13 September 2021 | La Sierra University Church released a video announcement late last week from Lead Pastor Chris Oberg announcing her intention to step away from her role at the congregation. Her last day in the role is November 1. “This is among the most difficult decisions in my journey and it’s not come […] Source: https://atoday.org/chris-oberg-to-transition-away-from-lead-pastor-role-at-la-sierra-university-church/
Lunedi 13 settembre 2021
Marco 1:11 – Allora dal cielo venne una voce: 'Tu sei il Figlio mio, che io amo. Io ti ho mandato'. Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, con Daniele Magliulo Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTObcSNxUjc
Fossil Forests: Does Science Show the Bible is Wrong?
“The fossil forests of Yellowstone are a series of petrified trees and levels, one above another. And if they are interpreted as in the position of growth, that naturally represents a lot of time.”—Dr. Harold Coffin Dr. Harold Coffin was a Seventh-day Adventist scientist who worked at the Geoscience Research Institute. Coffin studied the famous “fossil forests” of Yellowstone National Park. He also studied the multi-layered “fossil forests” in Nova Scotia, Canada. His Christian biblical worldview caused him to ask scientific questions about the petrified trees that others who had gone before him had not asked. Does science agree with the Bible? Tune in as our host, Timothy G. Standish, Ph.D., shows us more about petrified trees and fossil forests. The Geoscience Research Institute was established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to explore the natural world, seeking understandings of nature consistent with the biblical record.
Learn more about the Geoscience Research Institute:
https://www.grisda.org/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlE-eqZvCfU
11: The Restless Prophet – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: Jonah’s heart wasn’t in the right place, and consequently suffered from a lack of rest and peace. But God did not desert him, but led him to have more confidence in God.
September 18, 2021
1. Have a volunteer read Jonah 1:15-17.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- Where did Jonah think he was going to find rest and peace from God?
- Personal Application: Have you ever tried to avoid doing something for God that you knew that He wanted you to do? Share
your thoughts. - Case Study: One of your relatives states, “If we are called to do something for God, and we choose not to do it, would God reach out to us like Jonah? If we didn’t do the task, who would miss out on the blessings the most: the people affected by our lack of action, or us for not doing it?” How would you respond to your friend?
2. Have a volunteer read Jonah 3:1-10.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- How did Ninevah respond to Jonah’s preaching? Was it a surprise?
- Personal Application: What lessons can we take for this ourselves in our attempts to witness to others? Share your thoughts
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “What is repentance and why is it such an important part of being a Christian? Is repentance a one-time event or a continual action?” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Jonah 4:1-11.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
- What was Jonah’s problem? What can we learn from his character flaws?
- Personal Application: How can we learn to have the kind of compassion and patience that God has for others? How can we reflect it in our lives? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Was Jonah right about not wanting to preach to Ninevah? They were very evil and cruel and God eventually destroyed them anyway. It’s like today, why waste your time preaching to those who hate us, want to kill Christians, and live only to make other people miserable with their evil thoughts and deeds?“ How would you respond to your relative?
4. Have a volunteer read Jude 20-23.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
- How are these verses similar to Jonah’s experience with Ninevah?
- Personal Application: When witnessing to others, have you felt like it was similar to snatching one out of the fire? Have you felt the importance of being saved or lost in a person’s life based on the gospel message?” 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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The Easy Path Vs The Hard Path
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Every day we are faced with making decisions…some may be easy such as choosing what's for dinner, or it could be a harder decision with moral ethical…Source: https://vimeo.com/603346416
