Praying for Work in France By Andrew McChesney Abdelkader Henni had no interest in Christianity, and he was surprised when a chaplain spoke to him about Jesus at a school where he participated in after-school activities with other young people in France. “You come often,” the chaplain said. “Why don’t you become a Christian?” Abdelkader, … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. Professors of religion are not willing to closely examine themselves to see whether they are in the faith, and it is a fearful fact that many are leaning on a false hope. Some lean upon an old experience they had years ago; but … Continue reading –>
While I was in Cradle Roll Sabbath School, before I could even read, I was mesmerized by a picture in my Bible of Jesus dying on the cross. I would study it in church as the preacher preached. As I took in the entire scene, one thought kept reverberating in my heart, Jesus died for … Continue reading –>
Ancient Israel had been surrounded by very religious people, people so dedicated to worshiping and placating their gods that they would sacrifice even their own children to them. That’s dedication, is it not? Hence, worship, true worship of the true God, was an important part of protecting the Hebrews from getting caught up in the … Continue reading –>
Read 1 Chronicles 16:1-36. Try to picture the scene. Do you imagine it as solemn, fearful, or festive and joyous? In what way might it be a combination of both? What can we learn from this scene about worship and how we should teach and even experience worship? The place of worship was the tabernacle, where … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Worship in Education” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view:
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Continue reading -->One of the most wonderful accounts in the New Testament of how Jesus ministered to broken souls is found in the story of Jesus and the woman at the well. Read John 4:7-26. What does Jesus say to her about worship? In fact, how did they get on the topic of worship to begin with? Though … Continue reading –>
Hymn 193 – Savior, Teach me and Hymn 266 – Spirit of God may be used as the theme hymns for education this quarter followed by Hymn 492 – Like Jesus. Hymn 6 – O Worship the Lord uses the words of our Memory Text to commence our singing. Our Sabbath afternoon reading encourages us … Continue reading –>
The Psalms in the Old Testament eventually came to play a role in the religious life of ancient Israel. They were recited, sung, often with musical instruments, during times of worship, especially public worship, which in the Old Testament was key to how the people worshiped in general. Israel functioned as a community, and as … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: True worship stems from love of God and a correct knowledge of God; who He is and what He requires of us. False worship comes from not knowing God and His requirements..November 14, 2020 A. Have a volunteer read Psalm 78:1-7. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important … Continue reading –>
There’s something in us – something, no doubt, that was originally woven in us by God but, as with everything else, became warped by sin – that longs to worship. Obviously, in the beginning we were to worship the only One worthy of worship, our Lord and Creator. But since the Fall, all this has … Continue reading –>
