“God’s Mission – My Mission” consistently points us to our Gracious God and how He wishes us to portray what He has done for us. In response we will reach out to others: 
Hymn 573 – I’ll Go Where You Want Me To Go, Dear Lord, hence our theme hymn. This is in response to 
So Send I You – Hymn 573.

It is good news to know that 
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need – Hymn 104 encouraging me to share with others so 
Father, Help Your People – Hymn 353.

Wisdom helps me to remember the 
Faith Of Our Fathers – Hymn 304 to share 
I’ve Found A Friend – Hymn 186 all because of the joy of knowing 
Jesus, What A Friend Of Sinners – Hymn 187. 

With joy we are able to help our suffering friends, family and neighbours with 
The Great Physician Now Is Near – Hymn 354 as in the story we have from the Bible this week. Please, Lord, 
Open My Eyes That I May See – Hymn 326 so I may go forward as You lead me to others just as 
He Leadeth Me – Hymn 537.

So, dear people, be encouraged to go forward so that we and all our friends and neighbors will be rejoicing 
When We All Get To Heaven – Hymn 633.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Key Thought: God has a plan to reach the needy. The needs might be physical, emotional, financial, or social. Whatever the needs are, we must be ready to do what we can do to help.
November 25, 2023

A. Have a volunteer read John 5:1-9, Mark 1:23-28..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What do these texts teach us about ministry to the needy?
3. Personal Application: What are some positive ways we can still minister to those who need help? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “How can we spend time with people who are in need, but not living according to Godly principles, without compromising Biblical principles? Can we attend wedding celebrations, graduation parties, and other celebrations on the Sabbath without compromising?” What are the possible positives and negatives by doing so? How would you respond to your relative?

B. Have a volunteer read Deuteronomy 10:19, Psalm 146:9, Romans 12:13.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is the important theme here for us to remember?
3. Personal Application: What is our personal responsibility to help any immigrants or refugees you know about? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “I don’t mind helping those in need, but I feel we shouldn’t be using taxpayer funds and government programs, or personally helping illegal immigrants. They need to be sent back. We have a process in place for legal immigration, but the illegal movement is placing an unnecessary burden on this country and others and the people in many negative ways..” How would you respond to your friend?

C. Have a volunteer read Luke 4:18,19

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does this tell us about what Jesus did and what we should be doing for those around us?
3. Personal Application: In what ways do you feel called and obligated to share the gospel and Christ’s love with others? Are there things you could be doing more? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Did Jesus really give people political or literal freedom to the Jewish slaves? Did He literally give them social and political freedom? Isn’t His message more focused on the Spiritual application rather than the literal? Did they misunderstand His mission? Could we be doing the same thing?” How would you respond to your relative?

D. Have a volunteer read John 15:13..

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What friends do you have that you would go beyond the normal to help, or don’t you know or have anyone that special?
3. Personal Application: What is your comfort zone and why should you be willing to step outside it when necessary?. Share your thoughts.
4. 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).

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Daily Lesson for Monday 20th of November 2023

What do the following stories teach us about ministry to the needy?

Ellen G. White provides a five-step process of Jesus’ method in how to minister, especially to those in need: “Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, ‘Follow Me.’ ”—The Ministry of Healing, p. 143.

First, we must mingle with the helpless, spend time getting to know them, and understand their needs with the intention of doing good for them. Look at what Jesus did with the paralytic at the pool. Jesus was right there, amid the “great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed” (John 5:3, NKJV).

Second, we need to show sympathy. This can be challenging in some cases because of distrust, and because sometimes people use kindness as a means of winning the confidence of someone whom they later abuse. Nevertheless, God is calling us to show sympathy without expecting anything in return.

The third step is to minister to their needs. This involves more than just words. It takes action to minister to the needs of a friend or a stranger. Jesus spoke with the paralytic, asked what he wanted, and then worked a miracle in his behalf. In the story of the man possessed by an “unclean spirit,” Jesus took complete control of the situation, doing for the helpless man what he could not do for himself.

The fourth step is winning their confidence. When we minister to people, when we help them, they will learn to trust us and what we say to them. So, when we talk to them about Jesus, they would be more open to listen. Jesus didn’t want just to heal them physically; He wanted them to have eternal life in Him (see John 10:10).

The last step is to help lead them to Jesus, an act that requires faith from both you and the one whom you help.

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Daily Lesson for Sunday 19th of November 2023

A powerful story in the Gospels reveals what some men went through in order to bring a needy person, probably a friend, to Jesus. We can learn from what happened here about the hard work it might sometimes take to minister to those in need.

By bringing their friend to Jesus, these men took on the responsibility to care for him. God is calling us to be like this man’s friends—to lead the needy to Jesus Christ. This work requires faith, action, patience, and a willingness, if need be, to be unconventional. The men came to Jesus but encountered barriers. They could not bring their helpless friend to Jesus through traditional means. They did not give up; instead they found an innovative way of getting the man to Jesus Christ. Dropping their friend down from the roof! Yet, according to Luke, Jesus approved of what they did (see Luke 5:20).

Jesus’ desire is for us to bring our helpless friends to Him. The Bible refers to Jesus as the Great Physician who longs to forgive and heal those who are suffering, whoever they are.

Ellen G. White challenges us to help the helpless: “Do not wait to be told your duty. Open your eyes and see who are around you; make yourselves acquainted with the helpless, afflicted, and needy. Hide not yourselves from them, and seek not to shut out their needs. Who gives the proofs mentioned in James, of possessing pure religion, untainted with selfishness or corruption? Who are anxious to do all in their power to aid in the great plan of salvation?”—Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, p. 29.

Jesus Himself demonstrates how to help the helpless and is calling us to do the same. First, we become their friends; then we learn about their needs; and finally, we lead them to Jesus, who is the only One who can help them. This is what the men in this story did; we need to do likewise in whatever situation we find ourselves. Help lead people to the only One who can save them: Jesus.

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Daily Lesson for Saturday 18th of November 2023

Read for This Week’s Study

Luke 5:17-26, John 5:1-9, Deuteronomy 10:19, Leviticus 23:22, Matthew 25:34-40, John 15:13.

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).

Luke 5:17-26 provides many illustrations of how God is helping those in need. Sometimes God uses others to help us, or He uses us to help others. This work can be challenging, but it brings great rewards. By helping those in need, we are modeling the ministry of Jesus Christ. Sometimes it is easy to tell who is in need of help; at other times it is difficult to know. Whatever the situation, we are called to be God’s helpers for all people in need, regardless of their background.

The Bible encourages us to draw close to strangers, and by winning their confidence we can learn better ways of helping them find Jesus.

In this week’s lesson, our topic, “Mission to the Needy,” shows that God has a plan to reach those who might be needy in any number of ways. Their needs might be physical, emotional, financial, or even social: that is, some might be deemed as outcasts from their community or family. Whatever the needs are, we must be ready to do what we can to help. This is a central part of what it means to be a Christian and what mission must include.

*Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, November 25.

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