Sunday School

Elder Andrew Smith, Superintendent

Lesson 10: February 2, 2025

SERVING NEIGHBORS, SERVING GOD

BIBLE BASIS: LUKE 10;25-34

BIBLE TRUTH: The parable of the good Samaritan teaches that when the faithful serve their neighbor, they serve God.

LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: EXAMINE Jesus' teaching about compassion for our neighbors; REFLECT on the connection between serving our neighbors and serving God; and EXPAND our vision and application of service to neighbors and to God.

MEMORY VERSE: "Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the theives? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise" (Luke 10:36-37, KJV).

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Luke 10:25-34; Matthew 22:33-40 - Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lessons.

Lesson 11: February 9, 2025

SERVING THE LEAST

BIBLE BASIS: MATTHEW 25:31-46

BIBLE TRUTH: Believers should serve others as if they were the Lord, and God will judge the believers accordingly.

LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: UNDERSTAND Jesus' comments on our obligation to meet the needs of the less fortunate; EXPERIENCE how God's love for all inspires us to meet others needs; and PARTICIPATE in serving the needs of others.

MEMORY VERSE: "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:40, KJV).

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Matthew 25:31-46; Psalm 10:12-18 - Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

Lesson 12: February 16, 2025

CLOTHED AND READY

BIBLE BASIS: EPHESIANS 6:10-20

BIBLE TRUTH: Christians can better serve God as they fortify themselves with truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word of God, and prayer.

LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: EXAMINE the epistle's teaching to put on the whole armor of God; VALUE the feeling of being prepared to serve God; and ARM themselves with those character traits needed to best serve God.

MEMORY VERSE: "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil" (Ephesians 6:11)

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: JEphesians 6:10-20; Colossians 3:12-17- Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

Lesson 13: February 23, 2025

A COMMUNITY SHARES ITS RESOURCES

BIBLE BASIS: 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1-14

BIBLE TRUTH: A small community that possesses much can contribute to a larger community.

LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: RECALL Paul's attempt to get Christian communities to help one another when there was a need; SENSE the need to sometimes contribute to a larger cause than ourselves; and DECIDE to respond to a need in the larger faith community.

MEMORY VERSE: "Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound inthis grace also" (2 Corinthians 8:7, KJV).

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 KJV - Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.