Subject:   Injustice Will Be Punished

Bible Background • ESTHER 3; 5; 7

Printed Text • ESTHER 7:1–10

Aim for Change:
By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLICATE the story of Esther as a triumph of justice, SENSE that treachery and wickedness will not win, and CHOOSE to act justly in every situation with the assurance that good triumphs over evil.

Keep In Mind Verse:
“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified” (Esther 7:10, KJV).

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Title: Resurrection Hope

Bible Background • MARK 16; 1 CORINTHIANS 15

Printed Text •  1 CORINTHIANS 15:1–8, 12–14, 20–23, 42–45

Aim for Change:
By the end of the lesson, we will: CONTRAST the first Adam and the last, ANTICIPATE a new resurrected life different from the present one, and EMBRACE the call to proclaim the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ despite ridicule or resistance.

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Title:  GOD's Just Servant

Bible Background • ISAIAH 42

Printed Text • ISAIAH 42:1–9

Aim for Change:
By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLORE the concept of Messiah, SENSE the wonder of Jesus’ role as servant to the nations, and IMITATE Jesus as a servant of God who executes justice.

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Title:  Leading Justly
Background Scripture:  Malachi 2-3

Printed Text:  Malachi 2:1-9 & 3:5-6

Aim for Change:
By the end of the lesson, we will: DETERMINE the significance of justice for spiritual leadership, AFFIRM the value of covenanted reverence of God for leadership, and PRACTICE just spiritual leadership.

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Title: Corrupt Leaders

Bible Background • MICAH 3–6

Printed Text • MICAH 3:1–3, 9–12; 6:6–8

Aim for Change:
By the end of the lesson, we will: UNDERSTAND God’s requirements for people and leaders; VALUE justice, kindness, and humility as key human virtues; and DECIDE to be just, kind, and humble people and leaders.

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Subject Consequences of Injustice

Bible Background • HABAKKUK 2
Printed Text • HABAKKUK 2:6–14

Aim for Change:
By the end of the lesson, we will: RECOGNIZE why injustice will be punished, APPRECIATE the fairness of divine punishment of injustice, and DECIDE to follow God’s commandment to act with justice.

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Title:  A Prayer for Justice

 Bible Background • HABAKKUK 1
Printed Text • HABAKKUK 1:1–4, 12–14

Aim for Change 
By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLAIN the justice of God in contrast to human injustice, ASPIRE to the establishment of justice and fairness for all, and CELEBRATE God as the source and model of justice.

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Called to Accountability

Bible Background • AMOS 5
Printed Text • AMOS 5:18–24

Aim for Change 
By the end of the lesson, we will: COMPREHEND advocating for all oppressed as a commitment to divine justice and righteousness, DESIRE fairness for the disadvantaged, and CHOOSE to become activists supporting the cause of the poor and oppressed.

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Perseverance in Prayer

Bible Background • LUKE 11:1–13

Printed Text • LUKE 11:5–13

Aim for Change •  By the end of the lesson, we will: DISCOVER the meaning of Jesus’ exhortation to ask, seek, and knock; DESIRE God to give the Holy Spirit the greatest possible gift; and DEDICATE ourselves to praying daily as a vital aspect of our lives.

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612

Subject:  The Prayer of Jesus

Background • MATTHEW 6:9–15
Printed Text • MATTHEW 6:9–15

Aim for Change:  “By the end of the lesson, we will: IDENTIFY the place of the Lord’s Prayer in the life of the church, LONG for the kingdom of God described in the Lord’s Prayer to be manifested in our lives, and PRAY the Lord’s Prayer with deeper appreciation for its meaning.”

Excerpt From: Adonijah Okechukwu Ogbonnaya. “Precepts for Living (2019-2020).” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/us/book/precepts-for-living-2019-2020/id1472286612