Focal Passage: Romans 12:1-5, 9-13 Have you ever had a brain freeze? A brain freeze is a rapid onset headache you get when you eat or drink something cold too quickly. The technical name for a brain freeze is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. This occurs when cold hits the receptors in the outer covering of the brain. The cold creates a dilation and contraction of arteries, causing the pain. Romans 12 leads
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 35:5-19 Introduction: We observe the Rechabites who in Jeremiah’s day were descendants or followers of Jonadab. Jeremiah 34 shows us Jerusalem shortly before it is destroyed in 586 B.C. Jeremiah’s people and us need the lesson on the difference between an obedient and disobedient heart. What does the text say? The text introduces us to the Rechabites. They were descendants/followers of Jonadab, son of Rechab from Jeremiah
Focal Passage: I Corinthians 2:6-16 I have heard it said that Baptists have their own Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Bible. Obviously, this humorous statement is meant to highlight the lack of emphasis that a lot of Baptists put on the third person of the Trinity. Let me be clear what this article is about. We are not going to explore the reasons why
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 31:23-34 Introduction: In times of distress and uncertainty, we long for hope and restoration. The prophet Jeremiah brings us a message of God’s faithfulness and the promise of a new covenant. In Jeremiah 31:23-34 , we discover a powerful vision of redemption and transformation. This passage reveals the depth of God’s love and the hope we have through the finished work of Jesus Christ. What does the
Focal Passage: Romans 6:5-14 “A picture is worth a thousand words.” While some have attributed this saying to Napoleon and some to Einstein, we don’t really know for sure who originally coined this phrase. Regardless of who said it first the meaning remains the same. Pictures can communicate multiple and complex ideas in a single snapshot while it would take many words to accomplish the same thing. I’m pretty sure
Focal Passage: Psalm 99:1-9 “Our God is an awesome God, he reigns from Heaven above … .” My guess is that you finished singing that line in your head before reading this sentence. “Awesome God” originally written by Rich Mullins was a favorite in churches and youth groups some years ago (and for some, it still is). If you’re like me, you couldn’t forget that song even if you tried.
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 29:4-14 Introduction: Throughout history, there have been times when God’s people faced great challenges and wondered if God could be trusted. In the midst of uncertainty, we turn to the timeless wisdom of Jeremiah 29:4-14. This passage offers us a glimpse into God’s heart and His faithfulness even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Let us explore the message of this text and discover its relevance for
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 23:1-12 Introduction: Picture a land where shepherds abandon their flocks, causing chaos and despair. Today, we delve into Jeremiah 23:1-12, a powerful passage that denounces false shepherds and offers hope through the promise of a righteous Shepherd. Let’s us explore the depths of this message and uncover its relevance for our lives today. Jeremiah 23:1-12 presents a divine message of condemnation, promise, and judgment. The text reveals
Focal Passage: Acts 16:1-5, II Timothy 2:1-2, 3:10-12 The term oxymoron is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.” Some short examples of an oxymoron are open secret, clearly confused or my personal favorite — jumbo shrimp. We might like to think that II Timothy 3:12 would fall into this literary category. Notice that the desire for godliness and
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 18:1-12 Introduction: In today’s Sunday School lesson, we will explore Jeremiah 18:1-12, a passage that calls us to repentance, faithfulness, and obedience to God’s tasks. It is essential for us, Christ’s followers, to address the pressing issue of declining churches in the United States. We must understand the urgency of repentance and revival before it is too late. As Ed Stetzer writes in his book Comeback Churches,
Focal Passage: Romans 12:1-5, 9-13 Have you ever had a brain freeze? A brain freeze is a rapid onset headache you get when you eat
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 35:5-19 Introduction: We observe the Rechabites who in Jeremiah’s day were descendants or followers of Jonadab. Jeremiah 34 shows us Jerusalem shortly
Focal Passage: I Corinthians 2:6-16 I have heard it said that Baptists have their own Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 31:23-34 Introduction: In times of distress and uncertainty, we long for hope and restoration. The prophet Jeremiah brings us a message of
Focal Passage: Romans 6:5-14 “A picture is worth a thousand words.” While some have attributed this saying to Napoleon and some to Einstein, we don’t
Focal Passage: Psalm 99:1-9 “Our God is an awesome God, he reigns from Heaven above … .” My guess is that you finished singing that
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 29:4-14 Introduction: Throughout history, there have been times when God’s people faced great challenges and wondered if God could be trusted. In
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 23:1-12 Introduction: Picture a land where shepherds abandon their flocks, causing chaos and despair. Today, we delve into Jeremiah 23:1-12, a powerful
Focal Passage: Acts 16:1-5, II Timothy 2:1-2, 3:10-12 The term oxymoron is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “a figure of speech in which apparently
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 18:1-12 Introduction: In today’s Sunday School lesson, we will explore Jeremiah 18:1-12, a passage that calls us to repentance, faithfulness, and obedience
