Sabbath School From Home

Cameron and Lachlan Rogers
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Sabbath School is perhaps the most communal and participatory element of a regular Seventh-day Adventist church event (after foot-washing), but social distancing has us all isolated at home. This is a weekly Sabbath School styled conversation on Biblical themes and passages. Join in the conversation by writing comments/questions to sabbathschoolfromhome@gmail.com .

  1. 12H AGO

    Philippians 4 - God of peace will be with you

    The closing chapter of Philippians seems to oscillate between extremely specific remarks and some thoughts that are truly general.  Being separated in time and culture from the first audience, we naturally gravitate towards the grand sweeping statements. Interestingly, the very fact these are abstracted from specific circumstances makes them more (not less) practical. We dwell on the idea of "fixing our thoughts on what is true", and are fascinated by how the "peace of God" relates to the "God of peace".

    33 min

  2. FEB 6

    Philippians 3 - Infinite value of knowing Christ

    Paul highlights that Christ is our confidence, and makes a vivid contrast with the attitude of confidence in our own human effort.  It is remarkable that the contrast is illustrated not by "worldly" aspirations or desires, but rather by religious adherence. Despite "obeying the law without fault", Paul considers his religious accomplishments to be worthless compared to knowing Jesus. We explore this comparison, and ponder what it means to know Christ.

    43 min

  3. JAN 30

    Philippians 2 - shining like bright lights

    Avoiding "worldly" demands and customs is a long-standing passtime for Adventists and other protestant denominations.  The lesson this week assumes this is the same as Paul's emphasis in Philippians 2 that we should "shine like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people." We explore these verses, and they way they relate to living as agents of God's kingdom. Perhaps the focus on being different and increasingly set apart from the world is less helpful than a focus on being more similar to Christ.

    41 min

  4. JAN 23

    Philippians 2 - Agreeing wholeheartedly

    The lesson this week explores Unity through Humility.  Philippians 2 builds on the themes of chapter 1 (love, joy, patience) and draws attention to attitudes that can build community. Paul's seems to quote a poem or hymn, outlining Jesus as our example. It is interesting to think of these words in relation to the 12 disciples, as well as directly to the church in Philippi.

    19 min

  5. JAN 16

    Philippians 1 - To live is Christ

    Paul's evaluation of life and death is famous but still surprising.  We explore only a few verses in Philippians 1, but they are enough to stimulate an exploration of how a Christian might "understand" death. The lesson succumbs to a strong temptation to highlight the Adventist understanding of death as an unconscious sleep, although this seems not to be Paul's focus in these verses. We are struck by the way he expresses death as "gain" and life as an offering of service to Christ.

    34 min

  6. JAN 9

    Colossians 1 - Asking God to give you wise minds

    There are plenty of similarities between the opening parts of Philippians and Colossians.  We love the salutation "grace and peace", and are intrigued by the emphasis on knowledge and understanding. Both passages have phrases which might seem to point towards legalism and a kind of perfectionism, but our conversation leads us to quite a different understanding.

    46 min

  7. JAN 2

    Philippians 4 - I can do all things

    Our new season exploring Philippians and Colossians starts with consideration of their context.  Paul was writing from prison, and certainly had experience of circumstances going against him. This gives an interesting complexity to the famous verse about him being able to do all things through Christ. We share some personal reflections about the book of Philippians and discuss a few other verses that can initially seem like platitudes - but Paul's life suggests something more substantial is intended in these statements.

    35 min

  8. 12/27/2025

    Joshua 24 - Towns you did not build

    The final chapter of Joshua seems to focus on themes of God's agency, idolatry, and continuity.  There is a strong emphasis on God's actions that have led the Israelites since Abraham - and especially since the Exodus. The history that has unfolded in Joshua is described as God's doing. Calls against idolatry are perhaps an expected theme as Joshua nears the end of his life, since this issue has been one focus of his leadership through the conquest of idolatrous nations. It is fascinating to reflect on the idea of continuity as we continue to learn from the story thousands of years after it was first written down.

    20 min
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Sabbath School is perhaps the most communal and participatory element of a regular Seventh-day Adventist church event (after foot-washing), but social distancing has us all isolated at home. This is a weekly Sabbath School styled conversation on Biblical themes and passages. Join in the conversation by writing comments/questions to sabbathschoolfromhome@gmail.com .

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  • Creator
    Cameron and Lachlan Rogers
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    307
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Cameron and Lachlan Rogers