Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
The winter quarter, “A King Forever and Ever,” explores the broad sweep of biblical teaching about God’s reign and connects to Jesus as the earthly exhibition of the divine kingdom, the “Son of David.” Unit II is a four-week study of psalms that extol the reign of God, while Unit III gives a New Testament look at Jesus’ teaching on ‘Life in God’s Kingdom.”
Unit 1, “Jesus, the Heir of David,” prepares us for the Christmas season with five lessons from the books of Ruth, 2 Sanuel, and Luke, Lessons 1 and 2 deal with key moments in the history of Jesus’ ancestors. Lesson 3 considers the role of John the Baptist in preparing the way for “a Savior from the house of David,” while lesson 4 highlights how Jesus’ birth, as the heir of David, brings good news to the world. Lesson 5 offers a glimpse of Jesus (as the “Son of David”), who bestows mercy on those in need.
Unit I1, “Our God Reigns,” is a four-week study of psalms that extol the reign of God. Lesson 6 explores Psalm 10, a lament in which the psalmist finds comfort in the assurance of God’s reign. Lesson 7 examines two psalms (47 and 93) that praise God as the eternal and all powerful King. In lessons 8 and 9, we study Psalms 103 and 145, which recount God’s merciful and powerful acts as ruler of an everlasting kingdom.
Unit III, “Life in God’s Kingdom,” contains four lessons from Matthew in which Jesus explains the nature and obligations of kingdom life to His disciples. in lesson 10, we contemplate what it means to pray for God to “forgive us our debts” in a world sustained by debt and obligation. Lesson 11 presents a frank acknowledgment that the kingdom of heaven will meet resistance in this world. Lesson 12 contains a promise of a reward in the kingdom for those who have given up much to follow esus. Finally, in lesson 13, Jesus tells a parable about the judgment to challenge His followers to serve the King faithfully.
Unit 1: Jesis, the Heir of David
December 1, 2024
A Noble Family Tree
Ruth 4:9-17; Luke 3:23; 31b=32
December 8, 2024
A Very Fine House
2 Samuel 7:4-17
December 15, 2024
Get Ready!
Luke 1:67-80
December 22, 2024
Breaking News!
Luke 2:1-16
December 29, 2024
A Cry for Help
Luke 18:35-43
Luke 18:35-43
Unit II: Our God Reigns
January 5, 2025
In Times of Trouble
Psalms 10:12-18
January 12, 2025
The Majesty of a King’s Reign
Psalm 93:1-5
January 19, 2025
Don’t Forget!
Psalm 103:1-14
January 26, 2025
Doesn’t Anything Last Anymore?
Psalm 145:1, 10-21
Unit III: Life in God’s Kingdom
February 2, 2025
Too Much Debt
Matthew 6:5-15
February 9, 2025
Stand Up
Matthew 11:7-15, 20-24
February 16, 2025
What More Do I Have to Do?
Matthew 19;16-30
February 23, 2025
Don’t Be a Goat
Matthew 25:31-46
