Download Lesson: 3.3.24 Class Notes – 2 Sam 15
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Let’s ask the Lord to help us walk with Him as king all day long in our lives. Let’s worship Jesus as king in every facet of our lives and to live to make His worth as king known among our circles of influence.
Download Lesson: 2.25.24 Class Notes – 2 Sam 14
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2 Samuel 14 illuminates the complexities of family relationships, the dire consequences of unresolved guilt, and the power of forgiveness. Even in positions of leadership and power, David shows his human vulnerability and desire for familial love. However, his actions also demonstrate the cost of avoidance in dealing with personal guilt and responsibility. This chapter encourages us to seek reconciliation, admit our wrongdoings, and address our issues directly.
Download Lesson: 2.18.24 Class Notes – Mark 12.18-44
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If a person is “important” only because of the uniform he wears, the title he bears, or the office he holds, then his “importance” is artificial. It is character that makes a person valuable, and nobody can give you character: you must develop it yourself as you walk with God. Pride of living and pride of giving are sins we must avoid at all costs. How tragic that the leaders depended on a religious system that shortly would pass off the scene. How wonderful that the common people gladly listened to Jesus and obeyed His Word. In which group are you?
Download Lesson: 6.25.23 Class Notes – Mark 3.20-4.1-20
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The parable of the sower helped the disciples understand why Jesus was not impressed by the large crowds that followed Him. He knew that most of them would never produce fruit from changed lives, because the Word He was teaching them was like seed falling into poor soil.
The seed represents God’s Word (Luke 8:11), and the sower is the servant of God who shares that Word with others (see 1 Cor. 3:5–9). The human heart is like soil: it must be prepared to receive the seed before that seed can take root and produce a harvest. Like seed, the Word is alive and able to produce spiritual fruit, but the seed must be planted and cultivated before that harvest will come.
Download Lesson: 2.11.24 Class Notes – Mark 12.1-17
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The Jewish leadership recognized Jesus’ qualifications as a Teacher/Judge of Israel. They saw Him as one who had integrity, who was not swayed by people (11:32; 12:12), and who was truly teaching God’s way. By using Roman coinage, Jesus’ adversaries witnessed their dependence on that government. Christians should fulfill legitimate responsibilities to their government (Rom. 13:6–7). We bear God’s image (Gen. 1:27) and must fulfill our responsibilities to God.