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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Simon Peter, the Restored Disciple – July 12, 2026
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Simon Peter, the Restored Disciple
Bible Basis: Mark 8:27–29; Luke 22:31–34; John 18:25–27; 21:15–17
Memory Verse: “He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep” (John 21:17).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Recount the major events of Peter’s life.
- Explain how Peter’s life demonstrates God’s ability to use people in spite of their failings.
- List ways that personal shortcomings can become opportunities to depend on Christ.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Ignoring God’s Truth Within Us – July 5, 2026
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Ignoring God’s Truth Within Us
BIBLE BASIS Romans 2:17–29 MEMORY VERSE “For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified” (Romans 2:13).
BIBLE TRUTH Paul declares that some people teach others to follow the Law, but do not follow the Law themselves.
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) TELL what Paul reveals about the people who claim to follow God’s Law while failing to keep it.
(2) RECOGNIZE the hypocrisy of claiming to belong to God while breaking God’s Law.
(3) IDENTIFY the hypocrisy in our beliefs and daily actions and ways to comply with God’s Law.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 The Believing Centurion – July 5, 2026
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The Believing Centurion
BIBLE BASIS Matthew 8:5–13 MEMORY VERSE “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10).
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Identify the centurion’s appeal to Jesus.
(2) Explain why the centurion’s ‘great faith’ is astonishing.
(3) List ways to practice intercessory prayer and appeals to Jesus as an act of faith in God’s power.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Ignoring God’s Plain Truth – June 28, 2026
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Ignoring God’s Plain Truth
Bible Basis: Romans 1:18–23, 28–32
Memory Verse: “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse” (Romans 1:20).
Bible Truth: Paul recounts how people will disobey God and take pride in filling their lives with actions that oppose His will.
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- KNOW Paul’s plaintive story of God’s magnificent creation choosing to wreck itself with sin.
- FEEL that humans really do have the freedom to be disobedient but will suffer God’s punishment.
- DO God’s will instead of sinning.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Amos, the Courageous Prophet – June 28, 2026
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Amos, the Courageous Prophet
Bible Basis: Amos 1:1; 2:11–12; 3:7–8; 7:10–15 Memory Verse: “And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel” (Amos 7:15).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Summarize the message Amos brought to Israel.
- Compare the call and ministry of Amos to other prophets of Israel and Judah.
- Propose a way to strengthen courage for giving witness to God’s justice.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Assurances and Joy for the Faithful – June 21, 2026
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Assurances and Joy for the Faithful
BIBLE BASIS Zephaniah 3:9–14, 20 BIBLE TRUTH God’s intervention was required to stop the people from rebelling and to return the people to the Lord with singing.
MEMORY VERSE “Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem” (Zephaniah 3:14).
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) TELL of God’s proclamation through Zephaniah that He would bring the people to obedience.
(2) BE ASSURED God will help us through our times of trouble and disobedience.
(3) PRAY for one another and ourselves for God’s presence and involvement in our lives.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Jonathan and David, Resolute Friends – June 21, 2026
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Jonathan and David, Resolute Friends
BIBLE BASIS 1 Samuel 18:1–4; 20:16–17, 32–34, 42; 2 Samuel 1:26–27; 21:7 MEMORY VERSE “And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever” (1 Samuel 20:42).
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Identify the ways David and Jonathan show loyalty to one another.
(2) Explain the significance of the covenant between David and Jonathan.
(3) Plan a way to show love and loyalty to a friend or community member in the week ahead.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 The Consequences of Disobedience – June 14, 2026
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The Consequences of Disobedience
BIBLE BASIS Zephaniah 3:6–8 BIBLE TRUTH Zephaniah recounts how God punished the people for their disobedience, and wanted them to correct their behavior.
MEMORY VERSE “Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy” (Zephaniah 3:8).
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) EXAMINE Zephaniah’s prophecy that God would want to save His people and the people’s intransigent rebellion.
(2) HELP adults realize that God loves us, wants our obedience, and will give us a second chance to repent.
(3) COMMIT to asking God to give another opportunity for redemption and salvation.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Hannah, the Faithful Supplicant – June 14, 2026
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Hannah, the Faithful Supplicant
BIBLE BASIS 1 Samuel 1:9–20, 25b MEMORY VERSE “Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD” (1 Samuel 1:20).
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Describe Hannah’s faithfulness in keeping her promise.
(2) Explain how vows show the speaker’s sincerity and witness to God’s generosity.
(3) Compose a specific expression of thanksgiving for God’s gifts.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 The Day of the Lord – June 7, 2026
LESSON STUDY NOTES
The Day of the Lord
BIBLE BASIS Zephaniah 1:4–6, 14–16; 2:3
BIBLE TRUTH The Lord promised punishment to the Israelites because of their unfaithfulness and an opportunity for them to seek righteousness and save their relationship with Him.
MEMORY VERSE “Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger” (Zephaniah 2:3).
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) LEARN that on the Day of the Lord, God will punish those who have not repented.
(2) RECOGNIZE the relationship between righteous living and one’s responsibility to maintain “the good” found in God’s created order.
(3) REPENT and reaffirm our faithfulness to God.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Deborah, the Dutiful Judge – June 7, 2026
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Deborah, the Dutiful Judge
BIBLE BASIS Judges 4:4–10, 14, 21–22
MEMORY VERSE “And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment” (Judges 4:4–5).
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Summarize Deborah’s role in the defeat of Sisera.
(2) Explain how Deborah demonstrated faithfulness in difficult circumstances.
(3) State one way to follow Deborah’s example of heeding God’s call to serve others.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Joyous Faith – May 31, 2026
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Joyous Faith
Bible Basis: Luke 19:1–10
Memory Verse: “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Remember the details of the encounter of Zacchaeus with Jesus.
- Believe that we can make necessary dramatic changes in our lives with God’s help.
- Repent of our shortcomings and commit to living godly lives.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Living in Christian Community – May 31, 2026
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Living in Christian Community
BIBLE BASIS: Matthew 28:18–20; Hebrews 10:22–25 MEMORY VERSE: “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)” (Hebrews 10:23).
LESSON AIM
By the end of the lesson, we will: (1) Identify the facets of worship in these Scripture passages; (2) Evaluate whether these facets are present in our lives; (3) Make a plan to encourage fellow believers to live out their faith.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Childlike Faith – May 24, 2026
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Childlike Faith
BIBLE BASIS: Luke 18:15–17; Mark 10:16 MEMORY VERSE: “Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein” (Luke 18:17).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: (1) Know Jesus valued children and that they were models for His Kingdom; (2) Believe that we should cultivate in ourselves the qualities of children; (3) Commit to self-examination and improvements with childlike faith.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Christian Rhythms of Life – May 24, 2026
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Christian Rhythms of Life
BIBLE BASIS: Mark 2:18–28
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 31:12–13; Mark 2:18–28; 6:30–32; John 2:1–11
MEMORY VERSE: “And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath” (Mark 2:27–28).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: (1) Summarize the significance of the Sabbath for a first-century audience; (2) Explain the diversity of Christian practices for fasting and Sabbath-keeping in light of the ministry of Jesus; (3) Make a plan to balance fasting and feasting, working and resting.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Humble Faith – May 17, 2026
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Humble Faith
BIBLE BASIS: Luke 18:9–14
MEMORY VERSE: “And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner” (Luke 18:13).
LESSON AIM
By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) Know why the Pharisee’s words were wrong and the tax collector’s words were right;
(2) Appreciate God’s mercy and grace;
(3) Inspect and if necessary correct our motivation for our own piety.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.