TSSG Notes

LESSON STUDY NOTES

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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Acceptable Offerings

Bible Basis:  Leviticus 22:17-25, 31-33

Bible Truth:  God’s people are to give obedience.

Memory Verse:  “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” – Romans 12:1

Lesson Aim:  By the end of the lesson you will:

• REVIEW what Leviticus says about God’s requirement for acceptable sacrifices;
• EXAMINE the connection between obedience to God and sacrificial giving of self and possessions; and
• PLEDGE to make a self-sacrifice to God

 

 

 

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Our Heavenly Father

Bible Basis:  Matthew 6:24-34

Memory Verse: Matthew 6:34

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

1. Summarize the totality of God’s provision for the needs of all creation.
2. Explain how to trust God in order to be free from worries.
3. Make a plan for serving to meet the basic needs of people in the community.

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Teaching God’s Word

Bible Basis:  Acts 18:1-11, 18-21

Bible Truth:  Luke writes of Paul’s mission of proclaiming the Good News of Syria and Ephesus.

Memory Verse:  “Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace; For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city” (Acts 18:9-10).

Lesson Aim:  By the end of the lesson, we will:  REVIEW Paul’s zeal for teaching the Gospel to the Gentiles; EXPLORE feelings after making a transition from a vocation, from rejection to praise; and PRAY for the success of those whom God has placed in a new situation.

 

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Ezekiel’s Vision

Bible Basis:  Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12

Memory Verse: Ezekiel 47:12

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

1. List some key features of Ezekiel’s vision.
2. Explain the nature of prophecy, whose fulfillment can arrive in unexpected or surprising ways.
3. Identify one image of the vision that he or she finds most encouraging and explain why it gives hope.

 

 

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