Ministry in the New Testament Church

• Lesson 9 for the week of August 24 to August 31

Relevant Verses: Acts, 2 Corinthians, James Leading Question: Jesus was always gentle with needy people, but is there evidence in the New Testament that he or his followers could or should use the heavy hand?...

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“The Least of These”

• Lesson 8 for the week of August 17 to August 24

Relevant Verses: Matthew 25:31-46 Leading Question: In Jesus’ judgment story of the sheep and the goats, the sheep are rewarded for doing good things. Why isn’t this salvation by works? Comment: Of the 13 lessons...

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Jesus and Those in Need

• Lesson 7 for the week of August 10 to August 17

Relevant Verses: Luke; Isaiah 53 Leading question: If someone just sat down with Luke and read it through, what would they likely discover about Jesus’ treatment of those in need? High points in the life...

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Worship the Creator

• Lesson 6 for the week of August 3 to August 10

Relevant Verses: Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 7; Luke 4:18-19, Matt. 23 Leading Question: Does religion – things done in God’s name – tend to liberate or oppress? Comment: If God is the Creator of all, then...

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The Cry of the Prophets

• Lesson 5 for the week of July 27 to August 3

Relevant Verses: 1 Sam. 8:10-18; Amos 8:4-6; Micah 7:18-20; Ezek. 34:2-4; Isaiah Leading Question: Given the fact that the harsh judgments of the prophets were rarely successful in reforming God’s people, is there any clue...

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Mercy and Justice in Psalms and Proverbs

• Lesson 4 for the week of July 20 to July 27

Relevant Verses: Ps. 82, 146; Prov. 30:7-9 Leading Question: How do those who know they are sinners, find hope in passages of Scripture that praise a king for promising to root sinners out of his...

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Sabbath a Day of Freedom

• Lesson 3 for the week of July 13 to July 20

Relevant Verses: Exod. 16:16-18; 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15 Leading Question: How can we transform the Sabbath from a day which tells us what we can’t do, to a day that liberates us? Comment: In some ways,...

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Blueprint for a Better World

• Lesson 2 for the week of July 6 to July 13

Relevant Verses: Exod. 20, Deut. 26:1-11 Leading Question: How does the divine example help move us toward caring for the needy? Comment: Israel had been slaves for some 400 years when God “finally” came to...

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God Created…

• Lesson 1 for the week of June 29 to July 6

Relevant Verses: Gen. 1-3; 4:1-9 Leading Question: If you were to look at our created world without any reference to Scripture, where would you place it on a spectrum extending from good to evil? Our...

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Final Restoration of Unity

• Lesson 13 for the week of December 22 to December 29

Relevant Verses: John 14:1-3; Isa 11:1-10; Rev. 21:1-5; 22:1-5; 1 Thess. 4:13-18 Leading Question: What is your favorite passage that points to the final restoration of unity? These are the crucial features of the Adventist...

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Church Organization and Unity

• Lesson 12 for the week of December 15 to December 22

Relevant Verses: Matthew 20:20-28; Acts 15 Leading Question: Does the Bible tell us anything at all that applies to church organization? Perhaps the most significant words from Jesus that relate to church organization are found...

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Unity in Worship

• Lesson 11 for the week of December 8 to December 15

Relevant Verses: Rev. 4-5; 14:6-12 Leading Question: Given the wide variety of worship preferences and styles, is it possible even to speak of “unity in worship” this side of heaven? Interestingly enough, the official study...

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Unity and Broken Relationships

• Lesson 10 for the week of December 1 to December 8

Relevant Verses: Acts 15:36-41//2 Tim. 4:11; Philemon; Rom. 8:5-11 Leading Question: What biblical stories of restored relationships are most powerful for you? Our lesson for this week focuses on two New Testament experiences and then...

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The Most Convincing Proof

• Lesson 9 for the week of November 24 to December 1

Relevant Verses: Matt. 7:12; John 13:35, 1 John 3:18, 23 Leading Question: What thought immediately comes to mind when one hears the theme of our lesson for this week, “The Most Convincing Proof? For those...

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