Subject:  “Impartial Love”

Background:  “James 2”

Printed Text:  “James 2:1 - 13”

Aim for Change:
“By the end of this lesson, we will
   UNDERSTAND the difference between
        showing partiality and  treating others equally,
   AFFIRM that all people are
        equally valued and loved by God,  and
   PRACTICE James's call to fulfill the “royal law”
        of loving one's neighbor as oneself.”

Keep in Mind:
“Hearken, my beloved brethren,
  Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith,
  and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised
   to them that love him?”
           James 2:5  (KJV)

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195

Subject:  “Sharing Love”

Background:  “Acts 4:32 - 5:11”

Printed Text:  “Acts 4:32 - 5:11”

Aim for Change:
“By the end of this lesson, we will
     EXPLORE the Jerusalem church's practice
         and witness of communal sharing,
     REPENT of any idolatrous attachment to material goods,   and
     CREATE a plan to increase our giving for the common good.”

Keep in Mind:
“And the multitude of them that believed
  were of one heart and of one soul:
  neither said any of them that ought
  of the things which he possessed was his own;
  but they had all things common”
                Acts 4:32  (KJV)”

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195

Subject:  “Confident Love”

Background:  “1 John 3:11 - 24;  2 John 1:4 - 11; 3 John 1:5-8”

Printed Text:  “1 John 3:11 - 24”

Aim for Change:
“By the end of this lesson, we will
     EXPLORE the many dimensions of loving others according to 1 John 3,
     EMBRACE God's commandments to love with obedience and expectation, and
     IDENTIFY ways to grow in our faith in Jesus and our love for others.”

Keep in Mind:
“And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him,
  and he in him.
  And hereby we know that he abideth in us,
  by the Spirit which he hath given us”
             1 John 3:24, (KJV).

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195

Subject:  “Abiding Love”

Background:  “John 15:4-17”

Printed Text:  “John 15:4-17”

Aim for Change:
“By the end of this lesson, we will
     COMPREHEND how the metaphor
          of the vine and the branches applies to Jesus and those who follow Him;
     YEARN for a more intimate, life-giving relationship with Jesus; and
     COMMIT to keeping Christ's commandments and abiding in his love.”

Keep in Mind:
“I am the vine, ye are the branches:
  He that abideth in me, and I in him,
  the same bringeth forth much fruit:
  for without me ye can do nothing.”
                 John 15:5 (KJV)

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195

Subject:  “Loving By Serving”

Background:  “John 13:1-35”

Printed Text:  “John 13:1-15 & 34-35”

Aim for Change:
“By the end of this lesson, we will
    CONSIDER the significance of Jesus washing the disciples' feet,
    REPENT of pride that has prevented serving selflessly,    and
    SERVE others as an expression of Christian love.”

Keep in Mind:
“For I have given you an example,
     that ye should do
    as I have done to you”
        John 13:15, (KJV)

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195

Subject:  “Love Divine”

Background:  “1 CORINTHIANS 12:27 - 14:1”

Printed Text:  “1 CORINTHIANS 13”

Aim for Change:
“By the end of this lesson, we will
    DEFINE Paul's understanding of love as the apex of the Spirit-led life,
    APPRECIATE love as motivation to share our God-given gifts,   and
    ACT in love when sharing our God-given gifts.”

Keep in Mind:
“And now abideth faith, hope, charity,
   these three;
    but the greatest of these is charity”
          1 Corinthians 13:13  (KJV)

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195

Subject:  “Love Your Neighbor"

Background:  ““LEVITICUS 19:18, 34; LUKE 10:25-37”

Printed Text:  “LUKE 10:25-37”

“By the end of this lesson, we will
   EXPLORE the concept of neighbor in the conversation
      between Jesus and the lawyer,
   VALUE all people as God does, and
   SHARE love and mercy with those who are in need,
     even those who are different from us.”

Keep in Mind:
“Which now of these three,
   thinkest thou, was neighbour
      unto him that fell among the thieves?
  And he said, He that shewed mercy on him.
  Then said Jesus unto him,
     Go, and do thou likewise.”
               Luke 10:36-37 (KJV)

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195

Subject:  “Love Your Enemies"

Background:  “Luke 6:27-36”

Printed Text:  “Luke 6:27-36”

Aim for Change:
“By the end of this lesson, we will
    EXPLORE Jesus' teaching about what it means to love our enemies,
    REFLECT on times when we felt hate toward others or were hated by others,
   and IDENTIFY ways to love our enemies.”

Keep in Mind:
“But I say unto you which hear,
   Love your enemies,
   do good to them which hate you,
   bless them that curse you,
   and pray for them which despitefully use you”
                Luke 6:27-28  (KJV)

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195

Subject:  “Love and Devotion to Others”

Background:  “1 SAMUEL 19:1-7, 23:1-18; 2 SAMUEL 9”

Printed Text:  “1 SAMUEL 19:1-7,”

Aim for Change:
“By the end of this lesson, we will
    EXPLORE the story of Jonathan's defense of David
         when David was opposed by Saul,
    LONG for love and justice within the family and beyond,
and
    GROW in love and devotion for justice for others.”

Keep in Mind:
“And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father,
and said unto him,
     Let not the king sin against his servant, against David;
     because he hath not sinned against thee,
     and because his works have been to thee-ward very good.”
           (1 Samuel 19:4, KJV)

Excerpt From:
Urban Ministries, Inc.  “Precepts For Living (2020-2021).” Apple Books.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2020-2021/id1526579195