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Sunday, May 2, 2021 | Speak Truth Boldly

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: 1 John 3:23–4:3a; Deuteronomy 18:19-22
Background Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-40
Print Passage: 1 Kings 22:15-23, 26-28

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What did King Ahab ask Micaiah?

2. What was Micaiah message to King Ahab?

3. What did Micaiah call upon the people to remember?

 

Sunday, April 25, 2021 | Overcoming Losses and Brokenness

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Lamentations 3:22-33
Background Scripture: Lamentations 5
Print Passage: Lamentations 5:1-22

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What was the prophet Jeremiah weeping and lamenting over in this week's lesson?

2. What were the people of Judah experiencing because of their disobedience and sin?

3. What was Jeremiah petitioning God to do?

 

 

Sunday, April 18, 2021 | Initiating Renewal

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Daniel 9:4-6, 15-19
Background Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20; 13:1-22
Print Passage: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What did Nehemiah do upon his arrival to Jerusalem?

2. What did Nehemiah challenge the people to do?

3. How did Nehemiah handle his adversaries?

 

Sunday, April 11, 2021 | Confession and Correction

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-32
Background Scripture: Ezra 9–10 
Print Passage: Ezra 10:1-12

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What was Ezra calling the people to repent of?

2. Why were the men commanded to send away their wives and children?

3. What did Ezra publicly call the people to do, and what was there response?

 

Sunday, April 4, 2021 | Finding Hope In the Midst of Oppression

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Philippians 2:1-11
Background Scripture: Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Luke 24:1-35
Print Passage: Isaiah 53:4-11

Here are some questions to consider:

1. Who is the Suffering Servant?

2. What does this lesson say about the Suffering Servant's substitutionary death?

3. What is the source of hope for everyone today?

 

Sunday, March 28, 2021 | The Bearer of Bad News

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Luke 19:28-39
Background Scripture: 1 Kings 18–19; Matthew 17:1-13
Print Passage: 1 Kings 18:5-18

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What lead to the three-year drought in Israel?

2. Why was Obadiah reluctant to deliver Elijah's message?

3. What was Elijah's message to Ahab?

 

Sunday, March 21, 2021 | Seeking Wisdom For the Future

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Psalm 25:1-10
Background Scripture: 2 Kings 22
Print Passage: 2 Kings 22:14-20

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What actions did Josiah take after hearing "The Book of the Law" being read?

2. What was God's message to Josiah as related to him by the prophetess Huldah?

3. What did God promise to Josiah, and why?

 

Sunday, March 14, 2021 | Making Wise Choices 

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Hebrews 11:23-31
Background Scripture: Joshua 5:13–6:27
Print Passage: Joshua 5:13-15; 6:1-5, 15-16, 20

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What was significant about Joshua's encounter with the true Commander-In-Chief, the Lord Himself?

2. What weapons did God use for the destruction of Jericho?

3. What does this lesson say about obedience and following God's command?

 

Sunday, March 7, 2021 | Following True Leaders 

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Psalm 77:11-20
Background Scripture: Exodus 12:28-50; Deuteronomy 18:15-22
Print Passage: Deuteronomy 18:15-22

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What was Moses' final message to the children of Israel as they prepared to possess the Promise Land?

2. What are the guidelines for determining a true prophet of God?

 

Sunday, February 28, 2021 | Showing Generous Hospitality

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Psalms 33:1-12
Background Scripture: Acts 16:11-15, 40; 1 Corinthians 1:26-30
Print Passage: Acts 16:11-15, 40; 1 Corinthians 1:26-30

Here are some questions to consider:

1. After arriving in Philippi, where and to whom did Paul deliver the Gospel message?

2. How did Lydia respond to the Gospel message she heard Paul preach? What did she do?

3. What does Paul say about God's call and use of ordinary people in His work and service?

 

Sunday, February 21, 2021 | Risk Taker

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Colossians 4:7-15
Background Scripture: Acts 18:1-26; Romans 16:3-4; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19
Print Passage: Acts 18:1-3, 18-21, 24-26; Romans 16:3-4

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What was the common connection between Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila?

2. What did Priscilla and Aquila share with Apollos and why?

3. Why was Paul so grateful to Priscilla and Aquila?

 

Sunday, February 14, 2021 | Showing Loyalty 

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Romans 4:13-25
Background Scripture: Mark 15:40; 16:1-9; Luke 8:1-3; John 20:10-18
Print Passage: Luke 8:1-3; Mark 15:40; John 20:10-18

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What did the women who followed and supported Jesus' ministry have in common?

2. Why was Mary Magdalene weeping so profusely at the tomb where Jesus' body was laid?

3. What did Jesus direct Mary to go and do?

 

Sunday, February 7, 2021 | No Insignificant Witnesses

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: John 1:37-51
Background Scripture: John 1:37-51; 4:25-42
Print Passage: John 4:25-42

Here are some questions to consider:

1. Why did Jesus say He had to go through Samaria?

2. What did Jesus offer the woman at the well?

3. What did the woman at the well do in response to Jesus' offer?

 

Sunday, January 31, 2021 | Women Speak Out

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Joel 2:28-32
Background Scripture: Luke 2:36-38; Acts 1:12-14; 2:16-21; 21:8-9
Print Passage: Luke 2:36-38; Acts 2:16-21; 21:8-9

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What did Simeon and Anna both have in common?

2. What was included in Joel's prophecy?

3. What was so significant about Peter mentioning Philip's daughters?

 

Sunday, January 24, 2021 | Standing in the Gap

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-7a
Background Scripture: John 17:14-24
Print Passage: John 17:14-24

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What does it mean to be in the world, but not of the world?

2. How does a follower of Christ become sanctified?

3. What is the believer's purpose in the world today?

 

Sunday, January 17, 2021 | Healing for the Whole Person

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Psalms 103:1-14
Background Scripture: Mark 2:1-12
Print Passage: Mark 2:1-12

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What actions did the men take to get their friend who was paralyzed to Jesus?

2. How did Jesus respond to the faith that was demonstrated by the friends of the paralyzed man?

3. What were the scribes thinking when Jesus said, "Son, your sins are forgiven."?

 

Sunday, January 10, 2021 | The Ultimate Fish Story

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Luke 9:57-62
Background Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
Print Passage: Matthew Luke 5:1-11

Here are some questions to consider:

1. Why did Jesus instruct Peter to move his boat further out in the water?

2. When Jesus finished teaching, what did he tell Peter to do?

3. What was Peter's response to the overflow of fish he witnessed?

 

Sunday, January 3, 2021 | An Amazing Ministry

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-11
Background Scripture: Luke 4
Print Passage: Matthew Luke 4:14-22a

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What did Jesus do and say that confirmed His ministry?

2. What was Jesus' mission?

3. What is our mission today?

 

Sunday, December 27, 2020 | Get Ready

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: John 1:19-34
Background Scripture: Matthew 3
Print Passage: Matthew 3:1-12

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What message did John the Baptist preach?

2. Why did the Pharisees and Sadducees come out to hear John the Baptist?

3. What did John the Baptist say to the Pharisees and Sadducees?

 

Sunday, December 20, 2020 | International Honor for the King of the World

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Exodus 1:8-22
Background Scripture: Matthew 2:7-15
Print Passage: Matthew 2:7-15

Here are some questions to consider:

1. Why was King Herod so interested in finding out about the Christ child?

2. When the wise men arrived at the house where Jesus was, what did they do?

3. What did the angel instruct Joseph to do and what was his response?

 

Sunday, December 13, 2020 | Called to Participate in a Promise

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9
Background Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Print Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What was unique about the conception of Jesus’ birth?

2. What did the angel reveal to Joseph?

 

Sunday, December 6, 2020 | Fulfilling One's Call

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Psalms 102:12-22
Background Scripture: Hebrews 1; Matthew 1:1-17
Print Passage: Hebrews 1:1-5; Matthew 1:1-6, 16-17

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What is the nature and identity of Jesus Christ?

2. Why was it important for the writer to recount Jesus’ lineage?

Sunday, November 29, 2020 | A Community of Equals

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Matthew 12:1-8
Background Scripture: James 2
Print Passage: James 2:1-13

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What is required to produce spiritual fruit?

2. What is the mark of Christian discipleship?

 

Sunday, November 22, 2020 | Sharing Love In Truth

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Background Scripture: Acts 4:32, 5:11
Print Passage: Acts 4:32-37, 5:1-11

Here are some questions to consider:

1. What is required to produce spiritual fruit?

2. What is the mark of Christian discipleship?

 

Sunday, November 15, 2020 | Loving Others

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Hebrews 13:1-8
Background Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24; 2 John 4-11; 3 John 5-8
Print Passage: 1 John 3:11-24

1. What does John say about loving one another?

2. What were the challenges facing the church that Apostle John addressed?

 

Sunday, November 8, 2020 | The Love Connection

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Psalms 80:7-19
Background Scripture: John 15:4-17
Print Passage: John 15:4-17

1. What is required to produce spiritual fruit?

2. What is the mark of Christian discipleship?

 

Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Upside-Down Love

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: John 15: 18-26:4a
Background Scripture: John 13:1-35
Print Passage: John 13:1-15, 34-35

1. Why did Peter object to Jesus washing His feet?

2. What was Jesus teaching His disciples in this week’s lesson about serving others?

 

Sunday, October 25, 2020 | The Most Excellent Way

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Taught By Deacon Carl Windham

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Romans 12:9-21
Background Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-14:1
Print Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

 

Sunday, October 18, 2020 | Meeting the Needs of Others 

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Taught By Deacon Carl Windham

Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: John 5:1-15
Background Scripture: Leviticus 19:18, 34; Luke 10:25-37
Print Passage: Luke 10:25-37

1. How did Jesus respond to the lawyer’s question?

2. Who is our neighbor?

3. Why did the Priest and Levite pass by and not help the man in need?

 

Sunday, October 11, 2020 | Overcoming Self Interest 
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Isaiah 1:12-17
Background Scripture: Luke 6:27-36
Print Passage: Luke 6:27-36

1. What does Jesus tell his followers to do?

2. What is unconditional love?

 

Sunday, October 4, 2020 | A True Friend Intervenes 
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Matthew 5:43-48
Background Scripture: Samuel 19:1-7; 23:1-18; II Samuel 9
Print Passage: Samuel 19:1-17

1. Why did Saul want to kill David?

2. What was Jonathan’s strategy to save David’s life?

 

Sunday, September 27, 2020 | Love Prevails Over All
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: John 14:1-14
Background Scripture: Genesis 43; 45:1-15
Print Passage: 45:1-8, 10-15

1. What emotions were his brothers most likely experiencing when they realized this was indeed Joseph?

2. How did Joseph respond to his brothers?

 

Sunday, September 20, 2020 | Haunted By Shame
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Devotional Reading: Psalms 51
Background Scripture: Genesis 42
Print Passage: Genesis 42:6-25
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. What did Joseph do when he recognized his brothers?

2. How can being mistreated by others lead to self-examination?

3. What can we learn from Joseph about reconciliation?

 

Sunday, September 13, 2020 | Love Versus Bitterness
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Background Scripture: Genesis 41:14-57
Print Passage: Genesis 41:25-33, 37-40, 50-52
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. Why is it important to acknowledge and seek God in all that we do?

2. What was it that Joseph did that moved him from the prison to the palace?

3. Given all of the negative things that Joseph experienced, what was the outcome of his relationship with God?

 

Sunday, September 6, 2020 | When Love Is Lost
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Background Scripture: Genesis 37 Print Passage: Genesis 37:2-11, 23-24a, 28
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. What are the dangers of parental favoritism?

2. What was it about Joseph’s dreams that didn’t sit well with his brothers?

3. Why did Joseph’s brothers have such contempt for him?

 

Sunday, August 30, 2020 | Wise Up!
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Background Scripture and Print Passage: James 3:13-18; 5:7-12
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. What does James say about Godly wisdom and worldly wisdom?

2. Why is it important for Christians to practice patience?

3. What is James implying, when he says, “Let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay.”

 

Sunday, August 23, 2020 | Bite Your Tongue
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Background Scripture and Print Passage: James 3:1-12
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. What does James say to those who want to become teachers?

2. What does James say about taming the tongue?

3. How is the tongue likened to a forest fire?

 

Sunday, August 16, 2020 | Just Do It
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance (SSL-AAG)
Background Scripture and Print Passage: James 2:14-26
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. What does James say about faith and works?

2. How can we demonstrate our faith today?

3. How did Abraham and Rahab demonstrate their faith?

 

Sunday, July 26, 2020 | Finding One's Way
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance
Background Scripture: Proverbs 3:17; 8:32-36; John 14:1-14
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. Why were Jesus’ Disciples having difficulty understanding what He was saying?

2. What did Jesus say to His disciples to offer them comfort in the midst of their sadness?

3. Why do you think John Chapter 14 is often read at funerals?

 

Sunday, July 19, 2020 | Wisdom That Astounds and Offends
Sunday School Lesson At-A-Glance Background Scripture: Mark 6:1-6; 7:1-23
Print Passage: Mark 6:1-6
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. What were the reactions of Jesus’ hometown people towards Him?

2. Why was it so difficult for Jesus’ hometown to accept Him?

3. What was Jesus’ response to the rejection received from His hometown people?

 

Sunday, July 12, 2020 | Wisdom that Amazes
Background Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Luke 2:39-52
Print Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7b; Luke 2:39-52
Based on the International Sunday School Lesson

1. How do we really know when it’s the right time to be silent or to speak?

2. What was unique about Jesus at the age of 12?