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Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 3: The First Christian Charity Scam

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 | Lessons

Church is not always perfect, and Christians are not above wrongdoing. In this week’s lesson, Rev. Dr. Paula Smith will take a look at the first Christian charity scam, and what we can learn from God’s response to it.

Speakers:Paula Smith

Topics:Abs Adult Bible Studies Sunday School

Source:Abingdon Press

Lessons

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 1: The Spirit Equips Boldness

How did the Holy Spirit change Jesus’ apostles into the bold founders of a worldwide movement? Join host Rev. Dr. Paula Smith as she opens the scriptures to u...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 2: Pray for and Give with Boldness

What is the connection between prayer, boldness, and generosity? Rev. Dr. Paula Smith continues our exploration of Acts by considering how prayer prepares us to...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 3: The First Christian Charity Scam

Church is not always perfect, and Christians are not above wrongdoing. In this week’s lesson, Rev. Dr. Paula Smith will take a look at the first Christian cha...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 4: Obeying God Rather Than Human

When the powers of this world confront the power of our Savior, there is tension. It is up to us to choose obedience to our Lord over acquiescence to the world....

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 5: Peter, Reborn in the Spirit

Unit Two turns our attention specifically to the apostle Peter. In our first lesson for this unit, Rev. Mark Price will focus on the healing miracles performed ...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 6: Jesus’ Disciples Versus a Magician

Is the Holy Spirit for sale? Can the Gospel be used for personal gain? These are questions the early Church was confronted by. As Rev. Mark Price explains, the ...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 7: Peter and Cornelius

You’ve always sought to obey the Lord; but what if the Holy Spirit is calling you to do something new, something that goes against what you have always done? ...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 8: An Escape Too Good to be True?

When you pray, do you expect anything to happen? Rev. Mark Price challenges us with this question as he explores further the conflicts and contrasts between Chr...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 9: Dealing with Mixed Responses

After the risen Jesus confronted Saul on the road to Damascus, the newly named apostle Paul had a new view on life. Now, he’s trying to convince others of the...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 10: Paul Makes the Case for Inclusion

What does Jesus Christ require from believers? This is the question the Jerusalem Council had to answer. Rev. Greg Weeks helps us understand the significance be...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 11: Paul Defends Inclusion

Change always causes disruption. As Paul proclaimed new life in Christ, adherents to the old ways of doing things were not pleased, and made many accusations ag...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 12: A Journey with Danger & Opportunity

Arrested, transported in chains, shipwrecked and snake-bitten, Paul experienced quite a lot. In this week’s lesson, Rev. Greg Weeks considers what our actions...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Lesson 13: Paul’s Impatience with the Leaders

Is this the end of the road for the apostle Paul? Now under house arrest in Rome, what lies ahead for this reformed Pharisee whom Christ called to proclaim the ...

Previews and More

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2026 Preview

Summer is a great time for your church to reflect on what God is doing. We will spend all this quarter in the Book of Acts, exploring how God worked in the earl...