Sunday: A Voice from Heaven — John 12:27-33
Have you ever experienced an inner struggle, pulled between walking the easier path or serving God? Be assured that Jesus also faced the weakness of His flesh, and made the hard choice of doing His Father’s will. The ultimate price Jesus would suffer was an agonizing death, yet He knew this was His destiny. He turns His eyes from Himself to the Father, and places glorifying God’s name above everything. For the third recorded time in Jesus’ ministry, the Father speaks audibly from heaven. The reaction of the people shows that they

Primary Text: Matthew 21:28-22:14; Luke 20:1-8; John 12:27-50

Memory Verse: Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.” John 12:44-46

Introduction:

The love, grace, and mercy of Almighty God are made the more wondrous against the ugly backdrop of the fickle, desperately wicked human heart. It would have made the most sense that of all the peoples on

Sunday: The Plan to Apprehend Jesus — John 11:55-57
The Sanhedrin had already determined that Jesus must be put to death, but they were aware of His immense popularity. Jesus knew that the Jewish leaders sought to take Him into custody, but the Lord also knew His work was not yet complete, so He had withdrawn to the city of Ephraim (near the wilderness). Yet the leaders conspired, knowing that Jesus was likely to attend the annual Feast of Unleavened Bread in Jerusalem. They now planned to seize Jesus at the first opportunity.

Monday: The Anointing at Bethany — Matthew

Primary Text: Mark 11:1-8; John 11:55-12:26

Memory Verse: “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” John 12:24-25

Introduction:

The events and teachings studied in this lesson propel us toward the betrayal, trial, suffering, and death of Jesus. The Lord’s style of ministry changed dramatically at this point, as He moved purposely from obscurity in outlying areas

Sunday: The Master Hires Workers — Matthew 20:1-7
This parable shows clearly that God uses laborers to work in His vineyard. What a privilege to be wanted and appointed to do God’s work! Notice that all of the laborers willing to work were employed. Some were hired early, others later, but all of them were given important tasks to do. God is still calling workers to labor for Him. Will we set aside our own tasks and agendas to answer His call?

Monday: The Master Pays His Workers — Matthew 20:8-16
How generous is the master of the vineyard! When

Primary Text: Matthew 20:1-34; Luke 19:1-10

Memory Verse: “And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:27-28

Introduction:

Do we rely entirely and absolutely on God? Total faith is impossible for us without a true understanding of the person and character of God. But by special revelation, (the power of God’s word), perfect faith is imparted to the human heart. Paul wrote in Romans 10:17: “So then faith comes by hearing,

Sunday: The Persistent Widow — Luke 18:1-8
This widow had three major obstacles: 1) being a woman, she had only minor rights under the law of that day; 2) being a widow, she had no husband to stand with her in court; 3) being poor, she could pay no bribes. What hope did she have? First, she wouldn’t give up! Furthermore, as a stranger to the judge, she kept pleading her case until he responded in her favor. Finally, although the judge was unjust, he gave in to her just to gain personal peace. As God’s elect, we’ve a much

Primary Text: Luke 18:1 -14; Matthew 19:1-30

Memory Verse: Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:13-14

Introduction:

Perhaps the most difficult truth Jesus needed to convey to His followers was that genuine, persevering love was the central theme of the Kingdom of God. While the orthodox Jews zealously pursued their beliefs, their religious commitments were based more upon intellectual understanding

Sunday: Lazarus — John 11:1-16
Mary and Martha sent a message to Jesus that their brother was sick. It is interesting to note that they didn’t demand anything of Jesus; they laid the situation totally in Jesus’s hands to do as He willed. The journey from Bethany, where the siblings lived, to where Jesus was took about a day to travel. Therefore, when the message arrived, Lazarus had already died. Jesus waited two more days before travelling to Bethany. Jesus could have healed Lazarus from a distance, or even prevented the illness, but He chose not to. He saw the

Primary Text: John 11:1-54; Luke 17:11-37

Memory Verse: Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:23-26

Introduction:
The raising of Lazarus from the dead occurred as Passover was approaching. It was one of Jesus’s last miracles before His death. It was a