Bible Study
Be a Good Neighbor
I. Introduction Sometimes it’s difficult to teach a familiar parable; we have pre-conceived notions, or perhaps previous bible studies left in our heads. The Prodigal Son, the Lost Sheep, the Faithful Servant, the Ten Virgins, and so on. Even non-Christians have heard the phrase “good Samaritan.” Let’s see if we can look at this parable [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )What We Offer to the Lord
I. Introduction I’ve always joked that if I was ever asked to teach a lesson from the book of Leviticus, I would focus on the evils of shellfish. I’m allergic to shellfish – did any of you ever see the movie “Hitch” with Will Smith? And after another one of his disastrous dates where he [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Amazing Deliverance
I. Introduction Who in this class has a collection? Dolls, thimbles, something else? I used to collect pennies when I was a young teen. I’d go through my grandfather’s big jar of coins looking for specific pennies I didn’t have. The oldest penny I had was from 1916, if I recall correctly. Once, based on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 21 so far )Compassionate Action
I. Introduction It’s difficult to see God at work sometimes, isn’t it? Unanswered prayers, world hunger, wars. Our own lives, sickness, injuries. Let’s start off today with a list of problems. Things that we believe God should solve, should do differently. Some big “why” questions. I’ll start off with a couple. What’s up with that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Praying About Difficult Decisions
I. Introduction From time to time, we all come to a big decision in our lives. I’ve lost my job; what should I do now? I have a medical issue; how should I treat it? Is this person right for me? Should I compromise, or should I stand my ground? We are faced with decisions [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )How to Develop Your Faith
I. Introduction Forgive me ahead of time; it was difficult to focus this week on preparing a lesson. We had plumbing leak #4 this past Sunday and our study was damaged by the leaking pipes. We were already working on a solution to replace the ancient galvanized piping with the newer PEX tubing which was [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Blessings for Those Who Fear the Lord
I. Introduction I want you to think back, remember yourself at a young age. Who or what did you want to be when you grew up? What qualities of that person or job did you like that attracted you? Do you still sometimes think of what it would be like to be that person? Our [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Trust in the Lord
I. Introduction Do you ever get discouraged? What situation have you been in that discouraged you? (Job loss, health issues, family matters). I’ve told you that I’ve been saying goodbye to co-workers lately. They stop by my office, shake my hand, say it’s been nice working together, and do I know anybody that’s hiring. As [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Security in God
I. Introduction I visited a coworker in the hospital this weekend. He told me he was at home watching tv when the doorbell rang. When he opened the door, there was a 6 foot cockroach standing there. Before he could say anything, the cockroach punched in the stomach and ran off. The next night, he [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Forgiveness
I. Introduction Opening discussion: Think of a time when a friend offered you forgiveness. How did you feel? When we put our trust in Jesus, God offers His forgiveness to us, and we should feel the same way. Today we’re going to study Psalm 32 and experience God’s forgiveness toward us. Charles Roberts was a [...]
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