Sunday AM Worship - Jared McCormick
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began with a personal anecdote that set the tone for a discussion about being prepared to serve wherever God calls. The teacher then introduced the central theme: committing to Bible class and worship each Sunday and Wednesday as a foundational goal for the church community, especially for youth. He explained that such commitment leads to greater knowledge of God, deeper relationships, and a lived out faith that mirrors the early church. Using Acts 2:42‑47 as the primary passage, the teacher highlighted how the first‑century believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. He connected this devotion to the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18‑20, emphasizing that the apostles’ teachings were rooted in Jesus’ commands. Further illustration came from Acts 4:32, John 17:11, 21‑23, and Romans 15:5, underscoring unity, generosity, and enduring hope as hallmarks of a vibrant, unified body. The class concluded with a call for the congregation to embody these principles, fostering harmony and a collective witness to the world.
Key Scriptures
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.