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Jesus Mingled with People

Lesson 6 for the week of July 30 to August 6

Related Verses: Matt 1:22,23; John 1:14; Luke 15:3-24; Matt 9:10-13; Ps 51:17; 1 John 2:16; Phil 2:13-15 One of the most interesting, or curious, accusations ever made against Jesus, one that warrants careful thought, is...

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Jesus on Community Outreach

Lesson 5 for the week of July 23 to July 30

Related Verses: Luke 4:16-19; 10:25-37; Matt 5:13; Is 2:8; John 4:35-38; Matt 13:3-9 Matthew 4:23 provides an opening thought for this week’s lesson. It reads, “Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching...

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Justice & Mercy in the Old Testament: Part 2

Lesson 4 for the week of July 16 to July 23

Related Verses: Ezek 37:1-14; Eph 2:10; Ezek 47:1-8; Matt 5:16; Rev 22:1,2; Isa 61:1-11 This week we continue with the theme that was begun last week, that of listening to the voices in the Old...

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Justice & Mercy in the Old Testament: Part 1

Lesson 3 for the week of July 9 to July 16

Related Verses: Ex 22:21-23; 23:2-9; Amos 8:4-7; Isa 1:13-17; 58:1-14; Acts 20:35 In the biblical story, the ideal and pristine situation of Adam and Eve was lost when sin came in. Subsequent to that unhappy...

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Restoring Dominion

Lesson 2 for the week of July 2 to July 9

Related Verses: Gen 1:26-28; Ps 8:3-8; Gen 2:15; Rom 8:20-22; Ex 20:1-17; Rom 1:25; 2 Thess 3:10 The lesson this week asks us to reflect on a word that usually has some rather negative connotations,...

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The Restoration of All Things

Lesson 1 for the week of June 25 to July 2

Related Verses: Gen 1:26,27; Deut 6:5; Gen 3:8-19; James 4:4; Gal 4:19; Mark 2:1-12; John 10:10 Introduction: The lessons for this quarter are under the title, “The Role of the Church in the Community.” The...

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Crucified and Risen

Lesson 13 for the week of June 18 to June 25

Opening Question Do the death and resurrection of Jesus still have relevance to us today? Introduction The last two chapters of Matthew are the lowest point in human history followed by perhaps the most triumphant...

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Jesus’ Last Days

Lesson 12 for the week of June 11 to June 18

Opening Question How should Christians handle opposition and false accusations? Introduction The final hours of Jesus’ life culminates with more significant events than we’ll have time to cover in this one lesson. There is no...

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Last Day Events

Lesson 11 for the week of June 4 to June 11

Opening Question Is excitement about signs of the end of the world healthy for Christians? Introduction Today, we’re studying Matthew 24 and 25, sometimes called Matthew’s Apocalypse or the Olivet Discourse. Here Jesus gives one...

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Jesus in Jerusalem

Lesson 10 for the week of May 28 to June 4

Opening Question What evidence is there that Jesus fulfilled Old Testament messianic prophecies? Introduction Our study today examines some events from the closing week of Jesus’ life before He was crucified. Matthew 21:1-11—The Triumphal Entry...

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Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons)

Lesson 9 for the week of May 21 to May 28

Opening Question How do we judge greatness in others? Introduction Although our study this quarter is on Matthew, the context for today’s lesson is really in Luke 9:46-48. There, an argument boiled between disciples as...

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Peter and the Rock

Lesson 8 for the week of May 14 to May 21

Opening Question Did the Disciples of Jesus fully understand His identity? Introduction Matthew 16:13-18 describes a private interchange between Jesus and His disciples. Jesus inquires about people’s perception of Himself. The responses are varied: John...

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Lord of Jews and Gentiles

Lesson 7 for the week of May 7 to May 14

Opening Question What is the relationship between time with God and serving the needs of the people around us? Introduction This week’s lesson covers several stories often taken independently of one another: the death of...

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Resting in Christ

Lesson 6 for the week of April 30 to May 7

Opening Question Is Sabbath rest still important to God? Introduction In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus offers rest to those who are weary. He invites us to come to Him and He will give rest for our...

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Jesus Mingled with People

Jesus on Community Outreach

Justice & Mercy in the Old Testament: Part 2

Justice & Mercy in the Old Testament: Part 1

Restoring Dominion

The Restoration of All Things

Crucified and Risen

Jesus’ Last Days

Last Day Events

Jesus in Jerusalem

Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons)

Peter and the Rock

Lord of Jews and Gentiles

Resting in Christ

The Last Five Kings of Judah

Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

Deuteronomy in the New Testament

In the Psalms: Part 1

Foundations for Prophecy

Understanding Sacrifice

God is Good

That We May Know Him

What Inspiration Is

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