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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Lydia, the Generous Hostess – August 30, 2026
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Lydia, the Generous Hostess
Bible Basis: Acts 16:11–15, 40
Memory Verse: “And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us” (Acts 16:15).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Summarize the circumstances that God used to bring the good news of Jesus to Lydia’s household.
- Explain why acts of hospitality were vital for Christians of the first century.
- Make a plan to practice hospitality as a characteristic of his or her own faithful witness.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 God Prunes and Grafts – August 23, 2026
LESSON STUDY NOTES
God Prunes and Grafts
Bible Basis: Romans 11:11–24
Memory Verse: “Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off” (Romans 11:22).
Bible Truth: Belief in Jesus Christ is the core belief that Jews and Gentiles can be united.
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- KNOW the details of Paul’s teaching about who are the true inheritors of God’s promise.
- AFFIRM that God has not rejected the Jews and that Gentile believers have not superseded the Jews, but believing in Jesus is the fulfillment of creation.
- DEVELOP an ecumenical ministry to encourage unity among God’s people.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Timothy, a Leader with a Legacy – August 23, 2026
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Timothy, a Leader with a Legacy
Bible Basis: 2 Timothy 1:1–6; 2 Timothy 3:14–16
Memory Verse: “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also” (2 Timothy 1:5).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify the parts of Timothy’s upbringing that contributed to his identity as a faithful witness.
- Explain the wisdom that comes from the study of God’s Word.
- List practices that might nurture children into becoming faithful witnesses.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Living Under God’s Mercy – August 16, 2026
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Living Under God’s Mercy
Bible Basis: Romans 9:6–18
Memory Verse: “Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth” (Romans 9:18).
Bible Truth: Trust in God and belief in what Jesus has done for all through God’s mercy provides an unbounding love and opportunities for believers.
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- KNOW the details of Paul’s teaching about who are the true descendants and inheritors of God’s promise.
- FEEL a strong familial connection to the people of God as inheritors of the promise God intended from creation.
- PROCLAIM God as the author and reason for all the good we do in order that God may be glorified.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Saul of Tarsus, the Unlikely Apostle- August 16, 2026
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Saul of Tarsus, the Unlikely Apostle
Bible Basis: Acts 22:3–15
Memory Verse: “The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard” (Acts 22:14–15).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Retell Paul’s encounter with Jesus and call as Christ’s witness.
- Compare the motivations for Paul’s zeal before and after encountering Jesus.
- Compose his or her own story of meeting Jesus and explain what personal weaknesses God has used for good.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Safe in God’s Love – August 9, 2026
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Safe in God’s Love
Bible Basis: Romans 8:28–39
Memory Verse: “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).
Bible Truth: Believers can never be separated from the love of Christ for humanity.
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- REVIEW the principal points of Paul’s teaching on Jesus, from whose love we can never be separated by any turmoil or hardship.
- BELIEVE that Christ Jesus was God’s plan for humankind from the beginning of creation.
- COMMUNICATE the joy and love of Christ with others.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Stephen, the Unwavering Martyr- August 9, 2026
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Stephen, the Unwavering Martyr
Bible Basis: Acts 6:7–10; Acts 7:54–60
Memory Verse: “And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people” (Acts 6:8).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Recount the story of Stephen’s courageous witness to the good news of Jesus Christ.
- Describe the parallels that Acts draws between Stephen and Jesus.
- Write a way that Stephen’s courageous witness may inform their own witness to Jesus Christ.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Death Becomes Life – August 2, 2026
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Death Becomes Life
Bible Basis: Romans 6:1–4, 12–14, 17–23
Memory Verse: “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4).
Bible Truth: Christ provides freedom from sin and believers can be slaves of righteousness, and thus receive sanctification and eternal life.
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- RECALL Paul’s explanation that accepting Jesus frees one from sin while it enslaves them to righteousness and gains them eternity.
- CONNECT being baptized into Christ with giving up sin and renewing creation.
- RENEW our baptismal commitments.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Thomas, the Hesitant Believer – August 2, 2026
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Thomas, the Hesitant Believer
Bible Basis: John 11:14–16; John 14:5–8; John 20:24–29; John 21:1–2
Memory Verse: “Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing” (John 20:27).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify Thomas’s development as an observer of Jesus’ life and ministry.
- Explain why the Gospel of John might emphasize Thomas’s refusal to believe without seeing Jesus for himself.
- Make a plan to share their doubts with fellow believers who can provide encouragement in faith.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Not Without Hope – July 26, 2026
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Not Without Hope
Bible Basis: Romans 5:1–11
Memory Verse: “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us” (Romans 5:5).
Bible Truth: There is faith in Christ with the presence of the Holy Spirit; God has given reconciliation and hope.
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- KNOW Paul’s encouraging words about peace, endurance, character, hope, and love as gifts God gave through the death of Jesus.
- FEEL that God’s provision of the Savior is His continuing commitment to His creation.
- TAKE hope through Jesus Christ into the difficult times in life.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Mary, the Loyal Mother – July 26, 2026
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Mary, the Loyal Mother
Bible Basis: Luke 2:15–19; John 2:1–5; John 19:25–27
Memory Verse: “But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:19).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Recount how Mary expressed her trust in Jesus.
- Explain Mary and Jesus’ loyalty to one another.
- Write a prayer of trust to Jesus, expressing faith amidst uncertainty in present life circumstances.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 God Sets Things Right – July 19, 2026
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God Sets Things Right
Bible Basis: Romans 3:21–31
Memory Verse: “Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:22–24).
Bible Truth: There is hope that faith in Jesus Christ can save those who continue in sin.
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- RECALL Paul’s Good News of God providing Jesus Christ as a way for humankind to reestablish its loving, obedient relationship with God.
- HOPE for getting right with God by believing in Christ Jesus.
- CONFIRM our belief in Jesus Christ as Savior and pledge anew to follow Him.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Zacchaeus, the Repentant Tax Collector – July 19, 2026
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Zacchaeus, the Repentant Tax Collector
Bible Basis: Luke 19:1–10
Memory Verse: “And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham” (Luke 19:9).
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Summarize Zacchaeus’s character development.
- Explain the significance of Jesus’ willingness to stay at Zacchaeus’s house.
- Make a list of personal attitudes and behaviors that Jesus’ love compels them to change.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 We Were All Under Sin’s Power – July 12, 2026
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We Were All Under Sin’s Power
BIBLE BASIS Romans 3:9–20 MEMORY VERSE “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin” (Romans 3:20).
BIBLE TRUTH Humans are God’s creation. Paul laments that we have corrupted ourselves from the beginning and that all unrepentant sinners will be held accountable by God.
LESSON AIM By the end of the lesson, we will:
(1) KNOW that humankind began corrupting creation from the start and God’s retribution to sinners will surely come.
(2) ACCEPT our personal roles toward our own corruption.
(3) BE ATTENTIVE to the biblical prophets and accept accountability with God by repenting and being redeemed back to God.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚💙🙌🏽 Simon Peter, the Restored Disciple – July 12, 2026
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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.