By Sam E. Stone God always keeps his promises. The life of Abraham provides an excellent illustration of this. In recent weeks, we saw an elderly, childless couple become parents. Moving forward 2,000 years, today’s lesson reveals that from their descendants came God’s own Son, bringing the hope of salvation for all people. The first […]
The Lord provides–The Uniform Lesson for December 18
By Sam E. Stone In last week’s lesson God assured Abram that he would actually have a son who would serve as his heir. Abram believed God. In the chapters that follow (Genesis 15:18–22:1), we read about Hagar and Ishmael, the covenant of circumcision, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot, and Abimelech. Abram’s name […]
The Lord gives his promise–The Uniform Lesson for December 11
By Sam E. Stone Last week we learned how God called Abram to leave his homeland and journey to a new country God would give him. The initial call from God came while he was still in Mesopotamia (Genesis 12:1-3; see Acts 7:2). Scripture next describes his sojourn in Egypt and his experiences with Lot. In […]
The Lord calls Abram — The Uniform Lesson for December 4
By Sam E. Stone “God’s Covenant” is the general theme of our lessons this month highlighting several events in the life of Abraham. He is one of the most important figures in the Old Testament. He is first mentioned in Genesis 11:26, in the section before today’s printed text. There he is called Abram. […]
Facing life without worry / The Uniform Lesson for November 27
By Sam E. Stone This lesson concludes a three-month emphasis on wisdom. It began with several Old Testament passages and concludes with teachings of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount. People often say, “Don’t worry.” While this is easy advice to give and good advice to take, it is difficult advice to follow. […]
