Keep in Mind: “The Book of the Generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” (Matthew 1:1, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Trace God’s provision through the difficult life circumstances of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Barhsheba. 2. Value moments of God’s providential care in their own lives. and 3. Draw a timeline of their lives (or congregational life) and identify significant moments of God’s provision or direction.

Keep in Mind: “David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.” (1 Samuel 17:37a, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Analyze David’s confidence in defeating Goliath. 2. Aspire to have confidence such as David’s. and 3. Demonstrate their faith in God by facing life’s challenges with confidence.

Keep in Mind: “And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.” (Ruth 1:16, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Analyze the situation in which Ruth and Naomi found themselves. 2. Value courageous fidelity in relationships with God and others. and 3. Imitate Ruth’s model of courage and faithfulness when facing hardships in life.

Keep in Mind: “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.” (1 Corinthians 10:23b, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1.Evaluate the tension between the Corinthian believers’ freedom in Christ and the polytheistic religious understanding. 2. Wrestle with the discord that emerges from differences between what is lawful and what is beneficial. and 3. Discern opportunities to glorify God and honor others in their religious liberty.

Keep in Mind: “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6-7a, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Evaluate the difference between legalistic salvation and freedom in Christ. 2. Experience fullness of life in Christ. and 3. Express freedom in Christ and challenge practices that limit that freedom.