“What a privilege to shake the hand of a British monarch who has, in the words of Robert Hardman, “Travelled further than all her predecessors put together…lived longer than any of them…known more historical figures than any living person and played a major role in transforming Britain from an imperial power to a multicultural nation.”Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-09-09/encounters-with-the-queen-a-personal-memory/
Sabbath: Dying Like a Seed
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Read for This Week’s Lesson: Philippians 2:5-9; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Samuel 2:12-3:18; 1 Samuel 13:1-14; Zechariah 4:1-14.
Memory Text: “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain” (John 12:24, NKJV).
Jesus’ picture of a kernel of wheat dying is a fascinating analogy of our submission to God’s will. First, there is the falling. The kernel that falls from the wheat stalk has no control over where or how it falls to the ground. It has no control over the ground that surrounds and then presses over it.
Second, there is the waiting. As the kernel lies in the earth, it does not know what the future holds. It cannot “imagine” what life will be like in the future, for it is only a kernel of wheat.
Third, there is the dying. The kernel cannot possibly become a wheat stalk unless it gives up its safe, comfortable situation as a kernel. It must “die”; that is, it must give up what it has always been before so it may be transformed from a seed into a fruit-bearing plant.
The Week at a Glance: If we know that God’s will is best for us, why do we have such a hard time accepting it? What example of submission has Christ left for us? How do you see the analogy of the kernel of wheat applying to your own life?
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, September 17.
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The Blueprint, Part 2: Torah Laws vs. Gospel Principles
by Loren Seibold | 9 September 2022 | Read The Blueprint, Part 1: The Myth of the Perfect Answer There’s a whole body of writing in the Bible, numbering hundreds of verses, that another group of God’s people regarded as their blueprint. The Torah laws contained the rituals of worship, but also very precise rules about […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-blueprint-part-2-torah-laws-vs-gospel-principles/
Mission Spotlight for September 10
Support for the mission activities of the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been part of the Sabbath School program. This video is Mission Spotlight for this week.
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Acerca de Adventist Today
9 de septiembre | 2022 Adventist Today (AT) es un ministerio de periodismo independiente que sirve a la comunidad adventista a nivel mundial y a los lectores interesados en una fuente de información fiable sobre la fe y las instituciones adventistas. AToday publica en varios formatos: diariamente en la web, a través de Facebook, Instagram […] Source: https://atoday.org/acerca-de-adventist-today/
