Church School Lesson Highlights 12/27/2015

December 28, 2015

Church School Highlights
December 27, 2015
 
General Topic:  A GENEROUS GIFT
MATTHEW 23:2-12; Mark 12:38-44
Devotional Reading:  John 1:10-18
Background Scripture:  Matthew 23;1-12; Mark 12:38-44
 
Adult Topic:  Giving from the Heart
Key Verse:  Matthew 23:12 – “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted”
 
Youth Topic:  Genuine Generosity
Key Verse:  Mark 12:43 – “And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: ”
 
Lesson Highpoints for the Intermediate Department:
Here Jesus points out the Pharisees, calling them hypocrites.  They were pretenders; they thought they were better than anyone else and wanted recognition.  Jesus condemned them calling them insincere and unsympathetic.  They were focused on their titles instead of the things of God.
 
Jesus tells us that as His followers we must be sincere having integrity.  We must be humble, and vain pretenders.  In other words, we must practice what we profess.  Jesus assures us that when we humble ourselves, God will exalt us.
 
 
This week’s Highlights were submitted by Sis. Brenda May, Intermediate III Class Church School
 
CHURCH SCHOOL HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS
(December 21 – December 27, 2015)
Dedication of Firstborn
Monday, December 21:  “Modeled Generosity” (John 1:10-18))
Tuesday, December 22:  “Gracious Generosity” (Ephesians 2:1-10)
Wednesday, December 23:  “Excellent Generosity” (2 Corinthians 8:3-9)
Thursday, December 24:  “Wise Generosity” (Colossians 3:12-17)
Friday, December 25:  “Loving Generosity” (Romans 12:6-13)
Saturday, December 26:  “Humble Generosity” (Matthew 6:1-6)
Sunday, December 27:  “A Generous Gif”” (Matthew 23:2-12; Mark 12:38-44)