Daily Lesson for Sabbath 27th of July 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Mark 4:35-41, Psalms 104:1-9, Mark 5:1-43, Numbers 27:17. Memory Text: “However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, ‘Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had … Continue reading --> ..read more

The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: (0 ..read more

Inside Story for Friday 26th of July 2024 By Andrew McChesney Father wasn’t worried when Mother got baptized after attending Seventh-day Adventist meetings at their town schoolhouse in Armenia. Father wasn’t worried when his daughter, Anush, and her sister started going to Adventist summer camps. He even drove them to camp. Father also wasn’t worried … Continue reading --> ..read more

Daily Lesson for Friday 26th of July 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘The Sower Went Forth to Sow,’ ” Pages 33–61, in Christ’s Object Lessons.   “True holiness is wholeness in the service of God. This is the condition of true Christian living. Christ asks for an unreserved consecration, for undivided service. He demands … Continue reading --> ..read more

Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 4 – Parables. It’s the fastest hour of the week! (0 ..read more

Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson, “The Beginning of the Gospel.” < (0 ..read more

View an in-depth discussion of Parables in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.   Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (0 ..read more

Daily Lesson for Thursday 25th of July 2024 Read Mark 4:26-29. What is the primary focus of this parable? Most of the Gospel of Mark has parallels in either Matthew or Luke or both. But that is not the case with this parable. It is unique to Mark. The focus of this brief parable is the growing process. Jesus indicates that this is how the kingdom of God works. Humans have a part to play, but the real growth is the work of God. It is not an endless process. The story comes to an abrupt end with the maturation of the grain. Just so, the return of Christ a second time will suddenly bring an end ..read more

Daily Lesson for Wednesday 24th of July 2024 Read Mark 4:21-23. What is Jesus’ special emphasis in the parable of the lamp? Houses in that part of the world in Jesus’ day varied in size and construction, all depending on location and wealth. The houses came to follow a Greek pattern of being built around a courtyard but with varying levels of sophistication. Image © Graham Braddock at Goodsalt.com Or Jesus may be talking about smaller houses of peasants. Big house or small house, the issue is this principle: one day the truth about Jesus will be revealed. Jesus asks two questions in Mark 4 ..read more

Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor. 1 Peter 5:2-4 NLT A Google search will confirm for you that in the United States respect for pastors is at an all time low. Part of this is because respect for the Bible itself is at an all time low. However, we have all, at one time or anothe ..read more