“the followers of Jesus were a handful of people whom the authorities in Jerusalem regarded as ordinary, simple, unlettered, and ignorant men and women. There were just twelve men essentially, and several others with them. They had nothing to recommend them, no great names, no degrees, no money, no means of communication or of advertising. They had nothing at all, they were nobodies. And yet what we know to be a fact is that this handful of ignorant and unlettered people turned the world upside…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-09-30/blackburn-day-of-fellowship/
Adventist Church in the Euro-Asia Division Welcomes Distinguished Guests
The 90th meeting of the Advisory Council of the Heads of Protestant Churches of Russia (KSGPCR) took place on September 16th in the Euro-Asian Division (EAD). The Advisory Council is a platform for di……
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1: Preamble to Deuteronomy – Teaching plan
Key Thought: This quarter we will look at the themes of Deuteronomy: the everlasting covenant, law and grace, present truth messages, and the love of God.
October 2, 2021
1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 12:1-3.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- From our perspective today, how do we understand what God was promising to do through Abraham?
- Personal Application: How do we see ourselves in relationship to the world and the call to give the three angels’ messages? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, “How much of what God was telling Abraham did he and his descendants really understand what God was saying?” How would you respond to your friend?
2. Have a volunteer read Exodus 19:4-8.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- Why did the Lord call the people out of Egypt?
- Personal Application: Do you consider the church members a kingdom of priests and a holy nation? Why or why not? Share your thoughts
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “They said that they would do all that the Lord commanded. Isn’t that legalism? How do we discern between obedience and legalism? How do we discern between legalism and obedience? What could turn obedience into legalism?” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Numbers 14:28-35.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
- What was the punishment given to the nation because of their refusal to trust what the Lord had told them to do?
- Personal Application: Since disobedience usually comes from a lack of trust in God’s word, how can we learn to have more faith? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Since God seems to destroy those who don’t follow His will, we should obey just so we won’t get punished, but my heart wouldn’t be in it.“ How would you respond to your relative?
4. Have a volunteer read Genesis 3:1-7.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
- What does this show us about the truth of the freedom found in love?
- Personal Application: Take a mental note of your thoughts throughout the day. What does this teach you about the state of your own heart?” 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!
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Matteo 1:1 – Gesù Cristo è discendente di Davide, il quale a sua volta è discendente di Abramo. Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, con Anna Claudia Mele Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwx2HqwqWVY
Weekly Bible Study | John 4:43-54 | September 29, 2021
Sharing Scripture for September 26 – October 2, 2021
This is a tool for you to use if you lead a Sabbath School (SS) class or small group. It is keyed to the Bible texts used in the current week’s Adult SS lesson and includes a brief story from current news you can use to introduce the discussion and then a series of discussion […] Source: https://atoday.org/sharing-scripture-for-september-26-october-2-2021/
A Pair of Goats and Pioneer Missionaries
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Marvin Moore, Editor of Signs of the Times, Passes to His Rest
Marvin Leroy Moore, former editor of Signs of the Times, died on the morning of September 27, at his home in Caldwell, Idaho, with his wife, Lois, by his side. He was 84. Marvin Moore was born, March ……
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Marvin Moore, Editor of Signs of the Times, Passes to His Rest at 84
Socialight 24 – Un Dio che risponde 2p – video
Nella venticinquesima puntata di SociaLight andremo a scoprire come continua l'esperienza di fede di André Legni, studente di teologia, e di come è arrivato a lasciarsi andare all'amore di Dio. Un episodio che ci fa riflettere su come Dio opera nelle vite delle persone che lo scelgono. Non perderti questa puntata. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmM3YqRr2ws
