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 –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Daniel 3:1-30, Rev: 14:6-12, Ps: 78:1-17, John 4:7-26, 1 Chron: 16:1-36, Mark 7:1-13. Memory Text: “Give to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness” (1 Chronicles 16:29). Worship is part of humanity, part of human nature, even fallen human nature. … Continue reading –>
Miracle on an Indian Road By Daisy Jung The other day my husband and I traveled to the city to buy materials for the chapel that we are constructing in a village in India. We also needed supplies for the student volunteers who were helping us share the gospel in the area. My husband bought … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Test of Discipleship,” pages 57-65, in Steps to Christ. Ellen White tells us (among other things) that when we truly respond to the Master Teacher, “we long to bear His image, breathe His spirit, do His will, and please Him in all things” (Steps to Christ, p. 58). In the … Continue reading –>
Jesus and His followers had turned toward Jerusalem. As Herod had been concerned about John the Baptist, the authorities, including Herod, were now concerned about Jesus. His followers included the poor and other vulnerable folk hoping desperately for change. Jesus wanted above all things to bring hope to the world. But He was sure, by … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->Key Thought: Jesus taught us the way, showed us the way, and made us a way: He is a Teacher, Example, and Savior all at the same time.October 31, 2020 A. Have a volunteer read Genesis 3:7-11. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. Why … Continue reading –>
Jesus is the Master Teacher. God’s true character shines through in His teaching, and also in His life. Thus, one Gospel story is all the more remarkable for showing that when someone talks back to Jesus, He still listens. Read the story of Jesus’ encounter with a Gentile (or “Canaanite”) woman from the region of Tyre … Continue reading –>
Of all the chapter beginnings in the New Testament, none is more famous than this: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). And John 1 soon takes you to the unforgettable verse: “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have … Continue reading –>
It’s about shame. This week’s lesson opens by mentioning shame as a major part of our struggle with sin. Does your walk with God sometimes seem hopeless because of things you do or say or think? Imagine the shame and hopelessness Adam and Eve felt when they realized that their foolish acts had brought on … 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. Our memory text encourages us to act as the healed blind man and sing I Will Follow Thee – Hymn 623. Sadly, temptation caught Adam and Eve out. … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 28:10-17. What is the context of this story, and what does it teach us about God’s grace for those who, in a sense, are on the run from their sins? In his dealings with the rest of the family, Jacob, with his mother’s help, had fallen into cruel deceits, and now he’s paying for … Continue reading –>
