Power Sunday School Class

05/02/2026

Some say we should avoid talking about religion and politics. As Christ-followers we CAN'T AVOID sharing the good news of the gospel, but what does scripture say about how we interact with government and other human institutions? Jesus answered that and MORE in Matthew 22. Here are the notes for our study.

04/25/2026

Are you someone who accepts authority easily or tends to question it initially? Questioning authority is one thing; challenging it is something different. We will see an important lesson about embracing Jesus’ authority as we study Matthew 21. Here are the notes.

04/18/2026

How often do we say (or hear someone else say) "life is unfair?" We can’t deny the accuracy of the statement and it is even talked about in scripture. However, in the Kingdom of Heaven God has turned our concept of "fairness" on its head. We will see that as we study Matthew 20 tomorrow. Here are the notes for our study.

04/11/2026

How should a follower of Christ keep material things, human effort, and God’s free gift of salvation in proper balance? We will look at that in Matthew 19. Here are the notes for our study.

03/21/2026

Do you struggle with focusing your attention? In our modern distracted world it can be hard. As we look at a familiar passage in Matthew 17 we will see why "fixing our eyes on Jesus" is not just a good thing, it is essential as His followers. Here are the notes for our study.

03/14/2026

Why is it important to see a leader clearly for who they are before following them? Why is it even more important to see Jesus clearly if we desire to follow Him fully? How is following Him fully a wonderful paradox? We will talk about it as we look at Matthew 16:13-26 tomorrow. Here are the notes for our study.

03/07/2026

Tomorrow we look at Jesus' teaching on the heart, the inner ME. How is the heart like a garden patch, a new baby, and using a doorbell camera? We will see that as we study Matthew 15:1-20. Here are the notes for our study.

02/28/2026

Tomorrow we kick off our study in the second half of the gospel of Matthew. It is an age-old question: Why does God allow storms into our lives? More pointed than that, why does He sovereignly SEND us into storms? How should we live when He does? We will unpack it from Matthew 14:22-33. Here are the notes for our study.

02/14/2026

Many of us remember Dana Carvey's comical character the "Church Lady" from Saturday Night Live. Sadly, some of us have bumped into her in real life. What does it mean to be a legalist? How can we deal with one? How can we keep from becoming one? We'll learn from Jesus as we study Matthew 12. Here are the notes for our study.

02/07/2026

Do you feel a sense of shame when difficult seasons can cause doubts about your faith? Is that a sign of weak faith? Can it actually be a sign for a faith "growth spurt?" Here are the notes for our study in Matthew 11.

01/31/2026

Are you a LOYAL sports fan even if your favorite team isn't winning? Are you so loyal that it's WORTH your time, money, and enduring "trash talk" at times? Tomorrow Jesus teaches us about the testing of our most important loyalty, our loyalty to Him when we face opposition for His name's sake. Here are the notes for our study in Matthew 10:

01/24/2026

I am going to miss being with you tomorrow but I'm grateful to our FBCW leadership for their wise precaution to keep us all safe!

If we WERE meeting tomorrow we would be looking at a couple of very important encounters Jesus had with the religious elite recorded in Matthew 9:9-17. Since we won't be together here are some thoughts on those verses:

Class, I am going to miss being with you tomorrow but I’m grateful to our FBCW leadership for their wise precaution to keep us all safe! If we WERE meeting tomorrow we would be looking at a c…