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In his encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, Jesus shattered gender, ethnic, religious, social, and cultural barriers. . . .
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Dec. 10 Lesson | Eternal Life
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In his conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus zeroed in on the difference between heavenly things and earthly things. The born-again experience is a gift from God above—not from the law below. . . .
Dec. 3 Lesson | Witness to the Light
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God’s prophetic voice had been stilled for close to 400 years when John the Baptist began preaching in the wilderness of Judea. He was to be God’s messenger and the one who would prepare the way for the Lord. . . .
November 26 | Rome
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The city of Rome attracts millions of visitors each year. It also attracted the apostle Paul. He longed to go there (Romans 1:11). . . .
November 19 | Ephesus
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Some cities are so significant that just saying their names gets a reader’s or hearer’s attention. In the ancient world, this was true with Ephesus, a city with a population that rivaled Rome and Thessalonica. Paul visited Ephesus as the end of his second missionary journey . . .
November 12 | First Missionary Journey
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In “Toy Story,” Buzz Lightyear’s famous catchphrase was, “To infinity and beyond!” One could use that same line upon coming to Acts 13. The chapter continues the geographical expansion of the church outlined by Jesus in his commission to the apostles, with the goal of reaching “the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). . . .
November 5 | Gentiles Are Added to the Church
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Cornelius prayed regularly and God answered with an angel who instructed Cornelius to summon Peter to his Caesarean residence (Acts 10:1-8). God, in turn, prepared Peter via a vision as the apostle prayed on a rooftop in Joppa (10:9-16). . . .
October 29 | Peter Serves in Lydda and Joppa
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Acts 9 highlights the two pillars of the early church, Peter and Paul. Most of the chapter tells about the conversion of Saul of Tarsus and some of his earliest ministry. The remainder of the chapter tells about the miraculous ministry of Peter. . . .
October 22 | Philip Preaches in Samaria
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Philip’s ministry had three parts to it. He preached, and the crowds all paid close attention to what he said. He cast out demons (some came out with shrieks). And he healed those who were paralyzed or lame. . . .