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Parables
Opening Question Why do people enjoy riddles? Introduction This week’s study examines the Parables in Mark 4. In many ways, this chapter is parallel to Matthew 13. Jesus was not unlike the Rabbis of His… Read More
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- Lesson 3 for the week of July 13 to July 20
Controversies
Opening Question Have you ever been involved in something contentious or scandalous? Introduction This week’s lesson covers the next stories in Mark chapters 2 and 3. The stories are again punctuated with the word “immediately”…Read more
- Lesson 2 for the week of July 6 to July 13
A Day in the Ministry of Jesus
Opening Question What is the most spontaneous thing you can remember doing? Introduction Our lesson this week takes on Mark 1:16-45. These verses cover a range of topics including the call of the first disciples,…Read more
- Lesson 1 for the week of June 29 to July 6
The Beginning of the Gospel
Opening Question: What do people mean when they say, “it’s the Gospel truth”? Introduction We begin our study this quarter of the Biblical “gospel” according to Mark, and the first couple days focus on John…Read more
- Introduction for the week of June 29 to July 6
General Introduction
This study guide is meant to accompany the Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School lesson for the 3rd Quarter of 2024. The format of this guide follows a similar pattern for each week’s lesson: an introduction to…Read more
- Lesson 13 for the week of June 22 to June 29
The Triumph of God’s Love
Texts for the Week: Rev. 22:11, 12; Jer. 30:5-7; Ps. 91:1-11; Jer. 25:33; Rev. 21:2; Rev. 20:11-15. Opening Question: “What visions of joy and grandeur come to you mind when you think about the day…Read more
- Lesson 12 for the week of June 15 to June 22
Earth’s Closing Events
Texts for the Week: John 8:32; Ezek. 20:12, 20; Rev. 7:1, 2; Rev. 14:1; Joel 2:21–24; Hos. 6:3; James 5:7, 8; Rev. 18:1–4. Opening Question: “Should we think of time as a circular thing, or…Read more
- Lesson 11 for the week of June 8 to June 15
The Impending Conflict
Verses for This Week: Rev. 14:7, 9, 12; Rev. 4:11; Rev. 13:1, 2; Rev. 12:3–5, 17; Rev. 13:11–18. Opening Question: “What can be said about the possibility of a final conflict taking place between the…Read more
- Lesson 10 for the week of June 1 to June 8
Spiritualism Exposed
Texts for this Week: Matt. 10:28; Eccles. 9:5; Isa. 8:19, 20; John 11:11–14, 21–25; 1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Rev. 16:13, 14; Matt. 24:23–27; 2 Thess. 2:9–12. Opening Question: “What is the condition of a human…Read more
- Lesson 9 for the week of May 25 to June 1
The Foundation of God’s Government
Texts for this Week: Rev. 14:6–12; Eccles. 12:13, 14; Prov. 28:9; Dan. 7:25. One of the things that received a lot of careful attention as the result of careful Bible study among those who founded…Read more
- Lesson 8 for the week of May 18 to May 25
Light from the Sanctuary
Texts for the Week: Exod. 25:8, 9, 40; Heb. 8:1–6; Lev. 16:21, 29–34; Lev. 23:26–32; Heb. 9:23–28; Dan. 7:9, 10; Matt. 25:1–13; Rev. 11:19. Opening Question: “What do you know about the services in the…Read more
- Lesson 7 for the week of May 11 to May 18
Motivated by Hope
Verses for This Week: 1 Thess. 4:13–18; Matt. 24:27, 30, 31; 2 Pet. 1:19–21; Dan. 8:14; Dan. 9:20–27; Ezra 7:7–13. Opening Question: “What role does hope play in the lives of human beings?” The lesson…Read more
- Lesson 6 for the week of May 4 to May 11
The Two Witnesses
Texts to Read for This Week: Rev. 11:3–6; Zech. 4:14; Rev. 12:5, 6, 14, 15; Dan. 7:25; Isa. 54:17; Ps. 119:89; Rev. 11:15–18. Opening Question: “What happens to a person or even a whole society…Read more
- Lesson 5 for the week of April 27 to May 4
Faith Against All Odds
Verses to be read this week: Ps. 119:103, 103, 147, 162; John 16:13–15; 2 Pet. 1:20, 21; Eph. 2:8, 9; Rom. 3:23, 24; Rom. 6:15–18. Opening Question: “What do you think would happen if the…Read more
Hosts
Brant Berglin
Brant Berglin (PhD Candidate) has been teaching at Walla Walla University since 2013. After graduating from Walla Walla (College back then) in 1995, he spent more than a decade pastoring and church planting in Alaska. He has an MDiv degree from Andrews University and is completing his PhD dissertation on Narrative Point of View in the book of Revelation. He loves teaching Biblical languages, Gospels, Daniel and Revelation, and Hermeneutics (especially how the New Testament uses the Old). Spending time with students and seeing them develop a closer walk with Jesus is his passion!
Alden Thompson
Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla UniversityAlden Thompson is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University. He has been a faculty member at WWC since 1970. From 1972 to 1974, he was on college-sponsored doctoral study leave at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. In 1980-81 he was an exchange teacher at Marienhöhe Seminary in Darmstadt, Germany. After serving as WWC academic vice president for four years (1986-90), he returned to full-time teaching in the School of Theology. He retired in 2009, but continued to teach part time until he fully retired on June 30, 2020.
Phil Muthersbaugh
Experienced Minister/Teacher/Mental Health Counselor with a demonstrated history of working in denominational and higher education industries. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Discipleship, Pastoral and Mental Health Counseling, Volunteer Management, and Public Speaking. Strong professional skills with a Doctor of Ministry focused on psychosocial studies in Youth Ministry from Andrews University.
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