Search results for: "serving god" (31)

A Partner, Not a Robot (Classroom Activity for Grades 2-5)

Small Group Study

Classroom activities to show kids what it means to partner with God.

A Partner, Not a Robot (Sunday School Lesson for Kids)

Small Group Study

This lesson teaches kids that God wants partners in his work, not robots to control.

The Workplace Consequences of Personal Failings (Psalm 73)

Bible Commentary

Psalm 73 depicts a four-fold journey of temptation and faithfulness, playing it out in the psalmist's work.[1] In the...

Obedience to God (Psalm 2)

Bible Commentary

Psalm 2 focuses on the house of David. God has chosen this kingdom and its temple, Zion, to be the focus of the kingdom...

Honesty and Speaking the Truth in Love (2 John 1-11)

Bible Commentary

Truth and Love at Work (2 John 1–6) Each of John’s letters is notable for bringing the concepts “truth” and...

Moses’ Final Appeal for Obedience to God (Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20)

Bible Commentary

Moses concludes with a third speech, a final appeal for obedience to God’s covenant, which will result in human...

The First Murder (Genesis 4:1-25)

Bible Commentary

Genesis 4 details the first murder when Cain kills his brother Abel in a fit of angry jealousy. Both brothers bring the...

Jonah’s Call and Response (Jonah 1:1-17)

Bible Commentary

As is typical with Twelve Prophets, the Book of Jonah begins with a call from God to the prophet (Jon. 1:1-2). Unlike...

Theme B Revisited: Sufferings, Yet Rewards, for Faithful Witnesses to God in the Meantime (Daniel 6)

Bible Commentary

For an explanation of the themes in and structure of the Book of Daniel, see the section "The Big Picture in the Book of...

Theme C: Humbling and Overthrow of the Pagan King (Daniel 4)

Bible Commentary

Daniel 4 and Daniel 5 are to be read in concert, chapter 4 introducing theme C of the chiasm, and chapter 5...

Theme B: Sufferings, Yet Rewards, for Faithful Witnesses to God in the Meantime (Daniel 3)

Bible Commentary

For an explanation of the themes in and structure of Daniel, see the section "The Big Picture of the Book of Daniel"....

Ezekiel 34

Bible Commentary

Israel's leaders are indicted for their failure to care for the nation. Ezekiel 34 uses the metaphor of shepherding to...