Sabbath School Study Hour

"Our acknowledgment of Christ as the Head of the church helps us remember to whom our ultimate allegiance must belong, and that is the Lord Himself and to no one else. The church is to be organized, but that organization always must be subordinate to the authority of Jesus, the true Leader of our church."

"What does it mean to worship God? And why do we do it? Worship happens when God’s creation responds to Him with words of adoration and thankfulness for what He has done. Worship is the response of a grateful person for God’s creation and salvation."

"How can we learn to forgive those who have hurt or disappointed us? At the same time, why does forgiveness not always include a complete restoration of a previous relationship? Why does it not always need to?"

"What kind of witness do you present to others? What would one find in your life that would make them want to follow Jesus?"

"How is an appreciation of our forgiveness and justification in Christ a basis for our fellowship and community with brothers and sisters?"

"One of the most difficult tasks of any Christian community is to maintain unity when differences of opinions arise on matters pertaining to the identity and mission of the church."

"The New Testament uses different metaphors to illustrate both the nature and mission of the church. More important, these metaphors teach that God attentively is watching over His people and protects them. These images also teach that God’s people are intricately linked with each other and that we need each other to do the work that we have been called to do."

"The early church experienced rapid growth because Jesus’ disciples intentionally prepared themselves for the outpouring of the promised Holy Spirit. Their fellowship and common faith were the means used by the Holy Spirit to prepare their hearts for Pentecost."

"How can we have unity even when we don’t always agree on everything?"

"Jesus said that eternal life is to know God. What does it mean to know God? How do we demonstrate our knowledge of God in our daily lives?"