WOODWARD BAPTIST CHURCH

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON MAY 10, 2020 PROMISING PEACE Devotional Reading: Zechariah 8:18-23... Background Scripture: Zechariah 8 Lesson Scriptures: 8:1-8, 11-17 Key Verse: So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not. Zechariah 8:15 Supporting Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-8, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 37:15-23, Romans 12:9-21, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22, and Zechariah 8:18-23 Zechariah Book Outline In the book of Zechariah, we hear God’s message to his people to return to Israel and rebuild the temple and worship. There are many encouragements, promises, and rebukes. Book Outline Part 1: Call the return / repent 8 Visions > main point come back and rebuild the temple Message about true worship/fasting Promise of the future Part 2: Prophecies about the Messiah ( Jesus! )

Bible Study May 6,2020 Greetings to the Woodward Baptist Church family, How Should We Live?... As children of the most High God we must live for Christ. A holy life. Be ye holy for I am holy. And because we are saved only through Christ. Acts 4:12 Well, who will have this life? We who are believers in our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. 1 John 5:12 and John 5:24 Those who live a life pleasing unto Christ is promised eternal life. Romans 2:7 We are to live a life in Christ, because the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23 God gave His only begotten son so that all believers in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 Now that was a great sacrifice and a great promise! What a mighty God we serve! So let's live a life pleasing unto God. Read Acts 4:12, 1 John 5:12, John 5:24, Romans 2:7, Romans 6:23, and John 3:16. Much love God's Servant, Pastor G. E. Love Continue to read Psalm 23 & 91. Please mail in your tithes.

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON May 3, 2020 PROPHESYING RESTORATION... DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 47 BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Zephaniah 3:14-20 KEY VERSE: Zephaniah 3:19 At that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. SUPPORTING SCRIPTURES: Deuteronomy 30:1-6; Ezekiel 34:11-16; Zechariah 10:6-12; Acts 5:27-32; Zephaniah 3:1-13 PERSONAL ACTIVITY: God’s promise of His presence among His people is an encouraging theme we find repeated throughout the Bible. Genesis 28:10-15; Exodus 33:14; Deuteronomy 20:1; Isaiah 43:2; Zephaniah 3:15; Matthew 18:20;Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 6:19 After completing the reading above, personally answer each of the following questions. What does God’s presence accomplish? Why is God’s presence important? What actions could you take or decisions you could make that would make God’s presence in your life more obvious?

Bible Study 4/29/20 Greeting to the Woodward Baptist Church Family, JESUS OUR TEACHER AND LEADER... Jesus taught as one having authority and not as the scribes. Matthew 7:29 The teaching of the scribes and elders were cold and formal. To them the Word of God processed no vital power. HOW WRONG THEY WERE! They profess to explain the law but no inspiration from God stirred their hearts or the hearts of their hearers. Jesus spoke with power, he taught with power. John 7:46 tells us "Never man spake like this man." Jesus teaching was so impressive because His Word was with power. Luke 4:32. Jesus taught a prayerful life. He went out into a mountain to pray and continued all night in prayer to God. Luke 6:12 Jesus devoted His life to doing good. Acts 10:38. So let us continue to let Jesus teach and lead us through His Word. HIS WORD IS POWER PACKED! Read: Matthew 7:28-29; John 7:44-46; Luke 4:31-32 Luke 6:12; Acts 10:36-38 Much Love God's Servant Pastor G. E. Love Continue to read Psalm 23 & 91 daily. Please mail your tithes to the church.

Sunday School Lesson April 26, 2020 Title: A JUSTICE-LOVING GOD... Devotional Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9 Background Scripture: Isaiah 61:8-62:12 Key Verse: For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Isaiah 61:8 Text Scriptures: Isaiah 61:8-11 and 62:2-4A Supporting Scriptures: 1 Kings 3:16-28; Luke 4:14-21; Leviticus 25:8-17; Isaiah 49:1-7, 61:1-7, 62:5-12 Lesson Activity: This is a personal assessment. No need to post answers. Did You Ever . . . ? Although we like to think of ourselves as kind and caring people, we sometimes treat others in unjust ways. Which of the following have you been guilty of? I passed along unverified and negative news about someone I acted on an unfair conclusion about someone I shunned someone I thought of as socially inferior I made fun of someone behind his or her back I made someone look worse to make myself look better I reminded someone of a past sin of his or hers in a show of spiritual one-upmanship I maneuvered unfairly to take a better place in a store checkout line What can you do to make this right with God? with the person?