Read Job 1:6-2:10. What caused Job’s suffering? There is something astonishing here. The angels come to see God, and Satan comes with them. God asks Satan where he has been, and Satan replies that he has been “roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it” (Job 1:7, NIV). Then God poses this question: “Have you … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: This lesson helps us through Biblical examples to understand the “whys” of suffering and the “hows” of overcoming evil and suffering. July 30, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Hosea 2:1-12. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What methods does God … Continue reading –>
Having scanned through the lesson quarterly, there are so many hymns from which to choose a theme. In effect, there is a commencing theme hymn which changes through the quarter to the finale theme hymn. To start with, we could use: Hymn 552 – The Lord’s My Shepherd or Hymn 545 – Savior, Like a Shepherd. … Continue reading –>
The story of Hosea has some powerful lessons to teach us. Hosea’s situation is remarkable. His wife, Gomer, runs away and has children with other men. Though she is sexually unfaithful, God calls Hosea to take his wife back and fully show his love to her again. This story is meant as a parable about … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 22:1-24. Out of nowhere and without explanation, God suddenly calls Abraham to offer his own child as a burnt offering. Can you imagine how Abraham must have felt? It was a totally revolting idea that a holy God should request that you sacrifice your own son. Even if Abraham thought that this was … Continue reading –>
Support for the mission activities of the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been part of the Sabbath School program. This video is Mission Spotlight for this week. (3)
Continue reading -->Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 22:1-24, Hosea 2:1-12, Job 1:6-2:10, 2 Corinthians 11:23-29, Isaiah 43:1-7. Memory Text: “Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper … Continue reading –>
Part 4: Plotting With Spirits By Andrew McChesney Months passed before Mother and Junior learned why Father had abandoned them for two months and lived in the Candomblé temple in Manaus, Brazil. It was because Junior wanted to become a Seventh-day Adventist. After seeing a man baptized at Alpha Seventh-day Adventist Community Church, Junior told … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “God Promises Us a New Heart of Flesh,” p. 100, in Sons and Daughters of God; “To Meet the Bridegroom,” Pages 405-421, in Christ’s Object Lessons; “The Time of Trouble,” Pages 613-634, in The Great Controversy. “Character building is the most important work ever entrusted to human beings; and never before was its diligent … Continue reading –>
“Join host Eric Flickinger from It Is Written as he discusses this week’s Sabbath School lesson with the author, Gavin Anthony. Come away with unique insights and discover the main points the author wished to convey in this week’s lesson.” (10)
Continue reading -->You can view an in-depth discussion of Seeing the Goldsmith’s Face; 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. (1)
Continue reading -->A song goes like this: “I am a rock, I am an island.” Have you ever felt like that — wanting to stand alone? You may even have heard people say, “Well, my walk with God is a private affair. It’s not something I want to talk about.” Read Ephesians 4:11-16. What’s the point Paul is … Continue reading –>
