Finding Hope Through Discovery in Bible Study

“The End” Sabbath School Study October 1, 2016 Introduction Every history class I have ever taken starts at the beginning—the beginning of some period of time—never the end.   Wouldn’t it make much more sense, however, if history classes began first with the end in sight?   We could then better see how historical events led to the concluding events of that epoch or even the world itself.   Even the Bible begins with the end in sight: And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel .” (Gen. 3:15) The historical event then makes it clear how that end is being played out now.   But when we are in the middle of a crisis, logical questions arise. We cannot see far.   Our frustrations mount. We often blame one another and eventually even God is blamed.   We see this happening when God led His people out of the Egyptian slavery.   With the scent o

--> “Jesus on Community Outreach” Sabbath School Class July 30, 2016 Teacher:   Larry R Evans Introduction As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. “Who touched me?” Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.” But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” – Luke 8:42-46 ·       Was Jesus unaware that someone, in fact many, touched Him? ·       Why was it that “power had gone from Him” when the woman touched Him? ·       How was Jesus aware that someone in that vast crowd would respond to His words? ·       What does this experience tell us about our own ministry or “Community Outreach”   to, for and with others?

Peter and the Rock May 21, 2016 Larry R Evans Sabbath School Teacher INTRODUCTION If you’ve been in this class when I’ve taught in the past, you know that I’ve often referred to the two dominant questions found in the book of Genesis:   “Where are you?” (Gen. 3;9) and “Where is your brother?”   Questions have a way of stopping us in our tracks.   They can often cause us to challenge our assumptions and by so doing a deeper truth is revealed. Throughout the gospels Jesus asked many questions.   I have a list of over 100 questions he asked.   Here are seven and I think you will agree that they are deep penetrating questions: 1. "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" (Matt. 9:28) 2. "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" (Matt. 8:26) 3. "What do you think about the Christ?" (Matt. 22:42) 4. "Do you love Me?" (John 21:17) 5. "Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord', and not do