The text for this lesson is Joshua 2. Key Point No matter what sins we may have committed, God works through our repentance and faith to deliver us from destruction and eternal death. Law: God will punish all who fight against Him and refuse to fear and trust Him, as happened with the people of … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is 1 Samuel 1:1–2:21. Key Point God cares and provides for the humble and lowly. Law: The Lord is not pleased with those who provoke others, as Peninnah did to Hannah, or with those who ignore Him and mock His worship, as did Hophni and Phinehas. Gospel: When we are … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Isaiah 6:1–13. Key Point God’s Word calls us to repentance. Christ—the Word made flesh—restores us to life.. Law: Our stubborn unrepentance leads to God’s continued and deepening discipline. Gospel: God disciplines us not for our ultimate destruction but so we will rise again in new life in Christ, the … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is 2 Kings 22:1–20. Key Point Faithful listening to the Word of God revitalizes God’s people. Law: Neglect of the Word of God leads to discipline and destruction. Gospel: Through His Holy Word, God grants His children faith, favor, and blessing. Discussion Points Josiah ascends to the throne after the … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is John 5:1–15. Key Point Jesus is the focus of our faith, the One who brings healing not only to the body but also from sin and death. Law: Without Jesus, we all are crippled in sin, unable to restore ourselves. Gospel: Through Jesus, the disease of sin is taken … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Luke 10:25–37. Key Point The Lord’s call to perfection is expressed in compassion, which He exemplifies toward us, healing us from sin and restoring us to eternal life. Law: The command to love our neighbor is a command to be perfectly compassionate to everyone whom we encounter. Gospel: Though … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Luke 10:38–42. Key Point The one truly necessary thing for happiness that endures for eternity is the Word of God. Law:Cares of this world, which may be good of themselves, may lead to anxiety, despair, and unbelief when they crowd out hearing and believing the Word of God. Gospel: … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Luke 19:28–40. Key Point Jesus is the one true King of heaven and earth, worthy of praise and worship. Law:In our sin, we fail to see Jesus as He really is when we ask Him to meet only our temporal needs. Gospel: Jesus came not as a conquering king … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Matthew 26:36–56. Key Point In the face of treachery, violence, cowardice, and all kinds of evil, Jesus steadfastly serves the Father’s will to fulfill the Scriptures and save His people. Law:Our prayers and courage falter in the face of fatigue and threat of physical harm. Gospel: Jesus prays for … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Luke 24:13–35. Key Point Even though Jesus is not visible to us, His suffering and glory are revealed to us through faithful teaching and the breaking of bread. Law:Without Jesus’ Word, we are ignorant of the truths of salvation. Gospel: Jesus makes His salvation known to us through teaching … Continue Reading
