Sunday Morning Bible Study

Download the full lesson HERE Devotional Reading: Isaiah 40:26–31 Background Scripture: Mark 8:27–29; Luke 22:7–38; John 18:15–18, 25–27; 21:15–17 Introduction A. Broken Made Beautiful Kintsugi is a centuries-old Japanese technique of pottery repair. The process involves using a special lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum to repair damages to broken or cracked pieces. Other methods of ceramic restoration aim to hide the damage or make it less noticeable as if the obj

Download the full lesson HERE Devotional Reading: Acts 10:19–22, 30–35 Background Scripture: Matthew 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10 Introduction A. Please Fix It, Daddy! My young children run to me when something is amiss. They fully expect that I can fix whatever has gone wrong: a broken toy, a skinned knee, or a swing that won’t push itself. In their eyes, I am the big, experienced adult who has been there for them since they were born. In their eyes, I seem completely trustworthy and

Download the full lesson HERE Devotional Reading: Psalm 23 Background Scripture: Amos 1:1; 2:6–16; 3:1–15; 7:10–17 Introduction A. Whose Words Will We Heed? When I served in the church nursery, I both loved and hated building block towers with the kids. It was fun to see how tall we could build the towers, but it could be frustrating when my advice went ignored. I would often suggest, “Let’s make sure we build a big base.” However, my building buddies were more interested in

Download the full lesson HERE Devotional Reading: Proverbs 27:6, 10–11, 17, 19 Background Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1–7; 20:1–42; 2 Samuel 1:17–27 Introduction A. Rivals Turned Friends C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien’s friendship is no secret to their readers. Each was an English professor at Merton College in Oxford during the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. They met during a faculty meeting in 1926 and went on to enjoy forty years of mutual encouragement and support. Tolkien played a vi

Download the full lesson HERE Devotional Reading: Isaiah 49:13–17 Background Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1–28; 2:1–11, 18–21; 3:1–18 Introduction A. Experiencing God’s Mercy We enjoy telling and retelling stories of dogged persistence. Consider Thomas Edison’s countless attempts at creating a functioning light bulb, or Walt Disney’s commercial failures that gave rise to an entertainment empire. Such stories inspire us to keep trying, even in the face of adversity. But not all stori

Download the full lesson HERE Devotional Reading: Matthew 20:20–28 Background Scripture: Judges 4–5 Introduction A. Supportive Greatness Numerous world records were broken during the 2024 Olympic Games. One was for sport climbing, set by Sam Watson (USA). Sam claimed the climbing record by completing the course in just 4.74 seconds! Amazingly, Sam also held the previous record of 4.75 seconds. He beat his own record by .01 second! Sometimes, the smallest victories require the

Download the full lesson HERE Devotional Reading: Hebrews 1:1–6 Background Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1–12; Psalm 122:1–9; Hebrews 10:19–25 Introduction A. Privileges and Responsibilities My teenage children have household chores assigned to them. It is a way they contribute to our family responsibilities. Some days, my kids exceed all expectations for their tasks. On other days, however, I must remind them to complete their chores. Often, they ask, “Do we have to?” My children’

Download the full lesson HERE Devotional Reading: Revelation 5:1–5 Background Scripture: Jonah 1–4; Galatians 3:1–13 Introduction A. I’m the Judge! His drug of choice was adrenaline. He recklessly and repeatedly drove his motorcycle at high speeds, a decision that resulted in numerous wrecks and serious bodily harm. He squandered his money on expensive vehicles, alcohol, and drugs. He jeopardized his family’s financial stability and risked leaving them without a father and