Greeting Members and Friends
It time once again for our weekly Sunday School preview so thanks for joining me and welcome back. The Spring Quarter entitled “Acknowledging God” focuses on ways God’s people have acknowledged His Greatness. The May unit is entitled “Give Praise to God,” and has four sessions that emphasize the people’s response by bringing offerings and dedicating their lives to God’s work. Three of the responses are found in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and 2 Corinthians. The unit concludes with one session drawn from the books of Psalms and Hebrews that rejoices in God’s reconciling action on behalf of the people. This Sunday’s lesson is entitled “Rejoicing In Restoration” or “More Than Good”.
This lesson is about turning to and seeking the God who has already turned to us. He stands ready and willing to receive us when we turn to Him. He is willing, able and ready to help us in every way we need help. The Psalmist talks about magnifying the Lord and telling others about how wonderful He is. He describes God as both a protector and provider for those who trust and serve Him.
The last two verses from Hebrews describes how Jesus is the perfect priest and mediator for mankind. In that He is completely human, He is able to identify with humanity and humanity able to identify with Him. He knows what it is to suffer and to be tempted and how to deal with both. He provides for us the perfect example and offered the perfect atonement for our sins.
This is why we can rejoice because of what God has done in Christ and continues to do for us. We should reflect his goodness and mercy in every aspect of our lives and in such a way as to let others get to know the God of our salvation. Well, that’s all for this week’s preview. Be sure to join us in Sunday School this week for a fuller discussion of this lesson and the general topic of Give Praise to God. So, until then
Grace and peace
Pastor Jordan
