Theology & Bible

God Tastes Like Fire

Lesson for July 12, 2015: No Tolerance for Corrupt Officials (Micah 3)

You Will Receive Power

Lesson for July 5, 2015: No Rest for the Wicked (Micah 2)

Lesson for June 28, 2015: God Will Never Forget (Amos 8)

In this lesson on Amos 8, Sam E. Stone explores God's warning against greed, dishonest business practices, and oppression of the poor, revealing why Israel's persistent sin would…

Ordinary Sacredness

Jesus transformed the annual Passover remembrance into an ongoing practice of communion. Mandy Smith explores how the Lord's Supper makes God's faithfulness part of ordinary life without diminishing…

Lesson for June 21, 2015: God Abhors Selfishness (Amos 6)

Amos 6 reveals God's judgment against selfishness, pride, and injustice in ancient Israel. Explore how wealth and false security blinded the nation to its approaching exile and the…

Communion, Our Constant

When faith feels uncertain, Communion offers a steady reminder of our belonging to Christ. Mandy Smith reflects on how this familiar practice sustains believers through seasons of doubt,…

Lesson for June 14, 2015: God Is Not Fooled (Amos 5)

God is not fooled by outward religious activity. In this Sunday school lesson on Amos 5, Sam E. Stone explores God's call for justice, sincere worship, repentance, and…

Lesson for June 7, 2015: God Passes Judgment (Amos 2:4-16)

Through Amos 2, Sam E. Stone explores God's judgment against Judah and Israel, exposing idolatry, injustice, and oppression while reminding readers that divine patience calls God's people to…

Cruciform Ministry (Romans 5:8)

What does the cross reveal about true ministry? Neal Windham reflects on Christ's suffering, the limits of human achievement, and why our hope rests in what Jesus accomplished…

By Christians, for Christians

The four Gospels offer more than historical accounts of Jesus. Scott Caulley explores how Mark, Matthew, and Luke teach Christian discipleship, challenge cultural assumptions, and call believers to…

Lesson for May 31, 2015: The Greatest Is Love (1 Corinthians 13)

Explore 1 Corinthians 13 with Sam E. Stone in this Sunday School lesson examining the necessity, qualities, and endurance of love—and why Paul declares love greater than faith,…

To Comfort All Who Mourn (Isaiah 61:1-3)

Jesus came to comfort all who mourn, fulfilling Isaiah's promise of compassion and deliverance. Neal Windham reflects on Christ's mission and the Lord's Table as a reminder of…

Lesson for May 24, 2015: Gift of Languages (Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 14:1-25)

What does the Bible teach about speaking in tongues? Sam E. Stone explores Pentecost and Paul's instructions to the Corinthians, emphasizing understanding, spiritual gifts, and the importance of…