Sunday School Review
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OVERVIEW WILL FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LESSON EACH WEEK. BIBLICAL TRANSLATIONS WILL VARY, BUT THE MAIN RESOURCE WILL BE THE TOWNSEND PRESS SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMENTARY, 94th EDITION. THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO BE OF HELP TO THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THEIR LOCAL CHURCH AND/OR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson Title: CO-WORKERS WITH THE TRUTH
Faith Pathway/Faith Journey Topic: LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Printed Text: 3 John 1-14
Key Verse: 3 John 8 (NIV)
We ought therefore to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth.
Source: Townsend Press Sunday School Commentary – 94th Edition, 2014-2015
UNIFYING LESSON PRINCIPLE:
Most people really appreciate the kindness and generosity they have experienced because of good hospitality. What is it about receiving hospitality that makes it so important? The book of 3 John says that hospitality is one way that Christians express their faith in Christ to others—making the faithful co-workers with the truth.
CONCLUDING REFLECTION:
The epistle of 3 John testifies to contemporary churches that need a revival of love and hospitality. Amid environments of religious and theological difference, belief systems, and forms of morality, Christian churches need to cultivate the discipline of Christ-like love to advance truth about Christ. We all need to learn more and have theological reflection about this matter and other issues that call for the church’s witness.
PRAYER:
LORD God, please help us to bring our churches to be more transparent about the ways that we have failed to show Your love and hospitality to one another and to strangers. Give us the courage to call out and warn those who are motivated by self-serving interests and not by love for You and for others. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
