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Pathfinders Seek to Break Guinness World Record at International Camporee
Sabbath School, Mass Shootings—and Deafening Silence
by Christopher C. Thompson | 16 August 2019 | I was serving as the interim pastor of a small church in Georgia not too long ago. On a Sunday morning the church leaders and I sat together to discuss the business of the church. It’s a small rural church, but given the trend of current […] Source: https://atoday.org/sabbath-school-mass-shootings-and-deafening-silence/
“That’s not your real hair color, is it?”
16 August 2019 | Dear Aunt Sevvy: Not long ago at church one of the older women walked up to me and said, “This has been bothering me for a long time. That’s not your real hair color, is it?” At first I made a joke about covering my gray. But she gave me a […] Source: https://atoday.org/thats-not-your-real-hair-color-is-it/
Sabbath: The Least of These
Read for This Week’s Study: Matt. 5:2-16, Matt. 5:38-48; Rom. 12:20-21; Luke 16:19-31; Luke 12:13-21; Matt. 25:31-46.
Memory Text: “And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me’” (Matthew 25:40, NKJV).
After seeing that Jesus lived a life concerned about others, particularly those who were hurting and lost, we should expect that Jesus would also have a lot to say about care for others. He did.
Jesus’ teaching is practical, focused on what it means to live as a follower of God. As such, we can see that Jesus urges us toward acts of justice, kindness, and mercy, like those that Jesus Himself did while here on earth. If we follow His example, we will minister to others, as He did.
Jesus also talked about the kingdom of heaven. In Jesus’ description, the kingdom of heaven is a reality that we can be part of, even now. It is a way of life that functions with a different set of priorities and values and morals than are found in earthly kingdoms. Jesus’ teachings set out the blueprint for this kingdom, and it includes a strong focus on how we serve God and, in serving Him, how we are to relate to others. We also discover that serving others—caring for their needs and uplifting them—is one way in which we can directly offer service to God.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, August 24.
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