated from high school, the 19-year-old teen … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: We conclude by reflecting on Ephesians Chapter 6, where we discover that we, the church, are the peace-waging army of God. In Ephesians, Paul has portrayed the church as the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:11-16), as God’s temple (Ephesians 2:19-22), and as the bride/wife of Christ (Ephesians 5:21-33). In Ephesians 6:10-20, Paul describes the church as … Continue reading –>
As you read Ephesians 5:1-33, reflect on how Paul asks us to live out the gospel in our relationships with others. Which of his exhortations is especially meaningful to you? If you start reading Ephesians 5:1-33 at its beginning, you may miss the full power of an important theme. So start instead with Ephesians 4:32, in which … Continue reading –>
In Ephesians 4:1-32, Paul asks believers to stop doing some things and to be sure to do others. What are those things? Ephesians Chapter 4 begins and ends with calls to care for each other as church members (Ephesians 4:1-3, Ephesians 4:32). Between these invitations, Paul offers strong support for the idea that we should nourish unity … Continue reading –>
Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dr John McVay, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson (1)
Continue reading -->You can view an in-depth discussion of Ephesians in the Heart in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (2)
Continue reading -->I actually thought I was the only one concerned about how little Bible study is actually done in Sabbath School. It seems we study the quarterly more than the Bible. Then I found this quote from 1991, and found out I am not alone, and have not been for years. “Too often I find that … Continue reading –>
Why is it both important and exciting to be part of God’s church? Ephesians 3:1-21. We are encouraged when we hear church members say positive things about the church. However, the most enthusiastic among us falls short of Paul’s exuberant testimony in Ephesians 3:1-21 about the church. Paul starts a report of his prayers for believers … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Paul’s writings to the Ephesians has a greater scope and reach. Paul was writing to believers everywhere. His messages were meant to reach our world and thought. September 30, 2023 1. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 1:4. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is … Continue reading –>
The book of Ephesians does show us “How to Follow Jesus in Trying Times”: Hymn 623 – I Will Follow Thee, My Saviour so that our actions will always speak louder than our words. Our memory text shines around Marvelous Grace – Hymn 109 that is bestowed upon us by our Lord Jesus, and our gracious God. … Continue reading –>
Lesson 14 *September 23-29 Ephesians in the Heart SABBATH AFTERNOON Read for This Week’s Study: Ephesians 1:1-23-Ephesians 6:1-24 . Memory Text: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in … Continue reading –>
As you read Ephesians 2:1-22, seek to answer this question: What has God done for us through His Son Jesus Christ? “But God … .” Those two words must be the most hope-filled ones known to humankind. In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul describes the grim past of his audience. Sharing the plight of all humanity, they were bent … Continue reading –>
