Linder Road church of Christ

This lesson explores the process of transformation we experience as Christians.  The specific topics discussed include: (1) crisis or tragedy affecting the process; (2) mountaintop experiences affecting the process; and  (3) lessons gained from mountaintop experiences.  The lesson concludes with a rundown of upcoming congregational events and an invitation to respond to the message.

Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho

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This lesson reviews the qualifications for church leadership, particularly deacons along with some examples of these servants in the early church.  Scripture references include Ephesians 4:11-12, Acts 6:1-7, and sections from 1st & 2nd Timothy.  The lesson concludes with the installation of two new deacons for the Linder Road congregation.

Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho

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This lesson, based on 2 Kings 17:24-41, looks at the lessons we can learn from the past failures of God’s people to stand solely on God’s word. The lessons we may learn include: (1) God’s expectations from his people, (2) standing in his word and will, (3) standing faithful to God, and (4) how to stand.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to commit to standing on God’s word and walking in his ways.

Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho

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This lesson explores what it means to be rooted in God.  From scriptures in Jeremiah 17:1-10 and Ephesians 3:16-20, the main points covered include: (1) the curse of trusting in mankind, (2) how trusting God brings fruit in every season, and (3) being rooted in God empowers the inner man with God’s love.  The lesson concludes with the question “How is your root system?”

This lesson explores various aspects of Jesus’ mission for the church, the scope of which is to take the gospel to Jerusalem, Samaria, and the entire world.  The main points covered are: (1) the manifestation of the mission, (2) the message of the mission, (3) the magnitude of the mission, and (4) the motive of the mission.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement for disciples to carry out the mission, and with an invitation to respond to the message and obey the gospel.

This lesson explores the significance of Jesus’s death on the cross as the most momentous event in human history.  The topics covered include: (1) the morbidity of the cross, (2) the necessity of the cross, (3) the people of the cross, and (4) the paradox of the cross.  The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the message.

This lesson, from 1 Samuel 17, explores insights gleaned from David’s confrontation and victory against Goliath, the Philistine champion.  Key concepts covered include: (1) who God is, (2) how God works in the lives of his people, (3) David’s confidence and preparation, and (4) God’s presence in David’s fight.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to lean on God through his word and allow him to work in your life.

This lesson looks at the costs for and of discipleship for Jesus and his followers.  The lesson explores the question from two perspectives: (1) the cost Jesus paid with his blood for us, and (2) the cost of what we must give for our discipleship by denying self, taking up our cross, and following Jesus. The lesson concludes with the encouragement to be fully committed by taking action and following Jesus.