• #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Treasure in Clay Jars – August 18, 2024

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    TREASURE IN CLAY JARS

    BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 4:2–15 

    BIBLE TRUTH: God gives believers the power  in the midst of hardship.

    MEMORY VERSE: “We are troubled on every  side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed,  but not in despair; Persecuted, but not  forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed”  (2 Corinthians 4:8–9).

    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson we will:

    • CONSIDER Paul’s position in seeing himself as a slave for Christ’s sake;
    • CONTEMPLATE goodness in relation to God and community; and
    • COUNT on God’s power to work through us to do His will in  ministry to others.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Love One Another – August 11, 2024

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    Love One Another

    Bible Basis: 1 John 3:11-24

    Memory Verse: “For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”– 1 John 3:11

    Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

    1. Examine John’s message about loving one another;
    2. Affirm the fundamental discipleship principle of love for God and others;
    3. Express unconditional love to others.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ The Love of God – August 11, 2024

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    The Love of God

    Bible Basis: 1 John 3:1-10

    Memory Verse: “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” – 1 John 3:1-10

    Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
    1. State the reason the Son of God came.
    2. Explain the significance of Christ’s purity.
    3. Recruit an accountability partner for mutual resistance to sin.

    BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: 2 Corinthians 1: 23-2:17— Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ A COMMUNITY FORGIVES – August 11, 2024

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    A COMMUNITY FORGIVES

    BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 1:23–2:11

    BIBLE TRUTH: People need to forgive each other.

    MEMORY VERSE: “To whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ” (2 Corinthians 2:10).

    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: GRASP Paul’s message to the Corinthians about the connection among people in a community; GAUGE the influence of harm or benefit to one person in a community on the whole group; and GENERATE a list of people to pray for who may need forgiveness for harming others.

    BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: 2 Corinthians 1: 23-2:17— Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ The Word of God – Hope in Christian Fellowship – August 4, 2024

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    The Word of God  – Hope in Christian Fellowship

    Bible Basis: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 ESV

    Memory Verse: We also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.—1 Thessalonians 2:13

    Lesson Aims:

    After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

    1. Summarize Paul’s concerns regarding the believers in Thessalonica.
    2. Compare and contrast the Jews and Gentiles as Paul describes them in the lesson text.
    3. Commit to offering Christian encouragement to a fellow believer in the week ahead.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Stick to Your Faith – August 4, 2024

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    Stick to Your Faith

    Bible Basis: 2 Peter 1:1-15

    Bible Truth: James asserts that loving and obeying God opens the door to God’s blessings and frees us from conflicts and disputes.

    Memory Verse: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”  James 4:8

    Lesson AIM: That we will ACCEPT James’ teaching about the source of conflicts and his prescription for avoiding them; REPENT of attitudes and behaviors that keep adults mired in conflicts and disputes; and DEVELOP ways to draw near to God in humble submission.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Consolation Granted through Prayer – August 4, 2024

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    CONSOLATION GRANTED THROUGH PRAYER

     

    BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

     

    BIBLE TRUTH: God never leaves His children alone and unprotected

     

    MEMORY VERSE: “And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation” 2 Corinthians 1:7

     

    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:

    • DISCERN Paul’s meaning in explaining reliance on God during affliction
    • Sense the JOY of resting in God’s protection and consolation
    • DETERMINE how we can extend the loving concern that God has for us to others

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Submit To God in Love – July 28, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Submit To God in Love [See same lesson – January 13, 2019]

    Bible Basis: James 4:1-10

    Bible Truth: James asserts that loving and obeying God opens the door to God’s blessings and frees us from conflicts and disputes.

     Memory Verse: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”  James 4:8

    Lesson AIM: That we will ACCEPT James’ teaching about the source of conflicts and his prescription for avoiding them; REPENT of attitudes and behaviors that keep adults mired in conflicts and disputes; and DEVELOP ways to draw near to God in humble submission.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Seek the Good of Others – July 28, 2024

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    SEEK THE GOOD OF OTHERS

    BIBLE BASIS: 1 Corinthians 14:13–26

    BIBLE TRUTH: Whatever you do in worship  should edify other believers as well as  yourself. 

    MEMORY VERSE: “How is it then, brethren?  when ye come together, every one of you  hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue,  hath a revelation, hath an interpretation.  Let all things be done unto edifying”  (1 Corinthians 14:26). 

    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we  will: RECOUNT what Paul says about the  value of speaking in tongues; REALIZE  the importance of speaking plainly in  the company of others; and REAFFIRM  strategies for effectively communicating the  Gospel to both believers and unbelievers.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Expectant Watchfulness [God Redeems Us] – July 28, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Notes curated by Dr. Jameson Travick

     

    “Expectant Watchfulness”

    Psalm 130

    Background Scripture: Psalm 130

    Printed Scripture: Psalm 130

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    Lesson Aims: (NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2023-2024)

    1. Identify elements of cause and effect in the text.
      2. Define the genre of lament using Psalm 130 as an example.
      3. Personalize, in writing, one of the verses without changing the psalmist’s original intent.

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    Key Verse:

    Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. – Psalm 130:7 NIV

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Overcoming Temptation – July 21, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    OVERCOMING TEMPTATION

    BIBLE BASIS: 1 Corinthians 10:9–22

    BIBLE TRUTH: Yielding to temptation is sin.

    MEMORY VERSE: “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13).

    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: PONDER Paul’s warnings about yielding to temptation; SENSE the joy of resisting the temptation of sin; and PRAY over specific needs of one another for God’s help in overcoming temptation.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Christ as Intercessor – July 21, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Christ as Intercessor [See also Sunday School Lesson Highlight: The High Priest Forever, October 23, 2016

    Bible Basis: Hebrews 7:20-28

    Memory Verse: “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” – Hebrews 7:25

    Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: RECOGNIZE that Jesus intercedes with the Father on our behalf; SYMPATHIZE with what it means to be a modern-day intercessor; and DISCOVER how to approach God through prayer and intercession.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Delightful Precepts – July 21, 2024

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    Delightful Precepts

    Text:  Psalm 119:73-80 

    Key Verse: Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. —Psalm 119:73

    Unit 2: Expressing Hope

    July 7 Ceaseless Love………………………………………… Lamentations 3:16-24 

    July 14 Continual Proclamation …………………………………… Psalm 71:12-21 

    July 21 Delightful Precepts ………………………………………………Psalm 119:73-80 

    July 28 Expectant Watchfulness………………………………. Psalm 130         

    Lesson Aims:

    1. Identify the reason(s) for the psalmist’s comfort.
    2. Explain why following the law is more than rule-keeping.
    3. Select one of the eight verses of the text as most personally meaningful and explain.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ At Home in the Community – July 14, 2024

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    At Home in the Community

    Bible Basis: Philemon 1:8-18

    Memory Verse: “In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,” Titus 2:7

    Lesson AIM: That we will EXPLAIN why Paul pleaded for Onesimus; EXPLORE our feelings about standing up for someone needing advocacy; and IDENTIFY way we can stand up for someone being bullied or discriminated against.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Watch What You Eat- July 14, 2024

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    WATCH WHAT YOU EAT

    BIBLE BASIS: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13

    BIBLE TRUTH: Put the spiritual well-being of your brother as your top priority.

    MEMORY VERSE: “But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling- block to them that are weak” (1 Corinthians 8:9)

    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLORE the positive and negative influences that community members have on one another; EMPATHIZE with Christians who may have been negatively affected by others in the community; and EVALUATE our own behavior to rid ourselves of actions that might negatively influence the people around us.

     

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  • **BONUS** TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Continual Proclamation – July 14, 2024

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    Continual Proclamation

    Bible Basis: Psalm 71:2-21

    Memory Verse: “But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.” Psalm 71:14

    Lesson AIM: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

    1. Summarize what the biblical writer does to maintain hope.
    2. Contrast the biblical basis for hope with secular ones.
    3. Role-play a debate regarding conclusions from Lesson Aim 2.

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