Mighty Works of Christ January 31, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 13:54–58, Luke 4:14–30 Key Verses: Matthew 13:54 Introduction (Matthew 13:54-58) The people of Nazareth saw Jesus as the carpenter’s son, the son of Mary. The people knew his sisters and brothers, saying, “Whence then hath this man all these things?” Jesus’ reply to them was, “A ...
Refreshment from God January 24, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 11:25–30 Key Verse: Matthew 11:28 Introduction There is a valuable promise given to the children of God, a promise worth more than silver and gold, a promise that comes with each rising and setting sun; each day we hear it in the words of our Lord: “Come ...
The Beloved Son January 3, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 3:1–17 Key Verse: Matthew 3:17 Introduction John the ‘Baptizer’ (Mark 6:14) was born to Zechariah and Elizabeth, relatives of Mary the mother of Jesus. While Zechariah was discharging his priestly office, an angel of the Lord visited him. The angel told him that he and Elizabeth would ...
God’s Way, not Ours Exodus 20:4, 5 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve ...
Merry Christmas! Idols of Our Own Exodus 20:4, 5 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or ...
To Bow and to Serve Exodus 20:4, 5 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or ...
Lesson #8—Execution of His Decrees Shorter Catechism Q & A # 8 Q. How doth God execute his decrees? A. God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence. Memorize Q & A—Exposition God executes his decrees by carrying out his purpose, bringing to pass what he has ordained. Thus we ...
No Other Gods Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” We must master obedience to this first commandment, for we will stumble at every subsequent commandment unless we ...
Redemption, then Reason Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” We maintain that this commandment is perfectly reasonable, but that is only true from within a particular ...
Guard Your Soul Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” God is not a tyrannical oppressor to demand that He alone receive our exclusive allegiance. Rather, He alone ...