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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Assurances and Joy for the Faithful
| BIBLE BASISΒ Zephaniah 3:9β14, 20
BIBLE TRUTHΒ Godβs intervention was required to stop the people from rebelling and to return the people to the Lord with singing.
MEMORY VERSEΒ βSing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalemβ (Zephaniah 3:14).
LESSON AIMΒ By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) TELL of Godβs proclamation through Zephaniah that He would bring the people to obedience.
(2) BE ASSURED God will help us through our times of trouble and disobedience.
(3) PRAY for one another and ourselves for Godβs presence and involvement in our lives. |
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Jonathan and David, Resolute Friends
| BIBLE BASISΒ 1 Samuel 18:1β4; 20:16β17, 32β34, 42; 2 Samuel 1:26β27; 21:7
MEMORY VERSEΒ βAnd Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for everβ (1 Samuel 20:42).
LESSON AIMΒ By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Identify the ways David and Jonathan show loyalty to one another.
(2) Explain the significance of the covenant between David and Jonathan.
(3) Plan a way to show love and loyalty to a friend or community member in the week ahead. |
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The Consequences of Disobedience
| BIBLE BASISΒ Zephaniah 3:6β8
BIBLE TRUTHΒ Zephaniah recounts how God punished the people for their disobedience, and wanted them to correct their behavior.
MEMORY VERSEΒ βTherefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousyβ (Zephaniah 3:8).
LESSON AIMΒ By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) EXAMINE Zephaniahβs prophecy that God would want to save His people and the peopleβs intransigent rebellion.
(2) HELP adults realize that God loves us, wants our obedience, and will give us a second chance to repent.
(3) COMMIT to asking God to give another opportunity for redemption and salvation.
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Hannah, the Faithful Supplicant
| BIBLE BASISΒ 1 Samuel 1:9β20, 25b
MEMORY VERSEΒ βWherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORDβ (1 Samuel 1:20).
LESSON AIMΒ By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Describe Hannahβs faithfulness in keeping her promise.
(2) Explain how vows show the speakerβs sincerity and witness to Godβs generosity.
(3) Compose a specific expression of thanksgiving for Godβs gifts. |
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The Day of the Lord
BIBLE BASISΒ Zephaniah 1:4β6, 14β16; 2:3
BIBLE TRUTHΒ The Lord promised punishment to the Israelites because of their unfaithfulness and an opportunity for them to seek righteousness and save their relationship with Him.
MEMORY VERSEΒ βSeek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORDβs angerβ (Zephaniah 2:3).
LESSON AIMΒ By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) LEARN that on the Day of the Lord, God will punish those who have not repented.
(2) RECOGNIZE the relationship between righteous living and oneβs responsibility to maintain βthe goodβ found in Godβs created order.
(3) REPENT and reaffirm our faithfulness to God.
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Deborah, the Dutiful Judge
BIBLE BASISΒ Judges 4:4β10, 14, 21β22
MEMORY VERSEΒ βAnd Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgmentβ (Judges 4:4β5).
LESSON AIMΒ By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Summarize Deborahβs role in the defeat of Sisera.
(2) Explain how Deborah demonstrated faithfulness in difficult circumstances.
(3) State one way to follow Deborahβs example of heeding Godβs call to serve others.
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Joyous Faith
Bible Basis: Luke 19:1β10
Memory Verse: βFor the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lostβ (Luke 19:10).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Remember the details of the encounter of Zacchaeus with Jesus.
- Believe that we can make necessary dramatic changes in our lives with Godβs help.
- Repent of our shortcomings and commit to living godly lives.
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Living in Christian Community
| BIBLE BASIS: Matthew 28:18β20; Hebrews 10:22β25
MEMORY VERSE: βLet us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)β (Hebrews 10:23).
LESSON AIM
By the end of the lesson, we will: (1) Identify the facets of worship in these Scripture passages; (2) Evaluate whether these facets are present in our lives; (3) Make a plan to encourage fellow believers to live out their faith. |
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Childlike Faith
| BIBLE BASIS: Luke 18:15β17; Mark 10:16
MEMORY VERSE: βVerily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter thereinβ (Luke 18:17).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: (1) Know Jesus valued children and that they were models for His Kingdom; (2) Believe that we should cultivate in ourselves the qualities of children; (3) Commit to self-examination and improvements with childlike faith. |
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Christian Rhythms of Life
BIBLE BASIS: Mark 2:18β28
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 31:12β13; Mark 2:18β28; 6:30β32; John 2:1β11
MEMORY VERSE: βAnd he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbathβ (Mark 2:27β28).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: (1) Summarize the significance of the Sabbath for a first-century audience; (2) Explain the diversity of Christian practices for fasting and Sabbath-keeping in light of the ministry of Jesus; (3) Make a plan to balance fasting and feasting, working and resting.
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Humble Faith
BIBLE BASIS: Luke 18:9β14
MEMORY VERSE: βAnd the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinnerβ (Luke 18:13).
LESSON AIM
By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Know why the Phariseeβs words were wrong and the tax collectorβs words were right;
(2) Appreciate Godβs mercy and grace;
(3) Inspect and if necessary correct our motivation for our own piety.
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Christian Manner of Justice
Bible Basis: Deuteronomy 24:14β21, Ephesians 6:5β9, 1 Timothy 6:17β19
Memory Verse: βWhen thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine handsβ (Deuteronomy 24:19).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify themes of justice in each text.
- Contrast Godβs justice and impartiality with societal tendencies toward β-ismsβ (classism, racism, ableism, etc.).
- List ways to care for others in and through our work.
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Saying Thanks
Bible Basis: Luke 17:11β19
Memory Verse: βAnd one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified Godβ (Luke 17:15).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Review the story of the ten healed lepers.
- Express gratitude for all blessings including healing we have received.
Celebrate how the expression of gratitude for personal healing becomes beneficial in the These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Work as Christian Duty
Bible Basis: Genesis 2:15, Exodus 20:9, John 5:17, John 9:4, Acts 20:33β35, 2 Thessalonians 3:6β12
Memory Verse: βFor even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eatβ (2 Thessalonians 3:10).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify the biblical basis for work as a God-given responsibility.
- Examine how Jesus and Paul modeled the dignity of work.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Increased Faith
Bible Basis: Luke 17:1β10
Memory Verse: βTake heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive himβ (Luke 17:3).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Review what Jesus said about causing another to stumble.
- Appreciate the importance of giving and receiving correction.
- Improve our methods and style of godly correcting of others when necessary.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
May 3, 2026
Christian Expectation of Grace
Bible Basis: Jonah 3:1β5, Jonah 4:6β11
Memory Verse: βThen said the Lord, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night: And should not I spare Nineveh, that great cityβ (Jonah 4:10β11a).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify the reason for Jonahβs anger.
- Describe how Godβs desire to extend grace to Nineveh expresses impartiality.
- List ideas for extending Godβs grace to neighbors from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
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