While God often delays consequences for sin, the penalty must be paid
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!
A Different Kind of Mark
In a vision from God, a saving mark was given to those who did something different from what we might expect
Sorrow and Action
Sin around us should still break our heart, but that's not the end of the story
Not Fun, but Necessary
While I sometimes wish that this wasn't the case, there are topics that are necessary to study, even if they aren't fun
Breaking the Cycle for Good
It is regretful when a child rebels against what is good and falls away, but change from one generation to the next can also be positive in some families
How Far Can the Apple Roll?
Not every child walks in the ways of their parents
Show Me What Righteousness Looks Like
Sometimes, following God's will seems a little vague, but there are plenty of clear instructions and examples from Him in the Bible
Passing the Consequences to Someone Else?
While it might sometimes seem like things are unfair in the short run, justice is served in the end
Just Not Possible
What would we do differently if we didn't think that big things were impossible?
Side Benefit
The advantages of obeying God don't always just stop with our own blessings
Stubbornly Resisting
It is kind of pointless to resist or do something different when the correct path is clear to us
No Need to Hide Any Longer
Sometimes, telling the truth about a problem is a big first step towards solving it
Random Outcome Generator?
Just because God can speak to us through the physical world, doesn't mean that we get to decide when and how He will do so
You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide
While some things that people look to for rescue are limited in power or geography, the source of true help is everywhere
It’s Not Always Funny
While it can be funny when someone does something unexpected, going the opposite way from God's calling generally doesn't produce humorous results
Off to a Good Start
Where does the most important - and interesting - part of our life really get started?
The One You Didn’t Expect to Be Chosen
In the teachings of Jesus, sometimes the best example of someone who is right before God isn't who society thinks it is
Humble Confession
As any good 12-step program teaches, the first step is to admit that we have a problem, and that we are powerless to help ourselves
Where to Pray
As it turns out, there are many good places to pray, and perhaps no bad places to pray. However, what we pray matters, too.
Why Do We Stop Praying?
If God doesn't answer our requests before we give up continuing to pray for them, whose fault is that?
Those Who Sin Differently 