Click here to download the October 15 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter 2023. God’s Law Is Love Unit 2. Faith Triumphs, Law Fails Lesson 7 Sunday School Lesson for the week of October 15, 2023 By Craig Rikard Key Text. Galatians 2. 11-21 Lesson Aims To better understand the divisive issue of requiring beliefs and behaviors from Judaism be accepted in the growing Gentile Church. To learn the history and early importance of the Jerusalem Council to the spread of Christianity. Also, to
October 8 Lesson. Old and New
Click here to download the October 8 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter 2023. God’s Law Is Love Unit 2. Faith Triumphs, Law Fails Lesson 6 Sunday School Lesson for the week of October 8, 2023 By Craig Rikard Background Scripture. Romans 7. 1-29 Key Text. Romans 7. 1-12 Lesson Aims Understanding Paul's use of marriage as a metaphor of law and grace. Understanding how the law is always relevant, even for the Christian. Understanding the difference between obeying the law to earn God's
October 1 Lesson. Inward and Outward
Click here to download the October 1 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter 2023. God’s Law Is Love Unit 2. Faith Triumphs, Law Fails Lesson 5 Sunday School Lesson for the week of October 1, 2023 By Craig Rikard Background Scripture. Romans 2. 1-29 Key Text. Romans 2. 29 Lesson Aims To understand the importance of historical and personal background to better understand the message of the text. To understand Paul's style of writing. To realize the book of Romans is unique in that it is one
September 24 Lesson. Jesus Prevents Two Stonings
Click here to download the September 24 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter 2023. God’s Law Is Love Unit 1. Love Completes; Law Falls Short Sunday School Lesson for the week of September 24, 2023 By Craig Rikard Background Scripture John 8. 1-11, 56-59 Key Text. John 8. 11b Lesson Aims 1. To realize the importance of geography in studying the Bible. 2. To understand the role and status of women in the biblical era. 3. The wisdom of Jesus in responding to the Pharisees. 4. To recognize
September 17 Lesson. Jesus Glorifies God
Click here to download the September 17 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter 2023. God’s Law Is Love Unit 1. Love Completes; Law Falls Short Sunday School Lesson for the week of September 17, 2023 By Craig Rikard Background Scripture. John 7. 14-24 Key Verse. John 7. 18 Lesson Aims To understand the importance of context in fully understanding the message of the narrative. To relate to those connected in the narrative, and understand them as they relate to our life and times. To learn why
September 10 Lesson. Jesus Silences Critics
Click here to download the September 10 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter 2023. God’s Law Is Love Unit 1. Love Completes; Law Falls Short Sunday School Lesson for the week of September 10, 2023 By Craig Rikard Devotional Reading. Hebrews 4. 1-10 Background Scripture. Luke 14. 1-6 Lesson Aims To recognize the role of the Retribution Principle in our perceptions of suffering and blessing. To recognize those moments when what seem to be righteous actions conflict with the higher law of
September 3 Lesson. Jesus Confronts Hypocrisy
Click here to download the September 3 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter 2023. God’s Law Is Love Unit 1. Love Completes; Law Falls Short Lessons 1-4 Sunday School Lesson for the week of September 3, 2023 By Craig Rikard Devotional Reading. 1 Samuel 15. 19-23 Background Scripture. Luke 11. 37-44 Lesson Aims To recognize the role of the Retribution Principle in our perceptions of suffering and blessing. To recognize those moments when what seems to be a righteous actions conflicts with
August 27 Lesson. God’s Kingdom Will Be All in All
Click here to download the August 27 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 3. God’s Eternal Reign Sunday School Lesson for the week of August 27, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. 1 Corinthians 15. 20-28 Key Verse. When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to the one who put all things in subjection under him, so that God may be all in all. [1 Corinthians 15. 28] Lesson Aims To begin connecting today’s
August 20 Lesson. Judgment in the Kingdom
Click here to download the August 20 Sunday School lesson Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 3. God’s Eternal Reign Sunday School Lesson for the week of August 20, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. 1 Corinthians 4. 1-6, 17-21 Key Verse. “Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God. ” [1
August 13 Lesson. The Nature of the Kingdom
Click here to download the August 13 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 3. God’s Eternal Reign Sunday School Lesson for the week of August 13, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Romans 14. 10-23 Key Verse. Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. [Romans 14. 19] Lesson Aims To set our scripture in the context of Paul’s emphasis on the confession “Jesus Christ is Lord” To take the controversy around eating meat
August 6 Lesson. Inheriting the Kingdom
Click here to download the August 6 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 3. God’s Eternal Reign Sunday School Lesson for the week of August 6, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Galatians 5. 13-26 Key Verse. For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. [Galatians 5. 13] Lesson Aims To introduce Unit 3 in our summer series and
July 30 Lesson. Finding and Gathering
Click here to download the July 30 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 2. Jesus Envisions the Kingdom Sunday School Lesson for the week of July 30, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Matthew 13. 31-35, 44-52 [adding verses 31-35 to the lesson] Key Verse. “And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old. ”
July 23 Lesson. Weeds Among the Wheat
Click here to download the July 23 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 2. Jesus Envisions the Kingdom Sunday School Lesson for the week of July 23, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Matthew 13. 24-30, 36-43 Key Verse. “Let both of them grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn. ” [Matthew 13. 30] Lesson Aims To be
July 16 Lesson. The Sower and the Seed
Click here to download the July 16 Sunday school lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 2. Jesus Envisions the Kingdom Sunday School Lesson for the week of July 16, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Matthew 13. 1-9, 18-23 Key Verse. “But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty. ” [Matthew 13. 23] Lesson Aims To
July 9 Lesson. The Kingdom Has Come Upon You
Click here to download the July 9 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 2. Jesus Envisions the Kingdom Sunday School Lesson for the week of July 9, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Matthew 12. 22-32 Key Verse. But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you. [Matthew 12. 28] Lesson Aims To introduce Unit 2 which focuses on the Reign of God through the words and actions of Jesus To relate the
July 2 Lesson. Peace to the Nations
Click here to download the July 2 Sunday school lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 1. The Prophets Proclaim God’s Power Sunday School Lesson for the week of July 2, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Zechariah 9. 9-13, 16-17 Key Verse. On that day the Lord their God will save them, for they are the flock of his people, for like the jewels of a crown they shall shine on his land. [Zechariah 9. 16] Lesson Aims To ponder the vision of the King entering the holy
June 25 Lesson. Renewed in God’s Love
Click here to download the June 25 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 1. The Prophets Proclaim God’s Power Sunday School Lesson for the week of June 25, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Zephaniah 3. 14-20 Key Verse. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. [Zephaniah 3. 17] Lesson Aims To introduce the
June 18 Lesson. God’s Servant King
Click here to download the June 18 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 1. The Prophets Proclaim God’s Power Sunday School Lesson for the week of June 18, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Ezekiel 37. 21-28 Key Verse. My dwelling place shall be over them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. [Ezekiel 37. 27] Lesson Aims To learn about the illustration of the two sticks and the historical background of the message To explore the
June 11 Lesson. God’s Kingdom of Peace
Click here to download the June 11 Sunday school lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 1. The Prophets Proclaim God’s Power Sunday School Lesson for the week of June 11, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Isaiah 65. 17-25 Key Verse. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together; the lion shall eat straw like the ox, but the serpent—its food shall be dust. They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord. [Isaiah 65. 25] Lesson Aims To introduce
June 4 Lesson. God Reigns
Click here to download the June 4 Sunday School lesson. Summer Quarter 2023. The Righteous Reign of God Unit 1. The Prophets Proclaim God’s Power Sunday School Lesson for the week of June 4, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Isaiah 52. 7-12 Key Verse. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns. ” [Isaiah 52. 7] Lesson Aims To introduce “The Righteous Reign of God”
May 21 Lesson. An Ethiopian is Baptized
Click here to download the May 21 Sunday school lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 3. The Birth of the Church Lesson 12. Week of May 21, 2023 Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. Acts 8. 29-39, 40 Key Verse. Acts 8. 38 Lesson Aims Recite from memory the passage from Isaiah studied by Philip and the Ethiopian. Analyze the importance of biblical knowledge for recognizing Christ as the Messiah. List one or more hindrances to recognizing the Spirit’s leading in cross-cultural evangelism
May 28 Lesson. Saul of Tarsus
Click here to download the May 28 Sunday school lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 3. The Birth of the Church Lesson 13. Week of May 28, 2023 Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. Acts 9. 9-17 Key Verse. Acts 9. 17 Lesson Aims Summarize Ananias’s objection and the Lord’s response. Explain the significance of blindness as a possible spiritual metaphor. Cultivate an attitude that seeks clearer spiritual sight. John Newton was an eighteenth-century Englishman who served as captain for
May 14 Lesson. Jumping for Joy
Click here to download the May 14 Sunday school lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 3. The Birth of the Church Lesson 11. Week of May 14, 2023 Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. Acts 3. 1-11 Key Verse. Acts 3. 8 Lesson Aims Describe the life of the man who was lame. Compare and contrast the people’s reactions to the healing with reactions in Acts 4. 1-22 and 14. 8-13. Write a prayer for discernment to recognize when to offer Jesus before offering material help. The Lesson Context
May 7 Lesson. The Day of Pentecost
Click here to download the May 7 Sunday school lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 3. The Birth of the Church Lesson 10. Week of May 7, 2023 By Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. Acts 2. 1-8, 14-24, 37-40 Key Verse. Acts 2. 39 Lesson Aims List the ways the Holy Spirit was active on Pentecost. Explain why the Day of Pentecost was ideal for the birth of the church. Write a prayer for empowerment by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus more boldly. A taxi driver in New York City said to
April 23 Lesson. Jesus Reinstates Peter
Click here to download the April 23 Sunday school lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 2. Experiencing the Resurrection Lesson 8. Week of April 23, 2023 By Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. John 21. 15-19 Key Verse. John 21. 15 Lesson Aims Summarize the conversation between the risen Jesus and Peter and the reason[s] for it. Explain the relationship between loving Jesus and caring for his flock. Describe the way he or she will act on that relationship in the coming week. A
April 30 Lesson. Jesus Makes a Promise
Click here to download the April 30 Sunday school lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 3. The Birth of the Church Lesson 9. Week of April 30, 2023 By Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scripture. Acts 1. 1-11 Key Verse. Acts 1. 8a Lesson Aims State the initial sequence of the geographical progression of the gospel message. Analyze what the disciples meant when they asked Jesus about the restoration of Israel. Recommit to the work Jesus has given him or her in accomplishing the gospel mandate.
April 16 Lesson. Jesus Cooks Breakfast
Click here to download the April 16 Sunday school lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 2. Experiencing the Resurrection Lesson 7. Week of April 16, 2023 By Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. John 21. 1-14 Key Verse. John 21. 12 Lesson Aims List key points of the disciples’ third encounter with the resurrected Christ. Provide reasons as to why the disciples did or did not recognize Jesus. Write a prayer asking for eyes that recognize Jesus at work or play this week. Some scholars
April 9 Lesson. Disciples Believe the Resurrection
Click here to download the April 9 Sunday School lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 2. Experiencing the Resurrection Lesson 6. Week of April 9, 2023 By Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. Luke 24. 13-27, 30-31 Key Verse. Luke 24. 31 Lesson Aims Summarize the conversation that took place on the road to Emmaus. Compare and contrast the disciples’ experiences of Jesus when they did not and then did recognize him. Write a prayer for his or her eyes to be opened to Jesus’ presence
April 2 Lesson. The Empty Tomb
Download the April 2 Sunday school lesson. Spring Quarter. Jesus Calls Us Unit 2. Experiencing the Resurrection Lesson 5. Week of April 2, 2023 By Dr. Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. Luke 24. 1-12 Key Verse. Luke 24. 5b-6a Lesson Aims List important facts surrounding the discovery of the empty tomb. Compare and contrast the women’s expectation of the tomb versus its reality. Identify his or her personal expectations that Jesus might upend. If you ever go into an old cemetery and spend
March 26 Lesson. Jesus Overpowers Legion
Download the March 26 Sunday school lesson. March 26 Lesson. Jesus Overpowers Legion Spring Quarter 2023. Jesus Calls Us Unit 1. Called from the Margins of Society Lesson 4. Week of March 26, 2023 By Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. Mark 5. 1-13, 18-20 Key Verse. Mark 5. 20 Lesson Aims List some key elements in Jesus’ encounter with the demoniac. Explain the messianic secret and how this story breaks with this theme in Mark’s Gospel. Share testimony about Jesus’ intervention in his or her
March 19 Lesson. Jesus Talks with a Samaritan
Download the March 19 Sunday school lesson Spring Quarter 2023. Jesus Calls Us Unit 1. Called from the Margins of Society Sunday School Lesson for the week of March 19, 2023 By Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. John 4. 7-15, 28-30, 39-41 Key Verse. John 4. 39 Lesson Aims Identify the barriers that Jesus ignored when talking with the Samaritan woman. Explain the significance of Jesus’ discussion with the woman in light of the prevailing cultural, political, and religious taboos he ignored.
March 12 Lesson. The Greatest in the Kingdom
Download the March 12 Sunday school lesson Spring Quarter 2023. Jesus Calls Us Unit 1. Called from the Margins of Society Sunday School Lesson for the week of March 12, 2023 By Hal Brady Lesson Scriptures. Matthew 18. 1-9 Key Verse. Matthew 18. 4 Lesson Aims Summarize Jesus’ view of greatness. Compare and contrast Jesus’ view of greatness with that of the disciples. State one way that he or she will practice childlike humility in the coming week. As Jesus prepared to journey to
March 5 Lesson. The Prodigal Son
Download the March 5 Sunday school lesson Spring Quarter 2023. Jesus Calls Us Unit 1. Called from the Margins of Society Sunday School Lesson for the week of March 5, 2023 By Hal Brady Lesson Scripture. Luke 15. 11-24 Key Verse. Luke 15. 21 Lesson Aims Identify the younger son’s choices and the outcome of each choice. Identify who each figure in the parable represents in real life. Today’s lesson begins a new quarter of studies on the exciting theme of “Jesus Calls Us. ” According to the
February 26 Lesson. Results of the Call
Download a printable version of the Feb. 26 Sunday school lesson Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 3. God’s Call Sunday School Lesson for the week of February 26, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. 1 Peter 2. 1-10 Key Verse But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. [1 Peter 2. 9] Lesson Aims To retrace the journey
February 19 lesson. Responsibility of Those Called
Download a printable version of the Feb. 19 Sunday school lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 3. God’s Call Sunday School Lesson for the week of February 19, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. James 2. 1-12 Key Verse Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? [James 2. 5] Lesson Aims · To emphasize the vital connection
February 12 lesson. Reminder of the Call
Click here to download a printable version of the February 12 Sunday school lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 3. God’s Call Sunday School Lesson for the week of February 12, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. 2 Timothy 1. 3-14 Key Verse Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. [2 Timothy 1. 13] Lesson Aim To introduce the idea of reminders and confirmations of the call of God to be a
February 5 Lesson. Résumé of Those Called
Click here for a downloadable version of the Feb. 5 Sunday school lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 3. God’s Call Sunday School Lesson for the week of February 5, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. 1 Corinthians 1. 18-31 Key Verse God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God. [1 Corinthians 1. 28-29] Lesson Aims To prepare for this unit’s focus
January 29 Lesson. God Promises His Presence
Click here for a downloadable version of the January 29 lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 2. God’s Promises Sunday School Lesson for the week of January 29, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Joel 2. 21-27 Key Verse You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel and that I, the Lord, am your God and there is no other. And my people shall never again be put to shame. [Joel 2. 27] Lesson Aims To focus on how we experience God’s presence in our lives To
January 22 Lesson. God Promises Light
Click here for a downloadable version of the January 22 Sunday school lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 2. God’s Promises Sunday School Lesson for the week of January 22, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Isaiah 58. 6-10 Key Verse If you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. [Isaiah 58. 10] Lesson Aims To learn how Isaiah 58 provides a unique
January 15 Lesson. God Promises to Guide
Click here to download the January 15 lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 2. God’s Promises Sunday School Lesson for the week of January 15, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Isaiah 48. 3-8a, 17 Key Verse Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. I am the Lord your God, who teaches you how to succeed,who leads you in the way you should go. [Isaiah 48. 17] Lesson Aims To examine the reliable map God had given his people through the law and
January 8 Lesson. God Promises to Restore
Click here to download the January 8 Sunday school lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 2. God’s Promises Sunday School Lesson for the week of January 8, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Isaiah 43. 1-4, 10-12 Key Verse But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel. Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. [Isaiah 43. 1] Lesson Aims To marvel at the way God redeemed and restored his
January 1 Lesson. God Promises to Hear and Forgive
Click here to download the January 1 Sunday school lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 2. God’s Promises Sunday School Lesson for the week of January 1, 2023 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. 2 Chronicles 7. 12-22 Key Verse. “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. ” [2 Chronicles 7. 14] Lesson Aims To set the lesson
December 25 Lesson. Mary Rejoices
Click here for a downloadable version of the December 25 lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 1. God’s Preparation Sunday School Lesson for the week of December 25, 2022 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Luke 1. 46-55 Key Verse. And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. [Luke 1. 46-47] Lessons Aims To set Mary’s words in the context of her visit with her cousin Elizabeth To examine the literary form of Mary’s words and
December 11 Lesson. Zechariah Speaks
Click here for a printable version of the December 11 Sunday school lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 1. God’s Preparation Sunday School Lesson for the week of December 11, 2022 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Luke 1. 57-66, 76-79 Key Verse. “And you, my child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways. ” Lesson Aims To reflect on the “great mercy” shown by the Lord to Elizabeth and the joy it created To
December 18 Lesson. John the Baptist Appears
Click here to download a printable version of the December 18 lesson. Winter Quarter 2022-2023. From Darkness to Light Unit 1. God’s Preparation Sunday School Lesson for the week of December 18, 2022 By Jay Harris Lesson Scripture. Luke 3. 2b-6, 15-18 Key Verse. “He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. ” Lesson Aims To explore the reasons the word of God came to John in the wilderness of all places To ponder the
November 27 Lesson. God Gives Tools for Our Protection
Click here do download the November 27 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 3. We are God’s Artwork Lesson 13 Sunday School Lesson for the week of November 27, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Acts 19; Ephesians 6. 10-24; Revelation 2. 1-7 Key Text. Put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground, and after you’ve done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6. 13 Lesson Aims To understand the
November 20 Lesson. We Are God’s Handiwork
Click here do download the November 20 Sunday School lesson. Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 3. We are God’s Artwork Lesson 12 Sunday School Lesson for the week of November 20, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Acts 19; Ephesians 2; Revelation 2. 1-7 Key Text. We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2. 10 Lesson Aims To understand what Paul means when he states we were “spiritually dead. ” To
November 13 Lesson. Christ is Wisdom
Click here for a downloadable version of this lesson. Christ is Wisdom Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 3. We are God’s Artwork Lesson 11 Sunday School Lesson for the week of November 13, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Acts 19; Ephesians 1-15-23; Revelation 2. 1-7 Key Text. I pray that the eyes of your hearts may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. Ephesians 1. 18
November 6 Lesson. God Picked You
Click here for a downloadable version of this lesson. Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 3. We are God’s Artwork Lesson 10 Sunday School Lesson for the week of November 6, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Acts 19; Ephesians 1. 1-14, Revelation 2. 1-7 Key Text. Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Eph. 1. 3 Authors note. All lesson intended to serve as a supplement to the
October 30 Lesson. David Anointed as King
Click here for a downloadable version. David Anointed as King Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 2. Out of slavery to nationhood Lesson 9 Sunday School Lesson for the week of October 30, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. 1 Samuel 16. 1-13 Key Text. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Sam. 16. 7b Lesson Aims To understand the consequences of rash, impulsive judgements and decisions.
October 23 Lesson. Who is King?
Click here for a downloadable version. Who is King? Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 2. Out of slavery to nationhood Lesson 8 Sunday School Lesson for the week of October 23, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. 1 Samuel 8. 1-9; 10. 17-26 Key Text. You have now rejected your God, who saves you from all disasters and calamities. And you have said, “No, appoint a king over us. ” 1 Samuel 10. 19a Lesson Aims. To learn the importance of praying before making decisions. To
October 16 Lesson. The Call of Gideon
Click here for a downloadable version. The Call of Gideon Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 2. Out of slavery to nationhood Lesson 7 Sunday School Lesson for the week of October 16, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Judges 6. 1-27 Key Text. “Do not be afraid. You are not going to die. ” Judges 6. 23 Author’s Note. This lesson is intended to supplement the lessons in the Teacher’s Book. It is written to add other perspectives that might help bring depth, width, and height
October 9 Lesson. The Song of Moses
Click here to download a printable version. The Song of Moses Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 2. Out of slavery to nationhood Lesson 6 Sunday School Lesson for the week of October 9, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Deuteronomy 31. 30-32. 47 Key Text. Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of the Law. Deuteronomy 32. 46 Lesson Aims. Music. the eternal gift. Music and
October 2 Lesson. The Birth of Moses
Click here for a downloadable version The Birth of Moses Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 2. Out of slavery to nationhood Lesson 5 Sunday School Lesson for the week of October 2, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Exodus 1. 15 – 2. 10 Key Text. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, when she saw that he was a fine child she hid him in the brushes for 3 months. Exodus 2. 2 Lesson Aims. The meaning of prevenient grace as it applies to Moses’s life. Recognizing
September 25 Lesson. The Scepter Given to Judah
Click here for a downloadable version {Please note this Sunday school lesson was updated 9/22] The Scepter Given to Judah Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 1. God Calls Abraham’s Family Lesson 4 Sunday School Lesson for the week of September 25, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Genesis 35. 22b-26; 38. 12-19, 24-26, 49. 8-12 Key Text. The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience
September 11 Lesson. God Chooses the Younger Twin
Click here for a downloadable version. Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 1. God Calls Abraham’s Family Sunday School Lesson for the week of September 11, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Genesis 25. 19-34 Key Text The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger. ” Gen. 25. 23 Lesson Aims To recognize the importance of context when
September 18 Lesson. Jacob Called Israel
Click here for a downloadable version. Fall Quarter. God’s Exceptional Choice Unit 1. God Calls Abraham’s Family Lesson 3 Sunday School Lesson for the week of September 18, 2022 By Craig Rikard Lesson Scripture. Genesis 32. 22-32 Key Text. The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you struggled with God and humans and have overcome. ” Lesson Aims To recognize our experiences of “wrestling” with others and God in our modern experiences. To understand the
September 4 lesson. The Call of Abram
Click here for a print-friendly version United in Praise Fall Quarter. Celebrating God Unit 3. Visions of Praise Sunday school lesson for the week of November 7, 2021 By Dr. D. Craig Rikard Background Scripture. Revelation 7. 9-7 Key Scripture [NIV]. “I answered, ‘Sir, you know. ’ And he said, ‘These are they who have come out of the great tribulations; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ’” Rev. 7. 14 Lesson Aims To understand the grand message of