Author: donnie
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Saul of Tarsus, the Unlikely Apostle
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International Sunday School August 16, 2026 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day. 4 I persecuted this Way to the…
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Stephen, the Unwavering Martyr
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International Sunday School Lesson August 9, 2026 Acts 6:7–10 (NIV)7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9…
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Thomas, the Hesitant Believer
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International Sunday School Lesson August 2, 2026 John 11:14–16 (NIV)14 So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16 Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the…
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Mary the Loyal Mother
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International Sunday School Lesson July 26, 2026 Luke 2:15–19 (NIV)15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and…
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Zacchaeus, the Repentant Tax Collector
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International Sunday School Lesson July 19, 2026 Luke 19:1–10 (NIV)1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the…
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Simon Peter, the Restored Disciple
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International Sunday School July 12, 2026 Mark 8:27–29 (NIV)27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” 28 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” 29 “But what about…
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The Believing Centurion
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International Sunday School Lesson July 5, 2026 Matthew 8:5–13 (NIV)5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” 8 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve…
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Amos, the Courageous Prophet
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International Sunday School Lesson June 28, 2026 Amos 1:1 (NIV)1 The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa—the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel. Amos 2:11–12 (NIV)11 “I also raised up prophets from among…
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Jonathan and David, Resolute Friends
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International Sunday School Lesson June 21, 2026 1 Samuel 18:1–4 (NIV)1 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. 3 And Jonathan made a…
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Hannah, the Faithful Supplicant
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International Sunday School Lesson June 14, 2026 1 Samuel 1:9–20 (NIV)9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the LORD’s house. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly. 11 And she…
