View an in-depth discussion of How to Study the Bible in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
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If Your Congregation Disappeared, Would Anyone in the Community Notice?
by Jeremy Brooks | 28 April 2026 | Think about your church—the one you usually attend, or one that you have attended—for a moment. What’s the purpose of this church? Why does it exist? Would anyone in the community notice if it disappeared? These are the questions I once asked a panel of church members […] Source: https://atoday.org/if-your-congregation-disappeared-would-anyone-in-the-community-notice/
ADRA obtiene subvención de Amazon
La Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Ayuda Humanitaria (ADRA) Internacional acaba de recibir la subvención «Go Further, Faster» de Amazon Web Services (AWS). Esta subvención anual, creada por Amazon, ofrece a los beneficiarios «un paquete integral de recursos, que incluye financiación sin restricciones, créditos informáticos de Amazon Web Services y asesoramiento técnico especializado para ayudarles […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-obtiene-subvencion-de-amazon/
ADRA Wins Grant from Amazon
28 April 2026 | The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International just received the Amazon Web Services (AWS) “Go Further, Faster” Grant. The annual grant, created by Amazon, offers grant winners “a holistic package of resources, including unrestricted funding, Amazon Web Services computing credits, and expert technical guidance to help move their projects forward.” […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-wins-grant-from-amazon/
Wednesday: A Double Blessing
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 29th of April 2026
There are many ways we can study our Bibles, such as the verse-by-verse method (mentioned already), a chapter study, a theme study, a word study, or a book study. We can study with a concordance and Bible dictionary, and we can read the Bible alongside the Conflict of the Ages series for additional insight. We can go for a walk outside in nature and listen to the Bible being read to us, or meet with a friend or small group to study together.
In the same way that we keep our friendships alive with variety and new adventures, we should keep our daily appointment with God fresh and vibrant by using different methods as we study the Bible. There is always more to learn!
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Something that will help keep your Bible study time vibrant is sharing with others what you’ve discovered. When we explain what we’ve learned, the summarizing, synthesizing process consolidates our thoughts. This helps us retain knowledge. The double blessing is that when we share and discuss with others, the spiritual conversation will often challenge and strengthen both of you. It’s often when we share or teach others that the deepest learning occurs in our own minds.
You also will come to see that what you study each day is not only God’s message for you but a message for others.
Read Isaiah 50:4. What is this verse telling us about having a relationship with God and how it can impact our relationships with others?
Our personal Bible study time not only strengthens us, but it enables us to encourage others we may meet during the day. It can become a double blessing.
Our spiritual lives are a marathon. Ask the Lord to keep you running your race with constancy, keeping your eyes on the goal (Philippians 3:14). Don’t feel discouraged if you’ve gone a bit slack for a while, but make any necessary changes in your life to keep your relationship, and specifically your Bible study and prayer time, vibrant. For truly, this is eternal life, that we may know God today (John 17:3). Our daily commitment to abide in Him and in His Word is life-changing.
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Read this week’s memory text and consider its meaning. What are you studying at the moment? With whom could you share this? |
