Description
This quarter examines God’s call in stories from the New Testament. The greatest call came to Jesus; others led to the extension of Christian ministry into the known world. Unit I begins with Jesus’ heritage and spends time on the story of Jesus’ birth, including the witness of the Magi to Jesus’ call as the Messiah. John the Baptist’s call is studied also. The second unit looks at four events from Jesus’ ministry. Jesus receives a call to proclamation and ministry and expands his work by calling followers. Jesus’’ ministries of healing and as intercessor are a focus. Unit III highlights women in ministry. From the Samaritan woman to Mary Magdalene to Priscilla and Lydia, women supported Jesus in his work and carried forth his teachings after the Resurrection.
UNIT I • The Beginning of a Call
December 6 Session 1 Called Through Heritage (Matthew 1:1-17)
December 13 Session 2 Called Before Birth (Matthew 1:18-25)
December 20 Session 3 Unexpected Responders to Holy Light (Matthew 2:1-18)
December 27 Session 4 Called to Prepare the Way (Matthew 3:1-12)
UNIT II • Jesus and Calls in His Ministry
January 3 Session 5 Called to Proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God
(Luke 4:14-44; Isaiah 61:1-2, 58:6)
January 10 Session 6 Called to Significance (Luke 5:1-11)
January 17 Session 7 Called to the Ministry of Healing and Forgiving (Mark 2:1-12)
January 24 Session 8 Called as Intercessor (John 17)
UNIT III • The Call of Women
January 31 Session 9 Prophesying Daughters (Luke 2:25-38; Acts 1:12-14,
2:14-21, 21:8-9)
February 7 Session 10 Called to Evangelize (John 1:10-14, 37-51; John 4:25-42)
February 14 Session 11 Mary Magdalene: A Faithful Disciple (Mark 15:40, 16:1-9;
Luke 8:1-3; John 20:1-2, 10-18)
February 21 Session 12 Called to Minister (Acts 18:1-26, Romans 16:3-4,
1 Corinthians 16:19, 2 Timothy 4:19)
February 28 Session 13 Hospitality in the Midst of Hostility (Acts 16:11-15, 40;
Acts 16:25-34)