LESSON STUDY NOTES

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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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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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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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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FAITH AND TRANSFORMATION

Devotional Reading: Ezekiel 11:17-21

Background Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Printed Text: Romans 12:3-8

Lesson Aims: (NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2023-2024)
1. List several spiritual gifts.
2. Compare and contrast the printed text with the gift lists in 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4
3. Create a plan to use a spiritual gift more effectively.

 

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