Category: Lessons

The Jonah Saga

• Lesson 4 for the week of July 18 to July 25

Key Texts: Jonah 1-4; 2 Kings 14:25; Isa. 56:7; Isa. 44:8; Matt. 12:40; Rev. 14:6-12. The lesson this week has to do with what is arguably the most famous prophet from antiquity, Jonah, the one...

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The Unlikely Missionary

• Lesson 3 for the week of July 11 to July 18

Key Texts: 2 Kings 5; Mark 1:40-45; 2 Kings 2:1-15; John 15:5; Rom. 6:4-11; 6:1 The lesson this week comes from 2 Kings 5, the record from the time of the ancient kings of Israel,...

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Abraham: The First Missionary

• Lesson 2 for the week of July 4 to July 11

Key Texts: Gen. 12:1-3; 14:8-24; Heb. 11:8-19; Gen. 3:6; Gen 12:6, 7; 18:18,19 The lesson this week invites us to look at Abraham, one of the most notable people from ancient times. His initial story...

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The Missionary Nature of God

• Lesson 1 for the week of June 27 to July 4

Key Texts: Gen. 1:26-28; 2:15-17; 1 John 2:16; John 3:14,15; 2 Cor. 5:21; Matt. 5:13,14. The lessons this quarter invite us to focus on what we commonly call Christian mission. In fact, the adult lesson...

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Crucified and Risen

• Lesson 13 for the week of June 20 to June 27

Biblical References: Luke 22-24 For those who are long-time Christians, the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and death can almost become old news. We become calloused to the horror of the cross and the glory of...

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Jesus in Jerusalem

• Lesson 12 for the week of June 13 to June 20

Biblical References: Luke 19:28-48 and Luke 20:9-26 Jesus spent most of his life working and ministering in the region of Galilee. The closing events of his life, however, take place in Jerusalem. 1. Luke foreshadows...

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The Kingdom of God

• Lesson 11 for the week of June 6 to June 13

Biblical References: Luke 1:32-33; Luke 9:59-62; Luke 11:2; Luke 13:29; Luke 17:23-24; Luke 18:16-30; Luke 21:34-36 The phrase “kingdom of God” or “kingdom of heaven” occur more than 100 times in the synoptic gospels. Luke...

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Following Jesus in Everyday Life

• Lesson 10 for the week of May 30 to June 6

Biblical References: Luke 8:4-15; Luke 11:37-54; Luke 12:4-21; Luke 12:35-53; Luke 22:24-27 Jesus was a “friend of sinners,” but was also rather direct in his criticism of the Pharisees. At the time, the common people...

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Jesus, the Master Teacher

• Lesson 9 for the week of May 23 to May 30

Biblical References: Luke 4:31-37; Luke 6:20-49; Luke 8:19-25; Luke 10:25-37 Jesus is often referred to as the Master Teacher. Below are five observations about Jesus as teacher, along with related questions. 1. Jesus’ words had...

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The Mission of Jesus

• Lesson 8 for the week of May 16 to May 23

Biblical References: Luke 15:4-7; Luke 15:11-32; Luke 16:19-31; Luke 18:35-43; Luke 19:1-10 The lesson this week explores several well-known parables of Jesus in Luke 15 and 16, as well as Jesus’ interactions with a blind...

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Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and Prayer

• Lesson 7 for the week of May 9 to May 16

Biblical References: Luke 2:25-32; Luke 11:1-4; Luke 23:46 Luke places a greater emphasis on the role of the Holy Spirit and prayer than any of the other synoptic gospels. Given his background and life story,...

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Women in the Ministry of Jesus

• Lesson 6 for the week of May 2 to May 9

Biblical References: Luke 1:39-55; Luke 2:36-38; Luke 7:11-17; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 8:1-3; Luke 18:1-8 While Jesus experienced opposition from a variety of sources, nowhere in the synoptic gospels are women hostile to Jesus. Not only...

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Christ as the Lord of the Sabbath

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 25 to May 2

Biblical References: Luke 4:17-19; Luke 4:31-37; Luke 6:1-11; Luke 13:10-16 The Sabbath is mentioned 17 times in Luke, more than in any other gospel. What is it that Luke—and Jesus!—would want us to learn about...

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The Call to Discipleship

• Lesson 4 for the week of April 18 to April 25

Biblical References: Luke 5:1-11; Luke 6:12-16; Luke 9:1-6; Luke 9:23-25; Luke 10:1-24 The word “disciple” means a student, or perhaps more importantly, a follower. In the North American context, a mentee might be the best...

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