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    Adult Christian Life: 2nd Quarter 2017
    Adult Christian Life: 2nd Quarter 2017
    Adult Christian Life: 2nd Quarter 2017
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    Adult Christian Life: 2nd Quarter 2017

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    Adult Christian Life contains Sunday school material for people ages 25 and older. The exposition of the Scripture, with life-centered insights, is preceded by an introduction to the lesson designed to help learners gain a greater understanding of the text under discussion relative to context, content, and meaning for life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
    Release dateJan 23, 2017
    ISBN9781681672410
    Adult Christian Life: 2nd Quarter 2017

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      Adult Christian Life - R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp.

      ADULT

      CHRISTIAN

      LIFE

      THE ADULT QUARTERLY

      LARGE PRINT

      SECOND QUARTER 2017

      Vol. 121, No. 2

      www.rhboydpublishing.com

      R. H. BOYD, D.D., LL.D.

      Founder (1896–1922)

      H. A. BOYD, D.D.

      (1922–1959)

      T. B. BOYD, JR., D.D.

      (1959–1979)

      • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

      T. B. Boyd III, D.D.

      President/CEO

      David Groves, D.Min., Ph.D.

      Director of Publications

      LaDonna Boyd, MBA

      Chief Operating Officer

      EDITORIAL STAFF:

      Tia Ferrell, B.A.

      (Coordinator)

      Christopher R. Cotten, M.A., M.Div.

      Jane Ann Kenney, M.Div.

      Lee Perkins, M.Div.

      Kaitlyn Phillips, B.A.

      LaKeva Lewis, B.S.

      Vanessa Lewis, B.A.

      Lauren Oldham, B.A.

      Freida Crawley, B.S.

      Carla Davis, B.A.

      Lesson material is based on the International Uniform Sunday School Lesson Outlines, copyrighted by the Division of Christian Education, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and is used with permission.

      Scriptures taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New Revised Standard Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The NIV and New Revised Standard Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

      Adult Christian Life (USPS 006-480) (ISSN 1947-6604), copyright © 2017 by R.H. Boyd Company, 6717 Centennial Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1017. Adult Christian Life is published quarterly by R.H. Boyd Company. Periodicals postage paid at Nashville, Tennessee. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Adult Christian Life, R.H. Boyd Company, 6717 Centennial Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1017.

      For Customer Service, call (615) 350-8000, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Central, or fax (615) 350-9018.

      The publisher, R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation, bears no responsibility or liability for any claim, demand, action, or proceeding related to its content, including but not limited to claims of plagiarism, copyright infringement, defamation, obscenity, or the violation of the rights of privacy, publicity, or any other right of any person or party, and makes no warranties regarding the content.

      Adult Christian Life contains Sunday school material for people ages 25 and older. The exposition of the Scripture, with life-centered insights, is preceded by an introduction to the lesson designed to help learners gain a greater understanding of the text under discussion relative to context, content, and meaning for life.

      Know Your Writer

      WARDINE WINFREY-COUCH, a native of Somerville, Tennessee, lived in Connecticut for approximately twenty years serving as a pastor’s wife as well as an associate minister, superintendent of Sunday school, Vacation Bible School director, and Sunday school teacher. She was licensed to preach in November 2006 and so began preaching and conducting workshops. She also has taught in the New England School of Ministry. Rev. Couch received her undergraduate degree from Tennessee State University in social welfare and is the recipient of two graduate degrees: one from Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in education and counseling; and one from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, in public service management. She currently resides with her family in Hermitage, Tennessee.

      A Message from the President/CEO . . .

      We at R.H. Boyd would like to welcome you to another quarter of uplifting and insightful study of God’s Word. This quarter we will celebrate one of the most significant Christian holidays—Easter. Through our central focus on God’s great love for us through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, we aim to continue to provide doctrinally sound worship and study materials of excellent quality. For 121 years we have striven to fulfill the vision of our founder, Dr. R.H. Boyd, to provide you with the best literature for the African-American church.

      In this quarter, we continue to focus on God’s love for humanity. In April, the five lesson unit called God’s Caring, Saving, and Upholding Love reveals God as Protector, Preserver, Healer, Comforter, and Savior of the people through the books of Psalms, John, and Romans.

      In May, we have a unit titled God’s Pervasive and Sustaining Love, which has four lessons from the book of Jonah highlighting God’s unconditional love for humans and the natural world, as well as God’s continuing care and concern for individual and group relationships and developments. Through these lessons we continue to witness God’s love for humanity.

      In June, we have a unit titled Called to Be Strong, which introduces the era of the judges and begins a discussion of God’s calling for His believers. In this unit, the power of God shows through those who faithfully serve Him and encourages us to answer God’s call.

      May this quarter of study bring you closer to our Holy Father and bring great glory and honor to His name.

      In His Service,

      Dr. T. B. Boyd III

      President/CEO

      QUARTERLY OVERVIEW

      God’s love for us is evident in Scripture from the creation of the first humans through God’s constant interactions with individuals and groups of people in their historical circumstances and developments. A survey of select Old and New Testament Scriptures reveals dynamic and encouraging aspects of God’s constant love for people.

      UNIT I — APRIL

      Unit I, God’s Caring, Saving, and Upholding Love, has five lessons drawn from Psalms, John, and Romans. The first lesson reveals total reliance on God as a Shepherd who cares for every need of the sheep. The second lesson reveals God’s love in sending His only Son for salvation. The third lesson recounts the resurrection event in which God’s love is displayed as victory over death. The fourth lesson elaborates on the force and power of God’s love in Christ. Lesson five focuses on Jesus’ words describing Himself in the role of the Good Shepherd.

      UNIT II — MAY

      Unit II, God’s Pervasive and Sustaining Love, has four lessons from the book of Jonah. The first lesson concentrates on God’s care for the natural world and humanity. The second lesson focuses on God’s providential care in preserving Jonah in the belly of the fish. The third lesson focuses on God’s love and preservation of a nation of people who repent and turn to God. The fourth lesson depicts and elaborates on God’s pervasive love for all creation.

      UNIT III — JUNE

      The lessons in Unit III, Called to Be Strong, introduce the era of the judges. The book of Judges continues the history of Israel after Joshua’s death. God raised up a series of national leaders called judges. Empowered by God, judges delivered the people from their enemies.

      Features of Our

      Adult Christian Life

      The Adult Christian Life quarterly (large print) has many features that appeal to Sunday school students ages twenty-five and older. It includes a number of elements to enhance their total learning experience. This quarterly is designed to help students regard their lessons as more than simply a Sunday morning Bible study experience.

      Printed Scripture Passages: The King James Version and the New Revised Standard Version are listed side by side so students can easily compare a traditional and contemporary translation of God’s holy Word.

      Suggested Opening Exercises: This feature, standard to all Sunday school quarterlies published by R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation, remains a popular feature in all of our Sunday school resources for students and teachers.

      Quarterly Overview: This gives a general description of the lessons to be studied during the quarter.

      Main Thought: The passage of Scripture most central to the text is featured prominently at the bottom of the lesson.

      Online Extras: This feature offers activities, quizzes, and additional resources for outside study via the R.H. Boyd webpage, www.rhboydpublishing.com.

      Living the Lesson: This feature contextualizes the lesson truths to stimulate additional questions, interest, or action on the part of the students.

      Questions on the Lesson: These questions are designed to help students consider the people involved in the Bible story as they reflect on their own lives.

      Home Daily Devotional Readings: This is a traditional favorite feature of our Sunday school books, formerly known as Home Daily Bible Readings.

      CONTENTS FOR SECOND QUARTER

      Seeking God’s Guidance

      Suggested Opening Exercises

      1. Usual Signal for Beginning

      2. Prayer (Closing with the Lord’s Prayer)

      3. Singing (Songs to Be Selected)

      4. Scripture Reading: Psalm 1:1–6 (KJV)

      Director: Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners,

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