5: Come to Me … – Teaching Plan | Intercer Adventist News

Key Thought: Surrender is the toughest part of the Christian life. We can’t carry our burdens alone. We first need to recognize our need and choose to come to Jesus.
July 31, 2021

1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 11:20-28.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
What kind of rest is Jesus speaking of here and hoe does He give it to us?
Personal Application: What burdens are you carrying? How can you learn to give them to Jesus? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I am so stressed out right now. Everything seems to be going wrong. I don’t see how anything can get fixed. People tell me to give it to Jesus, but what does that even mean? Sit back and not worry?” How would you respond to your friend?

2. Have a volunteer read Matthew 11:29,30.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
Why does Jesus tell us to take His yoke right after inviting us to find rest?
Personal Application: How do you feel about being yoked to Christ as a partner in your labor in reaching souls for Christ? Do you feel like you’re doing it all alone at times? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your friends states, “Is being yoked to Jesus a burden and chore, or is it a positive thing? Why is submission a prerequisite for blessings?.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Galatians 5:1`, Matthew 5:5.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
What is the difference between the yoke Christ asks us to carry and the yoke of bondage Paul warns us of
Personal Application: Why is living a life of obedience to God’s law more restful thatn one who does not obey this law? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states: “What does meekness and humility have to do with Christ’s yoke of bondage? Does a person’s attitude play a role in our reaction to the salvation gospel?“ How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Galatians 6:2.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
How does bearing one another’s burdens help us fulfill the law of Christ?
Personal Application: Think about the last time someone helped you carry a burden. Why did that mean so much to you? What burden can you help someone else carry now?” Share your thoughts.
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

Amen!