Having scanned through the lesson quarterly, there are so many hymns from which to choose a theme. In effect, there is a commencing theme hymn that changes through the quarter to the finale theme hymn. To start with, we could use:
Hymn 552 – The Lord’s My Shepherd or
Hymn 545 – Savior, Like a Shepherd.

Somewhere in the middle of the quarter one could change the theme and add in 
Hymn 159 – On a Hill Far Away which is where we complete our studies in Lesson 13.

 Sunday encourages us to request:
Hymn 315 – O For a Closer Walk With God,
Hymn 554 – O Let Me Walk With Thee,
Hymn 574 – O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee,
Hymn 624 – I Want Jesus to Walk With Me.

The outstanding statement at the end of Monday, “Christ’s victory is our victory” is found in 
Hymn 608 – Faith is the Victory and 
When We All Get to Heaven – Hymn 633 “We’ll sing and shout the victory!”.

 Our refining (Wednesday) comes in many ways:
Hymn 263 – Fire of God Thou Sacred Flame (verse 1) and 
Hymn 509 – How Firm a Foundation (verse 4).

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 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 brings people into difficult positions and circumstances that they may discover the defects in their character so they can be corrected and fit for His service.
.July 9, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read I Peter 4:12-19.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. How are we to respond to troubles and difficulties in our lives? Are many of our problems caused by our own poor choices and actions?
3. Personal Application: Why do we always face adversity and trials with an attitude that it is a strange thing to happen to us? Do we think God is always going to give us smooth sailing? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why do I have so many trials in my life? It seems like one disaster after another. I know I haven’t always done what God has wanted me to do, and I don’t go to church much, but why is everything so hard for me?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read I Peter 5:8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How seriously do we take this message?
3. Personal Application: When we are caught up in sin and the immorality of the world and can see no way God could forgive us; what promises does God give us to help encourage us and others? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “This world is so perverted now. Morality is deemed as judgmental, condemning, and biased as every level of sexual deviance is rampant. Murder, theft, hatred, and anger is rampant everywhere. There is no respect for elders, leaders, teachers, or parents. Where is God in all this?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Romans 1:21-32.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What is Paul saying about the stages of sin and its consequences?
3. Personal Application: How have you reaped the consequences of your own sins? What have you learned from this? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “How do I know whether some bad thing that is happening to me is from God, or from the devil, or from my own mistakes” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How does Paul deal with his thorn in the flesh?
3. Personal Application: Did Paul’s weakness have any spiritual benefits for him? How can his response help you to deal with your thorns? 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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“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you” (1 Peter 4:12, NIV).

Surprises, painful surprises, can come in many ways. A car veering across the road into your path. A sudden notification that you’re losing your job. A medical test that gives you unexpected bad news. Betrayal by someone you loved and who you thought loved you. As bad as the pain can be, it’s always made worse by the element of surprise.

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This week we will look at a few specific types of painful situations or crucibles that should not take us by surprise.

To begin, let’s go back to 1 Peter 4:12. The Greek word for “surprised” in 1 Peter 4:12 (NIV) means to be “alien” or “foreign.” Peter is urging his readers not to fall into the trap of believing that fiery ordeals and trials are alien to Christian experience. Rather, they are to be considered normal — they can and should be expected.

The word used for “fiery ordeal” (NIV, NRSV) or “fiery trial” (NKJV) comes from another Greek word, and it means “a burning.” In other places it is translated “furnace.” This experience of suffering for our faith could therefore be considered a “smelting process,” the process of the crucible.

Read 1 Peter 4:12-19. What is Peter’s message?

Many of us are surprised about suffering because we often have an oversimplified view of the Christian life. We know there are two sides — God, who is good; and Satan, who is bad. But often we then automatically put everything that feels good in the box with God, and everything that feels bad in the box with Satan. But life is not so simple. We cannot use our feelings to decide what is in God’s box or Satan’s box. Sometimes walking with God can be challenging and hard. And following Satan can appear to bring great rewards. Job, who is righteous yet suffering, illustrates this when he asked God, “Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?” (Job 21:7, NIV).

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Sabbath Afternoon

Read for This Week’s Study: 1 Peter 4:12-19, 1 Peter 5:8-11, Romans 1:21-32, Jeremiah 9:7-16, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.

Memory Text: “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy” (1 Peter 4:12-13, , NKJV).

In chemistry labs one often places various materials into a small container and heats them to extreme temperatures. As the container becomes hotter, the materials either melt, fizzle, spit, or burn brightly, depending upon what they are made of. The container is called a crucible.

A crucible is defined in the dictionary as (1) a vessel used for melting a substance that requires a high degree of heat, (2) a severe test, (3) a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development.

These definitions also give us a helpful insight into what happens in our spiritual lives. This week we’ll highlight some reasons we may suddenly find ourselves under pressure and experiencing tests in places in which circumstances cause us to change, develop, and grow in character. This will help to give us an awareness of what God is doing in our lives so that when we enter a crucible, we will have an idea of how to respond.

The Week at a Glance: What are the causes of the difficult times that we experience through our lives?

Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, July 9.

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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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