Saturday, December 8, 2018

COP 2018 BIBLE STUDY & HOME CELL WEEK 49


THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2018 BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE
WEEK 49 – SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 2018.

TOPIC: CHRISTMAS – TIME FOR THE LORD’S FAVOUR

Review of Previous Lesson (5 Minutes)
a. What did you learn from the previous lesson?
b. How did you apply it to your life?

Main Text: Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:21
Memory Verse: The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’ – Luke 1:28

Introduction

Christmas is a wonderful occasion. Some people see it as a period of merry-making, celebrations and joy. Others also think it is a period that many families go on vacations and make resolutions for the coming year. The nature of the occasion has made many business organisations adopt various strategies to cash in on the celebrants of this season. However, as Christians, Christmas offers us the opportunity to reflect on the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, which opened to us the door of salvation. The coming of the Lord Jesus Christ was the pinnacle of God’s plan to rescue mankind from the bondage of sin (Matt. 1:21).

Questions for Discussion

1. Who foretold the birth of Jesus Christ to Mary? Verse 26
2. What was the angel’s greeting to Mary? Verse 28
3. What was the response of Mary to the angelic greetings? Verse 29, 34, 38
4. How did the angel address Mary’s concerns? Verses 30-33, 35
5. How important is the birth of Jesus to you and the world?

Conclusion

The birth of Jesus was foretold by the angel Gabriel when he appeared to Mary, a virgin pledged to be married to Joseph in the town of Galilee. The angel greeted Mary with the Lord’s favour and assured her that the Lord was with her. Mary wondered what kind of greeting it was but the angel comforted her by helping her understand that the Spirit of the Lord would be upon her and what she would conceive shall be called the Son of the Most High God.


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THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2018 HOME CELL OUTLINE
WEEK 47 – SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 2018.

ACTIVITY: VISITATION AND HOUSE-TO-HOUSE EVANGELISM


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READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR GUIDE

Week 49 (Sunday 9th December to Saturday 15th December, 2018)        

  1. Sunday:          2 Cor. 11-13
  2. Monday:         Galatians 1-3 
  3. Tuesday:        Galatians 4-6 
  4. Wednesday:   Ephesians 1-3
  5. Thursday:      Ephesians 4-6
  6. Friday:           Philippians 1-4
  7. Saturday:       Colossians 1-4
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