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  • Working on Greek Again

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    I took my first attempt at learning Greek when I was 15 years old. I gave up after about 3 months. Years later, I have taken three other attempts at learning Greek. So, this is my fourth attempt. I have to admit, I have gotten further this time then any other time. I am even…

  • Lydia, the Generous Hostess

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    International Sunday School Lesson August 30, 2026 Acts 16:11–15 (ESV)11 So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days.…

  • Lydia

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    She was the maker of purple thread She wanted to know if they had been fed Lydia took the preachers in She treated them like kin She was saved believing what they said

  • Timothy, a Leader with a Legacy

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    International Sunday School Lesson August 23, 2026 2 Timothy 1:1–6 (ESV)1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…