Inside Story for Friday 9th of August 2024 By Andrew McChesney As a university student, Anush watched a Mexican film about a little boy who prayed for the conversion of his father. In the film, the boy said, “I believe that if I pray for my father every single day, he will by all means … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 9th of August 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “Tradition,” Pages 395–398; “Barriers Broken Down,” Pages 399–403; “The True Sign,” Pages 404–409, in The Desire of Ages. “Among the followers of our Lord today, as of old, how widespread is this subtle, deceptive sin! How often our service to Christ, our … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 8th of August 2024 Read Mark 8:11-13. What approach by the Pharisees deeply disappointed Jesus? Why not demonstrate His divine power and convince these cavilers? The problem goes back to the end of Mark 3:1-35, where Jesus speaks of the sin against the Holy Spirit. If one’s ears are shut and … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 7th of August 2024 Read Mark 7:31-37. Who was brought to Jesus, and what did Jesus do for him? Jesus did not take the shortest distance to return to Galilee from the region of Tyre and Sidon. It seems Jesus went north from the area of Tyre, up through the region … Continue reading –>
Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson, “The Beginning of the Gospel.” < (2)
Continue reading -->View an in-depth discussion of Inside Out in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (4)
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Tuesday 6th of August 2024 Read Mark 7:24-30. What important lessons are found in this story? Following on the heels of the challenging passage in yesterday’s study, the story in this passage also raises troubling questions. Why does Jesus respond so harshly to this woman, in so many words calling her a … Continue reading –>
Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes.) Mark 7:19 NLT First let me say that I am explaining this with the NLT instead of the KJV, because most of … Continue reading –>
It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Jesus often quoted from the Old Testament. But to the Jewish leaders, tradition was more important than Biblical instruction. Let’s look at Jesus’ interaction with the Pharisees in Mark chapters 7 and 8. August 10, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 7:14-19. Ask class members to share a short thought on what … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 5th of August 2024 Read Mark 7:14-19. What did Jesus mean by the riddle in Mark 7:15? Jesus’ words in this passage have been a conundrum for many as they ponder their relationship to the teachings of Leviticus 11:1-47 regarding clean and unclean foods. Is Jesus doing away with such distinctions? … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 4th of August 2024 Read Mark 7:1-13. What relevant truths are presented here? One can imagine children studying this passage in Sabbath School and coming home to tell their mothers that they do not have to wash their hands before eating because Jesus said so. However, this story is not about … Continue reading –>
