SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Sunday School Superintendent: Virginia Riggs
Sunday School Superintendent: Virginia Riggs
9:45 am: ASSEMBLY (General S.S.-wide assembly to receive instruction, direction, prayer & encouragement)
10:00 am CLASS START (Dismiss assembly to go to their individual classes for prayer and lesson), but free to stay for Pledges to Bible & Flags if they wish,
10:40 - 10:45 am: CONCLUSION (Wrap up Lesson, Dismiss for Choir Rehearsal, prepare for main worship service, etc.)
10:00 am CLASS START (Dismiss assembly to go to their individual classes for prayer and lesson), but free to stay for Pledges to Bible & Flags if they wish,
10:40 - 10:45 am: CONCLUSION (Wrap up Lesson, Dismiss for Choir Rehearsal, prepare for main worship service, etc.)
Our Classes
Ladies Class
Teacher: Cathy Marieh (alternates Priscilla, Carol, etc.)
Lesson Plan: Same as Co-Ed Adults (see below)
Lesson Plan: Same as Co-Ed Adults (see below)
Co-Ed Adults Class
Substitute: Dennis Riggs
Teaching September 12, 19, ... |
Permanent Teacher: Lynette Dean
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Alternate/Substitute:
Rev. Jerome Anderson |
Explore the Bible, Fall 2021, Philippians; Colossians; Philemon
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Dwayne McCrary and guests share insights for leading a group on this week’s Explore the Bible session in the following podcast "audio file". Listen:.
ADULTS AUDIO (Podcast)
SESSION 3 (September 19, 2021) Philippians 2:1-15 - JOY THROUGH HUMILITY |
Finding Joy Series... continues
Paul is describing CHURCHES (not just individuals) that can find JOY.
1. In Relationships (Phil 2:1-4)
Motivations to maintain unity and to make Paul's Joy complete. Our experiences with Christ helps us gain insight in dealing with people in a way to bring about Joy for ALL rather than just Joy for yourself.
Seek to bring JOY to others so the teachers, leaders, project planners, will be filled with JOY due to the humility of those seeking to bring JOY by getting onboard to advance the goals of the church.
How Christ loves helps us know how to love others. We should relate to one another to bring peace and oneness to our CHURCH. Help the church grow and mature through unity. Call to harmony to work together. But aside your own ambitions and purposes... don't have a divisive spirit or interest in what you want and what you like... or have conceit to think you should be recognized and have your way rather than willingness to set aside your feelings which may not agree with the church's needs and which can derail and hampers progress as a unified church. If we seek to understand others' needs rather than focusing on our own, then is when God, Leaders, and the unified church will experience JOY through humility of others who set aside their interest for the good of the others and the overall JOY of the church.
Philippians 2:1-15 (KJV)
1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
2. By Example (Phil 2:5-11)
Adopt the attitude of Jesus. He humbled himself and did not use his deity or position to get his way, but chose to serve others and be obedient... even to the cross. To die for humanity. Churches are filled with those that don't humble themselves and who are not obedient to the purpose and causes presented by the leadership of the church through humility, those who refuse to lower themselves so they may better serve and advance the church. Jesus laid down His rights to serve others... to be humble. Are we holding on to any of rights which prevent us from serving others and which make us a set-back or hinderance to the unity which ultimately brings everybody JOY? Actually some people are so unwilling to let go and even seek to pull others away from the Church's goal to join them in doing things their own way, they rob others of the JOY because of their stubborn disobedience to get onboard constantly hindering church growth and church JOY.
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
3. In Lifestyle (2:12-15)
Encourages us to continue to live out (work out... not work "for" your salvation) our faith by demonstrating Godly character, letting their light shine to show others the way. God works IN us so we can work it OUT of us. We should be able to see or notice those around us that are visibly working out their salvation by their actions. Not saved by their actions, but their salvation working out and manifesting it.
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Paul is describing CHURCHES (not just individuals) that can find JOY.
1. In Relationships (Phil 2:1-4)
Motivations to maintain unity and to make Paul's Joy complete. Our experiences with Christ helps us gain insight in dealing with people in a way to bring about Joy for ALL rather than just Joy for yourself.
Seek to bring JOY to others so the teachers, leaders, project planners, will be filled with JOY due to the humility of those seeking to bring JOY by getting onboard to advance the goals of the church.
How Christ loves helps us know how to love others. We should relate to one another to bring peace and oneness to our CHURCH. Help the church grow and mature through unity. Call to harmony to work together. But aside your own ambitions and purposes... don't have a divisive spirit or interest in what you want and what you like... or have conceit to think you should be recognized and have your way rather than willingness to set aside your feelings which may not agree with the church's needs and which can derail and hampers progress as a unified church. If we seek to understand others' needs rather than focusing on our own, then is when God, Leaders, and the unified church will experience JOY through humility of others who set aside their interest for the good of the others and the overall JOY of the church.
Philippians 2:1-15 (KJV)
1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
2. By Example (Phil 2:5-11)
Adopt the attitude of Jesus. He humbled himself and did not use his deity or position to get his way, but chose to serve others and be obedient... even to the cross. To die for humanity. Churches are filled with those that don't humble themselves and who are not obedient to the purpose and causes presented by the leadership of the church through humility, those who refuse to lower themselves so they may better serve and advance the church. Jesus laid down His rights to serve others... to be humble. Are we holding on to any of rights which prevent us from serving others and which make us a set-back or hinderance to the unity which ultimately brings everybody JOY? Actually some people are so unwilling to let go and even seek to pull others away from the Church's goal to join them in doing things their own way, they rob others of the JOY because of their stubborn disobedience to get onboard constantly hindering church growth and church JOY.
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
3. In Lifestyle (2:12-15)
Encourages us to continue to live out (work out... not work "for" your salvation) our faith by demonstrating Godly character, letting their light shine to show others the way. God works IN us so we can work it OUT of us. We should be able to see or notice those around us that are visibly working out their salvation by their actions. Not saved by their actions, but their salvation working out and manifesting it.
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
EXPLORE THE BIBLE STUDY: JOY THROUGH HUMILITY ~ by John McClendon
Do you believe one who demonstrates humility is someone who is content? Do you believe they experience joy through humility, or do you believe it is a frustrating action that is only exhibited by those who are weak? The Explore the Bible Study: Joy Through Humility, will answer these questions as Paul's instructions regarding authentic, biblical humility are examined in Philippians 2:1-15.
The downloadable teaching helps provide more details for this study along with some tools you can use in guiding a group Bible study. Be sure to use this as a supplement to your study of the Explore the Bible Study resources provided by LifeWay: Download PDF Version Download Word Version
The downloadable teaching helps provide more details for this study along with some tools you can use in guiding a group Bible study. Be sure to use this as a supplement to your study of the Explore the Bible Study resources provided by LifeWay: Download PDF Version Download Word Version
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