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  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Living Stones in a Spiritual Temple – August 31, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Living Stones in a Spiritual Temple – August 31, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Living Stones in a Spiritual Temple

    Bible Basis:Β  1 Peter 2:1-12

    Memory Verse: 1 Peter 2:5

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

    1. Identify the stone in Zion.
    2. Explain the relationship between Christians as β€œliving stones” and Jesus as β€œthe living Stone.”
    3. Propose a way to guard himself or herself against unholy behaviors.

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ God Demands Justice – August 24, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ God Demands Justice – August 24, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    God Demands Justice

    Bible Basis:Β  Zechariah 7:8-14

    Memory Verse: Zechariah 7:9-10

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

    1. STUDY the punishment meted out by God for those who reject His demands.
    2. MAKE confessions concerning how we abandon the weak.
    3. SHOW kindness to the oppressed and the weak.

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Sacrifices of Praise – August 24, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Sacrifices of Praise – August 24, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Sacrifices of Praise

    Bible Basis:Β  Hebrews 13:9-21

    Memory Verse: Hebrews 13:15

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

    1. Match elements of the old covenant with their new covenant counterparts.
    2. Identify some ways that the new covenant is unlike the old covenant while being an extension of it.
    3. Make a list of ways that he or she can improve on being a β€œsacrifice of praise.”

     

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Call For Repentance – August 17, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Call For Repentance – August 17, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    A CALL FOR REPENTANCE

    Bible Basis: Β  Ezekiel 18: 1-13, 31-32

    Bible Truth: Ezekiel advises confession and, along with Proverbs, exhorts the people to do the right thing and thereby build a just community.

    Memory Verse: Ezekiel 18:3-31

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

    • REVIEW the message of Ezekiel that God holds each person responsible for his or her own actions;
    • FEEL accountability for personal acts of omission that damage the community’
    • PRAY for discernment in how to amend our ways and build communities of justice.

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ The Two Made One – August 17, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ The Two Made One – August 17, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    The Two Made One

    Bible Basis:Β  Ephesians 2:11–22

    Memory Verse: Ephesians 2:21–22

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

    1. Identify Christ’s purpose and his method for achieving it.
    2. Explain the meanings of being β€œfar off” and being β€œnear.”
    3. State one way that he or she can live in peace and unity with believers.

     

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ A Chance to be Just – August 10, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ A Chance to be Just – August 10, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    A Chance to be Just

    Bible Basis: Β  Jeremiah 7:1-15

    Bible Truth: Through Ezra and Jeremiah, God sent messages of hope to those who will amend their ways and messages of doom to those who will not.

    Memory Verse: Jeremiah 7:3Β 

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

    • REVIEW the messages of doom and hope found in Jeremiah.
    • REGRET the error of our ways and resolve to change.
    • ADDRESS our personal unfaithfulness and their community’s corruption.

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Our Bodies Belong to God – August 10, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Our Bodies Belong to God – August 10, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Our Bodies Belong to God

    Bible Basis: Β  1 Corinthians 6:12-20

    Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 6:19

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

    1. Identify the reason why Paul’s original readers were to honor God with their bodies.
    2. Explain why it’s better to view Paul’s conclusions as guiding principles rather than direct imperatives.
    3. Suggest ways to apply the principles Paul states to a modern situation that didn’t exist in Paul’s day.

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Our Redeemer Comes – August 3, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Our Redeemer Comes – August 3, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Our Redeemer Comes

    Bible Basis: Β  Isaiah 59:15b-21

    Bible Truth: Isaiah and the psalmist promise a time when God will come as a Redeemer with a foundation of righteousness and justice and will place God’s spirit on those who repent of their sins.Β 

    Memory Verse: Isaiah 59:20

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

    • EXPLORE how God promises a renewed covenant relationship;
    • REVEAL their feelings about the cruelty and violence of society;
    • EXPRESS gratitude and joy for God’s salvation from worldly dangers and work toward a renewed community.

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Christians as God’s Temple – August 3, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Christians as God’s Temple – August 3, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Christians as God’s Temple

    Bible Basis: Β  1 Corinthians 3:10–23

    Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:11

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

    • DEFINE wisdom and foolishness.
    • EXPLAIN how Jesus is the foundation for Paul’s ministry.
    • MAKE A PLAN for honoring God’s templeβ€”his people.

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ God Shows Clemency – July 27, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ God Shows Clemency – July 27, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    God Shows Clemency

    Bible Basis: Β  Micah 7:14-20

    Bible Truth: God will show compassion and faithfulness to His people, even to the unjust.

    Β Memory Verse: Micah 7:18

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

    • LEARN of God’s mercy even when punishment seems in order;
    • REFLECT on experiences when God’s mercy and compassion were more than expected;
    • CARRY OUT acts of mercy and compassion.

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Jesus Predicts the Temple’s Destruction – July 27, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Jesus Predicts the Temple’s Destruction – July 27, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Jesus Predicts the Temple’s Destruction

    Bible Basis: Matthew 24:1-14

    Memory Verse: Matthew 24:2

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

    1. Relate facts about the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple in AD 70.
    2. Explain the relationship between the temple’s destruction and β€œthe end.”
    3. Review what spiritual habits help him or her endure in the faith and recommit to practicing them.

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Justice, Love, and Humility – July 20, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Justice, Love, and Humility – July 20, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Cleansing the Temple

    Bible Basis: John 2:13-25

    Memory Verse: John 2:16

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

    1. Identify Jesus’ reason for β€œcleansing” the temple.
    2. Explain the relationship between being β€œzealous” and being β€œjealous.”
    3. Make a plan to cleanse himself or herself of one unholy practice, considering that his or her body is God’s new covenant temple (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 in lesson 10).

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Cleansing the Temple – July 20, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Cleansing the Temple – July 20, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Cleansing the Temple

    Bible Basis: John 2:13-25

    Memory Verse: John 2:16

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

    1. Identify Jesus’ reason for β€œcleansing” the temple.
    2. Explain the relationship between being β€œzealous” and being β€œjealous.”
    3. Make a plan to cleanse himself or herself of one unholy practice, considering that his or her body is God’s new covenant temple (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 in lesson 10).

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ No Tolerance for Corrupt Leaders and Prophets – July 13, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ No Tolerance for Corrupt Leaders and Prophets – July 13, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

     

    No Tolerance for Corrupt Leaders and Prophets

    Bible Basis: Β  Micah 3:5-12

    Bible Truth: God will judge and punish corrupt leaders prophets.

    Memory Verse: Micah 3:8Β 

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

    • EXPLORE how Micah confronted corrupt leaders;
    • REFLECT on reactions to leaders who mislead and deceive people;
    • ADDRESS corruptions in leadership within the church and the broader community.

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Lord of the Sabbath – July 13, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Lord of the Sabbath – July 13, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Lord of the SabbathΒ 

    Bible Basis: Matthew 12:1-8

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    Memory Verse: Matthew 12:6

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

    1. Identify the source of Jesus’ statement regarding mercy and sacrifice.
    2. Compare and contrast the Pharisees’ basis of concern with Jesus’ own.
    3. Make a plan to follow Jesus’ example and show abundant mercy in a place or time it would not be expected.

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

  • #TSSGNotes –  πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ No Rest for the Wicked – July 6, 2025

    #TSSGNotes – πŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ™ŒπŸ½ No Rest for the Wicked – July 6, 2025

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    No Rest for the Wicked

    Bible Basis: Β  Micah 2:4–11

    Bible Truth:Β 

    Memory Verse: Micah 2:10 – β€œArise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.”

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

    • EXPLORE Micah’s depiction of people who deny their wrongdoing in the community;
    • EXPRESS feelings about people who attempt to justify the evil and harm the commit;
    • RESPOND the appropriate opposition to those engaged in wrongdoing in the community.

     

     

     

    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.

    Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.