Many of you will remember the Sabbath School Net “Discussion Starters” produced by Joyce Griffith. I was saddened to learn that Joyce passed away yesterday. Joyce had worked for various church departments, including the Voice of Prophecy. She had also been a missionary to Africa for about 5 years. I never met Joyce in person. … Continue reading –>
No More Resentment By Terri Saelee Imagine being 7 years old and fleeing for your life in a jungle. This was Jimmy Shwe’s life in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar. Young Jimmy developed a deep resentment toward the authorities because of his experiences. At one point, lost in the jungle, he thought he would … Continue reading –>
Further Thoughts: “In the charge given him, Jonah had been entrusted with a heavy responsibility; yet He who had bidden him go was able to sustain His servant and grant him success. Had the prophet obeyed unquestioningly, he would have been spared many bitter experiences, and would have been blessed abundantly. Yet in the hour … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->You can view an in-depth discussion of The Restless Prophet 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. (0)
Continue reading -->Jonah seems to be more trouble than he is worth. Nineveh was dangerous, but in the story of Jonah the Ninevites don’t seem to be the problem. They understand the message and quickly repent. Jonah, the missionary, seems to be the weak link in this mission story. In this account, God pursues a reluctant prophet … Continue reading –>
Unfortunately, the story of Jonah doesn’t end with chapter 3. Read Jonah 4:1-11. What is Jonah’s problem? What lesson can we learn from his rather faulty character? Jonah 4 begins with Jonah’s anger toward God because his mission outreach was so successful. Jonah is worried about looking foolish. We find God taking the time to talk … Continue reading –>
Just a few years ago, I was meeting a friend from church at the bank to handle some church business. I parked my car in what I thought was a secluded area of the parking lot, away from the other cars. My friend followed behind in her car, and for reasons I still do not … Continue reading –>
Compared to any city or town in Israel, Nineveh is a huge city. It is an “exceedingly great city, a three-day journey in extent” (Jonah 3:3). Read Jonah 3:1-10. What is the response of this wicked place? What lessons can we take from this story for ourselves in our attempts to witness to others? While walking the … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Jonah’s heart wasn’t in the right place, and consequently suffered from a lack of rest and peace. But God did not desert him, but led him to have more confidence in God. September 18, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Jonah 1:15-17. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the … Continue reading –>
Jonah’s flight from God was not without problems. His short-lived “rest” was disturbed when God miraculously intervened with the storm. Jonah is saved from a watery grave by God, who orders a fish to save Jonah. However, it is only when Jonah finds himself in a forced three-day rest in the stomach of the big … Continue reading –>
Rest. The word used most frequently in our Sabbath School Lesson pamphlet this quarter. “Thou shalt rest, Thou shalt rest!” These are words repeated each verse of Hymn 387 – Come, O Sabbath Day, our theme hymn for this quarter. We could add to the theme Hymn 529 – Under His Wings. Each week of … Continue reading –>
