Church Missionary Work

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 13, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 11.

Read the full edition

Church Missionary Work

Suggestive Program for Fourth Sabbath Home Missionary Service

(March 22, 1913)

OPENING SONG: “Christ in Song,” No. 764; old edition, No. 494.

BIBLE READINGS: “The Word of God.”

PRAYER, in which several may take part.

SONG: “Christ in Song,” No. 490.

READING: “Family Bible Readings.” A few minutes may also be spent in relating experiences of those who have given Bible readings, and of any present who may have accepted the truth by having first accepted the message through Bible readings held with them.

GATHERING REPORTS, and offering for literature.

CLOSING SONG: “Christ in Song,” No. 498.

At the close of the meeting, in case no definite effort is being carried on in the church by members in giving Bible readings, we suggest that the officers remain to plan definitely to do so. A Bible reading band might be formed by appointing a leader, with two or three others to join with him, to give special thought and prayer in starting this important line of work. As these few find openings and report their work, others in the church will be led to join in it.

The Word of God

1. What is said of the nature of God's word? What is it able to do? Heb. 4:12.

2. When sent forth what does God promise concerning his word? Isa. 55:10, 11.

3. To what is the word likened? Jer. 23:29.

4. How did Jesus, through a Bible reading, encourage two believers spiritually bewildered as they journeyed toward their home from Jerusalem? Luke 24. Briefly relate the story of verses 13-24 and read verses 25-27.

5. What results accompanied the giving of a short Bible study to a business man as he journeyed? Acts 8:26-39.

NOTE.—By these experiences—Jesus instructing the two disciples as they journeyed to Emmaus, and Philip sitting beside the Ethiopian in his chariot unfolding the truths of Scripture—we may learn that God expects believers to be ready to seize upon opportunities for giving light from the Word to those bewildered

and groping toward the light. It is often by these apparently out-of-season interviews that God flashes the light of his Word into hearts, which may mean to them eternal life in the kingdom of God. But we must be ready and watching for the opportunity as God's providence opens the way.

6. What instruction was given the young man Timothy regarding his labor for others? 2 Tim. 4:1, 2.

7. What makes it all the more evident that at this time the Word of God is needed by the people? Verses 3, 4.

8. That the people of God to whom has been committed the truth shall be prepared to give it to others, what is necessary on their part? 2 Tim. 2:15.

9. What will those who are thus instructed in the Word of God be able to do? Isa. 50:4.

10. What will be their reward? Dan. 12:3.