Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
 
 
The Winter quarter lessons highlight the essential teachings of the Bible in relation to the defining elements of Christian faith.
 
Unit 1, “Our Holy God and the Holy Scriptures,” invites students to seek strength and comfort from the triune God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–as revealed through the Holy Scriptures. God reveals Himself as invested in relationships, both within the Godhead and all of creation. Biblical images convey this relationship in various ways: God as Father and Son, as a shepherd, as an abiding presence, and as an advocate or comforter. The Bible teaches that we may seek and know God through the glory of creation and the majesty of the inspired Word.
 
Unit I1, “Grace and Reconciliation,” contains reminders that, first, human beings are in sin, separated from God. People jeopardize the relationships for which God created them by insisting on their own way–a form of idolatry. Christ’s atoning sacrifice at Calvary reconciles sinners to God and one another and calls believers into the covenant community, the church. The church calls Christians to practice the means of grace–spiritual disciplines such as confession, prayer, learning, and caring for and supporting one another in the community.
 
Unit III, “The Church and Its Teachings,” recalls the image of the church as the body of Christ, spiritually gifted for ministry and mission,. The ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper nourish and empower the church to live as Christ’s body in the world, calling all people to repent for the forgiveness of sins and proclaiming the coming reign of God.
Unit 1: Our Holy God and the Holy Scriptures
 

December 7, 2025
A Life Map
Psalm 19:7-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-17

December 14, 2025
Letting Go of Worry
Matthew 6:24-34

December 21, 2025
Safe and Secure
Luke 15:3-7; Romans 5:6-10

December 28, 2025
How Three Make One

Romans 8:12-17, 26-27

Unit II: Grace and Reconciliation
 
January 4, 2026
The Wrong Path

1 John 1:5-10; 2:16

January 11, 2026
A Generous and Forgiving Parent
Genesis 18:25-27, 30-32; Luke 18:9-14; 1 John 5:14-15

January 18, 2026
A Time to Be Bold; a Time to Be Humble

Jeremiah 35:5-11

January 25, 2026
If at First You Don’t Succeed, You’re Probably Human
Matthew 4:18-20; 16:16-18; John 21:15-18; 2 Peter 3:14-15, 18
Unit III: The Church and Its Teachings
 
February 1, 2026
Working Together Makes Us Better

Mark 4:26-32; Ephesians 4:4-6, 11-16

February 8, 2026
Outer Expressions of Inner TruthsMatthew 5:13-17; 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

February 15, 2026
Rythms of Rest and Work
Exodus 20:8-11; Romans 14:4-6; Revelation 1:10

February 22, 2026
Values, Money, and Experience

Acts 1:6-8; 2 Corinthians 8:3-9