“‘ And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. ” (Mark 12:30, EMTV) “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. ” (Revelation 2:4, EMTV) What is…
Never Alone Theme: God is with us Objectives: Know: God had a plan for Jacob and was with him at every stage. Think: Always be aware that God is accessible and involved in all aspects of our world. He can even cause the things I consider bad to work for His purposes. Do: Trust…
Undeserved Blessings Theme: God Chose by Grace Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46 Objectives: Know: God chose Jacob in order to accomplish His purposes. Think: Live with the awareness that God chose to offer grace and blessing to me through Jacob’s descendant, Jesus Christ. His choice was not dependent on who I am or what I have…
Supernatural Power for Living Theme: Living in the Spirit Objectives: Know: The Holy Spirit works in people’s lives, both saved and lost, to accomplish God’s purposes. Think: Live each day with the awareness that the Holy Spirit gives us what we need to live for God in a secular culture. Do: Depend on the…
Can we know? Theme: What is truth? Objectives Know: God and His Word are the absolute standard for all moral truth. Think: Live with the mindset that Christ and His Word reveal absolute, objective truth. Do: Go to Christ and His Word to find truth, and then put it into practice. Scripture: John 18:37-38…
Sunday School Lesson–When Life Falls Together When Life Falls Together Theme: Confession and Restoration Objectives: Know: Job was humbled when he came to understand the magnitude of God. God accepted Job’s confession and restored him. Think: Understand that those who find God’s restoration have an obligation to help others find it as well. Do:…
Beyond Comprehension Theme: God of Wonders Scripture: Job 38:1-39:30 Objectives: Know: “God used questions to help Job better understand His greatness. Think: “Marvel at the magnitude of God and adjust your view of yourself accordingly. Do: “Trust and worship God for His power, knowledge, presence, and design.” Summary: Job has suffered God was blamed…
Why Is This Happening? Theme: When God doesn’t make sense. Scripture: Job 19:1-27 A1 Outline–Job’s reply to Bildad B1 Questions why his friends hate him so. Job 19:1-7 B2 Questions why God has does this to him. Job 19:8-22 B3 States that someday God will come and help him, even raise him from the…
The truth, and nothing but the truth Theme: Confronting worldly wisdom. Scripture: Job 13:1-28 A1 Outline B1 Job tells his friends (?) to shut up Job 13:1-5 B2 Job tells his friends (?) their speeches are stupid Job 13:6-13 B3 Job tells God to stop hurting me Job 13:14-28 A2 Notes and questions B1…
When It All Comes Crashing Down Theme: When life falls apart Scripture: Job 1:1-2:3 A1 Outline B1 The background–Job, his character, his family Job 1:1-1:5 B2 The accuser attacks Job–satan, job, Yahweh Job 1:6-12 B3 The first attack–Job loses family and all belongings Job 1:13-22 B4 The second attack–Job loses his health Job 2:1-10…