marnold

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday February 12, 2012 Purpose: To grasp the biblical distinction between law and grace Scripture Text : Galatians 3:1-14 Galatians 3: 1-14 (NRSV) (1)You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! (2)The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard? (3)Are you so foolish? Having started... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday February 5, 2012 Purpose: To celebrate God's work through Jesus Christ and our place in God's plan Scripture Text: Galatians 2:15-21 Galatians 2:15-21 (NRSV) (15)We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; (16)yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday January 29,2012 Purpose: To marvel at God's continuing faithfulness to the people of promise Scripture Text: Exodus 15:1-3, 19, 22-26 (NRSV) Exodus 15:1-3 (1)Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea. (2)The Lord is my strength and my might, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday January 22, 2012 Purpose: To see our role in carrying out the purpose of God Scripture Text: Genesis 50:15-26 Genesis 50:15-26 (NRSV) (15)Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?” (16)So they approached Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this instruction before he died, (17) ‘Say to Joseph: I beg you, forgive the crime... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson  For Sunday January 15, 2012  Purpose: To understand that God's blessings can be transmitted through our acts of love and forgiveness Scripture Text: Genesis 43:3-15 Genesis 45:3-15 (NRSV) (3)Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence. (4)Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday January 8, 2012 Purpose: To comprehend that God's favor can exceed our human expectations Scripture Text: Genesis 41:37-45, 50-52 (NRSV) Genesis 41:37-45 (37)The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants. (38)Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone else like this—one in whom is the spirit of God?” (39)So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. (40)You shall be over my... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday January 1, 2012 Purpose: To believe that God honors a life of integrity and faith Scripture Text: Genesis 39:7-21a Genesis 39:7-21a (NRSV) (7)And after a time his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” (8)But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me here, my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my hand. (9)He is not greater in this house than I am, nor... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday December 25, 2011 Purpose: To rejoice in the good news of God's promised gift to the world, Jesus Christ Scripture Text: Luke 1:46-55 Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV) (46And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, (47) and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, (48)for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; (49)for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.(50... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday December 18, 2011 Purpose: To know that when we place our complete trust in God, God will provide what we need Scripture Text: Genesis 22:1-2, 6-14 (NRSV) Genesis 22:1-2 (1)After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” (2)He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you... Read Full Story

International Sunday School Lesson For Sunday December 11, 2011 Scripture Text: Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18  (NRSV) Purpose : To learn to trust God will deliver on his promises on his schedule Genesis 15:1-6 (1)After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” (2)But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” (3)And Abram... Read Full Story