Hopewell Adult Sunday School: Recent Episodes
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Whoever heard of a lawyer taking his client’s place for punishment?! But that’s what Jesus did for you and I!
Patience, perseverance and unyielding determination to get what God has for us is essential.
No shame or sin will keep Jesus from ministering to us and our worship should reflect that privilege.
How learning to believe that Jesus can do anything by speaking it, we learn the confidence necessary to depend on him no matter the circumstances.
Jude, the “half brother” of Jesus, only came to belief after the Resurrection. He instructs on on watching out for false teachers and protecting our faith.
What are the principles that guided Daniel and allowed him to enter the Lions’s Den unafraid.
While waiting on the LORD’s return, we are to wait in hope, not anxious or abandoning our daily responsibilities. For SURE he is coming back.
We watch as Gabriel reveals what Daniel does not know. God still reveals his will to us.
Daniel, captured at age 16 but had a solid, godly foundation which lead him to a leadership position. God protected him!
In a letter to a church and us, Paul exhorts us to live a life bathed in prayer and thanksgiving.
Paul instructs us and the church at Colosae that Christ is the express image of God, i.e., he is God!
Bishop Hezekiah Walker recorded an 88 word anthem: “I Need You To Survive” which perfectly encapsulates Paul’s
As Christ promised him, Paul makes it to Rome to speak before Caesar and spread the gospel to the Gentiles.
John the Apostle gives us a unique perspective on our Christ! You will gain insight and appreciation.
The prophet Isaiah gives us assurance that no matter what the circumstance, God will restore us fully.
Let’s look at the Israel wilderness experience and marvel at God’s grace and provision.
Cain was mad without reason; upset without cause and turned down grace! Don’t let that mark get on you.
The Prophet Isaiah made us a promise that the Savior is coming and will set all in order!
By faith, we see what we cannot grasp; we have what we cannot imagine and we celebrate before things are tangible.
Our faith in Jesus renders us incapable to being found guilty of our innumerable sins! And, we have peace with God!
Paul makes the case that the power of the gospel is all encompassing and gives us the fuel to light the world on fire for Jesus!
If you had access to Jesus’ calendar, you would notice that your name permeates his schedule. You’re even on his calendar while you sleep! So do not doubt when you call on him, he’s on the way. In Matthew 14, the disciples found out that you can never get too far from Jesus’ help! Have no doubt: Jesus is on the way!
The storms of life cannot compete with the Life Preserver, JESUS! Of course, we will be tossed, we will be scared we will have doubts. But know this, Jesus cares for us and he never puts you on a ship that will not have a safe landing. PEACE, BE STILL!
There are a lot of things we should do as Christians, worry is not one of them. Focus on God’s providential care; his immeasurable love and the fact that: NOBODY IS MORE IMPORTANT TO GOD THAN YOU!
The story of Jonah is a story of grace and compassion and is uniquely designed for anybody who needs a “second” chance! It is tailored to teach us that nobody is beyond God’s reach.
We are free from any ancestral curses! God holds us responsible for our own conduct but his grace provides a way out: the Blood of Jesus frees us from all sin!!! We are new creatures in Christ. I AM FREE!
The prophet Jeremiah is an example of how God delivers us in the midst of our enemies. He was delivered, he was blessed and he was proven right! God got him out of the pit and he will get you out of the mirey pit of sin! No one can defeat God’s Anointed ones!
THE BIG LIE! When told by our government officials, it has far reaching consequences. In our lesson, we learn how an OT prophet exposes a lie and speaks God’s truth. Follow his lead!
Jeremiah’s Lamentations plea to God is picture perfect for the times we live in. WE ARE COMING BACK!
We glean from the life of Nehemiah principles to live by, especially as we exit the Pandemic!