Sunday School Teacher Helps

Explore the Bible Teacher Helps

2009-10

These helps are provided as a service of Founders Ministries to teachers who use the LifeWay Explore the Bible Sunday School curriculum. They are written by Dr. Sam Tullock, a professor in the History Department at Collin County Community College in Plano, Texas, and a lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Psalms | Mark | Exodus, Leviticus | 1, 2 Corinthians


PSALMS: SONGS OF LIFE

Unit 1: Singing God's Praises

September 06 God Is Revealed (Psalm 19:1-14)
September 13 God Is Just (Psalm 9:1-20)
September 20 God Is Faithful (Psalms 105:1–106:48)
September 27 God Is Great (Psalm 135:1-21)

Unit 2: When the Music Stops

October 04 When I Need Comfort (Psalm 23:1-6)
October 11 When I Have Sinned (Psalm 51:1-19)
October 18 When I Am Afraid (Psalm 56:1-13)
October 25 When I Have Doubts (Psalm 73:1-28)
November 01 When I Am Afflicted (Psalm 102:1-28)

November 08* Choose Wisely (Psalm 1:1-6)
November 15 Live Righteously (Psalm 112:1-10)
November 22 Give Thanks (Psalm 116:1-19)
November 29 Obey God's Word (Psalm 119:1-176)

MARK: HOW TO LIVE IN STRESSFUL TIMES

Unit 1: Ask the Right Questions

December 06 How Can Jesus Help Me? (Mark 1:1-45)
December 13 What Does Jesus' Call Mean for Me? (Mark 2:1–3:6)
Christmas December 20* Why Did Jesus Come? (Luke 2:1-35)
December 27 Is God Still Working in the World? (Mark 3:7–6:6a)

Unit 2: Find What You Need

January 03 How to Be Courageous (Mark 6:6b-56)
January 10 How to Develop Your Faith (Mark 7:1–8:33)
January 17** How to Be Pro-Life (Mark 3:1-6; 5:21-43; 10:13-16)
January 24 How to Get Along with Others (Mark 8:34–10:31)
January 31 How to Be Successful (Mark 10:32-52)

Unit 3: Face Your Problems

February 07 When Your Priorities Are Challenged (Mark 11:1–12:44)
February 14 When You Feel Overwhelmed (Mark 13:1-37)
February 21 When You Have Difficult Decisions (Mark 14:1-72)
February 28 When Life Is Unfair (Mark 15:1–16:20)

EXODUS, LEVITICUS: BECOMING HOLY BY GOD'S DESIGN

Unit 1: Design for Redemption

March 07 Compassionate Action (Exodus 1:1–4:31)
March 14 Divine Purpose (Exodus 5:1–1 0:29)
March 21 Amazing Deliverance (Exodus 11:1–13:16)
March 28 Persevering Faith (Exodus 13:17–15:21)
Easter April 04* Resurrection Hope (Luke 24:1-53)
April 11 Tested Devotion (Exodus 15:22–18:27)

Unit 2: Design for Relationship

April 18 What Are Your Ground Rules? (Exodus 19:1–24:18)
April 25 Why Do You Worship? (Exodus 25:1–31:18)
May 02 What If You Falter? (Exodus 32:1–34:35)
May 09 How Do You Contribute? (Exodus 35:1–40:38)

Unit 3: Design for Right Living

May 16 Do Right When You Do Wrong (Leviticus 1:1–16:34)
May 23 Stay Away from Perverted Practices (Leviticus 17:1–22:33)
May 30 Show Others Godly Grace (Leviticus 23:1–27:34)

1, 2 CORINTHIANS: WHAT'S A NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH LIKE?

Unit 1: Members Might Have Wrong Ideas

June 06 Four Ways to Promote Church Unity (1 Corinthians 1:1–3:23)
June 13 Three Ideas for Encouraging Church Leaders (1 Corinthians 4:1-21)
June 20 Four Reasons to Practice Christian Morality (1 Corinthians 5:1–6:20)

Unit 2: Believers Might Have Questions

June 27 What Should I Do? (1 Corinthians 7:1-40)
July 04 What Can I Do? (1 Corinthians 8:1–11:34)
July 11 What Spiritual Gifts Can I Use? (1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40)
July 18 How Can I Express Love? (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
July 25* Can I Believe in Resurrection? (1 Corinthians 15:1–16:24)

Unit 3: Christians Might Have Flawed Relationships

August 01 Relationships: The Integrity Factor (2 Corinthians 1:1–2:17)
August 08 Relationships: The Faithfulness Factor (2 Corinthians 3:1–5:10)
August 15 Relationships: The Reconciliation Factor (2 Corinthians 5:11–7:4)
August 22 Relationships: The Long-Distance Factor (2 Corinthians 7:5–9:15)
August 29 Relationships: The Improvement Factor (2 Corinthians 10:1–13:13)

* Evangelistic Lesson
** Sanctity of Human Life Lesson

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Founders Journal

Reconsidering Calvin and Calvinism

Issue 75

Winter 2009

Contents


[Inside Cover]

Reconsidering Calvin and Calvinism
Tom Ascol

Calvin the Evangelist
Frank A. James III

Calvin the Calvinist
Erroll Hulse

Calvin and the Atonement
Tom Ascol

News

Calvin on Missions
Michael A. G. Haykin

John and Idelette Calvin
Michael A. G. Haykin with Victoria J. Haykin

Review

  • Parsons, Burk, ed. John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, & Doxology (Orlando: Reformation Trust, 2008), 257pp. $19.00. Tim Brister


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