May 7, 2023: Safeguarding the Home

BIBLICAL BASIS: Strengthening Family Relationships in the Home

FOCUS TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-25

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Deuteronomy 30:11-20; Joshua 24:14-24; James 1:22-27

DEVOTIONAL READING: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

KEY VERSE: Fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life (Deuteronomy 6:2).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian home's greatest priority is instilling love for God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify ways to develop a Christian heritage.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Keep God's Commandments (Deuteronomy 6:1-3)

II. Instruct Your Children (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

III. Reinforce the Lesson (Deuteronomy 6:20-25)

2023-05-01T14:52:26+00:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

April 30, 2023: Building Family Relationships

FOCUS TEXT: Ephesians 5:31 – 6:4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Peter 3:1-7

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Luke 2:51, 52; Ephesians 4:32; 5:22, 25; 2 Timothy 1:3-6

DEVOTIONAL READING: Proverbs 23:19-26

KEY VERSE: Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it (Psalm 127:1).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian home should follow God's relational principles.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list several ways they can make their home a better place in which to live.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. God's Order for Marriage (Ephesians 5:31-33; 1 Peter 3:1-7; Colossians 3:18, 19)

II. God's Order for Children (Colossians 3:20; Ephesians 6:1-3)

III. God's Order for Parents (Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21)

2023-04-24T16:26:39+00:00April 24th, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

April 16, 2023: Christians and Money

FOCUS TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-21

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 8:18-21; Ecclesiastes 2:12-23; Matthew 6:19-24; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

DEVOTIONAL READING: Matthew 19:16-26

KEY VERSE: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith (1 Timothy 6:10).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Biblical stewardship recognizes that all our possessions belong to God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify several ways in which the use of money can show they are good stewards.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Avoid Materialism (1 Timothy 6:6-10)

II. Establish Right Priorities (1 Timothy 6:11-16)

III. Use Riches Rightly (1 Timothy 6:17-21)

Aptil 9. 2023: Raised From The Dead (Easter)

FOCUS TEXT: Luke 23:55 – 24:12

KEY VERSE: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay (Matthew 28:6).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Christ's resurrection is good news – that is true!

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify several proofs of the resurrection of Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Burial of Jesus (Luke 23:50-56)

II. Resurrection Dawn (Luke 24:1-7)

III. The Good News Proclaimed (Luke 24:8-12)

March 26, 2023: Christians and Their Employment

FOCUS TEXT: Ephesians 6:5-9; 1 Peter 2:18-25

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 6:6-11; 1 Timothy 6:1, 2; 1 Peter 2:9-25

KEY VERSE: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men (Colossians 3:23).

CENTRAL TRUTH: We should work in our jobs as though Christ were our boss.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A Diligent Devotion (Ephesians 6:5-9)

II. A Proper Service (1 Peter 2:18-20)

III. A Perfect Example (1 Peter 2:21-25)

2023-03-22T14:54:53+00:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

March 12, 2023: The Christian Way of Life

FOCUS TEXT: Colossians 3:5-17

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Ephesians 5:1-4, 11-17; Colossians 3:5 – 4:6; 1 John 2:7-11

KEY VERSE: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. -- Colossians 3:17

CENTRAL TRUTH: Proper relationships begin with a proper relationship with God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify several ways a proper relationship with God revolutionizes our relationships with people.

LESSON OUTLINE:

  1. Put Off the Old (Colossians 3:5-9)

 

  1. Put On the New (Colossians 3:10-14)

 

III. Live a Christian Life (Colossians 3:15-17)

 

March 5, 2023: The True Dignity of Humanity

FOCUS TEXT: Genesis 1:26, 27; Psalm 8:1-9

KEY VERSE: For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. -- Psalm 8:5

CENTRAL TRUTH: Humans are the central figure of God's creation.

LESSON OUTLINE:

  1. The Creation of Man (Genesis 1:26, 27)

 

  1. The Great God Takes Notice (Psalm 8:1-4)

 

III. The Dominion of Man (Psalm 8:5-9)

2023-02-27T18:47:53+00:00February 27th, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights|Tags: , |0 Comments

Feb. 26, 2023: The Gift of Sight

FOCUS TEXT: Mark 10:46-52; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

KEY VERSE: Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole (Mark 10:52).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The compassionate Christ ministers to the needs of men.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. A Pitiful Cry (Mark 10:46-48)

II. A Gracious Response (Mark 10:49-52)

III. A Glorious Light (2 Corinthians 4:3-6)

2023-02-21T18:33:41+00:00February 21st, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights, Weekly Lesson Summaries|Tags: , |0 Comments

Feb. 19, 2023: The Giver of Life

FOCUS TEXT: John 11:31-44

KEY VERSE: I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live (John 11:25).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Jesus is our source of life.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Great Need (John 11:1-19)

II. Great Perplexity (John 11:20-37)

III. Great Victory (John 11:38-44)

2023-02-13T17:49:12+00:00February 13th, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Weekly Lesson Summaries|Tags: , |0 Comments

Feb. 12, 2023: Faith Rewarded

FOCUS TEXT: John 4:43-54

KEY VERSE: Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is (Jeremiah 17:7).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Great things await those who trust Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Faith Challenged (John 4:43-48)

II. Faith Exhibited (John 4:49, 50)

III. Faith Rewarded (John 4:51-54)

2023-02-06T19:07:47+00:00February 6th, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights, Weekly Lesson Summaries|Tags: , |0 Comments

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