Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Reach out to Believers for Encouragement (Matt. 26:36-38)
Find Strength and Commitment in Prayer (Matt. 26:39-46)
Consider Difficulties as Opportunities to Glorify God (1 Pet. 4:12-14,19)

Background Passages:
Matthew 26:36-46; 1 Peter 4:12-19

Focal Passages:
Matthew 26:36-46; 1 Peter 4:12-14,19

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about following God’s will even when doing so involves paying a difficult price.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
By considering Jesus’ example, you can be challenged to follow God’s will, even when doing so involves paying a difficult price. You can discover resources that strengthen believers as they seek to follow God’s will even in difficult circumstances.

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
When Wills Clash (Jonah 1:1-3,17)
Concerning Grace and Second Chances (Jonah 3:1-5,10)
What God Cares About Most (Jonah 4:5-11)

Background Passage:
Jonah 1–4

Focal Passages:
Jonah 1:1-3,17; 3:1-5,10; 4:5-11

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about those who claim they want to know God’s will but resist carrying out clear, divine instructions when they learn God’s will differs from their desires.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
You can admit that any believer may be tempted to resist carrying out God’s clear instructions if those instructions differ from his or her own desires. You can appreciate that God is gracious toward those who initially resist Him, and can discover that following God’s will always relates to helping fulfill His redemptive purpose.

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Use Your God-Given Abilities (Ex. 35:30–36:1)
Open Yourself to a Divine Calling (Jer. 1:4-8)
Honor the Lord in Whatever You Do (Col. 3:16-17)

Background Passages:
Exodus 35:4–36:7; Jeremiah 1:1-19; Colossians 3:1-25

Focal Passages:
Exodus 35:30–36:1; Jeremiah 1:4-8; Colossians 3:16-17

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about discovering one’s place of service in God’s will.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
You can affirm God has a place of service for you in fulfilling His will. You can discover God uses those who are open to Him and are willing to use their God-given abilities to honor Him. You can decide your aim will be to honor the Lord in whatever you do.

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
How Can We Know the Father? (Ex. 33:18-23)
What’s the Heavenly Father Like? (Ex. 34:5-8)
What Does God the Father Desire for Us? (Mic. 6:6-8; John 4:21-24)

Background Passages:
Exodus 33:12–34:9; Micah 6:6-8; John 4:7-26

Focal Passages:
Exodus 33:18-23; 34:5-8; Micah 6:6-8; John 4:21-24

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson focuses on three important questions about the Heavenly Father: how we are able to know Him, what He is like, and what He desires for us.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson can help you grow in your devotion to God the Father by reflecting on His characteristics and by worshiping Him regularly in response to His desire for you to know Him.