Well.
Did your class spend most of the time reviewing the Passion of Christ?

Just wait for the sequel...
PASSION OF CHRIST-THE REVENGE OF MARY or
PASSION OF CHRIST- SATAN STRIKES BACK or
PASSION OF CHRIST- CHAPTER 13 or
PASSION OF CHRIST-THE FINAL EPISODE or
PASSION OF CHRIST- THE 2ND COMING IS PAYBACK

Yesterday in the SS class , we had 100% participation.
Some either read John scripture verses, brought additional information, made comments, or read supporting SOP material or relevant SDA info on the topic of the lesson.
I only asked for John verses reading volunteers , the rest was on their own...
Getting there....

Praise the Lord.

There are times that I feel I have to force myself to keep my mouth shut in class so others have the opportunity to speak. There are some that hardly say a word though, whether or not the teacher or I am talking. It's just when in studying, there are gems to be shared. And I use to be a major introvert.

That was because the Lesson has a title.."True Greatness"
So we did spend some time on it..yet covered several principles as well.

What are you doing..trying to hijack this thread ??

Get over onto my TOPICAL SERMON thread...sheesh!!!!

THE SS LESSON COVERS MORE SCRIPTURE VERSES THAN ANY OF THE OTHER LESSONS..99
(JOHN 13:31-16:33)
I WAS LOOKING AT VARIOUS PARTS OF THE LESSON TO SEE THE VARIOUS PRINCIPLES EXPOSED.

GOING AWAY..(OMNIPRESENCE)

REMAINING CONNECTED TO JESUS ...( LEGALISM, OBEDIENCE, COMMANDMENTS, LOVE, IN CHRIST)

SEEDS OF THE SPIRIT...COUNSELOR (GET MARRIAGE COUNSELING..GET ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELING)

ULTIMATE GUIDE...PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, AUTONOMY, DOING WHAT IS RIGHT IN ONES OWN EYES, NO HARMONY OR UNITY LIKE WHAT IS PRAYED FOR IN JOHN 17)

HOW CAN THE HOLY SPIRIT BE A BETTER COUNSELOR THAN A $200 AN HOUR PSYCHOLGIST?
WHEN IS A $200/HR PSYCHOLOGIST BETTER THAN RELYING ON THE HOLY SPIRIT?

Do you read your SS lesson to handle your insomnia?

Let's see..this lesson deals with Ahazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

YAwwwwwwnnnn.....uh..slapping my self in the face to stay awake.. let's see we have the occult and witches and the state of the .yawn...zzzzzzzzzzzzzz....dead....
and a king who lived 2700..years ago...Ahazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..
Beats counting sheep...yawn.....zzzzzz

hmmmmm .....leaves the 99 to rescue the 1....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Hey don't fall asleep in SS class tomorrow...yawwwwwn....zzzzzzzzzz

Yeah, I'm wondering myself why the obsession with the picayune minutae of historical detail. Give an overview of what king ruled when, did what and why, who all these other kings were and what was the relationship, etc. and LEAVE IT at that, it can be covered in one day's worth! Or even as "for further study" -- give some meaty references, etc.

At this rate we will never make it to the real "meat" of Isaiah. The book has 66 chapters!! Let's see ... we are in week four and on chapter what ... 9-10?? Oy.

In evangelical circles...our state of the dead is referred to as soul sleep...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz