The Leaders' Lesson

Pastors Cesar Perozo & Ryan Ashlock
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Leader’s Lesson is a weekly program designed to help Sabbath School teachers prepare, teach, and lead more effective and engaging classes. Each episode breaks down the Sabbath School lesson with a focus on practical teaching tools. You will find:  Key Bible insights  Discussion questions  Teaching strategies  Real-life applications you can use immediately in your class  This is not just a lesson review. Leader’s Lesson is built specifically for those who teach, helping you:  Understand the main theme of the lesson  Avoid common teaching challenges  Guide meaningful Bible study discussions  Whether you are an experienced teacher or need to step in at the last minute, this program will help you feel confident and prepared for your Sabbath School class. New episodes are released every week to help you prepare for the upcoming lesson.

  1. 2d ago

    Lesson 2: The Call of a Prophet | Teaching Sabbath School with Purpose

    Lesson 2 of our Fourth Quarter 2026 series, The Gift of Prophecy, asks what it meant to be called by God to speak for Him. In "The Call of a Prophet," we see that the role was rarely comfortable, and that God still looks for people willing to answer. Study week: October 3 to October 9, 2026  Taught in Sabbath School: Sabbath, October 10, 2026  Memory text: Isaiah 6:8 In this episode we look at: Abraham, whose covenant faith was counted as righteousness and was tested with the call to offer IsaacElijah on Mount Carmel, calling a divided nation away from idolatry and back to GodIsaiah, whose temple vision led to "Here am I; send me," and whose 53rd chapter foretells the suffering MessiahDaniel, faithful in a pagan court, whose prophecies trace the rise and fall of nationsJohn the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus and stayed faithful even in prisonThe early call of Ellen G. White in the months after the Great Disappointment of 1844A common thread runs through all of them. The calling brought opposition and hardship, yet it also carried a message of hope. For teachers, one practical idea: ask your class what these very different callings share, instead of trying to cover each prophet in equal detail. The shared themes of obedience and hope tend to stay with people longer than a list of names. These notes are meant to help you prepare thoughtfully for Sabbath, whether you teach or study on your own. Coming next: Lesson 3, "Old Testament Prophets." Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists  Producer: Henrique Gomes and Julio César Labrador

  2. Sep 26

    Lesson 1: The Creator Speaks | Teaching Sabbath School with Purpose

    Lesson 1 of our Fourth Quarter 2026 series, The Gift of Prophecy, begins where the Bible begins. In "The Creator Speaks," we consider how God has communicated with people from Eden onward, and what that means for how we hear Him today. Study week: September 26 to October 2, 2026  Taught in Sabbath School: Sabbath, October 3, 2026  Memory text: Hebrews 1:1, 2 In this episode we walk through: How Adam and Eve were made in God's image and created for face-to-face fellowship with HimWhat sin did to that communication, leading to hiding, blame, and expulsion from the GardenThe first promise of a Redeemer in Genesis 3:15, given right after the FallThe ways God still speaks to a fallen world, through creation, prophets, Scripture, and above all through Jesus ChristA first look at Ellen G. White, pointing to how God's communication continues beyond Bible timesFor teachers, one practical idea: start your class with a simple question about how people sense God speaking to them today, then connect that to the biblical examples in the lesson. It keeps the study personal and invites participation. Whether you lead a class or study on your own, these notes are meant to help you prepare thoughtfully for Sabbath. Coming next: Lesson 2, "The Call of a Prophet." Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists  Producer: Henrique Gomes and Julio César Labrador

  3. Sep 19

    Lesson 13: Grace, Love, and Fellowship | Teaching Sabbath School with Purpose

    We reach the final episode of our journey through First and Second Corinthians, and we end where Paul ends his second letter: with the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. After working through several chapters at a time this quarter, this week we pause on just three verses and listen closely to what they reveal about God. In this conversation we consider how grace, love, and fellowship each point to a member of the Godhead, and how together they form a blessing meant for the whole church. We also walk through Paul's closing appeals to rejoice, to grow toward maturity, to be of one mind, and to live in peace, themes that have run throughout this quarter's study. If you teach Sabbath School, you will find a simple but meaningful suggestion in this episode: bring real prayer into your class. Give people the chance to pray for one another and for the needs around them, so that your time together touches the heart and not only the mind. This lesson is studied during the week of September 19 to 25, 2026, and is taught on Sabbath, September 26, 2026. Thank you for listening throughout this quarter. We are glad you spent the time with us, and we hope to see you when a new quarter begins the following Sabbath. Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists  Producer: Henrique Gomes  Editing: Henrique Gomes  Logo: Becky Carpenter

  4. Sep 12

    Lesson 12: Dealing With False Teachers | Teaching Sabbath School with Purpose

    Welcome back to Leader's Lesson, the podcast that helps Sabbath School teachers prepare to lead with confidence. This episode covers Lesson 12, "Dealing With False Teachers," from the Third Quarter 2026 study of First and Second Corinthians. In this conversation, we work through the final chapters of Second Corinthians, mainly chapters 11 and 12, where Paul addresses the teachers he ironically refers to as the "super-apostles." These teachers presented themselves as more impressive than Paul and had drawn some of the Corinthian believers away from the gospel. We talk about how Paul answers them, defending his ministry plainly while keeping the focus on Christ rather than on himself. Along the way we discuss: How Paul holds humility and firmness together when confronting false teaching, and why teachers today need both.  What it means that God's power is made perfect in weakness, and how that shapes the way we lead.  The call in Second Corinthians 13:5 to examine ourselves, and the simple test of looking at the fruit in our lives, such as whether we are becoming more patient and kind.  The value of a trusted accountability partner who can help us see what we might miss on our own. A practical tip for teachers: read through Second Corinthians 10 to 13 earlier in the week instead of leaving it for Friday night or Sabbath morning. The chapters are full, and the lesson's discussion questions give a class plenty to talk about. Study dates: September 12 to 18, 2026.  Teaching Sabbath: September 19, 2026. Next week we finish the quarter with Lesson 13, "Grace, Love, and Fellowship." We hope you will listen and prepare with us. Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists  Producer: Henrique Gomes  Editing: Henrique Gomes  Logo: Becky Carpenter

  5. Sep 5

    Lesson 11: Stewardship and Mission | Teaching Sabbath School with Purpose

    What does Christian generosity look like when it is rooted in the example of Jesus? In this episode we study 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, where Paul addresses stewardship, giving, and the care believers show one another. This is Lesson 11 in our Third Quarter 2026 series on First and Second Corinthians. The lesson is studied the week of September 5 to 11 and taught in Sabbath School on Sabbath, September 12. Paul is responding to a real need: a famine in Judea, and an offering gathered by churches elsewhere to help. We talk through the context, including the very practical work of carrying the gift safely, and then we focus on the reason Paul gives for generosity. In 2 Corinthians 8:8 and 9, he says he is not commanding but inviting, and he points to the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, who became poor so that others might become rich. That makes Jesus the measure of generous giving. In this conversation we explore what Paul's appeal shows us about God's character, how generosity strengthens unity in the church across distance, and how stewardship becomes worship when we offer everything back to God. We also take an honest look at materialism and the reminder that our hearts follow our treasure. A note for teachers: pray as you prepare, and teach for both the head and the heart. Sound study is the starting point, but the aim is for the Word to take root in daily life, in your students and in you. Next week, in Lesson 12, we look at "Dealing With False Teachers." New episodes release every Sabbath to help you prepare to teach. Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists  Producer: Henrique Gomes  Editing: Henrique Gomes  Logo: Becky Carpenter

  6. Aug 29

    Lesson 10: Authentic Christian Ministry | Teaching Sabbath School with Purpose

    How do we keep serving faithfully when ministry feels heavy and the results are hard to see? In this episode of our Third Quarter 2026 study of First and Second Corinthians, we open Lesson 10, Authentic Christian Ministry, working through 2 Corinthians 3 to 7. In this conversation we discuss: Paul's picture of treasure in jars of clay, and why the fragile vessel makes the glory inside more visibleSuffering as an honest part of life and ministry, rather than something we can engineer awayHow the cross redefines success, since Jesus reached true victory through apparent defeatA personal reflection from five years of mission work in Thailand, and what it taught about depending on God in our weaknessA look at global statistics on suffering that put our own struggles in perspective without minimizing themA note for teachers preparing to lead: this lesson works best when you make room for personal stories. The closing discussion question asks where people have seen God use weakness to reveal His strength, and your own honest answer can set the tone for an open, encouraging class. We study this lesson from August 29 to September 4 and teach it on Sabbath, September 5. Next week brings Lesson 11, Stewardship and Mission, as we continue through Second Corinthians. If these notes help you get ready to teach, follow the show and share it with a fellow Sabbath School leader. Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists  Producer: Henrique Gomes  Editing: Henrique Gomes  Logo: Becky Carpenter

  7. Aug 22

    Lesson 9: Love-driven Ministry | Teaching Sabbath School with Purpose

    After the familiar language of love in 1 Corinthians 13, this week's study turns to 2 Corinthians, where love becomes very practical in Paul's own ministry. Lesson 9, "Love-driven Ministry," is part of our Third Quarter 2026 series on First and Second Corinthians. In this episode we look at why Paul writes the way he does to a hurting church. He had intended to visit, his plans changed, and an earlier letter had caused pain. Paul answers by assuring the believers of his love and by defending his ministry to those who doubted it, while being open about the trials he had faced. Through it all he describes God as the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, the One who comforts us so that we can comfort others. We also talk about what this looks like for leaders today: the value of sincerity and transparency, the balance between planning wisely and staying responsive to God's will, and the relational work of repairing trust when plans change. If you teach a Sabbath School class, listen for the teaching tip in this episode. Honest, appropriate vulnerability helps people listen and respond, and a few simple ground rules can keep discussion both open and respectful. We share a practical way to invite different perspectives while gently steering the class back to the text when needed. This lesson is studied during the week of August 22 to 28, 2026, and is taught on Sabbath, August 29. Next time we continue with Lesson 10, "Authentic Christian Ministry." Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists  Producer: Henrique Gomes  Editing: Henrique Gomes  Logo: Becky Carpenter

  8. Aug 15

    Lesson 8: The Power of Christ's Resurrection | Teaching Sabbath School with Purpose

    If Christ was not raised, Paul says, our faith is empty and we are still in our sins. That is how much weight the apostle places on the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, the passage at the center of this episode. In Lesson 8 of our Third Quarter 2026 study of First and Second Corinthians, we walk through Paul's response to believers in Corinth who doubted the resurrection of the dead. Paul grounds the gospel in real events: Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose on the third day, and appeared to many witnesses. From there we talk about why this matters for everyday life. Because Christ is the firstfruits of those who have died, those who die in Him share the hope of being raised, which means we can face grief and even death without being ruled by fear. We also reflect on baptism as a picture of dying and rising with Christ. For teachers, this conversation includes a practical tip on participation: how to invite quieter class members to share and how to keep the discussion balanced when a few voices tend to dominate. In this episode we cover the gospel as Paul defines it, the resurrection as the foundation of Christian hope, and what living as people of hope looks like day to day. Studied during the week of August 15 to 21, 2026, this lesson is meant to be taught in Sabbath School on Sabbath, August 22, 2026. Next week we continue with Lesson 9, "Love-driven Ministry." Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists  Producer: Henrique Gomes  Editing: Henrique Gomes  Logo: Becky Carpenter

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Leader’s Lesson is a weekly program designed to help Sabbath School teachers prepare, teach, and lead more effective and engaging classes. Each episode breaks down the Sabbath School lesson with a focus on practical teaching tools. You will find:  Key Bible insights  Discussion questions  Teaching strategies  Real-life applications you can use immediately in your class  This is not just a lesson review. Leader’s Lesson is built specifically for those who teach, helping you:  Understand the main theme of the lesson  Avoid common teaching challenges  Guide meaningful Bible study discussions  Whether you are an experienced teacher or need to step in at the last minute, this program will help you feel confident and prepared for your Sabbath School class. New episodes are released every week to help you prepare for the upcoming lesson.

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  • Creator
    Pastors Cesar Perozo & Ryan Ashlock
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Leaders' Lesson
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