Lesson Text: Luke 19:1-10; Ephesians 2:4-8
FOCUS VERSE:
Luke 19:2-4 - 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
TRUTH ABOUT GOD: God is gracious to all.
TRUTH FOR MY LIFE: I will respond to grace through repentance.
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD
March 2, 2025 • Elder Todd Procaccini • Ephesians 6:10–18
Focus Verses: Ephesians 6:10-12
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Lesson Text: Ephesians 6:10-18
Focus Theme:
God equips us to be strong. We can be strong in ti Lord and in the power of His might.
February 23, 2025 • Evangelist Joyce L. Davis • John 19:1–16
LESSON TEXT JOHN 19:1-16
FOCUS VERSE: JOHN 19:11
Jesus answered, "You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin."
TRUTH ABOUT GOD: God is in control.
TRUTH FOR MY LIFE: I will stand for God in the face of peer pressure.
February 9, 2025 • Deacon Anthony Service • John 18:15–27
Truth About God: God forgives us of all our sins.
Truth For My Life: I will repent any time I sin or let God down.
Focus Verse: John 18:27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
February 2, 2025 • Elder Todd Procaccini • John 18:4–7
LESSON TEXT John 18:1–11
TRUTH ABOUT GOD
God loves everyone, even those who reject Him.
TRUTH FOR MY LIFE
By His grace, I will stay close to God, no matter what.
January 26, 2025 • Elder Quintin Barnes • Acts 12:1–17
~ God Miraculously Delivered Peter from His Chains ~
FOCUS VERSES: Acts 12:7-9 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. 9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
LESSON TEXT: Acts 12:1-17
TRUTH ABOUT GOD: God takes care of His children.
TRUTH FOR MY LIFE: | believe God will take care of His people, even by miraculous intervention.
Joppa's Miracle
January 19, 2025 • Evangelist Joyce L. Davis • Acts 9:36–42
LESSON TEXT: Tabitha a woman who shared her talent.
FOCUS VERSES
- 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with
- 40 But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
- 41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
TRUTH ABOUT GOD: God can raise us from the dead, physically and spiritually.
TRUTH FOR MY LIFE: I will believe God for miracles, even over death.
December 29, 2024 • Elder Todd Procaccini • Acts 4:12
Focus Verses: Acts 4:12:12- Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Lesson Text: Isaiah 12:1-6; Matthew 1:21; Acts 22:16
Focus Theme: Saving power is in the name of Jesus.
