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Serving with Joy, Lesson 1: Rebekah Serves at the Well

The text for this lesson is Genesis 24:10–28. Key Point By moving Rebekah to selfless service (drawing countless gallons of water for a man and his camels), God identified an ancestor of the One who would serve us by His suffering and death. Law: In our sinfulness, we think only of our own convenience and … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 2: Jacob’s Death and Burial

The text for this lesson is Genesis 49:29–50:14. Key Point Jacob requested burial in Canaan, rather than in Egypt, because Canaan was the land to which God had promised to send the One through whom all the families of the earth would be blessed—Jesus (Genesis 12:1–3; 46:2–4). Law: How we deal with death—our own and … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 3: David, the Shepherd Boy

The text for this lesson is 1 Samuel 16:11; 17:32–35; Psalm 23. Key Point While David tended his flock, the Lord was David’s shepherd—protecting him, leading him, and providing for him. Law: Many jobs involve real danger, and though we are often unaware of it, Satan has the power to do us harm at any … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 4: The Friendship of David & Jonathan

The text for this lesson is 1 Samuel 18:1–4; 19:1–7; 20:1–42; 2 Samuel 1:17–27. Key Point Rather than being jealous that God had chosen David to be king and ancestor of the Messiah, Jonathan accepted God’s plan and befriended David. Law: When we see others being honored, we often become jealous. Gospel: In our Baptism … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 5: Workers Build the Temple

The text for this lesson is 1 Kings 5:1–6:28. Key Point The temple was a magnificent structure that symbolized God’s even more magnificent dwelling with His people: Christ Jesus. Law: The temple was a constant reminder of God’s presence with Israel, but we often forget that God is with us. We take for granted that … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 6: Naaman’s Servant Girl

The text for this lesson is 2 Kings 5:1–14. Key Point Just as the Lord used an ordinary servant girl and ordinary water to heal Naaman, He cares for us through the ordinary people and ordinary means He chooses. Law: We too often want or even expect God to work in dramatic and exciting ways, … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 7: Joash Repairs the Temple

The text for this lesson is 2 Kings 12:1–16. Key Point Because the temple was the place of God’s faithful dealings with His people, Joash, his workers, and their donors dealt faithfully in repairing it. Law: Too often we fail to bring God the first and best of our treasure—sometimes because we disagree with how … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 8: Joseph, the Father

The text for this lesson is Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23; Luke 11:11–12; Ephesians 6:1–4; 1 Thessalonians 2:11–12. Key Point The heavenly Father used dutiful Joseph to deliver His Son from death at the hands of Herod to preserve Him for death in due time on the cross. Law: Raising a family demands sacrifices of money, time, … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 9: The Parable of the Good Samaritan

The text for this lesson is Luke 10:25–37 Key Point Jesus calls us to show mercy to everyone in need because He Himself is the Good Samaritan to us. Law: We are in desperate need of forgiveness because we have often passed by on the other side when we have seen our neighbor in need. … Continue Reading

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Serving with Joy, Lesson 10: Dorcas, the Mercy Worker

The text for this lesson is Acts 9:36–42 Key Point The Lord continued His acts of charity and power through Dorcas and Peter. Law: We are often so busy with our own agendas that we give little time or thought to the needs of others, even those in our own congregations. The entire Church suffers … Continue Reading

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