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  • Injustice and Hope

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    International Sunday School January 9 2022 Winter Quarter #6 Genesis 21:8-20 NIV  The child grew and was weaned, and on the day Isaac was weaned Abraham held a great feast.  (9)  But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking,  (10)  and she said to Abraham, “Get rid…

  • Justice, Vengeance, and Mercy

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    Winter Quarter #5 January 2 2022 Genesis 4:1-15 NIV  Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”  (2)  Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked…

  • Justice and Deliverance

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    International Sunday School December 26 2021 Winter #4 Nahum 1:1-3 NIV  A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.  (2)  The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his…

  • Justice and Righteousness

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    Isaiah 9:2-7 NIV  The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.  (3)  You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.  (4)  For…

  • Justice and Kindness

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    International Sunday School December 12 2021 Winter Quarter #2 2 Samuel 9:1-7 NIV  David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”  (2)  Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They summoned him to appear before David, and the king…

  • Justice and Obedience

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    Deuteronomy 5:1-3 NIV  Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them.  (2)  The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb.  (3)  It was not with our ancestors that the LORD made this covenant, but…

  • Good News for All

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    International Sunday School November 28 2021 Fall #13 Acts 10:34-47 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism (35) but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. (36) You know the message God sent to the people of…

  • The Warring Pacifist

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    by Donnie Bryson We, as Christian martial artists, often call ourselves warriors for Christ. What do we mean? Do we use soul-winning sidekicks on Tuesday night visitation? Do we demonstrate motivational Hoshinsul when passing the offering plate? No. There are only rare instances where a Christian is permitted to fight. Christians are, by definition, pacifists.…

  • Marriage of the Lamb

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    International Sunday School November 21 2021 Fall #12 Revelation 19:1-8 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, (2) for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by…

  • God of Power

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    International Sunday School November 14 2021 Fall Quarter #11 Revelation 11:15-19 NIV  The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.”  (16)  And the twenty-four…