Hope Sabbath School

This week on Hope Sabbath School, we explore Lesson 8, "Learning to Know God." As we grow in our relationship with Him, it’s important to understand His character: God is love, God is holy, and He is Emmanuel, “God with us,” revealed through His Son, Jesus. Learning who God is is a powerful and life-changing journey that deepens our faith and trust in Him. Join us this week as we discover more about His character and draw closer to His heart.

This week on Hope Sabbath School, we explore the lesson Learning to Know God. As we grow in our relationship with Him, it’s important to understand His character—God is love, God is holy, and He is Emmanuel, “God with us,” revealed through His Son, Jesus. Learning who God is, is a powerful and life-changing journey that deepens our faith and trust in Him. Join us this week as we discover more about His character and draw closer to His heart.

We’re beginning a brand new series titled "Growing in Your Relationship with God", and this week’s lesson is called "Reality Check: Examining Your Spiritual Condition." While our primary focus should always remain on Jesus, there is also real value in pausing to honestly reflect on where we are in our walk with Him. Taking time for a spiritual self-examination helps us understand our strengths, recognize areas where we may be struggling, and invite God to continue His transforming work in our lives. So, how is your spiritual life? That’s the important and personal question we’ll be exploring together this week on Hope Sabbath School.

We begin a new series, Inspired Letters from Prison, exploring Paul’s writings from confinement. What can we learn from his faith and courage under house arrest? This week’s lesson highlights how God used his imprisonment to share the gospel through Philippians and Colossians. Though chained, Paul saw himself as Christ’s ambassador, reminding us that even in suffering, God’s presence and purpose remain with us.

Colossians 4 highlights how the early church joined together in “Participating in the Mission of Jesus” through many different believers—messengers, prayer warriors, leaders, encouragers, and helpers. Paul mentions people like Tychicus, Onesimus, Epaphras, and Luke, showing that God uses all kinds of people in His work. Even those who once failed, like John Mark, were restored and became valuable in ministry.

Colossians 4 highlights how the early church joined together in “Participating in the Mission of Jesus” through many different believers—messengers, prayer warriors, leaders, encouragers, and helpers. Paul mentions people like Tychicus, Onesimus, Epaphras, and Luke, showing that God uses all kinds of people in His work. Even those who once failed, like John Mark, were restored and became valuable in ministry.

Drawing from Colossians 3 and 4, this study explores how Christ transforms the way believers relate to spouses, children, coworkers, and everyone around them. Paul emphasizes mutual submission, sacrificial love, patient instruction, and the avoidance of harsh or discouraging behavior. Even in difficult social structures, he calls Christians to work with integrity, treat others with fairness, and remember that all service is ultimately for the Lord.

Drawing from Colossians 3 and 4, this study explores how Christ transforms the way believers relate to spouses, children, coworkers, and everyone around them. Paul emphasizes mutual submission, sacrificial love, patient instruction, and the avoidance of harsh or discouraging behavior. Even in difficult social structures, he calls Christians to work with integrity, treat others with fairness, and remember that all service is ultimately for the Lord.

Living with Christ explores how followers of Jesus can experience real change by seeking the things above and embracing the new life He offers. Paul reminds believers to let go of harmful attitudes and actions, allowing Christ to renew their hearts. He calls the church to clothe itself with compassion, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love. By letting God’s Word dwell richly within and by relying on the Holy Spirit, Christians grow in strength and spiritual focus.

Living with Christ explores how followers of Jesus can experience real change by seeking the things above and embracing the new life He offers. Paul reminds believers to let go of harmful attitudes and actions, allowing Christ to renew their hearts. He calls the church to clothe itself with compassion, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love. By letting God’s Word dwell richly within and by relying on the Holy Spirit, Christians grow in strength and spiritual focus.

Colossians 2 points believers to Christ as the One in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found, calling them to remain steadfast in their faith. Paul expresses deep concern that persuasive false teachings could draw them away from the simplicity of the Gospel, reminding them that rituals or human traditions cannot complete them—only Christ can. He urges them to walk in Jesus as they first received Him, grounded, rooted, and knit together in love.

Colossians 2 points believers to Christ as the One in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found, calling them to remain steadfast in their faith. Paul expresses deep concern that persuasive false teachings could draw them away from the simplicity of the Gospel, reminding them that rituals or human traditions cannot complete them—only Christ can. He urges them to walk in Jesus as they first received Him, grounded, rooted, and knit together in love.

Colossians 1 reveals God's desire to reconcile all His children to Himself, restoring them into a loving relationship with Him. Paul explains that Jesus brings peace through His sacrifice, transforms believers from alienation to holiness, and empowers them to grow through His indwelling presence.

Centered on Colossians 1, this study highlights God’s desire to reconcile every person fully to Himself through Christ’s saving work. Paul describes how Jesus brings peace through His death, transforms those once alienated, and creates new life from the inside out. Believers are invited to continue in faith, grow in grace, and rely on the power of Christ living within them.

In this study of Colossians 1, Paul opens his letter to the Colossians by revealing the supremacy and glory of Jesus. The lesson highlights Christ’s central role in creation, redemption, and the life of every believer, encouraging us to trust that Christ alone reconciles and sustains us.

Colossians 1 reveals the majesty of Christ, emphasizing His preeminence as Redeemer, Creator, and the visible expression of the invisible God. Paul describes Jesus as the One who delivers us from darkness, forgives our sins, and reconciles us to God through His sacrificial death. He affirms Christ’s eternal nature, His role in creating and sustaining all things, and His headship over the church. This portrait of Jesus invites believers to trust fully in His power, love, and authority.