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January 31, 2021: The Stewardship of Life

FOCUS TEXT: Luke 19:11-27

CENTRAL TRUTH: When Christ returns, He will give a just reward to His stewards.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this class my students should be able to list three ways in which they will seek to be stewards in various areas of their lives.

LESSON OUTLINE: I. Responsibilities Assigned (Luke 29:11-14)

II. Faithfulness Rewarded (Luke 19:15-19)

III. Unfaithfulness Punished (Luke 19:20-27)

February 3rd, 2021|Categories: Front Page, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

The Wicked Stewards

Wednesday, January 27

Read Mark 12:1-11.

And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty" (v. 3).
  Not everyone who takes an oath of faithfulness proves faithful. The Bible presents many examples. Some of them are heart-breaking. Absolom turned on his father, David. Judas gave up on Jesus and sold him for the price of a slave. Demas forsook his ministry team because "he loved this present world." But the Bible has its humor. Acts 19 tells the story of the sons of Sceva. They claimed to be doing God's work by driving out evils spirits, but even the evil spirits were not convinced. "And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded" (Acts 19:16).
  Claiming to act as a steward is a serious matter, especially when you claim to be acting in the name of Jesus. The tenants in this parable agreed to give the landowner his due share, but in the end, selfishness changed their plan. Unimaginable evil followed. And their actions brought the tenants to ruin.
  It is better to be a heathen than an unfaithful servant of God! (Gordon L. Snider)
January 27th, 2021|Categories: Opening the Word|0 Comments

January 24, 2021: The Stewardship of Life

FOCUS TEST: Luke 19:11-27

CENTRAL TRUTH: When Christ returns, He will give a just reward to His stewards.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this class my students should be able to list three ways in which they will seek to be better stewards in various areas of their lives.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Responsibilities Assigned (Luke 19:11-14)

II. Faithfulness Rewarded (Luke 19:15-19)

III. Unfaithfulness Punished (Luke 19:20-27)

January 26th, 2021|Categories: Front Page, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

January 20, 2021: Called to Spiritual Rest

Read Hebrews 4: 1-11.
Called to Spiritual Rest
"And in this place again, if they shall enter into my rest" (v.5).
   God rested after completing all of creation, and we honor that on Sunday after completing our work week.  But this verse speaks to another rest…shared with our Lord and Savior, any time or day of the week.  It is that deep abiding rest that we have as a child of the King!
   I picture my daughters, who cradled in my arms as infants, while I rocked them to sleep.  Or the times they reclined in my arms as we read a children's book together, snuggled up in the corner nook.  Quiet moments, just enjoying each other's companionship.  For the believer, Jesus is always there eager to share his rest with us.  Unfortunately, we are often too busy with living life and miss out on those special times. More's the pity! His gentle rest restores our faith and centers our life on Him.
  During times resting in Him, I hear my Savior's voice - the sweetest of lullabies. (Jan Hamilton)
He makes me lie down in green pastures, leads me
 beside still waters, and restores my soul.
Ps. 23:2 & 3 paraphrased.
January 20th, 2021|Categories: Opening the Word|0 Comments

January 24, 2021: The Call to Service

FOCUS TEXT: Matthew 20:1-16

CENTRAL TRUTH: God's grace calls us to both salvation and service.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should have a clear knowledge that the Master still needs and is calling laborers into the harvest.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. The Call (Matthew 20:1-7)

II. The Compensation (Matthew 20:8-10)

III. The Complaint (Matthew 20:11-16)

January 18th, 2021|Categories: Front Page, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

January 17, 2021 The Invitation to Christ

FOCUS TEXT: Matthew 22:1-14

CENTRAL TRUTH: Only with the garment of Christ's righteousness, which is offered to all, may we take part in the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson any person in my class who has not accepted Christ should feel His loving call.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. An Invitation Rejected (Matthew 22:1-7)

II. An Invitation Accepted (Matthew 22:8-10)

III. A Requirement Neglected (Matthew 22:11-14)

January 11th, 2021|Categories: Front Page, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

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