by Sam E. Stone In the earliest days of the church, the apostles were the leaders (Acts 6:2). As their workload increased, they urged Christians to choose from among themselves people who could be placed in charge of specific duties. These workers were referred to as “servants” or “deacons” (Acts 6:1-6). The first deacons were […]
Jesus is coming again – The Uniform Lesson for February 27
by Sam E. Stone The Bible centers in Jesus Christ. All of the books from Genesis to Malachi can be summed up, “Jesus is coming.” The books of Matthew through John tell us, “Jesus is here.” All the remaining books—from Acts through Revelation—are saying, “Jesus is coming again!” While there are many things we may […]
Jesus came to serve – The Uniform Lesson for February 20
by Sam E. Stone One of the most succinct summaries of Jesus’ ministry is found in the closing verse of today’s lesson text: The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). The events that had just occurred demonstrate […]
Jesus is God’s Son – The uniform Lesson for February 13
by Sam E. Stone Bible students like to guess just where the transfiguration took place. Mark tells us only that it was a high mountain. Jesus and the disciples had been in northern Galilee. This event came about a week after Peter made his good confession near Caesarea Philippi. Some suggest Mt. Tabor as the […]
Jesus is the Messiah – The Uniform Lesson for February 6
by Sam E. Stone For the past two months we have focused on the prophecies of Isaiah, offering comfort to God’s people in a difficult time. Now we will study the fulfillment of God’s promise, using excerpts from the Gospel of Mark. John the Baptist had prepared the way for Jesus (Mark 1:2, 3). God […]
