Part 1: Possessed at 11 By Andrew McChesney Sweat poured down 11-year-old Eduardo’s face as he raced his skateboard back and forth on the street outside his house on a hot summer morning. “Eduardo Ferreira dos Santos!” Mother called. “Come in and take a shower before lunch.” Perspiring and panting, Eduardo headed straight for the … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Missionaries in the Home,” p. 143, in Testimonies for the Church, vol. 4; “The Divine Shepherd,” Pages 476-484, in The Desire of Ages. “Those who are finally victorious will have seasons of terrible perplexity and trial in their religious life; but they must not cast away their confidence, for this is a part of … Continue reading –>
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever” (Psalm 23:6, NKJV). When we are in the valley or surrounded by enemies, it is sometimes tempting to believe that we have been left alone. It does not always feel as though … Continue reading –>
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over” (Psalm 23:5, NKJV). Throughout our lives, we will inevitably bump into some enemies. How do you deal with them? Have you ever lain awake at night, tossing and turning, dreaming up ways to take … Continue reading –>
We begin this quarter by examining one of the most beloved chapters in the Bible, the 23rd Psalms. Can Psalm 23:4-6 exist without verses 1-3? Join us to find out the answer as we discuss this inspirational chapter about David’s confidence in God.
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“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4, NKJV). It would be nice if the paths of righteousness wound their way only along the grass-covered banks of cool streams. But that is … Continue reading –>
“He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake” (Psalm 23:3, NRSV). Imagine the “paths of righteousness” (Psalm 23:3) stretching out before you, way out into the distance. You cannot see the end, but you know that at the end of the journey is home, God’s house. As you focus a little closer to you, do you … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Psalm 23 talks about a path. The path takes us through the highs and lows in our lives. Do we know and trust the Shepherd as we move along this path. July 2, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Psalm 23:1-3. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most … Continue reading –>
Welcome to the commencement of the Third Quarter’s Sabbath School lesson studies. 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 … Continue reading –>
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1, NKJV). Some children were asked to draw a picture of God. Without exception, each one drew a picture with a heart somewhere in it. When asked why, they declared unanimously that God is love. It was as simple as that. It is easy to have … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Psalm 23:1-6, Romans 12:18-21. Memory Text: “He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake” (Psalm 23:3-4). Sophie leaned back against her bedroom door and slid to the floor. Tears were welling up fast, and it was only a moment before she was sobbing. “How … Continue reading –>
The Crucified Creator “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3). “All things” were made by Him, Jesus, and yet — according to Scripture — “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). The Creator wept? Even more so, Jesus was “despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, … Continue reading –>
