UNIT III - JESUS PLEASES HIS FATHER BY HIS TEACHINGS

                 SUNDAY, APRIL 23 - THE BREAD OF LIFE

        Lesson Text:  John 6:22-35

        Golden Text: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that                                          believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:35 

                  SUNDAY, APRIL 30 - THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

   Lesson Text: John 8:12-20, 12:44-46

   Golden Text: And then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall                                  not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.. John 8:12

                 SUNDAY, MAY 7 - THE GOOD SHEPHERD 

        Lesson Text: John 10:7-18

        Golden Text:  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. John 10:11 

                  SUNDAY, MAY 14 - THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

Lesson Text: John 11:17-27  

Golden Text: 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:. John 11:25

                 SUNDAY, MAY 21 - THE TRUE VINE

        Lesson Text: John 15:1-17

        Golden Text: I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much

                                      fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:5

                  SUNDAY, MAY 28  - JESUS PRAYS FOR BELIEVERS 

 Lesson Text: John 17:6-21   

 Golden Text: And then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall                                  not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.. John 8:12

       Summer Quarter 2023  - Christ Proclaims the Kingdom

           Unit 1: Understanding God's Kingdom 

                    SUNDAY, JUNE 4 - UPSIDE-DOWN KINGDOM 

        Lesson Text: Matthew 5:1-16

                    SUNDAY, JUNE 11 - A PERFECT KINGDOM

  Lesson Text: Matthew 5:17-18, 21-22, 27-28, 38-39, 43-44 

                    SUNDAY, JUNE 18 - A VICTORIOUS KINGDOM

        Lesson Text: Mark 3:13-29, 6:6b-13

                    SUNDAY, JUNE 25 - GROWING GOD'S KINGDOM

  Lesson Text: Matthew 13:24-33

 UNIT II: Responding to God’s Kingdom

Sunday, July 2—Praying to God   

Lesson Text: Luke 11:1-13

Sunday, July 9—Accept God’s Invitation!

Lesson Text: Luke 14:7-11, 15-24

Sunday, July 16—A Warning for the Hard-Hearted

Lesson Text: Luke 16:19-31

Sunday,  July 23—Separating the Sheep and the Goats

Lesson Text: Matthew 25:31-46

Sunday,  July 30—Ears to Hear

Lesson Text: Matthew 13:9-17 

Sunday,  Aug. 6—Forgiving One Another

Lesson Text: Matthew 18:21-35

 UNIT III: Entering God’s Kingdom

Sunday, Aug. 13—A Story of Forgiveness

Lesson Text: Luke 15:11-24

Sunday,  Aug. 20—God’s Gracious Rewards

Lesson Text: Matthew 20:1-16

Sunday,  Aug. 27—God’s Great Mercy

Lesson Text: Luke 18:9-14