Ideas for studying the lesson on "Adam and Fallen Man" for May 10, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Adam and Fallen Man”

Research Luke 13: Jesus heals woman bowed over

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Ideas for "Everlasting Punishment" for May 3, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Everlasting Punishment”

“Everlasting” enduring; eternal; forever; constant;

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Section 1:

“Here Oh Israel, the Lord our God is one: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.” Deut. 6:4,5

Research on the Shema (1st commandment)

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Section 2:

Research: Numbers 12: jealousy of Miriam

Section 3:

Research: John 8: Woman taken in adultery

"Ideas to study on "Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?" - April 12, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?”

Section 5:

Research: Acts 14 Paul stoned by Jews

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Ideas for studying the lesson on Matter for March 26. 26

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HANDOUTS for “Matter”

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Substance" for March 15, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Substance”
Additional Article on “Timothy”

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Theme words for each section of the Lesson: Rightousness;
Godliness; faith; love; patience; meekness

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Section 3:

Article on Building the Temple

picture of Mt. Moriah in Jerusalem

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Section 4:

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Man" for March 8, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Man”

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The theme word for this lesson is the word ‘PERFECT’. Here are a few citations to study the word “Perfect.”

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Section I:

Research: Eccl. 3: I know that whatsoever God doeth . . .

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Section 2:

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Christ Jesus" for March 1, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Christ Jesus”

Responsive Reading: (The Transfiguration) Research Mark 9:

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mind" for February 16, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Mind”

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Section 2:

Prov 4 (“Get Wisdom”)

Josiah - II Kings 22: 1 & 2 and II Kings 23: 25 — an animated video on “Story of Josiah”

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Section 5:

Research: Luke 12: 29-31 “Take no thought for your life”

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Section 6:

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul" for February 15, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Soul”

Section 1:

Research: Gen. 12 and 17

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Section 2:

Research: John 8

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Section 3:

Research: Genesis 5: Enoch

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Ideas for study the lesson on "Spirit" for Feb. 8, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Spirit”

Chart: I Sam. 3: God calls Samuel 3 times

“These two articles were written by Warren Bolon with contributions from Makengo Ma Pululu, February 23, 2009, “The God I Pray to” and “They Walked in Peace” Escape from genocide and rebel invasion. Copy onto URL line and click open.

https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/1ghcs1qw97q?s=copylink

https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/2gwxeui645u?s=copylink

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Love" for February 1, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Love”

Attributes of Love

Agape and Phileo

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Section 2:

Loving, kindness = chesed in Hebrew

meaning "covenant loyalty," "unfailing love," or "steadfast kindness." In the Bible, especially in older translations like the King James Version, it describes God's unmerited, enduring, and faithful love toward humanity—particularly His people. This divine quality is linked with mercy, forgiveness, and compassion, as seen in passages like Exodus 34:6 ("slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness") and Psalm 136 ("For his lovingkindness endures forever”.

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Section 3:

Blessed are meek and the peace makers.

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Section 4:

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Ideas for studying the lesson on “Life” for January 5, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Life”

Section 1: Research on Psalms 23

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Section 2:

Research: Waters of Marah Ex 15

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Section 3:

Research: Matthew 15: Jesus heals Syro-Phoenician’s daughter

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Kathy

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Sacrament" for January 11, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Sacrament”

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Responsive Reading:

Ideas for "God" January 4th Lesson

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HANDOUTS for “God”

Key Word for “GOD”: GREAT

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Section 2:

Research I Sam. 4,5,6 -Ark of Covenent and Dagon

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Section 4: