Adventist Identity and the Three Angels...
Revelation has many clues that the author sensed his book could be the last one in what is now our Bible—Sabbath school commentary for discussion on...Read More
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterMarch 23, 2023The Parable of the Whistleblower
Much of this week's lesson feels focused on connecting heavenly reward with earthly support of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination—Sabbath school...
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterMarch 16, 2023Two Chronicles of Kings
The lesson treats the stories of David and Jehoshaphat as simple instructional lessons on obeying God for personal betterment—Sabbath school...
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterMarch 08, 2023More Stories, Fewer Prooftexts, on...
Stewardship is an important and multifaceted theological concept that deserves more than prooftexts and estate planning tips—Sabbath school...
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterMarch 03, 2023Coveting Truth? Look Beyond This Lesson
Things like selfishness, unrestrained capitalism, and entitlement contribute in complex ways to what is oversimplified as the deadly sin of avarice—...
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterFebruary 22, 2023False (Gender) Ideals
This week's lesson is mostly a harmless mélange of common-sense advice, but it also contains some troublingly outdated gender ideals—Sabbath school...
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterFebruary 15, 2023On the Least: Singular and the Systemic
The Adult Bible Study Guide this week speaks to the humanitarian issues of our day but misses a chance to address systemic change—Sabbath school...
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterFebruary 10, 2023Heavenly Treasures, Little Earthly Good
A step away from loans and credit cards to look at five biblical character sketches on the theme of laying up treasure in heaven—Sabbath school...
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterFebruary 02, 2023Reid: At Your Risk
This week’s lesson about debt is more practical than average, but there's also little concern for the structural and historical factors that...
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Written By: Alexander CarpenterJanuary 26, 2023Offering for Community
The Adult Bible Study Guide moves on from the tithe discussion to address the offerings that come from the leftover 90 percent of one’s income—...
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