THIS QUARTER TOPICS

"Love in Action"

- Classes use the “Christian Life Series” which is a publication of Union Gospel Press Division. This Winter Quarter focuses on the theme of love in action. First unit "Love of the Father", Lesson 1, discusses Isaiah 40, which shows the Lord comforting His conquered and captive nation Israel. Lessons 2, see God's promise of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53. In lesson 3, when the time was ripe, God informed Mary of His plans for her. Lesson 4,  Joseph, shocked at Mary's unexpected pregnancy, received an angelic visitor, to set his mind at ease. We find in lesson 5, Jesus' first trip to the temple, where two faithful servants eagerly awaited His appearance. Second Unit, "Acts of Love by Jesus", Jesus reaches out to a despised member of the Israelite community, the tax collector Levi in lesson 6. We find Jesus seeking another tax collector, Zacchaeus in lesson 7. Lesson 8 Jesus healed ten people with leprosy, but only one of them, a Samaritan, returned to thank Him due to his newfound faith and transformed heart. In lesson 9, we hear about Jesus restoring Peter to service after Peter's betrayal of Christ. A man born blind found his sight in lesson 10. That miracle resulted in his faith in Christ and an investigation by the Jewish leaders. Finally, the third unit, "Acts of Love by Jesus' Followers", we see how the early church expressed love toward one another in lesson 11. Lesson 12; shows how salvation results in hospitality shown to strangers. Finally, in lesson 13 we find Priscilla and Aquila compassionately teaching a zealous new convert named Apollos. See the upcoming lessons for the Winter Quarter below:
 

The title for the first unit is "Love of the Father":

15 December -- "God's Plan is Affirmed".............................................................................Luke 1:39-56

22 December -- "God's Messiah is Born"........................................................................Matthew 1:18-26

29 December -- "Salvation Prepared for all People"...............................................................Luke 2:25-38

The title for the second unit is  "Acts of Love by Jesus":

5 January -- "Calling Sinners to Repentance".......................................................................Mark 2:13-17

12 January -- "Jesus Seeks Out Zacchaeus"..........................................................................Luke 19:1-10

19 January -- "Healing Ten Lepers"....................................................................................Luke 17:11-19

26 January -- "Jesus Restores Peter to Service"...................................................................John 21:15-25

2 February -- "Healing a Man Born Blind"...............................................................................John 2:1-17

The title for the third unit is "Acts of Love by Jesus' Followers":

9 February -- "Fellowship and Sharing Among Believers"............................................Acts 2:43-47; 4:32-35

16 February -- "Lydia's Hospitality".......................................................................................Acts 16:6-15

23 February -- "Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos".......................................................Acts 18:1-4, 18-21, 24-28

TOPICS FOR THE NEXT QUARTER

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The title for the first unit is "":

2 March -- "Beware of False Teachers".....................................................................................Jude 1:1-13

9 March -- "Build Up Your Faith"............................................................................................Jude 1:17-25

16 March -- "Jesus is Coming"..............................................................................................2Peter 3:3-15

23 March -- "Worship Before the Throne"..........................................................................Revelation 1:1-11

30 March -- "Worthy is the Lamb"............................................................................Revelation 5:1-5, 11-14

The title for the second unit is  "":

6 April -- "The Great Multitude".......................................................................................Revelation 7:9-17

13 April -- "Babylon Is Fallen"........................................................................................Revelation 14:6-13

20 April -- "Jesus Fulfills the Scripture (Easter)".....................................................................Luke 24:32-49

27 April -- "The Wedding Feast of the Lamb"....................................................................Revelation 19:5-10

The title for the third unit is "":

4 May -- "A New Heaven and a New Earth".........................................................................Revelation 21:1-8

11 May -- "The Holy New Jerusalem".....................................................................Revelation 21:9-14, 22-27

18 May -- "River of Love".................................................................................................Revelation 22:1-9

25 May -- "Come, Lord Jesus"........................................................................................Revelation 22:12-21