Sunday School Lessons Archives - Baptist & Reflector

JUN. 16: SETTING THE EXAMPLE

June 10, 2019

Mickey D. Brackin
Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg

Focal Passage: I Timothy 3:1-13

Sitting in a classroom at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary over three decades ago I heard some words that were forever etched in my mind.

These words were stated by a professor who simply said, “Who you are thunders so loudly I can’t hear what you say!” In that one sentence, he was helping those future church leaders understand the importance of their own personal example in the context of church leadership. [Read more…]

JUN. 16: HANNAH – FAITH THAT PRAYS

June 10, 2019

By Mike Kemper
Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dyer

Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 1:1-2, 9-11, 17-18, 26-28; 2:1-3

The sincere, heart motivated prayers of Hannah for a son are exemplary and truly made a great impact on the course of Israel’s future. Prayer is not a last resort, but prayer can and does make a difference. Prayer is like a “power house” for God’s people.

Yes, God does hear the prayers of His people and God responds to our prayers. We, too, can be encouraged to know that God hears our prayers. He responds to us also! [Read more…]

JUN. 9: ON MISSION

June 3, 2019

Mickey D. Brackin
Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg

Focal Passage: I Timothy 2:1-15

I sit at the study table in the quietness of the early morning praying and pondering about how to write this lesson, trusting God for the words to write while understanding that I Timothy two confronts us with various topics where often preachers and, in this case, writers may fear to tread.

The beauty of truly “Exploring the Bible” is that it does not allow us to casually or comfortably pass over select passages of Scripture. We sometimes find ourselves addressing passages that have long been debated by scholars and students alike. [Read more…]

JUN. 9: DEBORAH – ENCOURAGING FAITH

June 3, 2019

By Mike Kemper
Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dyer

Focal Passage: Judges 4:1-9; 5:1-5

Sooner or later we all face some of life’s challenges. The question is not, will battles come? But, when will they come? How can believers prepare? We need a biblical perspective, rather than an emotional or logical response. Deborah demonstrated encouraging and influential faith in the midst of catastrophic events.

God had brought His people into the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua. However, this new generation had not understood the power of God or their agreement with God. The result was weakness as the people drifted away from God, so God turned them over to King Jabin of Canaan, whose pagan commander, Sisera, had 900 iron chariots, and for 20 years they were “harshly oppressed.” [Read more…]

JUN. 2: ENTRUSTED

May 28, 2019

Mickey D. Brackin
Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg

Focal Passage: I Timothy 1:3-17

During the next few weeks we will be looking at First Timothy, Second Timothy and Titus. These books are often referred to as the “pastoral epistles” because of their emphasis on church leaders and church leadership. These books were written with a distinct personal touch of love and affection from the aging apostle Paul to his two sons of the faith, Timothy and Titus (I Timothy 1:2, Titus 1:4). The message presented from these letters, although personal and specific, still speaks to every generation.

In I Timothy, chapter one, Paul wrote words of instruction, as well as, encouragement to the young church leader Timothy. Under Paul’s direction, Timothy had been placed in Ephesus to guide and lead the church in truth. By Paul’s words it is evident that false teachers with false doctrines were rising in the church. [Read more…]

JUN. 2: RAHAB: COURAGEOUS FAITH

May 28, 2019

By Mike Kemper
Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dyer

Focal Passage: Joshua 2:1-14

Now that Joshua has assumed leadership for leading the Israelites on to the Promised Land, the city of Jericho was one of the first obstacles just across the Red Sea. Joshua sends two spies to “scout the land.” They went and came to the house of “a prostitute named Rahab.” They were not there for the wrong reason. They hid out there.

We hear about the heroics of “first responders” and others standing in the face of evil to save innocent lives from death. We hear of individuals breaking car windows to save folks inside from a fiery grave, or an agent of rescue saving from frozen waters those who had broken through into freezing waters. Courageous indeed! [Read more…]

MAY 26: EXPLOIT YOUR FRIENDS

May 20, 2019

By Clay Hallmark
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lexington

Focal Passage: Luke 14:25-35

What we see in these verses is a steward or a manager who was willing to “think outside the box.” Jesus did not commend this manager for stealing from his boss or for encouraging the dishonesty of others. Rather, Jesus commends him for his wise use of the opportunity he was given. Jesus’ point is that the people of God need to make better use of their opportunities to grow, expand and bring value to the kingdom of God. We see how Jesus brings this into clear focus as we focus on these verses found in Luke 16:11-13. [Read more…]

MAY 26: LIVES

May 20, 2019

By Chris Chambers
Pastor, Brush Creek Baptist Church, Brush Creek

Focal Passage: Mark 15:42-47; 16:1-8

In Mark 15 we are told of the death and burial of Jesus Christ. His death occurred during a dark time over the earth and brought an even darker time to those who followed him. Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, boldly requested the body and forever marked himself out as a follower of Christ. [Read more…]

MAY 19: PREPARES

May 13, 2019

By Chris Chambers
Pastor, Brush Creek Baptist Church, Brush Creek

Focal Passage: Mark 14:3-11; 32-36

The disciples were not ready for this. Jesus had taken them to the same garden they had been to multiple times. He had gone off with Peter, James, and John.

The next thing they know, a mob is approaching, and leading the way is one of their own, Judas. [Read more…]

MAY 19: HATE YOUR FAMILY

May 13, 2019

By Clay Hallmark
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lexington

Focal Passage: Luke 14:25-35

A young man wrote a love letter to his girlfriend that said this: “My darling, I love you more than life itself. Words fail to describe my love for you. For you I would climb the highest mountain, swim the deepest seas, and cross a blazing desert just to be in your presence for just one minute. Sincerely, Your Beloved. … P.S.: I’ll pick you up Friday night at 6 p.m. unless, of course, it is raining.”

This is a lot like the way Luke describes the love people showed toward Jesus in Luke 14:25-35. When Jesus finished tell the parable of the great banquet at the house of one of the Pharisees, a large crowd had gathered to follow Him. [Read more…]

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