“Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23-24)
Lord Jesus Christ, please help us bring reconciliation with our brothers and sisters as our gift to you. Help us live out our love for you by loving those around us. Thank you for your love for us. Thank you for laying down your life for us.
STUDY GUIDE: SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON 19, February 13, 2011
Lectionary A, Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Theme Verse: “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
Readings: Matthew 5:21-37; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Psalm 119:9-16
Optional: Galatians 5:13-26; Matthew 15:10-11, 18-19, Psalms 50:14, 51:17, 116:17
Memory Verse: I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:11)
Next Week: Matthew 5:38-48; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18, Psalm 71:19-24
Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37
A word received: Pray for my people to know their hearts and bring them to me for cleansing by my Holy Spirit.
A word received: It is time for the children and the adults to learn to recognize the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. They should spend some time identifying these in TV programs they see regularly. I want them to recognize each and make the choice to reject the works of the flesh and walk in my Spirit and let his fruit grow in you.
Psalm 50:14 “offer thanksgiving”
Psalm 51:17 “a broken and contrite heart”
Psalm 116:17: “offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving“
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
(verse 9) A word received: You are my field and I want to plant in you seeds that will grow into good fruit.
Psalm: Psalm 119:9-16
A word received: Here is the way forward; here is the way to grow in me: hide my word in your heart. Seek me, pursue me. I AM waiting.
Sunday: 66, 67 * 19, 46; Isaiah 62:6-12; 1 John 2:3-11; John 8:12-19
HC: 119:1-16 or 119:9-16; Ecclesiasticus 15:11-20; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-24,27-30,33-37
Monday: 89:1-18 * 89:19-52; Isaiah 63:1-6; 1 Timothy 1:1-17; Mark 11:1-11
Notes from the Front Line
***** I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent, and give him no rest till he establishes and till he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. (Isaiah 62:6-7)
Holy Spirit, please give us a heart for standing watch in prayer.
Albany Intercessor
