• #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Defending Our Faith – March 17, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Testing our Faith

    Lesson Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-11
    Key Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5a

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Testing Our Faith – March 10, 2024

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    Testing our Faith

    Lesson Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-11
    Key Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5a

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Zephaniah Announces God’s Justice – March 10, 2024

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    Zephaniah Announces God’s Justice

    Bible Basis: Zephaniah 3:1-5

    MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore 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 jealousy.” Zephaniah 3:8

    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, you will:
    • EXPLORE those things that will bring God’s judgment upon us.
    • DEVELOP heats that are not arrogant, treacherous, or profane;
    • PRACTICE obedience to God’s law.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Rejoice Anyway – March 3, 2024

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    Rejoice Anyway

    Bible Basis: Habakkuk 2:1-5, 3:17-19

    Memory Verse: Habakkuk 3:17-18

    Lesson AIM: That we will

    • DISCOVER God’s message of patience and assurance that God will act with justice.
    • EXPERIENCE the feeling of joy that comes from patiently waiting on God’s promises;
    • PRACTICE responding to difficulties by trusting in God’s presence and by praising God for strength to endure.

     

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Sustaining Our Faith – March 3, 2024

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    Sustaining Our Faith

    Bible Basis: Jude 17-25

    Memory Verse: “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.”—Jude 20–21

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

    1. Identify the doxology in the text.

    2. Distinguish between what God promises to do and what he expects us to do regarding personal holiness.

    3. Create a plan to implement the imperatives of the Key Text.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT – March 3, 2024

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    THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT

    BIBLE BASIS: Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 4:35; 6:1-9; Mark 12:28-34

    BIBLE TRUTH: God is love. 

    MEMORY VERSE: “And thou shalt love the  Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all  thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all  thy strength: this is the first commandment.  And the second is like, namely this, “Thou  shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than  these” (Mark 12:30–31, KJV).

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

    • EXPLORE the roots of the ancient Hebrew tradition of loving our neighbors;
    • UNDERSTAND how to express genuine kindness to everyone even when it isn’t  easy; and
    • PRAY for forgiveness for when we haven’t universally applied God’s love to  those around us.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽🗣️ Control Your Speech – February 25, 2024

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    CONTROL YOUR SPEECH

    BIBLE BASIS: JAMES 3:1–12

    BIBLE TRUTH: It is important to study the  impact of words on others.

    MEMORY VERSE: “Out of the same mouth  proceedeth blessing and cursing. My  brethren, these things ought not so to be”  (James 3:10).

    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we  will: REVIEW James’s teachings concerning  how we speak to others; EXPRESS how it  feels to be criticized and praised; and FIND  WAYS to express praise and criticism in love  despite the circumstances.

     

     

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Justice, Love, and Humility – February 25, 2024

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    Justice, Love, and Humility

    Bible Basis: Micah 6:3-8

    Memory Verse: Micah 6:8 

    Lesson AIM: That we will:

    • EVALUATE how to honor God gratefully by exhibiting the character traits that God requires;
    • EXPRESS feelings about living up to God’s expectations for us to be just, loving, and humble;
    • LEAD the community into making God’s requirements a reality.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Faith in God‘s Purpose – February 25, 2024

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    Faith in God‘s Purpose

    Bible Basis: Habakkuk 2:1–5

    Memory Verse: Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;—Romans 12:6

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

    1. Describe the dialogue between Habakkuk and God.
    2. Contrast the first half of Habakkuk 2:4 with the second half of that verse in light of Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; and Hebrews 10:37–38.
    3. State a commitment of “yet I will rejoice in the Lord” in spite of some lingering and personal negative situations.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🐳🌊 Jonah Rejects God’s Call – February 18, 2024

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    Faith in Times of Trouble

    Bible Basis: Daniel 6:10–11, 14, 16, 19–23, 26–27
    Key Verse: “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”—Daniel 6:22
    Unit 3: The Righteous Live by Faith
    February 4 Faith in the Power of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 40:12-13, 25-31
    February 11 Faith in the Fiery Furnace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 3:19-28
    February 18 Faith in Times of Trouble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 6:1-28
    February 25 Faith in God’s Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Habakkuk 2:1-5

    Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
    1. Summarize Daniel’s personal conviction of faith in God in the midst of injustice.
    2. Compare and contrast Daniel’s faith-expression with those of his three colleagues in last week’s lesson.
    3. Commit to bearing faithful witness to God in facing a personal “lions’ den.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚😃🙌🏽 Faith in Times of Trouble – February 18, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Faith in Times of Trouble

    Bible Basis: Daniel 6:10–11, 14, 16, 19–23, 26–27
    Key Verse: “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”—Daniel 6:22
    Unit 3: The Righteous Live by Faith
    February 4 Faith in the Power of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 40:12-13, 25-31
    February 11 Faith in the Fiery Furnace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 3:19-28
    February 18 Faith in Times of Trouble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 6:1-28
    February 25 Faith in God’s Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Habakkuk 2:1-5

    Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
    1. Summarize Daniel’s personal conviction of faith in God in the midst of injustice.
    2. Compare and contrast Daniel’s faith-expression with those of his three colleagues in last week’s lesson.
    3. Commit to bearing faithful witness to God in facing a personal “lions’ den.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚😃🙌🏽 Show Your Faith by Your Works – February 18, 2024

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    SHOW YOUR FAITH BY YOUR WORKS

    BIBLE BASIS: JAMES 2:14–26
    BIBLE TRUTH: Practice what you believe.
    MEMORY VERSE: “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” (James 2:26).
    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
    • REVIEW the connection James makes between faith and works;
    • EXPRESS what it means to declare one’s faith by performing good works; and
    • CONSIDER a faith statement and identify how it may manifest itself through works.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚⚡️🙌🏽 Edom’s Condemnation- February 11, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    Edom’s Condemnation

    Bible Basis: Obadiah 1-4, 10-11, 15, 21

    Memory Verse: Obadiah 15

    Lesson AIM: That we will
    – IDENTIFY opportunities to serve God;
    – BE INSPIRED by God’s expectations of His people for mutual love, aid in time of trouble and intervention.
    – SUPPORT one another in our experiences of injustice.

     

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 TREAT EVERYONE EQUALLY – February 11, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    God is Not Fooled [Amos]

    BIBLE BASIS: Amos 5:14-15, 18-27

    MEMORY VERSE: “But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” Amos 5:24
    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, you will:
    – ANALYZE how God establishes justice for the righteous and punishes deceivers.
    – RECOGNIZE and REFLECT on actions of injustice within the community of faith.
    – IDENTIFY unjust practices, commit to stop our participation in them and help others do the same.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚🔥🙌🏽 Faith in the Fiery Furnace- February 11, 2024

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    Faith in the Fiery Furnace 🙌🏽🔥

    Bible Basis: Daniel 3:19–28

    Memory Verse: Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;—Romans 12:6

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

    1. List some characteristics of the Creator that are uniquely his.

    2. Explain the implications of those characteristics.

    3. Suggest ideas for a worship service that focuses on God as Creator.

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  • #TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 God is Not Fooled – February 4, 2024

    LESSON STUDY NOTES

    God is Not Fooled [Amos]

    BIBLE BASIS: Amos 5:14-15, 18-27

    MEMORY VERSE: “But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” Amos 5:24
    LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, you will:
    – ANALYZE how God establishes justice for the righteous and punishes deceivers.
    – RECOGNIZE and REFLECT on actions of injustice within the community of faith.
    – IDENTIFY unjust practices, commit to stop our participation in them and help others do the same.

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