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Weekly Bible Lessons Weekly Bible Lessons Scripture, unless otherwise indicated, is taken from THE HOLY BIBLE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. All rights reserved. All comments, enquiries and suggestions may be directed to: The Administrative Officer Freeman Centre for Missions and Leadership Development, P. O. Box 413, Kumasi, Ghana. Telephone: (03220) 23014, 20968 email: [email protected] facebook: facebook.com/freeman.centre Copyright © The Methodist Church Ghana January - June 2017 The Methodist Church Ghana, January 2017 WBL…………………… 120 The Methodist Church Ghana, January 2017 WBL……………………… 1 PREFACE to reflect upon your own family life and answer the following questions. • From the characteristics in the list above, where is your family We thank God for the continued acceptance and use of the Weekly Bible strongest? Lessons. These studies have been organized under the following blocks: • Where do you need the most improvement? Methodist Doctrine Book Study Daily Bible Readings Evangelism and Missions Monday Psalm 127: 1-5 The Value of Children Relationships and Tuesday Acts 16;25-34 The Jailor’s family is saved Church and Society Wednesday Matthew 22: 33-40 Love Your Neighbour The idea is that each month we will have a special block emphasis and at Thursday Proverbs 22: 1-6 Train up a child the same time make room for seasonal studies. Friday Deuteronomy 28: 1-14 Results of Obedience It will be noticed that the style of each block unit study may look different in approach. For example, when we come to the book study, we have adopted the inductive method of study. The studies on Discipleship (Evangelism) are slightly different. We pray that the Lord will guide all our readers through these studies and that His name will be glorified. Instructions For Use: This volume of Weekly Bible Lessons contains 26 Lessons. The lessons which follow the old format are divided into nine sections: Key Verse, Scrip- ture Lesson, Introduction, In Depth, The Word in Our Lives, Discussion Questions, Bible Lesson Application and Daily Bible Readings. The goal of these lessons is to provoke Bible Study group (class) members to think more seriously about their faith. Therefore, it is not necessary to complete all the sections of each lesson. Your group should study a different lesson for each week. Each group member should read and study each lesson, whenever pos- sible, before the group meets. Group Leaders: When preparing your lessons, consult each section for your own personal study. Later, when you are leading your group meeting use only those sections that will be best for your group. The Format for the Weekly Bible Lessons: Some of the lessons in this edition have been based on a new format which consists of the following arrangements: Key Verse: Wherever appropriate, a Biblical passage which brings out the The Methodist Church Ghana, January 2017 WBL…………………… 2 The Methodist Church Ghana, January 2017 WBL……………………… 119 Chuck Swindoll in his book, The Strong Family, outlines four important key issues being discussed has been quoted. Members are encouraged to make characteristics of strong families based on Stinnet and deFrain’s research. this the Memory Verse. The characteristics are: 1. Strong Commitment - Strong families believe in the value of the Scripture Lesson: The selected Bible passages may not deal directly with family and consider their family a priority in their lives. the topic under discussion, but they provide information that relates to the is- sue. They are to be read, but may not necessarily form the basis of the write- 2. Spending Time Together - Strong families take time to be together up. on a regular basis doing meaningful things. 3. Good Communication - Strong families are able to communicate at Introduction: This gives the reason why the topic needs to be discussed. all levels. Judith Balswick in her book, Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home, affirms that in our family, Exposition: This constitutes the main body of the write-up. It is expected that we usually communicate on one or more of four levels. These are the leader would have read the lesson and then lead the class in understanding Level 1: Social - General greeting to anybody. Example: “Good the exposition just as they would have done with the In-Depth in the Old For- Morning.” “How are you?” mat. Level 2: Functional Exchange - Example: “pass the salt”; “don’t forget to lock the door”. Work related exchange: “Can you type this The Word in Our Lives: This section deals with the Christian response to today!” the issue under discussion. The leader must ensure that this is made clear to the Level 3: Personal Exchange - Feeling and conviction level exchange group so that they can respond appropriately to the issues. Sometimes The Level 4: Intimacy Exchange - Close and deep understanding and Word In Our Lives is incorporated in the Exposition, since it is so closely direct exchange. It can be physical, social, emotional and spiritual linked to the issues under discussion. areas. 4. Appreciation and Affection for each other - Strong families are Discussion Questions: The questions raised under this section are to pro- intentional about expressing appreciation for each other. mote discussion by the entire group. The leader must avoid lecturing at this 5. Ability to Solve Problems and Crisis - Strong families have win- point, so that everybody can contribute meaningfully to the discussion and also win strategies to solve crisis situations. learn. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Bible Lesson Application: This section is very crucial. It actually confronts the 1. (a) What are the challenges we face today as we seek to develop group members to individually and privately act on each topic. They do so by tak- healthy family relationships? ing certain relevant steps to practically live out the main lesson(s) of the week and (b) How may we prevent such challenges so that our lives at home share their experiences with others. will be happy lives? Daily Bible Readings: There is a special reading for each day of the week based 2. What do we need to do as Christians to ensure that our family on the theme for that week. Many people find these daily readings excellent for relationships are always healthy? their daily devotions; they throw more light on the theme for the week. 3. Discuss the assertion that discipline is a basic principle of life and an evidence of love for a healthy family. 4. ‘The family that prays together stays together’ Discuss this statement in the light of having good communication in the family. Bible lesson application Considering the characteristics of strong families above, take a few minutes The Methodist Church Ghana, January 2017 WBL…………………… 118 The Methodist Church Ghana, January 2017 WBL……………………… 3 The Weekly Bible Lessons is produced biannually by the Educational Resource wrote, "Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be Development Department of the Freeman Centre for Missions and Leadership discouraged" (Col 3:21). So, the opposite of "provoke" is "encourage." Development of The Methodist Church Ghana, under the supervision and over- Fathers provoke their children and discourage them by saying one thing sight of the General Directorate of Ministries of the Church. This booklet is de- and doing another - by always blaming and never praising, by being signed to facilitate and enhance organised group Bible studies, within group (class) meetings and personal devotion. inconsistent and unfair in discipline, and by showing favoritism in the Review Editors home, by making promises and not keeping them, and by making light of Our Writers problems that, to the children, are very important. Christian parents need The following writers made significant contributions to this edition of the fullness of the Spirit so they can be sensitive to the needs and problems Weekly Bible Lessons, January - June 2017. of their children. Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, BA. PhD. He must nurture them - "But nurture them in the discipline and Administrative Bishop, Wesley House, Accra admonition of the Lord." The verb translated "bring them up" is the same Rt. Rev. Samuel Kofi Osabutey, M.A., PEM (ADR) word that is translated "nourishes" in Eph 5:29. The Christian husband is to Bishop, Accra Diocese nourish his wife and his children by sharing love and encouragement in the Rt. Rev. Christopher Nyarko Andam., BA., MSc., MBA Lord. It is not enough to nurture the children physically by providing food, Bishop, Kumasi Diocese shelter, and clothing. He must also nurture them emotionally and Rt. Rev. Prof. Osei Sarfo-Kantanka, BSc., MSc., PhD., spiritually. The development of the boy Jesus is our example: "And Jesus Ayigya Circuit, Kumasi Diocese increased in wisdom and in favor with God and man" (Luke 2:52). This is Very Rev. I. K. Sam., BA., MPhil., balanced growth: intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social. Nowhere in Supt. Minister, Takoradi Circuit, Sekondi Diocese the Bible is the training of children assigned to agencies outside the home, Very Rev. Dr. John Abedu Quashie, BA., PhD no matter how they might assist. God looks to parents for the kind of Lecturer, Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon training that the children need. Very Rev. Daniel Kwasi Tannor, BA., MPhil., Synod Secretary/Supt. Minister, Sunyani Circuit, Sunyani Diocese He must discipline them - The word "nurture" carries with it the idea of Very Rev. (Mrs) Comfort Ruth Quartey-Papafio MTS., ThM., learning through discipline. Discipline is a basic principle of life and an Essikado Circuit, Sekondi Diocese evidence of love. "Whom the Lord loves, He disciplines" (Heb 12:6). We Very Rev. Kofi Owusu, BEd., MTS, must discipline in the right manner, in love and not in anger, lest we injure Circuit Minister, Tema West Circuit, Tema Diocese either the body or the spirit of the child, or possibly both.
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