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Early Risers Lesson Index

Welcome! This page contains the Bible Study Lessons for the Oaks Early Risers Class conducted at The Oaks Baptist Church. As each new lesson is added on this site, it is dated (by lesson date in descending order) so you can easily track what's new since your last visit!

NOTE: Normally the titles that have the color yellow are "links" to information. All other words are just descriptions.

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There is also a link to an additional Commentary, usually on the lesson's Scriptural passage by another author. I have selected these links, but do not necessarily endorse or agree with "everything" written or expressed. Please "test the spirits to see whether they are from God" (1 John 4:1) and please be like the Bereans (Acts 17:10-11) on this as well as MY LESSON.

Lesson Leaders - James Haymon
Barry Hosford

Class Leaders - Inreach: Pat Hester
Deacon: C M Hester

For the previous Early Risers index of Lessons: click here.
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Lesson Title	Scripture	Additional Commentary	Lesson Date
Faith of an Anointer Teacher: Barry Hosford	Luke 7:36-39, 44-50	Comm on Luke 7:36-50	04/21/24
Faith of a Centurion	Luke 7:1-10	Comm on Luke 7:1-17	04/14/24
Faith of the Persistent	Luke 5:17-26	Comm on Luke 5:12-26	04/07/24
The Resurrection: Key to Faith Teacher: Barry Hosford	Mark 16:1-8	Comm on Mark-16	03/31/24
Living in Faith	Acts 6:7-15	Comm on Acts 6:8-8:1	03/24/24
Defending Our Faith	1 Peter 3:8-17	Comm on 1 Peter 3:13-4:6	03/17/24
Testing Our Faith Teacher: Barry Hosford	2 Cor 13:5-11	Comm on 2 Cor 12:11-13:14	03/10/24
Sustaining Our Faith Chart: Spring 2024 Qtr	Jude 1:17-25	Comm on Jude 1	03/03/24
Faith in Times of Trouble (Cont) Teacher: Barry Hosford	Dan 6:10-11,1 4,16, 19-23, 26-27	Comm on Dan 6:1-28	02/25/24
Faith in Times of Trouble Teacher: Barry Hosford	Dan 6:10-11,1 4,16, 19-23, 26-27	Comm on Dan 6:1-28	02/18/24
Faith in the Fiery Furnace	Dan 3:19-28	Comm on Dan 3:1-30	02/11/24
Faith in the Power of God	Isa 40:12-13, 25-31	Comm on Isaiah 40	02/04/24
Faith and Transformation	Rom 12:3-8	Comm on Rom 12:3-8	01/28/24
Faith and Encouragement Teacher: Barry Hosford	2 Chron 20:13-20	Comm on 2 Chron 20	01/21/24
Faith and Trust	Prov 3:1-8	Comm on Prov 3	01/14/24
Faith and Righteousness	Heb 11:1-4, 7-8, 17-18, 20-23, 32, 39-40	Comm on Heb 11:1-6	01/07/24
No Class - Christmas Break	None	None	12/24/23 - 12/31/23
The Faith of David	1 Sam 17:31-37, 45, 48-50	Comm on 1 Sam 17:1-58	12/10/23
The Faith of Ruth Chart: Winter 2023 Qtr	Ruth 1:6-18, 22	Comm on Ruth 1	12/03/23
Freedom to Edify	1 Cor 10:23-11:1	Comm on 1 Cor 10:14-33	11/26/23
Freedom from the World Teacher: Barry Hosford	Col 2:16-23	Comm on Col 1:19-20 Comm on Col 1:21-31	11/19/23
Freedom in Love	Rom 13:8-10; 1 Cor 13:8-13	Comm on 1 Cor 13:1-13 Comm on Rom 13:8-14	11/12/23
Freedom from Expectations	Acts 15:1-11	Comm on Acts 15:1-41	11/05/23
Freedom as an Heir	Gal 3:23-4:7	Comm on Gal 3:19-29 Comm on Gal 4:1-11	10/29/23
Works and Faith Teacher: Barry Hosford	Gal 2:11-21	Comm on Gal 2:11-21	10/22/23
Old and New (Cont.)	Rom 7:1-12	Comm on Rom 6:1-8:39 Comm on John 7:11	10/15/23
Old and New	Rom 7:1-12	Comm on Rom 6:1-8:39 Comm on John 7:11	10/08/23
Inward and Outward	Rom 2:12-24, 28-29	Comm on Rom 1:1-3:26	10/01/23
Jesus Prevents Two Stonings	John 8:1-11, 56-59	Comm on John 7:53-8:11	09/24/23
Jesus Glorifies God Teacher: Barry Hosford	John 7:14-24	Comm on John 7:1-52	09/17/23
Jesus Silences Critics	Luke 14:1-6	Comm on Luke 14:1-24	09/10/23
Jesus Confronts Hypocrisy Chart: Fall 2023 Qtr	Luke 11:37-44	Comm on Luke 11:37-54	09/03/23
God’s Kingdom will be All in All	1 Cor 15:20-28	Comm on 1 Cor 15	08/27/23
No Class - Church Anniversary	None	None	08/20/23
The Nature of the Kingdom	Rom 14:10-23	Comm on Rom 14:1-23	08/13/23
Inheriting the Kingdom Teacher: Barry Hosford	Gal 5:13-26	Comm on Gal 5:13-26	08/06/23
Finding and Gathering	Matt 13:44-52	Comm on Matt 13	07/30/23
Weeds Among the Wheat	Matt 13:24-30, 36-43	Comm on Matt 13	07/23/23
The Sower and the Seed Teacher: Barry Hosford	Matt 13:1-9,18-23	Comm on Matt 13	07/16/23
The Kingdom Has Come Upon You	Matt 12:22-32	Comm on Matt 12	07/09/23
No Class - July 4th Break	None	None	07/02/23
Renewed in God’s Love	Zeph 3:14-20	Comm on Zeph 3	06/25/23
God’s Servant-King Teacher: Barry Hosford	Ezek 37:21-28	Comm on Ezek 37	06/18/23
God’s Kingdom of Peace	Isa 65:17-25	Comm on Isa 65:1-25	06/11/23
God Reigns Chart: Summer 2023 Qtr	Isa 52:7-12	Comm on Isa 52:1-12	06/04/23
No Class - Memorial Break	None	None	05/28/23
An Ethiopian is Baptized Teacher: Barry Hosford	Acts 8:29-39	Comm on Acts 8:26-40	05/21/23
Jumping for Joy	Acts 3:1-11	Comm on Acts 3:1-26	05/14/23
The Day of Pentecost	Acts 2:1-8, 14-24, 37-40	Comm on Acts 2:1-40	05/07/23
Jesus Makes a Promise	Acts 1:1-11	Comm on Acts 1:1-26	04/30/23
Jesus Reinstates Peter	John 21:15-19	Comm on John 21:1-25	04/23/23
Jesus Cooks Breakfast Teacher: Barry Hosford	John 21:1-14	Comm on John 21:1-25	04/16/23
Disciples Believe the Resurrection	Luke 24:13-27, 30-31	Comm on Luke 23:54-24:35	04/09/23
The Empty Tomb	Luke 24:1-12	Comm on Luke 23:54-24:35	04/02/23
Jesus Overpowers Legion	Mark 5:1-13, 18-20	Comm on Mark 5:1-20	03/26/23
Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Teacher: Barry Hosford	John 4:7-15, 28-30, 39-41	Comm on John 4:1-42	03/19/23
The Greatest in the Kingdom	Matt 18:1-9	Comm on Matt 18	03/12/23
The Prodigal Son Chart: Spring 2023 Qtr	Luke 15:11-24	Comm on Luke 15:1-32	03/05/23
Results of the Call	1 Peter 2:1-10	Comm on 1 Peter 2:4-10	02/26/23
Responsibility of Those Called	James 2:1-12	Comm on James 2:1-26	02/19/23
Reminder of the Call Teacher: Barry Hosford	2 Tim 1:3-14	Comm on 2 Timothy	02/12/23
Resume of Those Called	1 Cor 1:18-31	Comm on 1 Cor 1:10-31	02/05/23
The Good Fight of Faith	1 Tim 6:11-21	Comm on 1 Timothy	01/29/23
God Promises Light Teacher: Barry Hosford	Isaiah 58:6-10	Comm on Isa 58	01/22/23
God Promises to Guide	Isa Isaiah 48:3-8, 17	Comm on Isa 48:1-22	01/15/23
God Promises to Restore	Isa 43:1-4, 10-12	Comm on Isa 43:1-13	01/08/23
No Class - Christmas Break	None	None	12/25/22 & 01/01/23
John the Baptist Appears	Luke 3:2-6, 15-18	Comm on Luke 3:1-20	12/18/22
Zacharias Speaks	Luke 1:57-66, 76-79	Comm on Luke 1:57-80	12/11/22
Zacharias Hears from God Chart: Winter 2022 Qtr	Luke 1:8-20	Comm on Luke 1:1-38	12/04/22
God Gives Tools for Our Protection	Eph 6:10-18	Comm on Eph 6:10-20	11/27/22
We Are God’s Handiwork	Eph 2:1-10	Comm on Eph 2:1-10	11/20/22
Christ is Wisdom	Eph 1:15-23	Comm on Eph 1:15-19	11/13/22
God Picked You	Eph 1:1-14	Comm on Eph 1:3-6	11/06/22
David Anointed as King	1 Sam 16:1-13	Comm on 1 Sam 16:1-23	10/30/22
Who is King	1 Sam 8:4-7, 10:17-24	Comm on 1 Sam 9:1-11:13	10/23/22
The Call of Gideon	Judges 6:1-2, 7-16	Comm on Judges 6-1-35	10/16/22
Song of Moses	Deut 32:3-6, 10-14, 18	Comm on Deut 32	10/09/22
The Birth of Moses	Exodus 2:1-10	Comm on Exodus 2	10/02/22
The Scepter Given to Judah	Gen 35:22-26; 38:24-26; 49:10-12	Comm on Gen 49:1-28	09/25/22
Jacob Called Israel	Gen 32:22-32	Comm on Gen 32:1-32	09/18/22
God Chooses the Younger Twin	Gen 25:19-34	Comm on Gen 25:1-34	09/11/22
The Call of Abraham Chart: Fall 2022 Qtr	Gen 12:1-7; 15:1-7	Comm on Gen 11:26-17:27	09/04/22
A Welcoming Invitation	Rev 22:10-21	Comm on Rev 22:6-21	08/28/22
The River of Life Guest Teacher: Mike Gonzales	Rev 22:1-7	Comm on Rev 21:1-22:5	08/21/22
A New City	Rev 21:10-21	Comm on Rev 21:1-22:5	08/14/22
A New Home	Rev 21:1-9	Comm on Rev 21:1-22:5	08/07/22
The Word Gives Peace	John 14:15-29	Comm on John 14:1-31	07/31/22
The Word Resurrects	John 11:17-27, 38-44	Comm on John 11:1-37	07/24/22
The Word Saves	John 12:44-50	Comm on John 12:20-50	07/17/22
The Word Heals	John 4:46-54	Comm on John 4:43-54	07/10/22
The Word Becomes Flesh	John 1:1-14	Comm on John 1:1-18	07/03/22
God Offers Deliverance	Isaiah 51:1-8	Comm on Isiah 51	06/26/22
God’s People Shall Prosper Guest Teacher: Mike Gonzales	Isaiah 49:18-23	Comm on Isiah 49	06/19/22
God Foretells Redemption	Isaiah 49:1-13	Comm on Isiah 49	06/12/22
God Foretells Destruction Chart: Summer 2022 Qtr	Isaiah 47:10-15	Comm on Isiah 47	06/05/22
No Class - Combined Worship	None	None	05/29/22
Freedom, Love, and Faith	Gal 5:1-15	Comm on Gal 5:1-12	05/22/22
Freedom and the Law	Gal 3:18-29	Comm on Gal 3:19-29	05/15/22
Freedom for the Future	Romans 8:18-30	Comm on Rom 8	05/08/22
Freedom from Sin	Romans 6:1-14	Comm on Rom 6	05/01/22
Freedom in the King	John 8:31-38	Comm on John 8:31-59	04/24/22
Resurrection of the King	Matt 28:1-11	Comm on Matt 28	04/17/22
Passover with the King	Matt 26:17-30	Comm on Matt 26:1-29	04/10/22
Triumphal Entry of the King	Matt 21:1-11	Comm on Matt 21:1-17	04/03/22
Free Because of the Lord	Deut 8:1-11	Comm on Deut 8	03/27/22
No Class - Combined Worship	None	None	03/20/22
Free to Worship	Ezra 6:1-12	Comm on Ezra	03/13/22
Freed from Captivity Chart: Spring 2022 Qtr	Ezra 1:1-8,11; 2:64-70	Comm on Ezra	03/06/22
Job and the Just God	Job 42:1-6,10-17	Comm on Job 42	02/27/22
Bildad Misspeaks God’s Justice	Job 8:1-10, 20-22	Comm on Job 8	02/20/22
Ezra and the Law	Ezra 7:1-10, 23-26	Comm on Ezra 7-10	02/13/22
Nathan Condemns David	2 Sam 12:1-9, 13-15	Comm on 2 Sam 12:1-13	02/06/22
Justice, Judges, and Priests	Deut 16:18-20; 17:8-13	Comm on Deut 16	01/30/22
Class Taught by David Marvin	None	None	01/23/22
Justice and Fairness	Exodus 23:1-12	Comm on Exodus 23	01/16/22
Injustice and Hope	Genesis 21:8-20	Comm on Gen 21:1-34	01/09/22
No Class - Christmas Break	None	None	12/26/21 & 01/02/22
Justice and Righteousness	Isaiah 9:2-7	Comm on Isa 9:1-7	12/19/21
Justice and Kindness	2 Sam 9:1-7, 9-12	Comm on 2 Sam 8:1-10:19	12/12/21
Justice and Obedience Chart: Winter 2021 Qtr	Deut 5:1-3; 10:12-13; 27:1-10	Comm on Deut 10	12/05/21
Marriage of the Lamb (Cont.) Web Link: Galilean Wedding	Rev 19:1-8	Comm on Rev 19:1-10	11/28/21
Marriage of the Lamb	Rev 19:1-8	Comm on Rev 19:1-10	11/21/21
God of Power	Rev 11:15-19	Comm on Rev 11:15-19	11/14/21
United in Praise	Rev 7:9-17	Comm on Rev 7:9-17	11/07/21
Praise God for His Presence	Psalm 84:1-12	Comm on Psalm 84	10/31/21
Class Taught by David Marvin	None	None	10/24/21
Praise God for Past Deliverance	Psalm 107:1-9, 39-43	Comm on Psalm 107	10/17/21
Praise for God’s Ultimate Justice	Psalm 9:1-12	Comm on Psalm 9	10/10/21
Praise God with Joy	Psalm 100:1-5	Comm on Psalm 100	10/03/21
Praise for Salvation	Acts 2:32-33, 37-47	Comm on Acts 2	09/26/21
Praise by Expecting and Following	Mark 10:46-52	Comm on Mark 10:46-52	09/19/21
Praise in Dance	2 Samuel 6:1-5, 14-19	Comm on 2 Sam 6	09/12/21
Praise with Music Chart: Fall 2021 Qtr	Exodus 15:11-21	Comm on Exodus 15	09/05/21
An Eternal Hope	2 Cor 4:16-5:10	Comm on 2 Cor 4:16-5:5	08/29/21
A Conquering Faith	1 John 4:2-3, 13-17; 5:4-5	Comm on 1 John 4	08/22/21
A Patient Persevering Faith	Heb 10:23-36	Comm on Heb 10:26-39	08/15/21
No Class - Covid Suspension	None	None	08/08/21
Faith of Abraham	Rom 4:1-12	Comm on Rom 4	08/01/21
Power of the Gospel	Rom 1:8-17	Comm on Rom 1:1-17	07/25/21
Attitude of Gratitude	Lev 13:45-46; Luke 17:11-19	Comm on Luke 17:5-19	07/18/21
Rescued from Doubt (Cont.)	Matt 14:22-33	Comm on Matt 14:22-33	07/11/21
No Class - Independence Day	None	None	07/04/21
Rescued from Doubt	Matt 14:22-33	Comm on Matt 14:22-33	06/27/21
Healed by Faith	Matt 9:18-26	Comm on Matt 9:18-26	06/20/21
Delivered from Fear	Matt 8:23-27	Comm on Matt 8:23-27	06/13/21
Freed from Worry Chart: Summer 2021 Qtr	Matt 6:25-34	Comm on Matt 6:19-34	06/06/21
No Class - Memorial Day	None	None	05/30/21
Preaching to the Exiles	Ezek 18:1-9, 30-32	Comm on Ezek 18	05/23/21
Preaching Doom	Jer 38:14-23	Comm on Jer 38	05/16/21
Offering Hope for the Future	Isaiah 29:13-24	Comm on Isa 29	05/09/21
A Plea for Restoration	Lam 5:1-22	Comm on Lam 5	05/02/21
The Restoring Builder (Cont.)	Neh 2:11-20	Comm on Neh 2	04/25/21
The Restoring Builder	Neh 2:11-20	Comm on Neh 2	04/18/21
The Faith-in-Action Preacher	Ezra 10:1-12	Comm on Ezra	04/11/21
Why Jesus Came to Earth Taught by Pastor Don Smarto	Luke 4:18; Mark 10:45; Luke 5:31-32; John 3:16	None	04/04/21
Resurrection of Jesus Taught by Pastor Don Smarto	Isa 53:5-6	None	03/28/21
Holiness of God Taught by Pastor Don Smarto	Isa 6:1-8	None	03/14/21 & 03/21/21
Prophet of Deliverance Chart: Spring 2021 Qtr	Deut 18:15-22	Comm on Deut 18:1-22	03/07/21
Called to Support	Luke 8:1-3; Mark 15:40; John 20:10-18	Comm on John 20:10-31	02/28/21
Called to Testify (Cont)	John 4:25-42	Comm on John 4:1-42	02/21/21
No Class - Inclement Weather	None	None	02/14/21
Called to Testify	John 4:25-42	Comm on John 4:1-42	02/07/21
Called to Prophesy	Luke 2:36-38; Acts 2:16-21; Acts 21:8-9	Comm on Acts 2:17	01/31/21
Called for the World’s Belief	John 17:14-24	Comm on John 17:20-26 Comm on John 17:6-19	01/24/21
Called in Authority	Mark 2:1-12	Comm on Mark 2:1-12	01/17/21
Called to Follow	Luke 5:1-11	Comm on Luke 5:1-11	01/10/21
No Class - Christmas Break	None	None	12/27/20 & 01/03/21
Called to be Immanuel (Cont)	Matt 1:18-25	Comm on Matt 1:1-25	12/20/20
Called to be Immanuel	Matt 1:18-25	Comm on Matt 1:1-25	12/13/20
Called to be Heir Chart: Winter 2020 Qtr	Matt 1:1-6,16-17; Heb 1:1-5	Comm on Heb 1:1-24	12/06/20
Impartial Love	James 2:1-13	Comm on James 2:1-26	11/29/20
Responsive Love	Acts 4:32-5:11	Comm on Acts 4:32-5:11	11/22/20
Confident Love	1 John 3:11-24	Comm on 1 John 3	11/15/20
Abiding Love	John 15:4-17	Comm on John 15:1-17	11/08/20
Love Never Fails	1 Cor 13:1-13	Comm on 1 Cor 13:1-13	11/01/20
Serving Love	John 13:1-15, 34-35	Comm on John 13:1-17	10/25/20
Love for Neighbors	Luke 10:25-37	Comm on Luke 10:25-37	10/18/20
Love for Enemies	Luke 6:27-36	Comm on Luke 6:27-49	10/11/20
Love that Intercedes	1 Samuel 19:1-7	Comm on 1 Sam 18:30-19:24	10/04/20
Revealed Love	Gen 45:1-8, 10-15	Comm on Gen 45:1-28	09/27/20
Victorious Love	Gen 42:6-25	Comm on Gen 42:1-38	09/20/20
Obedient Love	Gen 41:25-33, 37-40, 50-52	Comm on Gen 41:1-57	09/13/20
Biased Love Chart: Fall 2020 Qtr	Genesis 37:2-11, 23-24, 28	Comm on Gen 36:1-37:36	09/06/20
Two Kinds of Wisdom	James 3:13-18; 5:7-12	Comm on James 3	08/30/20
Taming the Tongue	James 3:1-12	Comm on James 3	08/23/20
Living Faith	James 2:14-26	Comm on James 2	08/16/20
Hearing and Doing	James 1:19-27	Comm on James 1:1-27	08/09/20
Faith and Wisdom	James 1:1-11	Comm on James 1:1-27	08/02/20
Wisdom to Follow	John 14:1-14	Comm on John 14	07/26/20
The Wisdom of Jesus	Mark 6:1-6	Comm on Mark 6	07/19/20
The Boy Jesus	Eccl 3:1, 7; Luke 2:39-52	Comm on Luke 2:39-52	07/12/20
Vindicating Wisdom	Matt 11:7-19	Comm on Matt 11:1-30	07/05/20
Feast with Wisdom	Prov 9:1-6, 8-10, 13-18	Comm on Prov 9	06/28/20
Receive Wisdom’s Gifts	Prov 8:8-14, 17-21	Comm on Prov 8	06/21/20
Value Wisdom	Prov 2:1-11	Comm on Prov 2	06/14/20
Listen to God's Wisdom Chart: Summer 2020 Qtr	Prov 1:1-4,7-8,10,20-22,32-33	Comm on Prov 1:7-33	06/07/20
Pursue Love and Justice	Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-2, 6-14	Comm on Hosea 11 Comm on Hosea 12	05/31/20
Repent of Injustice	Jeremiah 22:1-10	Comm on Jer 22	05/24/20
Practice Justice	Jeremiah 21:8-14	Comm on Jer 21	05/17/20
Promising Peace	Zech 8:1-8, 11-17	Comm on Zechariah 8	05/10/20
Prophesying Restoration	Zeph 3:14-20	Comm on Zephaniah 3	05/03/20
A Justice-Loving God	Isa 61:8-11; 62:2-4	Comm on Isa 61:1-11	04/26/20
An Executed Scoundrel	Esther 7:1-10	Comm on Esther 5:1-7:10	04/19/20
A Resurrected Savior	1 Cor 15:1-8, 12-14, 20-23, 42-45	Comm on 1 Cor 15	04/12/20
A Just Servant	Isaiah 42:1-9	Comm on Isa 42	04/05/20
Need for Just Leaders	Malachi 2:1-9; 3:5-6	Comm on Malachi 2:1-9	03/29/20
An Argument Against Corruption	Micah 3:1-3, 9-12; 6:6-8	Comm on Micah	03/22/20
Consequences for Injustice	Hab 2:6-14	Comm on Habakkuk	03/15/20
A Prayer for Justice	Hab 1:1-4,12-14	Comm on Habakkuk	03/08/20
A Call to Accountability Chart: Spring 2020 Qtr	Amos 5:18-24	Comm on Amos 5	03/01/20
Ever-Persevering Petitions	Luke 11:5-13	Comm on Luke 11:1-13	02/23/20
Kingdom-Seeking Prayer	Matt 6:9-15	Comm on Matt 6:5-15	02/16/20
God Honoring Piety	Matt 6:1-8	Comm on Matt 6:5-15	02/09/20
Single-Minded Obedience	Matt 4:1-11	Comm on Matt 4:1-11	02/02/20
Solomon Anticipates Praise	1 Kings 8:54-61	Comm on 1 Kings 1-11	01/26/20
Class Taught by Lois Werth Mimbs	Various	None	01/19/20
Solomon Speaks to the People	1 Kings 8:14-21	Comm on 1 Kings 1-11	01/12/20
Solomon Summons the Ark	1 Kings 8:1-13	Comm on 1 Kings 1-11	01/05/20
No Class - Christmas Break	None	None	12/22/19 & 12/29/19
David’s House	1 Chronicles 17:1, 3-4, 11-14; 21:18, 21-27	Comm on 1 Chron 17	12/15/19
David’s Gratitude	1 Chronicles 16:8-12, 28-36	Comm on 1 Chron 16	12/08/19
David’s Worship Chart: Winter 2019 Qtr	1 Chronicles 15:1-3, 14-16, 25-29	Comm on 1 Chron 15	12/01/19
Faith that is Focused	1 Peter 1:13-25	Comm on 1 Peter 1:14-16	11/24/19
Faith That Sets an Example	1 Thess 1:2-10	Comm on 1 Thess 1:2-10	11/17/19
Faith That is Tested (Cont.)	2 Cor 13:1-11	Comm on 2 Cor 12:11-13:14	11/10/19
Faith That is Tested	2 Cor 13:1-11	Comm on 2 Cor 12:11-13:14	11/03/19
Grateful Faith	Luke 7:37-48	Comm on Luke 7:36-50	10/27/19
Humble Faith	Luke 7:1-10	Comm on Luke 7:1-17	10/20/19
Active Faith	1 Kings 17:8-16	Comm on 1 Kings 17:8-16	10/13/19
Obedient Faith	Deut 4:1-8, 12-13	Comm on Deut 4	10/06/19
Faithful in Consequences<	Numbers 14:10-20	Comm on Numbers 14	09/29/19
Faithful Despite Unfaithfulness	Numbers 13:1-2, 17-18, 25-28, 14:1-2, 5-10	Comm on Numbers 13	09/22/19
Faithful During Uncertainty	Exodus 16:1-15	Comm on Exodus 16	09/15/19
Faithful During Grief	1 Sam 1:9-20	Comm on 1 Sam 1:1-2:10	09/08/19
Faithful During Distress Chart: Fall 2019 Qtr	Gen 19:1, 4-5, 15-26, 29	Comm on Gen 19:1-38	09/01/19
A Covenant of Mutual Love	Eph 5:21-33	Comm on Eph 5	08/25/19
Class Taught by Bro. Don Smarto	Various	None	08/18/19
A Mother-Daughter Covenant	Ruth 1:6-11, 14-18	Comm on Ruth 1	08/11/19
A Covenant Between Friends	1 Sam 18:1-5; 19:1-7	Comm on 1 Sam 18:1-30 Comm on 1 Sam 18:30-19:7	08/04/19
Sharing Your Faith in Christ Taught by Bro. Don Smarto	Various	None	07/21/19 & 07/28/19
Love One Another	Matt 5:21-32	Comm on Matt 5:17-48	07/14/19
No Lesson - Combined Class	Matt 5:13-20	Comm on Matt 5:17-48	07/07/19
Right Attitudes	Matt 5:1-12	Comm on Matt 5:1-16	06/30/19
Hearts United in Love	Col 2:1-15	Comm on Col 2	06/23/19
The New Covenant’s Sacrifice	Heb 9:11-22	Comm on Heb 9:15-28	06/16/19
Jesus Seals the New Covenant	Mark 15:6-15, 25-26, 33-39	Comm on Mark 15	06/09/19
Jesus Institutes the New Covenant Chart: Summer 2019 Qtr	Mark 14:17-25; Heb 8:6-7, 10-12	Comm on Heb 8:6-13	06/02/19
Called to Mutual Acceptance	Romans 11:11-24	Comm on Romans 11	05/19/19
Called to Life in the Spirit	Romans 8:1-14	Comm on Romans 8	05/12/19
Called to Righteousness	Romans 3:21-31	Comm on Romans 3	05/05/19
Called to Make Disciples	Matt 28:16-20; Acts 1:6-8	Comm on Matt 28	04/28/19
Called to Believe the Resurrection	Matt 28:1-15	Comm on Matt 28	04/21/19
Called to Remember	Matt 26:1-13	Comm on Matt 26:1-16	04/14/19
Called to Mission	Matt 10:1-15	Comm on Matt 10	04/07/19
Called to Return	Luke 15:11-24	Comm on Luke 15:1-32	03/31/19
Called to Repent	Luke 19:1-10	Comm on Luke 18:31-19:10	03/24/19
Called to Sacrifice (Cont.)	Luke 14:25-33	Comm on Luke 14:25-35	03/17/19
Called to Sacrifice	Mark 1:16-20; Luke 14:25-33	Comm on Luke 14:25-35	03/10/19
Called to Service Chart: Spring 2019 Qtr	Luke 14:7-14	Comm on Luke 14:1-24	03/03/19
Our Rescuing God	Psalms 91:1-8, 11-16	Comm on Ps 91	02/24/19
Our Mighty God	Psalms 66:1-9, 16-20	Comm on Ps 66	02/17/19
Our Loving God	Psalms 48:1-3, 9-14	Comm on Ps 48	02/10/19
Press On in Christ	Phil 3:7-14	Comm on Phil 3:12-21	02/03/19
Imitate Christ	Phil 2:1-11	Comm on Phil 2:3-11	01/27/19
Rejoice in All Circumstances	Phil 1:12-21	Comm on Phil 1:12-18	01/20/19
Submit to God	James 4:1-10	Comm on James 4:1—5:6	01/13/19
Walk in Love	1 Thess 3:1-5; 2 John 1:4-11	Comm on 2 John 1	01/06/19
Love and Obey God	Deut 6:1-9	Comm on Deut 6	12/02/18
Thanksgiving and a Promise	Gen 8:15-22	Comm on Gen 6:9-8:22	11/25/18
The Great Flood	Gen 7:11-24	Comm on Gen 6:9-8:22	11/18/18
Safety in the Ark	Gen 7:1-10	Comm on Gen 6:9-8:22	11/11/18
Preparations for Deliverance	Gen 6:11-22	Comm on Gen 6:9-8:22	11/04/18
Dreadful Consequences (Cont.)	Gen 3:14-24	Comm on Gen 3:1-24	10/28/18
Dreadful Consequences	Gen 3:14-24	Comm on Gen 3:1-24	10/21/18
A Reckless Choice (Cont.)	Gen 3:1-13	Comm on Gen 3:1-24	10/14/18
A Reckless Choice	Gen 3:1-13	Comm on Gen 3:1-24	10/07/18
A Suitable Helper for Adam	Gen 2:15-25	Comm on Gen 1:26-2:25	09/30/18
Man’s First Home	Gen 2:4-14	Comm on Gen 1:26-2:25	09/23/18
The First Man	Gen 1:26-2:3	Comm on Gen 1:26-2:25	09/16/18
Creation in Sky, Sea, and Land	Gen 1:14-25	Comm on Genesis 1:1-23	09/09/18
The First Days of Creation Chart: Fall 2018 Qtr	Gen 1:1-13	Comm on Genesis 1:1-23	09/02/18
Practicing Godly Values	Col 3:5-17	Comm on Col 3	08/26/18
Practicing Genuine Love	Rom 12:9-21	Comm on Romans 12	08/19/18
Sharing with Those in Need	2 Cor 8:7-15	Comm on 2 Cor 8:1-15	08/12/18
God’s Justice	Romans 2:1-12	Comm on Romans 2	08/05/18
Parable of the Great Dinner	Luke 14:15-24	Comm on Luke 14:1-24	07/29/18
Entering God’s Kingdom	Luke 13:22-30	Comm on Luke 13:22-35	07/22/18
The Widow and the Unjust Judge	Luke 18:1-8	Comm on Luke 18:1-14	07/15/18
Jesus Criticizes Unjust Leaders	Matt 23:1-8, 23-26	Comm on Matt 23	07/08/18
Parable of the Unforgiving Servant	Matt 18:21-35	Comm on Matt 18:21-35	07/01/18
Reaping God’s Justice	Luke 16:19-31	Comm on Luke 16:14-31	06/24/18
Jesus Teachings about Justice	Matthew 15:1-9	Comm on Matt 15:1-20	06/17/18
Parables of God’s Just Kingdom	Matthew 13:24-33	Comm on Matt 13:24-30	06/10/18
Justice and Sabbath Laws Chart: Summer 2018 Qtr	Matthew 12:1-14	Comm on Matt 12:1-14	06/03/18
Ideas for Practical Prayer in a Busy Life Taught by Bro. Don Smarto	Various	None	04/22/18 through 05/27/18
Follow Me	John 21:15-25	Comm on John 21:1-25	04/15/18
He Has Risen (Cont) & Jesus Appears	Luke 24:9-12, 30-35; John 21:1-14	Comm on John 21:1-25	04/08/18
He Has Risen	Luke 24:1-12, 30-35	Comm on Luke 23:54-24:35	04/01/18
Seeking His Face	2 Chron 7:12-22	Comm on 2 Chron 7	03/25/18
Worshipping in God’s Temple	2 Chron 7:1-9	Comm on 2 Chron 7	03/18/18
A Prayer of Dedication	2 Chron 6:12-21	Comm on 2 Chron 6	03/11/18
The Lord Will Provide Chart: Spring 2018 Qtr	Gen 22:1-14	Comm on Gen 22:1-24	03/04/18
The Good Fight of Faith	1 Tim 6:11-21	Comm on 1 Timothy	02/25/18
Faithful Disciples	Acts 9:36-43	Comm on Acts 9:32-10:23	02/18/18
A Disciplined Faith	James 3:1-12	Comm on James 3:1-18	02/11/18
Faith Without Works is Dead	James 2:14-26	Comm on James 2:1-26	02/04/18
A Strong Faith	Daniel 10:10-19	Comm on Dan 10:1-21	01/28/18
A Prayer for an Obedient Faith	Daniel 9:4-8, 15-19	Comm on Dan 9:1-27	01/21/18
A Bold Faith	Daniel 3:19-28	Comm on Dan 3:1-30	01/14/18
A Sincere Faith	Daniel 1:8-21	Comm on Dan 1:3-21	01/07/18
No Lesson - New Years	Eph 4:1-16	Comm on Eph 4:1-16	12/31/17
No Lesson - Christmas	Matt 2:1-12	Comm on Matt 2:1-23	12/24/17
Faith to Persevere	Acts 14:8-11, 19-23	Comm on Acts 14:1-28	12/17/17
Faith to Discern	Acts 13:1-12	Comm on Acts 13:1-13	12/10/17
Faith in Jesus Chart: Winter 2017 Qtr	Acts 3:11-21	Comm on Acts 3	12/03/17
Remembering the Covenant	1 Cor 11:23-34	Comm on 1 Cor 11:17-34	11/26/17
Mediator of the New Covenant	Heb 12:14-29	Comm on Heb 12:18-29	11/19/17
Promise of a New Covenant	Jeremiah 31:27-34	Comm on Jeremiah 31	11/12/17
Faithful God, Unfaithful People	Num 25:10-13; 1 Sam 2:30-36	Comm on 1 Sam 2:11-36	11/05/17
God’s Covenant with the Returned Exiles	Nehemiah 9:32-38; 10:28-29	Comm on Neh 9	10/29/17
God’s Covenant with David	2 Sam 7:1-6, 8-10, 12-16	Comm on 2 Sam 7:1-29	10/22/17
Obeying God’s Law	Exodus 20:18-26	Comm on Exodus 20	10/15/17
God’s Covenant with Israel	Exodus 19:16-25	Comm on Exodus 19	10/08/17
God’s Covenant with Abraham	Gen 15:1-6, 17-21	Comm on Genesis 15:1-21	10/01/17
Spirit Filled Heart	Ezekiel 36:22-32	Comm on Ezek 36	09/24/17
Sabbath Observance	Exodus 31:12-18	Sabbath in Gospel Sabbath Practices	09/17/17
Circumcision	Gen 17:1-14	Comm on Gen 17:1-27	09/10/17
The Rainbow	Gen 8:20-22; 9:8-17	Comm on Gen 8:20-9:17	09/03/17
Called To Be Inclusive	Acts 10:19-33	Comm on Acts 9:32-10:48	08/27/17
Called To Proclaim Christ	Acts 9:10-20	Comm on Acts 9:1-31	08/20/17
Called To Break Down Barriers	Acts 8:26-39	Comm on Acts 8:26-40	08/13/17
Called To Serve	Acts 6:1-8	Comm on Acts 6:1-15	08/06/17
Amos	Amos 7:10-17	Comm on Amos 7	07/30/17
Ezekiel	Ezek 3:1-11	Comm on Ezekiel 3	07/23/17
Jeremiah	Jer 1:4-10	Comm on Jeremiah 1	07/16/17
Moses / Isaiah	Isa 6:1-8	Comm on Isaiah 6:1-13	07/09/17
Moses	Exodus 3:1-12	Comm on Exodus 3 & 4	07/02/17
Samson	Judges 3:1-7, 24-25	Comm on Judges 13:1-25	06/25/17
Jephthah	Judges 11:4-31	Comm on Judges 10-12	06/18/17
Gideon	Judges 6:11-18	Comm on Judges 6	06/11/17
Jesus Frees the Slaves Taught by Bro. Richard Neal	Philemon 1	None	06/04/17
God’s All Embracing Love	Jonah 4:1-11	Commentary on Jonah 3-4	05/28/17
God’s Love for the Lost	Jonah 3:1-10	Commentary on Jonah 3-4	05/21/17
God’s Protective Love	Jonah 2:1-10	Commentary on Jonah 2	05/14/17
God's Disciplinary Love	Jonah 1:7-17	Commentary on Jonah 1	05/07/17
The Answer to All Things God Taught by Bro. Jose Cisneros	None	None	04/30/17
Reconciling Love	Rom 5:6-11; 8:31-39	Comm on Romans 5	04/23/17
No Lesson - Easter	John 20:1-10; 1 Peter 1:3-9	Comm on John 20:1-10	04/16/17
Saving Love	John 3:1-16	Comm on John 3:1-21	04/09/17
Shepherding Love	Ps 23:1-6	Comm on Ps 23	04/02/17
God’s Merciful Love	Joel 2:12-13, 18-19, 28-32	Comm on Joel 2	03/26/17
Manifesting God’s Love	John 15:1-17	Comm on John 15:1-17	03/19/17
God’s Overflowing Love	Eph 2:1-10	Comm on Eph 2:1-10	03/12/17
The Source of All Love Chart: Spring 2017 Qtr	1 John 4:7-19	Comm on 1 John 4:7-11	03/05/17
Holy Living in the Spirit	Gal 5:18-6:10	Comm on Gal Gal 5:13-26	02/26/17
Freedom in Christ	Gal 5:1-17	Comm on Gal Gal 5:1-12	02/19/17
Delivered From Bondage	Gal 4:8-20	Comm on Gal 4:12-20	02/12/17
Heirs of the Promise	Gal 3:26-4:7	Comm on Gal 4:1-11	02/05/17
Praise God with All Creation	Ps 148:1-14	Comm on Ps 148	01/29/17
Praise God the Creator	Ps 104:1-4, 24-30	Comm on Ps 104	01/22/17
Praise God the Provider	Ps 65:1-13	Comm on Ps 65	01/15/17
Praise God with a New Song	Ps 96:1-13	Comm on Ps 96	01/08/17
The Forerunner of the Savior	Luke 1:8-20	Comm on Luke 1:1-38	12/18/16
The Promise of a Savior (Cont.)	Luke 1:26-38	Comm on Luke 1:1-38	12/11/16
The Promise of a Savior Chart: Winter 2016 Qtr	Luke 1:26-38	Comm on Luke 1:1-38	12/04/16
Alpha and Omega	Rev 22:12-21	Comm on Rev 22	11/27/16
Making All Things New	Rev 21:1-8	Comm on Rev 21	11/06/16
The Author and Finisher of Our Faith	Heb 12:1-13	Comm on Heb 12:4-17	10/30/16
The High Priest Forever	Heb 7:1-3, 18-28	Comm on Heb 7:11-25	10/23/16
The Great High Priest	Heb 4:14–5:10	Comm on Heb 4:11-19	10/16/16
Jesus' Model Prayer Barriers and Protection Copyrighted - email me for copies	Matthew 6:9-13	Comm on Matt 6:13-15	10/09/16
Jesus' Model Prayer Getting Forgiveness Copyrighted - email me for copies	Matthew 6:9-13	Comm on Matt 6:11-12	10/02/16
Jesus' Model Prayer Asking for Things Copyrighted - email me for copies	Matthew 6:9-13	Comm on Matt 6:11-12	09/25/16
Jesus' Model Prayer Submitting to God's Plan Copyrighted - email me for copies	Matthew 6:9-13	Comm on Matt 6:10	09/18/16
Jesus' Model Prayer Learning Kingdom Principles Copyrighted - email me for copies	Matthew 6:9-13	Comm on Matt 6:10	09/11/16
Jesus' Model Prayer Hallowing God's Name Copyrighted - email me for copies	Matthew 6:9-13	Names of God in OT	09/04/16
Love Fulfills the Law	Matt 22:35-40;Rom 12:1-2;13:8-10	Comm on Rom 13	08/28/16
Grafted into the Promise	Rom 11:11-24	Comm on Rom 11	08/21/16
Dependent on God’s Mercy	Rom 9:6-18	Comm on Rom 9	08/14/16
From Death To Life (Cont.)	Rom 6:1-4, 12-14, 17-23	Comm on Rom 6	08/07/16
From Death To Life	Rom 6:1-4, 12-14, 17-23	Comm on Rom 6	07/31/16
Unwavering Hope	Rom 5:1-11	Comm on Rom 5	07/24/16
Set Right By Grace	Rom 3:21-31	Comm on Rom 3	07/17/16
Struggling Under Sin's Power	Rom 3:9-20	Comm on Rom 3	07/10/16
Ignoring The Law's Requirements	Rom 2:17-29	Comm on Rom 2	07/03/16
Ignoring God's Plain Truth	Rom 1:18-32	Comm on Rom 1:15-32	06/26/16
Joy for the Faithful	Zeph 3:9-14,20	Comm on Zeph 3	06/19/16
Consequences of Disobedience Chart: Summer 2016 Qtr	Zeph 3:1-8	Comm on Zeph 3	06/12/16
The Rich Farmer - A Fool Taught by Bro. Jose Cisneros	Luke 12:15-21	None	06/05/16
Joyous Faith	Luke 19:1-10	Comm on Luke 18:31-19:10	05/29/16
Childlike Faith	Luke 18:15-27; Mark 10:16	Comm on Luke 18:15-30	05/22/16
Humble Faith	Luke 18:9-14	Comm on Luke 18:1-14	05/15/16
Grateful Faith	Luke 17:11-19	Comm on Luke 17:5-19	05/08/16
Increasing Faith	Luke 17:1-10	Comm on Luke 17:5-19	05/01/16
Reconciling Faith	Luke 15:11-24	Comm on Luke 15:1-32	04/24/16
Recovered Faith	Luke 8:26-36	Comm on Luke 8:26-39	04/17/16
Saving Faith	Luke 7:36-50	Comm on Luke 7:36-50	04/10/16
Amazing Faith	Luke 7:1-10	Comm on Luke 7:1-17	04/03/16
Resurrection Faith	Mark 16:1-8	Comm on Mark 16	03/27/16
Struggling Faith	Mark 14:26-31, 66-72	Comm on Mark 14	03/20/16
Simple Faith	Mark 10:17-31	Comm on Mark 10	03/13/16
Powerful Faith Chart: Spring 2016 Qtr	Mark 9:14-29	Comm on Mark 9:14-29	03/06/16
Feast of Booths	Lev 23:33-43	Comm on Lev 23	02/28/16
Day of Atonement	Lev 16:11-19	Comm on Lev 16	02/21/16
Feast of Weeks	Lev 23:15-22	Comm on Lev 23	02/14/16
Passover	Exodus 12:1-14	Comm on Exodus 11:1-13:16	02/07/16
Death and Resurrection	John 11:38-44	Comm on John 11:38-53	01/31/16
A Wedding in Cana	John 2:1-12	Comm on John 2:1-11	01/24/16
An Unfaithful Bride	Hosea 1:1-11	Comm on Hosea 1	01/17/16
Dedication of the Firstborn	Exodus 13:13-15; Luke 2:22-32	Comm on Luke 2:21-40	12/20/15
Acceptable Offerings	Lev 22:17-25,31-33	Comm on Lev 22:1-33	12/13/15
The Sabbath Day	Exodus 20:8-11; 31:12-16	Commentary on Sabbath	12/06/15
Teaching God's Word Chart: Winter 2015 Qtr	Acts 18:1-21	Comm on Acts 18:1-19:7	11/29/15
Making God Known	Acts 17:1-4,10-12,22-25,28	Comm on Acts 17:1-15	11/22/15
Spreading the Word	Acts 16:1-15	Comm on Acts 16:1-10	11/15/15
Saved by Grace	Acts 15:1-12	Comm on Acts 15:1-41	11/08/15
The Power of Prayer	Acts 12:1-11	Comm on Acts 11:19-12:25	11/01/15
Trusting the Spirit	Acts 11:1-18	Comm on Acts 10:36-11:30	10/25/15
Breaking Down Barriers	Acts 10:24-38	Comm on Acts 9:32-10:48	10/18/15
A Dynamic New Witness	Acts 9:19-31	Comm on Acts 9:1-31	10/11/15
The Ministry of the Spirit	Acts 8:9-24	Comm on Acts 8:1-40	10/04/15
Remembering God's Faithfulness	Acts 7:2-4,8-10,17,33-34,45-47,52-53,55	Comm on Acts 7:1-60	09/27/15
Witnessing to the Truth	Acts 5:27-29, 33-42	Comm on Acts 4:32-5:11	09/20/15
Sharing All Things	Acts 4:34-5:10	Comm on Acts 4:32-5:11	09/13/15
Praying for One Another Chart: Fall 2015 Qtr	Acts 4:23-31	Comm on Acts 4	09/06/15
Trusting God Taught by Bro. Jose Cisneros	Num 13:25-33	None	08/30/15
No Lesson - 125th Church Anniv	Zechariah 7:8-14	Comm on Zech 7:1-14	08/23/15
A Call to Repentance	Ezekiel 18:1-13, 30-32	Comm on Ezek 18	08/16/15
Mend Your Ways	Jer 7:1-15	Comm on Jeremiah 7	08/09/15
A Redeemer in Zion	Isaiah 59:15-21	Comm on Isaiah 59	08/02/15
God's Matchless Mercy	Micah 7:14-20	Comm on Micah 7	07/26/15
What the Lord Requires	Micah 6:3-8	Comm on Micah 6	07/19/15
No Tolerance for Corrupt Officials	Micah 3:5-12	Comm on Micah 3	07/12/15
No Rest for the Wicked	Micah 2:4-11	Comm on Micah 2	07/05/15
God Will Not Delay Justice	Amos 8:1-6, 9-10	Comm on Amos 8	06/28/15
God Abhors Selfishness	Amos 6:4-8,11-14	Comm on Amos 6	06/21/15
God is Not Fooled	Amos 5:14-15,18-27	Comm on Amos 5	06/14/15
God Passes Judgment Chart: Summer 2015 Qtr	Amos 2:4-8	Comm on Amos 2	06/07/15
The Greatest Gift is Love	1 Cor 13:1-13	Comm on 1 Cor 13:1-13	05/31/15
Gift of Languages	Acts 2:1-7; 1 Cor 14:13-19	Comm on 1 Cor 14:1-25	05/24/15
No Lesson - Vacation	1 Cor 12:12-31	Comm on 1 Cor 12:12-31	05/17/15
Gifts of the Spirit	1 Cor 12:1-11	Comm on 1 Cor 12:4-11	05/10/15
Work Together for the Truth	3 John 1:1-14	Comm on 3 John 1	05/03/15
Watch Out for Deceivers	2 John 1:1-13	Comm on 2 John 1	04/26/15
Trust in God's Love	1 John 4:13-5:5	Comm on 1 John 4:17-21	04/19/15
Love One Another	1 John 3:11-24	Comm on 1 John 3:11-18	04/12/15
Believe in the Resurrection	1 Cor 15:1-11, 20-22	Comm on 1 Cor 15	04/05/15
Coming in the Name of the Lord	Mark 11:1-11	Comm on Mark 11:1-25	03/29/15
The Spirit of Peace	John 20:19-23	Comm on John 20:10-31	03/22/15
The Spirit of Truth	John 16:4-15	Comm on John 15:18-16:11	03/15/15
The Promise of a Comforter	John 14:15-26	Comm on John 14:1-31	03/08/15
The Lamb of God	John 1:20-34	Comm on John 1:19-37	03/01/15
Clothed and Ready	Eph 6:10-20	Comm on Eph 6:10-20	02/22/15
Serving The Least	Matt 25:31-46	Comm on Matthew	02/15/15
Serving Neighbors, Serving God	Luke 10:25-34	Comm on Luke 10:25-37	02/08/15
Feasting and Fasting	Dan 1:5, 8-17; Matt 6:16-18	Comm on Matt 6:16-18	02/01/15
We Pray for One Another	James 5:13-18	Comm on James 5:7-20	01/25/15
Jesus Intercedes for Us	Heb 4:14-5:10	Comm on Heb 5:1-10	01/18/15