THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OVERVIEW WILL FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LESSON EACH WEEK. BIBLICAL TRANSLATIONS WILL VARY, BUT THE MAIN RESOURCE WILL BE THE TOWNSEND PRESS SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMENTARY, 95th EDITION. THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO BE OF HELP TO THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THEIR LOCAL CHURCH AND/OR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson Title: A SOUND MIND
Adult/Young Adult Topic: THINKING CLEARLY
Printed Text: Luke 8:26-36
Key Verse: Luke 8:35 (NIV)
And the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.
Source: Townsend Press Sunday School Commentary – 95th Edition, 2015-2016
UNIFYING LESSON PRINCIPLE:
Sometimes when a person’s mind suffers from an emotional or physical disorder, he or she might behave abnormally and might even be a threat to him or herself or others. Who can clear the person’s mind and give him/her something to shout about? Jesus once healed a man who was demon-possessed and then told him to go home and tell everyone how much God had done for him.
CONCLUDING REFLECTION:
We know that there are men and women of all ages, ethnic groups and nationalities who experience emotional and mental turmoil every day. Yet, the reality is that God is still the one who can bring peace, tranquility, and rest to the lives of the tormented.
Another thought from this lesson is the need for the church to become fully engaged in reaching out to people who may be different from us. This is especially a challenge for many congregations that are locked into their communities and their own people. The work of Jesus challenges us to reach outside of our normal ethnic and cultural settings and minister to others.
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, grant to your servants the mind and the will to seek out those who are hurting emotionally and mentally. Fill us with the compassion we need to minister to the broken in our midst. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sunday School Review – “Thinking Clearly” was originally published on oldschool955.hellobeautiful.com
