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Called to Heal

Scripture printed text: Mark 2:1-12   In the gospel of Mark, he writes about Jesus healing ministry in His home town Capernaum. Jesus teaching, healing and miracle ministry caused great excitement because the community has never experienced a healer teach like Jesus. The townspeople brought all their sick and demon possessed to Jesus, and His...

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Called to Significance

Scripture printed text: Luke 5:1-11   Luke writes that after Jesus baptism and temptation in the wilderness, He started His ministry in Galilee. One day while Jesus was teaching and preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds of people, they pressed in on Him to hear the word of God. The...

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Called to Proclaim

Scripture printed text: Luke 4:14-22   Luke the writer, records the Jewish primary meeting place on the Sabbath day was in the local synagogues. There they worship, read scriptures and prayed; a custom that Jesus was very familiar with growing up as a boy. Jesus now in Galilee; well received and was able to teach...

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Called to Prepare the Way

Scripture printed text: Matthew 3:1-12        Matthew records John the Baptist as the forerunner for Christ arrival. John prepares the way for the Messiah’s coming to save people from their sins. John who was born a miracle child, born to childless, elderly parents, Zacharius and his wife Elisabeth, the relatives of Mary the mother of...

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A Regal Response to Holy Light

Scripture printed text: Matthew 2:7-15   Chapter two of the book of Matthew opens with the birth of Jesus and wise men coming from the East to Jerusalem in search of the new born king of the Jews. These men said they seen his star in the east and they have come to worship him....

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Called Before Birth

Scripture printed text: Matthew 1:18-25   Matthew records more fulfillment of O/T prophecy than any of the other gospels. He writes to the Jewish audience concerning the coming Messiah through the linage of King David. Chapter one presents Jesus royal linage; describing His rightful place as heir to David’s throne. This proves that Jesus has...

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Impartial Love

Scripture Printed Text: James 2:1-13   James the servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ writes to the brethren concerning having impartial love for one another. He explains the love Christians are to show others in the world. He warns the church about moral behavior to believers. Favoritism is unacceptable. James uses the illustration...

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Sharing Love

Scripture printed text: Acts 4:32-5:1-11   In the book of Acts chapter 4, Luke records the early church’s purpose, practices and provisions; was to unite under the apostle’s leadership and meet the needs of the Christian community. Oftentimes, Christians were persecuted and treated as outcasts because of their faith. Despite the persecution, the church community...

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Confident Love

The Apostle John writes to the believers about the importance of having genuine love for God and one another. He says that from the beginning the message has always been, we should love one another. Last week’s lesson talked about abiding love. Jesus tells His disciples that in order for them to bear fruit, requires...

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Abiding Love

Scripture printed text: John 15:4-17 Jesus continues teaching His disciples before His crucifixion about love. He was preparing them by explaining how to know and practice intimate fellowship with God. Last week, Jesus taught His disciples on Loving by Serving. This week, Jesus teaches them the importance of abiding in His love. He taught by...