Adult Christian Life: April- June 2023

By R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp.

Adult Christian Life is the student book for the mature adult learner. It contains a solid biblical exposition with life centered insight that is designed to enhance an understanding of the text and its meaning for everyday living. It follows the International Uniform Sunday School Lesson Outline from the National Council of Churches

• Language: English
• Publisher: R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
• Release date: Mar 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798886350623

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Vol. 127 • No. 2

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Adult Christian LIFE

SECOND QUARTER 2023 • Vol. 127, No. 2

Adult Christian Life contains Sunday school material for mature believers. The exposition of the Scripture, with life-centered insights, is preceded by an introduction to the lesson designed to help learners gain a greater understanding of the text under discussion relative to context, content, and meaning of life.

Lesson material is based on the International Uniform Sunday School Lesson Outlines, copyrighted by the Division of Christian Education, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and is used with permission.

Scriptures taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Standard Features

INSIDE

ADULT CHRISTIAN LIFE

The Adult Christian Life quarterly has many features that appeal to adult students.

Printed Scripture Passage: The King James Version and the New Revised Standard Version are listed side by side so learners can compare traditional and contemporary translations of God’s Word. The main thought verse is highlighted in bold text.

Suggested Opening Exercises: This feature, standard to all R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation Sunday school quarterlies, remains popular among learners and leaders alike.

Quarterly Overview: This gives a general description of the lessons to be studied during the quarter.

Know It: Contextualizes the lesson and expands on its truths to stimulate additional questions, interest, or action on the part of the learners.

Remember It: Summary section that emphasizes the most relevant points of the lesson and highlights how the lesson applies to learners.

Hear It: An opportunity to listen to the relevant message of the lesson through music.

Live It: Suggestions for learners to take specific action to make the lesson a personal opportunity for spiritual enlightenment.

Share It: Suggestions for learners to spread the Bible truth learned through various mediums, such as social media or one-on-one talks.

Daily Devotional Readings: Daily Bible readings to prepare learners for the Sunday lesson experience.

Online Extras: Activities, quizzes, and additional resources for outside study via www.rhboyd.com.

Contents for Second Quarter

UNIT I — EXPERIENCING THE RESURRECTION

UNIT II — THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH

UNIT III — THE PROPHETS PROCLAIM GOD’S POWER

Seeking God’s Guidance

Suggested Opening Exercises

1. Usual Signal for Beginning

2. Prayer (Closing with the Lord’s Prayer)

3. Singing (Song To Be Selected)

4. Scripture Reading:

2 Timothy 4:1–8 (KJV)

Director: I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

School: Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

Director: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

School: And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Director: But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

School: For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Director: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

All: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Recitation in Concert:

Psalm 1:1–3 (KJV)

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

CLOSING WORK

1. Singing

2. Sentences:

Philippians 2:5–11 (KJV)

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:.

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

3. Dismissal with Prayer

Bible Study for Week of April 2, 2023

Lesson 1

AMAZING ENCOUNTERS

BACKGROUND PASSAGE: LUKE 24:1–12

PRINT PASSAGE: LUKE 24:1–12

RESOURCES: New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition,

Boyd’s Commentary for the Sunday School. Visit rhboyd.com for online activities.

KEY VERSE: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? Luke 24:5, KJV

Intro

Have you ever encountered someone who left you speechless, astonished, or mesmerized? Many people lose their ability to formulate words when meeting their favorite celebrity. For example, there are many videos with former NBA players talking about their first time meeting Michael Jordan. Each one describes that he had an aura that left them speechless, wondering what to say to the person after which they modeled their game.

Our lesson topic is titled Amazing Encounters for a good reason. The term amazing refers to something astounding or causes great surprise. An amazing encounter can take one’s breath away; it can leave one speechless. Indeed the discovery of our Lord’s empty tomb was amazing! It is still a feat that still astounds believers to this very day and has for over 2,000 years. However, we should note that discovering the empty tomb was not the only amazing encounter that day; there were several. The women experienced an amazing encounter with two men in gleaming bright clothing and another with their