Distinctive ways

The LifeWay Explore the Bible lesson for May 7 is "Recognize God's Ways". Covering Isaiah 43:1-53:12, the lesson passage comes from Isaiah 53:1-12. While there are many life applications in the background passage, LifeWay chose the lesson title and aim to fit in the broader unit theme of Finding Hope in God’s Greatness.

This week’s lesson is about recognizing God’s distinctive ways, His ways of acting to accomplish His purposes. To introduce the lesson show this video of a comic imitating President Bush (avoid political discussion). Ask members to identify the subtle signature moves the comic makes to help the audience recognize that he is imitating the President.

As you read Isaiah 53 in its entirety ask members to contemplate the subtle, distinctive ways of God revealed in the passage. Have members call these out examples and make a list on a marker board. Afterwards, read Isaiah 55:8.