Matthew 25:1-13
Ephesians 3:14-19 Today’s lesson focuses on providing direction and unity for the Blackman congregation in 2026. The goal is to unite the congregation as one family, emphasizing genuine love, active goodness, patient endurance, constant prayer, and open-armed hospitality. The lesson also highlights the congregation’s history of resilience and determination, and the vision for the future to serve and strengthen the community together.
James 3:1-18 In this lesson, we explore the qualities that make a real Christian a proper teacher. The focus is on teaching for the right reasons, spreading wisdom from above, and understanding the power of the tongue. By examining the contrast between true and false teachings, we emphasize the importance of teaching with purity, peace, and gentleness, while avoiding envy and self-seeking…
Matthew 24
Romans 2 In this lesson, we are reminded that our own righteousness is never enough to earn salvation. Instead, we must rely on God’s grace and the transformative power of the Gospel. Just as a parachute is essential for survival in a falling plane, faith in Jesus Christ is essential for our spiritual salvation. We are called to inwardly transform our hearts…
Matthew 24
This sermon explores why the Bible is divided into the Old and New Testaments, showing how both parts tell one unified story of God’s plan for salvation. The Old Testament reveals the covenant with Abraham and the promise of a coming Messiah, while the New Testament fulfills that promise through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Together, they form a scarlet thread of…
This lesson from James 2 challenges believers to move beyond a “name‑only” faith and embrace the kind of Christianity Scripture calls real and authentic. James exposes the danger of partiality, the emptiness of faith without action, and the self‑deception of hearing God’s word without living it. Through examples like Abraham and Rahab, the lesson shows that genuine faith always expresses itself through…
Matthew 24:29-35
Micah 5:1-5 This lesson explores why Bethlehem—small, overlooked, and seemingly insignificant—became one of the most meaningful locations in Scripture. Tracing its appearances from Rachel’s sorrowful death, to Ruth and Naomi’s redemption, to David’s longing for its “special water,” the message shows how each moment foreshadowed the glory, redemption, and eternal life found in Christ. Bethlehem’s layered history reveals God’s intentional design across…