TSSG Notes

LESSON STUDY NOTES

Feast of Weeks

Bible Basis:  Leviticus 23:15-22

Bible Truth: God commanded the Hebrews to offer Him joyful praise and thanksgiving as they share their harvest with the needy.

Memory Verse: “Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the Lord.”  (Leviticus 23:16)

Lesson AIM: That we will EXAMINE the Feast of Weeks found in Leviticus; CELEBRATE with joy and thanksgiving times of giving to God what belongs to Him and to the needy; and COMMIT to a life plan of returning to God a portion of what has been received and sharing with those in need.

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Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

Bible Basis:  Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:19-20, I Corinthians 11:23-29

Memory Verse:  Matthew 28:19-20

Lesson AIM:  That we will

1. List the directives found in Matthew 28:19–20.
2. Explain the vital roles of baptism and the Lord’s Supper in the Christian community.
3. Make a plan to bring the good news of Jesus to those with spiritual, economic, and social needs.

 

Lesson AIM:  That we will EXPLORE the Day of Atonement rituals found in Leviticus; REFLECT on the meaning of atonement for our sins and its relevance today; and IDENTIFY those things in our lives needing repentance and seek atonement.

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A Wedding in Cana

Bible Basis: John 2:1-12

Bible Truth: Jesus performed His first miracle in Cana and His glory was revealed.

Memory Verse: “And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now” (John 2:10).

Lesson AIM: That we will:

• UNDERSTAND that Jesus performed His first miracle when He met an important hospitality need;
• REFLECT on the meaning and practice of hospitality; and
• PRACTICE ways in which we can demonstrate hospitality.

 

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Prayer and Humility

Bible Basis:  Genesis 18:25-27, Luke 18:9-14

Memory Verse: Luke 15:24

Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:

1. List the characteristics of prayer from the lesson’s Scripture texts.
2. Discern which occasions call for bold prayer and which occasions call for humble prayer.
3. State a way to ask God for good things while humbly sharing the gospel with friends and neighbors.

 

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The Most Beautiful Bride

Bible Basis: Song of Solomon 6: 4-12

Bible Truth: Song of Solomon describes mutual adoration for inner and outer beauty.

Memory Verse: “My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her” (Song of Solomon 6:9).

Lesson AIM: That we will EXPLORE love and adoration as pictured in the Song of Solomon; REFLECT on romantic relationships and the ways to nurture them; and SEEK ways to recognize and express appreciation, in appropriate ways, for inner and physical beauty in others.

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Repentance and Faith

Bible Basis:  Luke 15:11-24, Acts 2:38-39

Memory Verse: Luke 15:24

Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:

1. Summarize the actions of the younger son and the father in the parable.
2. Explain why each of us must welcome others returning to God.
3. Commit to sharing God’s generosity with others.

 

 

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A Generous Gift

Bible Basis:  Matthew 23:2-12; Mark 12:38-44

Bible Truth:  Jesus denounced the Scribes and Pharisees’ need for recognition and affirmed the compassion and humility of the poor widow’s gift.

Memory Verse: “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” Matthew 23:12

Lesson AIMS:

1. OBSERVE the contrast that Jesus made between the arrogance of the religious leaders and the piety of the humble, poor woman;
2. REFLECT on the tension between wanting recognition and selfless giving that often receives no recognition; and
3. RESOLVE to become more selfless in giving.

 

 

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The Holy Spirit

Bible Basis:  Romans 8:12–17, 26–27

Memory Verse: Romans 8:6

Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:

1. Describe the Spirit’s work as an “advocate” in the lives of believers.
2. Give reasons to trust the Spirit’s witness about believers’ standing before God.
3. Make a plan to deal with fear in favor of living confidently as God’s Spirit-led children.

 

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