What can we learn from Paul the apostle's "not for profit" ministry?
Category: Sunday School Lessons
Articles based on lessons prepared for teaching Sunday School. Many of these were based on text suggested by standard lesson plans (as cited), but there typically proves to be much more to find in a given section of the word of God than only a single lesson!
What’s That Smell?
Like an enjoyable smell of food, flowers, or fragrance, our lives can be a pleasant offering to God as we share the good news about Him with others
Both Certain and Good
Rather than worrying about bad things that "might" happen, can we build our lives on something that is the exact opposite?
Yes, Indeed
God offers us a "Yes" to returning to Him in Jesus Christ, but we must not get that message mixed up with noise around us
Trip in Vain
Ever go on a journey that never reached its intended destination?
Plain Teaching
Good lessons don't always require an advanced degree to understand, but we won't benefit from them unless we put them into practice
Confident vs. Boastful
Sometimes, an objective testimony on our own behalf isn't bragging; it's necessary!
Timeless Gifts of Comfort
Sometimes, we just need our basic human needs to be met, rather than burying the solution within a history lesson
Time for a Check-Up
Learning about love is one thing, but it doesn't make a difference until we decide how to practice it
Pretty Good, or the Best?
Filling up on whatever you see first may mean you miss out on something better
Time to Grow Up and Think About Others
After a while, self-focused children are expected to grow up and mature into adults that see a bigger picture
Not Sticking Around
Things that won't be around after a while usually aren't a good investment
How Do You Feel About Love?
How does love fit into your life, personally?
Accompaniment or a Recital?
Using our spiritual gifts without a love for others is kind of a waste of effort on our part
Something Even Better
Paul's vision for the church in Corinth seemed pretty impressive, but then he said that there was something even better
“One” and “One of”
Maybe being an individual and part of something bigger aren't mutually exclusive
Gifts in Context
Let's look at some spiritual gifts in light of their purpose
Who Is the Gift For?
Have we taken gifts meant for others and kept them to ourselves?
When the Debate Hides the Main Idea
Maybe the idea of spiritual gifts is simpler than we've made it
Test the Source
If our spiritual gifts come from anyone other than God, maybe they aren't actually spiritual or gifts
Those Who Sin Differently 