For Sunday, March 20, 2016

THIS WEEK'S LESSON 

JOHN 10:7-15, 27-30

This is the third of seven "I AM" statements from the Book of John.

"I am the good shepherd."

Jesus provides protection to his flock!

SEE YOU THIS SUNDAY!!!!!

For Sunday, March 13th, 2016

THIS SUNDAY

MARCH 13th!!!!

Remember to change your clocks!!!

Move them forward !!!

Yes, you will lose one hour of sleep!!!

We will focus on the second of seven "I Am" statements of Jesus; as recorded in the Book of John.

John 8:12-20

"Our Need for Direction"

March 3rd, 2016

THIS SUNDAY

MARCH 7th, 2016

IS

             BREAKFAST SUNDAY!!!!!!!

We will be studying 

John 6:26-27, 35-40

The Pat Howard SS Class

LAST WEEK - FEB. 7th, 2016

We had a great Sunday with different breakfast dishes. Everything was terrific!

We continued with our study from the "Sermon on the Mount."
Our lesson was focused on the scripture of Matthew 5:21-26

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Mrs. Pat will continue the study as we focus on Matthew 5:27-32. 

The title of our lesson is "Distinct in My Relationships."

The Setting for This Week's Lesson

1.       Jesus’ longest recorded sermon, the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5—7),

a.       Details given to kingdom citizens, Christians, how we should live—

b.       We should be distinct, living above the norms of the world.  

2.   Jesus began this Sermon by listing actions and attitudes that are blessed by God and that cause us to be distinctive in our character (the Beatitudes, 5:3-12).  

3.   He continued by commanding His followers to make their influence count for what matters, making them distinct in their influence (v. 13-20).  

4.   Jesus concluded this section by stressing that the “greater righteousness” of those who follow Him should surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees (v. 20).

5.     In Matthew 5:21-48 Jesus explained that “greater righteousness” by citing six examples from the Law and showing what God intended those laws to do so that a person could “be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect” (v. 48). 

a.       Murder (v. 21)

b.       Adultery (v. 27-30)

c.        Divorce (v. 31-32)

d.       Oaths (v. 33-37)

e.       Retaliation (v. 38-42)

f.         Love & Hate (v. 43-48) 

6.    In the first of these examples, Jesus taught believers to take the lead in resolving conflict, making them distinct from the world by their approach to conflict (v. 21-26).  

7.     This week’s study deals with verse 27-32, in which Jesus commanded Christians to hold on to sexual and marriage purity at all costs so that they would be distinct in their relationships.

Breakfast Sunday

Last Sunday was fantastic!!!!
RENEWAL SUNDAY....
There were "a lot" of people in the class!


THIS SUNDAY IS BREAKFAST SUNDAY!

FEBRUARY 7th

LET'S MEET GOD FOR

We are studying Matthew 5: 21-26

The title for this week's lesson is

"DISTINCT IN MY APPROACH TO CONFLICT"

PRICELESS:

Finding Your Value in God

This Week's Lesson
"Used in God's Service"
1 Corinthians 12:12-18,21-22; 1 Peter 4:9-11

This Sunday’s session continues the study on spiritual gifts from 1 Corinthians that began last week. It focuses on the fact that much like the human body, all spiritual gifts have a vital part to play with respect to the whole Body of Christ.

SETTING

In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul emphasized the unity of the body of Christ. Diversity among the members’ spiritual gifts was not an occasion for self-pride, but rather the diversity demonstrated that all members served necessary roles for the proper working of the whole body. In his first letter Peter emphasized that all believers should, through the grace and power that God provides, use their gifts to fulfill His purposes for His glory through Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION
We approach our work and daily tasks with different motivations. Some people choose work that interests them; others choose a career based on the money or prestige they will gain. And there are some things we do simply because they have to get done. The work we do as followers of Christ is grounded in a different motivation. The Bible calls us to work and serve out of love for others and a desire to glorify God.

Lasting Lessons in 1 Cor. 12:12-18:

1.  Individual Christians are like the parts of one body.

2.  The church is the body of Christ.

3.  Traditional distinctions between people, such as ethnic and economic differences, are not important to the spiritual life of the church.

4.  All Christians are important to the church; no one should feel his or her spiritual gift is inferior.

Lasting Lessons in 1 Cor.  12:21-22:

1.  All Christians and their spiritual gifts are necessary to the church.

2.  No Christian should consider his/her gift to be superior or inferior to others.

3.  We should share in the rejoicing and grieving of our fellow Christians.

Lasting Lessons in 1 Pet. 4:9-11:

1.  Christians should practice hospitality by welcoming those who need our help.

2.  We should exercise our spiritual gifts to serve others and to glorify God.

3.  We should speak words that are based on biblical truths.

4.  We should acknowledge that God strengthens us to serve others.

CONCLUSION

Peter concluded his encouragement on how believers should use their spiritual gifts with a reminder of our overall goal:  that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. Jesus told His disciples that our good works were to lead others to give God the glory He deserves (Matt. 5:16).  Paul urged the Corinthian believers to focus on giving God the glory in everything they did, no matter how small or insignificant it might seem (1 Cor. 10:31).  Over and over the New Testament writers encouraged their readers to remember that to Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever.  Amen.

THE PAT HOWARD SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Just a reminder

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE NEW YEAR

BREAKFAST THIS SUNDAY!!!