Background Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1–3:23
Lesson Passages: 1 Corinthians 1:10,21-31; 3:9-10,16-17

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Focus on Members’ Agreement (1 Cor. 1:10)
2. Focus on the Gospel’s Truth (1 Cor. 1:21-25)
3. Focus on God’s Work (1 Cor. 1:26-31)
4. Focus on the Church’s Best (1 Cor. 3:9-10,16-17)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians are to promote the unity of their churches and avoid actions that contribute to divisions.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults promote unity in their churches

Background Passage:  Leviticus 23:1–27:34
Lesson Passages:  Leviticus 25:10-22,35-38

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Share Freedom! (Lev. 25:10-12)
2. Exhibit Fairness! (Lev. 25:13-17)
3. Manage Blessings! (Lev. 25:18-22)
4. Extend Kindness! (Lev. 25:35-38)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord expects His people to treat one another graciously, remembering always the grace He showed in redeeming them.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults consistently treat others with godly grace

Background Passage:  Leviticus 17:1–22:33
Lesson Passages:  Leviticus 18:1-5,20-26; 20:6-8

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Avoid Worldly Practices (Lev. 18:1-5)
2. Avoid Immorality (Lev. 18:20-26)
3. Avoid Sorcery (Lev. 20:6-8)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord sets His people apart for holy living; thus they are to reject ungodly practices in their culture.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults take a bold stand against ungodly practices

Background Passage:  Leviticus 1:1–16:34
Lesson Passages:  Leviticus 5:1,4-5,14-16; 6:1-7

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Acknowledge Your Wrongdoing (Lev. 5:1,4-5)
2. Get Right with God (Lev. 5:14-16)
3. Make Restitution Where Possible (Lev. 6:1-7)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord expects His people to confess their wrongdoing against others and to make restitution for damages.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults rectify any situation in which they offended or sinned against another person

Background Passage:  Exodus 35:1–40:38
Lesson Passages: Exodus 35:4-9,30–36:1; 40:12-15

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Are You Willing to Contribute? (Ex. 35:4-9)
2. Do You Have Skills to Use? (Ex. 35:30–36:1)
3. Is the Lord Calling You to Serve? (Ex. 40:12-15)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord wants His people to contribute freely and wholeheartedly to His work.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults contribute freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord’s work

Background Passage:  Exodus 32:1–34:35
Lesson Passages:  Exodus 32:1-4,30-34; 34:6b-9

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. How We Falter  (Ex. 32:1-4)
2. When We Falter (Ex. 32:30-34)
3. Although We Falter (Ex. 34:6b-9)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord graciously forgives those who, having faltered in their faith, repent and seek His forgiveness.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults seek the Lord’s forgiveness when they falter in their faith

Background Passage:  Exodus 25:1–31:18
Lesson Passages:  Exodus 25:8-9,17-22; 29:38-46

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Affirming the Lord’s Presence (Ex. 25:8-9)
2. Hearing the Lord’s Message (Ex. 25:17-22)
3. Giving the Lord Offerings (Ex. 29:38-42)
4. Acknowledging the Lord’s Greatness (Ex. 29:43-46)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
By worshiping regularly as a community of faith, God’s people please the Lord and deepen their relationship with Him.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults participate regularly and meaningfully in congregational worship

Background Passage:  Exodus 19:1–24:18
Lesson Passage:  Exodus 20:1-17

LESSON PASSAGE OUTLINE
1. Worship the Lord Only (Ex. 20:1-6)
2. Show Respect for the Lord (Ex. 20:7-11)
3. Treat Others Right (Ex. 20:12-17)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord expects people to relate rightly to Him and others.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults fulfill divine expectations for relating rightly to the Lord and others

Background Passage:  Exodus 15:22–18:27
Lesson Passages:  Exodus 16:2-4,11-15,18,32-34

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Grow in Loyalty  (Ex. 16:2-4)
2. Grow in Confidence (Ex. 16:11-15,18)
3. Grow in Testimony (Ex. 16:32-34)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord tests His people to prove their devotion to Him and strengthen their faith.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults grow in their devotion to the Lord even when life is difficult

Background Passage:  Luke 24:1-53
Lesson Passages:  Luke 24:1-8,36-49

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. The Lord Has Risen! (Luke 24:1-8)
2. Doubts Can Be Let Go! (Luke 24:36-43)
3. Forgiveness Is Available to All! (Luke 24:44-49)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Because Jesus rose from the dead, the joyous hope of forgiveness of sins is available to all people.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults testify joyfully about the hope of the resurrection

Background Passage: Exodus 13:17–15:21
Lesson Passages:  Exodus 13:17-18; 14:9-18,31

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Following Where God Directs (Ex. 13:17-18)
2. Standing Firm When Fears Arise (Ex. 14:9-14)
3. Obeying What God Commands (Ex. 14:15-18)
4. Attesting What God Accomplishes (Ex. 14:31)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
God wants His people to persevere in their faith and encourages them about how they can do so.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults persevere in their faith in God

Background Passage:  Exodus 11:1–13:16
Lesson Passage:  Exodus 12:1-14

LESSON PASSAGE OUTLINE
1. New Beginning  (Ex. 12:1-5)
2. Urgent Attitude  (Ex. 12:6-11)
3. Divine Mercy  (Ex. 12:12-13)
4. Precious Memory  (Ex. 12:14)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord reveals to people how they can experience His amazing deliverance.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults commemorate the amazing deliverance the Lord provides

Background Passage: Exodus 5:1–10:29
Lesson Passages: Exodus 5:1-3; 6:6-8; 7:1-5

LESSON PASSAGE OUTLINE
1. People Who Worship the Lord (Ex. 5:1-3)
2. People Who Belong to the Lord (Ex. 6:6-8)
3. People Who Bear Witness of the Lord (Ex. 7:1-5)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
God redeems people so they can worship Him, live in right relationship with Him, and testify of His salvation.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults appreciate God’s purposes in redeeming people

Background Passage: Exodus 1:1–4:31
Lesson Passages: Exodus 2:23–3:10,19-20

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. God Takes Notice (Ex. 2:23-25)
2. God Discloses Himself (Ex. 3:1-6)
3. God Takes Action (Ex. 3:7-10)
4. God Works Wonders (Ex. 3:19-20)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Because He faithfully keeps covenant promises, God can be counted on to take compassionate action when His people are in dire situations.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults gratefully acknowledge God’s compassionate action on their behalf

Background Passage:
   Mark 15:1–16:20
Lesson Passages:

Mark 15:15-20,29-32,37-39;
16:5-7

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. We May Be Abused
(Mark 15:15-20)
2. We May Be Mocked
(Mark 15:29-32)
3. We May Face an Untimely Death (Mark 15:37-39)
4. We Will Be Vindicated
(Mark 16:5-7)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians can be faithful to God when they face unfair experiences.

LIFE IMPACT
To help adults be faithful to God even when life is unfair

Background Passage:
   Mark 14:1-72
Lesson Passages:
   Mark 14:32-39,41-50

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Pray About the Decision (Mark 14:32-35)
2. Identify God’s Will
(Mark 14:36-39)
3. Commit to Do God’s Will (Mark 14:41-44)
4. Keep the Commitment
(Mark 14:45-50)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Praying about God’s will in the face of difficult decisions will help us make the best choice.

LIFE IMPACT
To help adults make decisions only in light of God’s will

Background Passage:
   Mark 13:1-37
Lesson Passages:
   Mark 13:9-13,21-27,32-37

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Prepare by Trusting the Spirit (Mark 13:9-13)
2. Prepare by Staying with the Truth (Mark 13:21-23)
3. Prepare by Rejoicing
(Mark 13:24-27)
4. Prepare by Remaining Faithful (Mark 13:32-37)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians can prepare themselves to endure through times that threaten to
overwhelm them.

LIFE IMPACT
To help adults endure through times that threaten to overwhelm them

Background Passage:
   Mark 11:1–12:44
Lesson Passages:
   Mark 12:13-17,28-34

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. What Do I Owe Government? (Mark 12:13-17)
2. What Do I Owe God?
(Mark 12:28-30)
3. What Do I Owe Others?
(Mark 12:31-34)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians have obligations to God, to others, and to their governments; but they are to give priority to God.

LIFE IMPACT
To help adults give first priority to God

Background Passage:
   Mark 10:32-52
Lesson Passage:
   Mark 10:32-45

LESSON PASSAGE OUTLINE
1. Follow the Right Model
(Mark 10:32-34)
2. Forget About Honors
(Mark 10:35-41)
3. Focus on Others
(Mark 10:42-45)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
To be a success as Jesus defined it means devoting ourselves to serving others, not to seeking high positions or great power.

LIFE IMPACT
To help adults order their lives for success according to Jesus’ definition

Background Passage:
   Mark 8:34–10:31
Lesson Passages:
   Mark 9:33-43,47-50

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Show Others You Care
(Mark 9:33-37)
2. See Others as Coworkers (Mark 9:38-41)
3. Sacrifice for Others’ Sake (Mark 9:42-43,47-48)
4. Season Others’ Lives
(Mark 9:49-50)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
We promote better relationships with others when we base our actions on unselfishness.

LIFE IMPACT
To help adults strive to get along with other people