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  • Abiding Love

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    International Sunday School November 8, 2020 Fall #10 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. (5) “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and…

  • Serving Love

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    International Sunday School November 1, 2020 Fall Quarter #9 John 13:1-16 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. (2) The evening meal…

  • Love Never Fails

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    International Sunday School October 25, 2020 Fall Quarter #8 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. (2) If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have…

  • Love for Neighbors

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    International Sunday School Lesson October 18, 2020 Fall Quarter #7 The Parable of the Good Samaritan25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”27 He answered,…

  • Which Kingdom?

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    Let me say first, that I believe in paying taxes, voting, volunteering for community needs, and serving in all forms of government jobs. This is not a call to disengage from civic responsibilities. (6) Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”…

  • Love Your Enemies

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    International Sunday School October 11, 2020 27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your…

  • Reading a book out of season

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    A little over 10 years ago our former General Superintendent, George O Wood, wrote a book, “Core Values: Serving Christ’s Cause with Effectiveness and Excellence.” The fellowship sent out a copy to all the licensed ministers. It was part of a denominational initiative. I received one and put it up, unread, in my bookcase for…

  • Peace

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    We need to be at peace in lifeAnd flee from all the strifeWisdom seeks peace and not the fightAnger is not real might Donnie Bryson August 2020

  • Love that Intercedes

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    International Sunday School October 4, 2020 Fall #5 1 Samuel 19:1-7 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan had taken a great liking to David (2) and warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrow morning; go into…

  • Revealed Love

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    International Sunday School September 27, 2020 Genesis 45:1-8 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. (2) And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and…