Lesson 08—In The Shadow Of The Cross (November 17–23)

  InVerse 6d  3

Exploring the juxtaposition of two of Jesus’ dear friends.

Lesson 07—Raising The Dead (November 10–16)

  InVerse 13d  6

Why does God sometimes wait to act until after our worst fears about a situation have come true?

Lesson 06—Healing Blind Eyes (November 3–9)

  InVerse 20d  4

There is no blindness that God cannot heal—but we must allow Him to.

Lesson 05—Entering Into Conflict (October 27–November 2)

  InVerse 27d  8

The healing at the Pool of Bethesda highlights a key aspect of God’s character: He always meets us where we are.

Lesson 04—The City Of Sychar (October 20–26)

  InVerse 1m  6

The Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus reveals a lot about both humanity and Jesus Himself.

Lesson 03—A Secret Interview (October 13–19)

  InVerse 1m  8

There’s much more to Nicodemus’ night time conversation with Jesus than first meets the eye.

Lesson 02—Christ’s Opening Ministry (October 6–12)

  InVerse 1m  4

Why did John begin his account of Jesus’ miracles with turning water into wine? Why that miracle specifically?

Lesson 01—God Incarnate (September 29–October 5)

  InVerse 1m  10

From the very first line, John’s Gospel is markedly different from the other three.

Lesson 13—Building On The Rock (September 22–28)

  InVerse 2m  10

We are not saved by our works, so why is it so important to do them?

Lesson 12—Filled With The Spirit (September 15–21)

  InVerse 2m  10

Exploring how to keep our lamps burning as we await Christ’s return.

Lesson 11—Living For Eternity (September 8–14)

  InVerse 2m  15

Studying one of Jesus’ most commonly misunderstood parables.

Lesson 10—Called To Serve (September 1–7)

  InVerse 2m  14

What can we learn about God’s nature—and our own—from a landowner and hired laborers?

Lesson 09—Giving To God (August 25–31)

  InVerse 2m  14

Discussing two important questions people have asked for thousands of years: who is God, and what does He expect from us?

Lesson 08—Bearing Fruit (August 18–24)

  InVerse 2m  14

The parable of the barren fig tree highlights two coexisting facets of God’s nature: mercy, and justice.

Lesson 07—The Wedding Garment (August 11–17)

  InVerse 2m  14

Presented in three acts, the wedding parable reveals several important truths about the nature of God’s kingdom.

Lesson 06—Loving Our Neighbor (August 4–10)

  InVerse 3m  22

Many of us know the parable of the Good Samaritan, but let’s ponder it anew.

Lesson 05—Persistent In Prayer (July 28–August 3)

  InVerse 3m  16

What did Jesus want to teach us with the Lord’s Prayer? Is there more to it than just memorization?

Lesson 04—Caught In The Crossfire (July 21–27)

  InVerse 4m  25

Let’s look at how Jesus addressed one of the most foundational questions about life on this earth.

Lesson 03—Discovering The Treasure (July 14–20)

  InVerse 4m  31

Parsing out the intricacies in two rather succinct parables about the kingdom of God.

Lesson 02—Lost But Found (July 7–13)

  InVerse 4m  25

Powerful lessons from a sheep, a coin, and two sons.

Lesson 01—Rooted In Faith (June 30–July 6)

  InVerse 4m  19

What are parables, and why did Jesus use them so often?

Lesson 13—The Dawn Of Eternity (June 23–29)

  InVerse 5m  37

Pondering an oft overlooked aspect of what walking into eternity with our Creator, Redeemer, and Friend will be like.

Lesson 12—The End-Time Moment Of Truth (June 16–22)

  InVerse 5m  34

Discussing Satan’s end time strategy and God’s final attempts to save the wicked as told in prophecy.

Lesson 11—The Cosmic Verdict (June 9–15)

  InVerse 5m  40

Beyond the clear symbolism, what else does the Day of Atonement tell us about the great controversy?

Lesson 10—The Keepers Of The Flame (June 2–8)

  InVerse 5m  30

Have you noticed that God’s people have been consistently hunted throughout history? Ever wonder why?

Lesson 09—The Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 2: The Word (May 26–June 1)

  InVerse 5m  45

Why does God’s Word play such a crucial role in this spiritual war?

Lesson 08—The Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 1: Prayer And Angels (May 19–25)

  InVerse 5m  47

Have you ever wondered what happens in the spiritual world when we pray?

Lesson 07—The Endurance Of Suffering (May 12–18)

  InVerse 6m  32

Job’s story shines a spotlight on the part that each individual plays in the cosmic war.

Lesson 06—The Victory Of The Cross (May 5–11)

  InVerse 6m  31

Discussing and marveling at the profound truths that God’s victory at the cross conveys.

Lesson 05—The Defection Of Humanity (April 28–May 4)

  InVerse 6m  31

Exploring what we can learn from the lie that caused humanity to fall.

Lesson 04—The Foundation Of His Throne (April 21–27)

  InVerse 7m  33

Why should the fact that God alone rules over all creation give us great cause to rejoice?

Lesson 03—The Choice Is Yours (April 14–20)

  InVerse 7m  33

The choices we make are the role we play in the war between God and Satan.

Lesson 02—The Genesis Of Satan (April 7–13)

  InVerse 7m  33

How did sin originate in a perfect environment? How did Lucifer become Satan?

Lesson 01—The Author Of Evil (March 31–April 6)

  InVerse 7m  37

Painting a picture of the only metanarrative that provides true clarity in a suffering world.

Lesson 13—Ultimate Liberation (March 24–30)

  InVerse 8m  40

Christ’s return will usher in a freedom unlike anything we could ever experience here on earth. What might that be like?

Lesson 12—The Sabbath Controversy (March 17–23)

  InVerse 8m  40

Exploring the connections between the Sabbath, religious liberty, and Revelation 14.

Lesson 11—The Final Tyranny (March 10–16)

  InVerse 8m  40

We looked at the end time prophecies in Daniel 7; now let’s explore Revelation 13, see how it all connects, and discuss the predicted events.

Lesson 10—The Struggle Against Slavery (March 3–9)

  InVerse 8m  36

How does the way the Bible addresses the issue of slavery point to God’s work concerning the issue of the human condition?

Lesson 09—The Persecuted Church (February 25–March 2)

  InVerse 8m  39

God has warned us of the coming persecution just as He warned the early Christian church—not to discourage us, but to strengthen and reassure.

Lesson 08—Surrendering And Defending Rights (February 18–24)

  InVerse 9m  36

Paul consistently demonstrated what it means to be focused solely on God and His mission. Let’s see what we can learn!

Lesson 07—Understanding Theocracy (February 11–17)

  InVerse 9m  48

What is a theocracy? How and why has God’s theocracy changed over time?

Lesson 06—The Coalition Against Christ (February 4–10)

  InVerse 9m  37

Jesus’ trial reveals the similarities and differences between politics and religion as well as how dangerous it is when the two combine forces.

Lesson 05—Separating Church And State (January 28–February 3)

  InVerse 9m  36

Delving a bit deeper into Jesus’ advice regarding the tension we experience from living simultaneously in the worlds of church and of state.

Lesson 04—Finding Real Freedom (January 21–27)

  InVerse 10m  34

Exploring what Jesus said about true freedom and how to gain it.

Lesson 03—Dealing With Dissenters (January 14–20)

  InVerse 10m  38

Looking at a parable that offers insight into one of life’s most common questions: why is God waiting until the end to deal with bad people?

Lesson 02—Political Hopes Dashed (January 7–13)

  InVerse 10m  30

How did Jesus’ message appeal to people regardless of their vastly different backgrounds? How can we do the same?

Lesson 01—The Spirit Of Christ (December 31–January 6)

  InVerse 10m  35

So, what is religious liberty? Is it not just politics? What did Jesus say about it?

Lesson 13—Go Tell The World (December 24–30)

  InVerse 11m  36

What does being a true missionary look like, and why is it so important?

Lesson 12—The Final Message (December 17–23)

  InVerse 11m  37

Though they may not always seem relevant, the three angels’ messages are even more imperative today than they were in 1844.

Lesson 11—The Gospel In Action (December 10–16)

  InVerse 11m  38

How involved in current social movements should we as Adventists be? (And what does that have to do with the early church leaders?)