30 December 2012

Ibadah Gabungan sesi 1 & 2

Coach : Swanky 

WL : Andy
Ice Breaker & Games : Susan, Hui2x, Yunita, Jemimah
Konsumsi : Kezia & Lusiana

23 December 2012

KMM Natal Gabungan (Sesi 1 & 2)

Ketua Acara : Coach Savitri

Pk. 09.00 - 11.00 WIB

@JCB Bellagio Lt. 2

(Ruang KMM Besar)

For more information pls call :

- Andy

- Rini

- Carrie

(021 - 3001 9944)

COME & JOIN US !

He is FULL of JOY for all of you

16 December 2012

Kelas 1 - 3

Sesi 1 = Coach Eko
Sesi 2 = Coach Iwan
Kelas 4 - 6Sesi 1 = Coach Savitri
Sesi 2 = Coach Yungcien

Christmas: Pass the Parcel

Tell the Christmas story via a simple interactive party game.

9 December 2012

Kelas 1 - 3

Sesi 1 = Coach Grace
Sesi 2 = Coach Shevica
Kelas 4 - 6
Sesi 1 = Coach Swanky
Sesi 2 = Coach Lusiana

A Son is Given

 1. Lesson:

• Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given
• Why do we celebrate Christmas? To remember God coming down to earth as a little baby.
• When man chose not to rely on God but to go their own way, they were separated from God by sin. Nothing they did could bring them back to God. We were lost. Hopeless. Helpless.
• But God had a solution — Thousands of years ago, God promised that He will send a very special Saviour to save us. He would send Himself.
• This Saviour was special. He would be:
•  A Child
•  A Son
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• A Child:
• God could have come as a tall, strong captain on a big horse. He could have come in a super fast space ship. He could have zoomed in like Superman.
• But instead He chose to come as little helpless baby, a child. He was born and put in a smelly manger.
• Man was the one who sinned. So man had to pay the price for the sin. So God had to be a man to pay the price for our sin.
• He came down as a baby, lived a perfect life, and died on the cross to pay our sin for us.

• A Son:
• God could have come as a tall, strong captain on a big horse. He could have come in a super fast space ship. He could have zoomed in like Superman.
• God didn’t just send an angel, or a very good man to save us.
• He sent us His very best — His Son.
• Why would He give His very best for a people who hated Him and didn’t care about Him? Because of His great love.
• Jesus Himself tells us: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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• Even though we made the decision to go our own way and were separated from God, God gave us His Son to die on the cross, pay for our sin and open the way back to Him.
• All of us who trust in Jesus will not perish (die) but have eternal life — we can be with God forever.
• This Christmas, let’s thank God for the precious gift of His Son, Jesus, who came as Child so that we all can call God “Father” and be with Him forever!
• If anyone would like to receive this gift of Jesus and trust in Him, please pray together with me:
•  Lord Jesus, thank you for coming to earth 2,000 years ago as a little baby, a little child. You lived a perfect life. You died in my place. Because of You, I can be a son and daughter of God and be with Him forever. I receive Your love and your gift of eternal life. In Your name I pray, Amen!
• Memory verse: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

4. Activity Suggestion

• Memory verse game: any simple activity to help kids to memorise John 3:16
• Word search 

2 December 2012

Kelas 1 - 3
Sesi 1 = Coach Lily Bun

Sesi 2 = Coach Yudistira


Kelas 4 - 6
Sesi 1 = Coach Andy
Sesi 2 = Coach Kezia

Jesus meets Zacchaeus

 

1. Story:

• Tell the story of Zacchaeus meeting Jesus (based on Luke 19:1-10)

2. Lesson

a. INTRO:

• Last week, we heard how Jesus met and healed someone on the road to Jericho. Who can remember who it was? Bartimaeus the blind beggar.
• Today, we will learn about how Jesus met another person in Jericho. He wasn’t blind. He wasn’t poor. In fact, he was very rich. But he wasn’t well liked and he was short. His name was Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax collector.
• We’ve learned last time who a tax collector is —Tax collectors were Jews who helped the Roman government to collect taxes from their own people. Jews hated the Romans. So they also hated the tax collectors who worked for the Roman government. The tax collectors also often collected extra money for themselves. So if they were supposed to collect 100 dollars, they would collect 150 dollars instead and keep 50 dollars for themselves.
• So Zacchaeus was not popular among the Jews because they saw him as a traitor and a cheat. And for all the money he had, he felt that there was something missing in his life.  He wasn’t a happy man.
• One day, he heard that Jesus was passing through. He must have heard good things about Jesus. He knew that Jesus was friends with many tax collectors. There was something different about Him — He was not like all the other teachers of the law or Pharisees. If only he could just see Him … But Zacchaeus was too short to see over the crowd. So he ran ahead, and he climbed a sycamore tree, to catch a glimpse of Jesus.

b. JESUS CALLS:

• When Jesus reached the spot:
• He looked up and saw Zacchaeus — He had come for him
• He called him by name — He knew him already!
• He invited Himself to Zacchaeus’ house

c. JESUS TRANSFORMS:

• What’s the result of Zacchaeus warmly welcoming Jesus into his house? What effect did it have on him?
• Zacchaeus stood up and told Jesus, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
• Last time we learnt about the rich young ruler who thought he could earn eternal life by obeying all the laws himself — when Jesus told him that his wealth was his idol, he could not accept it and went away sadly.
• But for Zacchaeus, a tax collector who knew how unrighteous he was — he knew there was no way he could earn salvation on his own. But when Jesus came into his house and touched his heart, he was transformed. He could give up his money willingly and generously.

d. JESUS SAVES:

• The people around were not so happy. “Jesus has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” They thought that Zacchaeus was not worthy to have Jesus in his house and wondered why Jesus would “waste” His time with a sinner.
• Jesus told them, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
• Jesus came to save the lost. Those who thought they were good enough didn’t want to be saved, so He came to those who knew they were not good enough.
• And because Zacchaeus received Jesus into his house and heart, he was saved and had eternal life.

e. JESUS DOES THE SAME TODAY

• Today Jesus also does the same:
• He looks for us — while we were lost sinners
• He calls us by name — He knows us before we were born
•  He invites Himself to our hearts

• We can all be like Zacchaeus and welcome Jesus happily.
• And we can let Jesus transform our lives and give us eternal life in Him!
• Memory verse: Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

 4. Activity Suggestion

• Song: Zacchaeus was a wee little man 
• Worksheets: Crossword puzzles 

• Get kids into groups and share: Jesus looked for them and calls them by name. Have they accepted Him into their hearts? Pray for them.

25 November 2012

Sesi 1 

Coach : Grace

WL : Yosi

Ice Breaker & Games : Kasey, Hui2x, Susan,

Sesi 2

Coach : Lusiana

WL : Andy

Ice Breaker & Games : Rini P., Linda, Rini Nomleni

The Wise and Foolish Builders

Lesson: Jesus is our Firm Foundation 

1. Story:

• Tell the story of "The Wise and Foolish Builders" based on Luke 6:47-49.
• Jesus liked to use a lot of stories when He taught the people. These stories are called “parables”.
• One day, Jesus was on a hill teaching the people about God.
• He told them that:
• no matter how good man was, he could never be good enough for God’s standards, based on his own works and efforts
• God loves His enemies and is kind to those who were evil
• If we know that only God can make us good enough, we will live right and treat others right.
• After teaching these things to the people, Jesus told them a parable about two men.
• These two men were building a house.
• One built his house on the rock — he dug deep to make sure he had a solid foundation.
• The other decided to build his house on the sand.
• Both houses looked nice when completed.
• But one day, a heavy rain came. The wind blew, the flood rose.
• The house on the rock got wet, but it stood firm.
• However, the house on the sand fell flat and was destroyed.

2.    Lesson: Good News for today!

• How many of you saw the news and pictures of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan? <show some pix to the kids> This reminds us that in such storms, many things are easily destroyed. Our hope and faith cannot be on them.
• When we build our house on sand, we’re building on our own abilities, our intelligence, our achievements, our money ... we think that we are good enough for God. But when the storms come, we realise that whatever we have built cannot stand.
• But when we build our house on the rock, we are building on the sure foundation — Jesus. Jesus calls us to “come to Him and hear His words and put them into practice.”
• Only He is good enough for God. Only He can make us good enough for God.
• And when we believe and trust in Him, we can stand firm till the end.
• Do we want to build our life on ourselves or on Jesus?
• Pray: Thank you Jesus that You are our sure foundation. You have done a perfect work on the cross, and all we can do is to trust in You and not be shaken. Thank you for keeping us safe in the storm. In Your name we pray, Amen.

3. Activity Suggestions:

• Song: The wise man built his house upon the rock or This Wise Man (sung to "This Old Man" tune)
• Illustration: Houses on Rock & Sand
• Worksheets: Dot to Dot
• Wordsearch: easier, harder
• Crossword puzzle: 

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YOUTH BIBLE STUDY

LEADER'S GUIDE

1.    Read Luke 6:27-45. Jesus was teaching people on a hill. He told them a lot of things. What were some of them? 

      Love your enemies, don’t judge others, what’s in the heart determines what comes out of the mouth

2.    What do you think His intentions were in teaching these things?

       Whatever good man thought he could do on his own works and efforts, Jesus raised the standards higher, e.g. Love others à Love your enemies.Vs. 35: God loves His enemies and is kind to those who were evilVs: 43-45: If we know that only God can make us good enough, we will live right and treat others right.

3.    In the parable Jesus told, what were the differences between the ways both men built their houses? What were the results that when the storm came?

        One man built his house on the rock — he dug deep to make sure he had a solid foundation. When the flood came, the house stood firm because it was well built.The other decided to build his house on the sand, without foundation. When the storm came, the house collapsed and was destroyed.

4.    Jesus said that the man who hears His words and puts them into practice is like the one who built his house on the rock. What do you think that means?

        We need to build on the right foundation. We cannot build on our own abilities, intelligence, achievements, money etc and think that we can be good enough for God. Because when the storm of God’s judgment comes, what we built cannot stand.Instead, we have to build our house on the sure foundation — Jesus. Only He is good enough for God. Only He can make us good enough for God. And when we believe and trust in Him, we can stand firm till the end.

5.    What foundation are you building your life on?

        Jesus

·       Pray: Thank you Jesus that You are our sure foundation. You have done a perfect work on the cross, and all we can do is to trust in You and not be shaken. Thank you for keeping us safe in the storm. In Your name we pray, Amen.

18 November 2012

Kelas 1 - 3

Sesi 1 = Coach Shianty
Sesi 2 = Coach Shevica

Kelas 4 - 6
Sesi 1 = Coach Swanky
Sesi 2 = Coach Iwan

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Lesson: Let us boast in Jesus

1. Story: Tell the Parable of the "Pharisee and the Tax Collector" based on Luke 18:9-13.

• Jesus told a story about 2 people — a Pharisee and a Tax Collector
• Who was a Pharisee? 
• He is part of a religious/political group that prides themselves in keeping the law. The word “Pharisee” means set apart — they wanted to keep themselves holy and were careful not to mix with anyone who did anything wrong.
• Who was a Tax Collector? 
• Tax collectors were Jews who helped the Roman government to collect taxes from their own people. Jews hated the Romans. So they also hated the tax collectors who worked for the Roman government. The tax collectors also often collected extra money for themselves. So if they were supposed to collect 100 dollars, they would collect 150 dollars instead and keep 50 dollars for themselves.
• Both these men went to pray in the temple.
• The Pharisee stood apart by himself — he didn’t want to be with the “common” folks in case they contaminated him. He prayed, "I thank you, God, that I am not greedy, dishonest, or an adulterer, like everybody else. I thank you that I am not like that tax collector over there. I fast two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all my income."
• The Pharisee took pride in the things that he could do that made him better than everyone else, especially the tax collector — he was not greedy, not dishonest, not an adulterer, fasts two days a week, gives one-tenth of his income.
• He thought that by doing all these, he will be able to earn or deserve God's favour. God will be happy with him, and he will be right before God ("righteous"). But actually he was only self-righteouse because he thought he could be good enough on his own — he didn't need God.
• On the other hand, there was the tax collector. He hid his face down, ashamed. He knew all the wrong things he had done. He knew he could not be right with God on his own. He was a hopeless case. He knew only God could save him. So he beat his chest and said, "God have pity on me, a sinner."
• Jesus told his disciples that it was the tax collector, not the Pharisee, who went home righteous that day. 
• Why?
• The Pharisee was self-righteous. He believed, by what he does, that he was good enough and didn’t need God. But the Bible tells us that none of us can meet God’s standards on our own (“There is none righteous, not one.” Rom 3:10). But because the Pharisee didn’t see himself as needing a Saviour, he didn’t accept God’s forgiveness.
• The tax collector was unrighteous.  And he knew it. He didn’t pretend to be better than he was. He didn’t try to hide it. He just called out for help. And God heard him and answered him.

2. Lesson: 

• When we accepted Jesus into our hearts, we told Him that we couldn’t do it on our own and we needed His help. God heard us, and answered us, and Jesus lives in us forever.
• Today, because of Jesus, you and I don't have to beat ourselves up like the tax collector any more.
• We can stand before God boldly, not boasting in our works like the Pharisee, but boasting in Jesus' works — Jesus is our wisdom, our righteousness, our holiness and our redemption (1 Cor 1:31).
• We can say, "I thank you, God, that because Jesus was not greedy, not dishonest, and not  an adulterer, because Jesus was completely sinless and completely righteous, we are now the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus!" Praise the Lord!
• Memory verse: 1 Cor 1:31 "Therefore, as it is written, 'Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.'"

2. Activity Suggestion 

Any related craft with the memory verse or the words “I will boast in Jesus” 

Worksheet

11 November 2012

Kelas 1 - 3

Sesi 1 = Coach Susi Tjio
Sesi 2 = Coach Iwan

Kelas 4 - 6
Sesi 1 = Coach Savitri
Sesi 2 = Coach Yungcien

Jesus at a synagogue in Nazareth

Lesson: Jesus ushers in God's favour

1. Game: Set the Captives Free
We played a game that involved people in prison and blindfolded, and others trying to get past the guards to tag them free. But it took a bit longer than expected. So would suggest a simpler game, like Blind Man's Buff.


2. Story:

• Tell the story of Jesus speaking at the synagogue in Nazareth based on Luke 4:16-30.
• Last week, we learnt about how Jesus was tempted by the devil in the desert. Who remembers who the winner was? (Jesus!)
• After that, Jesus returned to Galilee and began teaching about God. People began to hear about Jesus and said good things about Him.
• Then Jesus decided to go to his hometown, Nazareth. That’s where he grew up as a boy!
• On the Sabbath day, he went to the synagogue.
• He stood up to read and was given the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. (Let’s all read together)
• “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me    to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners    and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,    to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
• After he finished, Jesus returned the scroll and said, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
• What did Jesus mean?
• After His baptism and time in the desert, Jesus was ready to begin his work on earth. And He was telling people what His work was.
• Because Jesus was here, the people could experience God’s favour! Jesus told them:
• If you are poor, I have good news! You don’t have to be poor anymore!
• If you are in prison or being bullied, you can be free!
• If you are blind, you can see!
• Jesus did all these miracles! The poor were fed! Those oppressed found joy and freedom! The blind did see!
• But more importantly, Jesus wanted to tell people that they didn’t have to be afraid of God anymore because Jesus was going to pay for the punishment of their sins soon! Because Jesus took all the bad things that we deserve, God's favour is upon us — all the good things we don’t deserve!
• Isn’t that great news?

• The people thought so too ... until they suddenly remembered ... “Hey, we know this guy! He grew up here. His father’s name is Joseph, the carpenter!” They thought he couldn’t be the Saviour God promised because he grew up in their neighbourhood.
• So they got angry and tried to throw Jesus off a cliff.
• But Jesus’ work was only just beginning. God protected Him, and He could walk straight through the crowd safely.

3. Lesson: Good news for Today!

• Most of you are not financially poor. You are not in prison. You can see.  But Jesus is still good news for you.
• Maybe you are poor in your grades, or poor in joy (feel sad), or poor in health (sick). Jesus has good news for you! He will give you what you lack.
• Maybe you are in prison to your bad habits — you keep doing wrong things that you do not want to. Maybe you are being oppressed by the bully in school. Maybe you are always getting scolded. Jesus wants to set you free!
• Maybe you cannot see God’s goodness and grace in your life. You wonder why everyone is better than you. Jesus wants to open your eyes to see Him at work in your life!
• The people in Nazareth didn’t want to accept what Jesus had to offer. What about you? Do you want to accept Him?
• If you have experienced God’s favour in your life, bless someone else. Tell people the good news about Jesus too! Hallelujah!

4. Activity ideas: 

a. Craft: Scroll with Memory Verse

• Print on brownish/beige paper. Get kids to fill in blanks and personalise/colour it. Roll ups ends and tied scroll with a ribbon.

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Youth Bible Study

Leader's Guide

Jesus ushers in God’s Favour

Read Luke 4:17-26.

1.         After Jesus was tempted in the desert, he returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit. News about him spread through the countryside. He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised Him.

2.       Jesus had become a mini-celebrity by then. Where did Jesus go next?

He went to Nazareth, his hometown — where he had been brought up.

3.       In the synagogue, Jesus was invited to speak. What book did He read from? What did it say?

Isaiah (cref Isaiah 61:1)

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim:

• Good news to the poor
• Freedom for the prisoners
• Recovery of sight for the blind
• Freedom for the oppressed
• The year of the Lord’s favour

4.       Where did Jesus say after that? What did he mean?

Jesus said, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” He was the one who has been sent by God to proclaim God’s favour and blessings to everyone — good news, freedom, sight etc. He was the promised Saviour. This was His mission on earth!

Because Jesus was here, the people could experience God’s favour! Jesus did many miracles — the poor were fed; the oppressed found joy and freedom; the blind did see. But more importantly, Jesus wanted to tell people that they didn’t have to be afraid of God anymore because Jesus was going to pay for the punishment of their sins soon!

5.        What was the people’s initial reaction? How did it change?

At first everyone spoke well of him and were amazed at His words. But when they realised he was from Nazareth, they could not accept that He would be the Saviour God promised to sent. They probably thought a carpenter’s son was not good/learned enough to be used by God.

6.         What were the two examples Jesus gave to illustrate “prophets who were not accepted in their hometowns”?

i.                     Elijah: sent to a widow in Zarephath, Sidon, instead to the many widows in Israel (1 King 17)

ii.                   Elisha: healed Naaman the Syrian of leprosy, instead of the many lepers in Israel (2 Kings 5)

7.         What do you think Jesus meant?

Jesus was saying that if the Jews could not accept the favour of God that came through Him due to their pride, self-righteousness or unbelief, then the Gentiles would be the ones to receive it.

8.         What did the crowd do next? What did Jesus do?

They were furious, got up, drove Jesus out of town, took Him to the top of the hill and wanted to throw Him off the cliff. Jesus just walked right through the crowd and went on His way miraculously! His mission had only just begun; no one could touch Him until His work was done.

Most of you are not financially poor. You are not in prison. You can see.  But Jesus is still good news for you. If you are poor in your grades, or poor in joy (feel sad), or poor in health (sick), Jesus will give you what you lack. If you are tied down to your bad habits or are being bullied or disturbed, Jesus can set you free! Maybe you cannot see God’s goodness and grace in your life. Jesus wants to open your eyes to see Him at work in your life!Because Jesus completed His ultimate mission on the cross and took all the bad things that we deserve, God gives us all the good things we don’t deserve!

9.         What is your reaction to what Jesus has to offer?

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What is an area that you want to see Jesus working in your life?

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Share and pray for one another.