God Made Us [Thought Starters for Man: God’s Handiwork October 17, 2012] 1. Better and better, or worse and worse. Which is it? Think of all the advances in human life today. Open-heart surgery for an inborn infant? Travel to Mars in a space ship smart enough to look around and take pictures? The transformation … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : God created man in His own image. While the fall marred His image in man, He has purposed to restore that image in His children. [Teaching plan for “Man: God’s Handiwork” October 15, 2012] 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 5:14-16. A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what … Continue reading –>
The book that reveals God The name of the last book of the Bible, “Revelation,” implies that its purpose is to reveal information important to God’s people. Why, then, do people find Revelation such a difficult book to understand? Let’s relax in the truth that God loves us and shows us His love in every … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : The key source to the revelation of God is found in the Bible written by men under His inspiration.. [Teaching plan for “Revelation, and the God Revealed in It” October 8, 2012] 1. Have a volunteer read 2 Timothy 3:16,17. A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the … Continue reading –>
A surprise inside the cover “What a surprise that is!” Susan held the lesson guide above her head. “There’s a surprise in the lesson guide for the final quarter of the year?” “Yes, dear, there is.” “Do we get a balloon or a lollipop?” “No, it’s not that. It’s just that when I saw the title to this … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : The great conflict between good and evil has affected every life in the universe. The essential issue centers on each person’s choice between God and Satan. [Teaching plan for “The Great Controversy: The Foundation” October 1, 2012] 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 12:7-13. A. Ask class members to share a short … Continue reading –>
[Thought Questions for Keeping the Church Faithful September 26, 2012] 1. Change and growth. Can a church grow without changing? Of course not. By definition, growth requires change. Can a church change without growing? Where does change without growth lead? If you’ve been attending the same church for five years, has the church changed during that time? … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Despite the presence of difficulties in the Christian life, we should hope in the knowledge that God is with us to provide strength to overcome. [Teaching plan for Keeping the Church Faithful September 24, 2012] 1. Have a volunteer read 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. A. Ask class members to share a short thought on … Continue reading –>
[Thought questions for The Antichrist September, 19, 2012] 1. Are we there yet? Living two thousand years ago with the recent memory of a Christ Jesus crucified and resurrected, what earthly reason did our Thessalonian brothers and sisters have for assuming Jesus would come that soon? What about us today? Why are we so sure that … Continue reading –>
