SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
 (February 2009)


FEBRUARY 1, 2009 - Commitment to God's Messenger

Lesson:  II Kings 4:8-17

  • God will take care of those who faithfully serve Him (II Kings 4:8).
  • God's way of meeting the needs of His servants is usually through His people (II Kings 4:9-10).
  • Hospitality is an important ministry and one that brings rich blessings (II Kings 4:11-13)
  • If we are sensitive to others and willing to serve, we will see people's needs (II Kings 4:14)
  • God never makes empty promises, for He cannot lie (II Kings 4:15-16).
  • God is not limited by the things that constrain us:  with Him, nothing is impossible (II Kings 4:17).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2009 - Commitment to Confront

Lesson: II Samuel 12:1-7a; 13-15

  • If we rebuke someone, we must be sure that we do so with divine authority (II Sam 12:1)
  • Rebuke will be more effective if it shows how truly evil the sinner's act was (II Sam 12:2-4).
  • Evil is usually easier to see in others than in ourselves (II Sam 12:5-6).
  • The most loving thing we can do for sinning believers is to confront them (II Sam 12:7).
  • True confession makes no excuses for sin (II Sam 12:13).
  • God graciously forgives sin, but we must remember that there may still be consequences to bear (II Sam 12:14-15).
     

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FEBRUARY 15, 2009 - Risky Commitments

Lesson: Esther 4:1-3, 9-17

  • Mourning may be appropriate at times, but for a believer it must never be without hope (Esther 4:1-2).
  • Troublesome times should be met by prayer and fasting (Esther 4:3).
  • God may call us to do difficult and even risky things for the sake of others (Esther 4:9-11).
  • The easy way is seldom the safest or the best way (Esther 4:12-13).
  • God has put us in the place and time where we can best serve Him (Esther 4:14).
  • Difficult tasks call for the prayer support of others (Esther 4:15-17).
     

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009 - A Commitment to Change

Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8

  • If God is the focus of heaven, He should certainly be the center of our lives (Isaiah 6:1).
  • Reverent and continual service should distinguish our lives as it does the lives of the seraphim (Isaiah 6:2).
  • We glorify God when we declare His holiness by word and action (Isaiah 6:3-4).
  • We see ourselves most clearly when we grasp something of the Lord's holiness (Isaiah 6:5).
  • Only those who acknowledge Christ's sacrifice can receive God's forgiveness (Isaiah 6:7).
  • One who knows God's forgiveness will be willing to go wherever He sends (Isaiah 6:8).

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FEBRUARY 1

FEBRUARY 8

FEBRUARY 15

FEBRUARY 22