WOW week 9, G4/G5 Class 1/29/2012

Hi parents,

This is WoW week 9 update; Verses Mark 1: 23 to 28, an account of Jesus's authority over evil spirit.
Jesus is all powerful. (i.e., Almighty One)

Ice Breaking:
Jumper cable is used as an object to bring out the concept of "Power".
When a car battery died, you need another car to jump-start it; Truly, we all need to recognize who the POWER source is in our christian life/journey.

Scripture Study:
This account of (拿撒勒人)耶穌用權柄吩咐污鬼, 從人身上出來!
Several points can be highlighted from the verses; As usual, the practice aims to train up students in personal study later on...

Who: 拿撒勒人耶穌, and 污鬼附著的一個人, and other crowds/眾人
What: 耶穌用權柄吩咐污鬼, 從人身上出來
When: During the meeting since 在會堂裡
Where: 會堂裡
How: Amazing power demonstrated by Jesus - simply commanding verbally, "Come out of him!".
( we do not even know how, except 耶穌責備他說...)

As amazingly as it may seem, the fact that the evil spirit recognize Jesus, and calling Him as "Holy One of God!" (神的聖者), it should convinces us who the Almighty One is.

Wood block building:
An activity to let teams (Baba-la-Baba, and Fire Eagle) to construct their own "building" or tower using the wood blocks provided by teacher.

Once completed, each team is to present their "tower"; However, teacher is to apply some "trials" or "tests" to the "tower". The metaphor would be "tower" is human's own effort to exalt one's own strength!

Often time, we as human rely on our own strength rather than trusting in God's hands to help us in our faith journey. A student mentioned the account of "Tower of Babel" (巴別塔) in the Old Testament - great correlation!

A similar game is the car racing on the table; Students are to "push" the match car from one end to the other end of the table - whose car been closest to the finish line (Edge of the table) without going over the cliff is the winner.

Part of it is to self-examine ourselves that who we put our trust - is it us? Or we recognize Jesus is ultimately powerful as He demonstrated his authority in this account,
"他用權柄吩咐污鬼、連污鬼也聽從了他."

Wrap Up - Card Matching game:

Let's put the words into action; There are 24 cards/envelops with two cards with the same "words" (things students learned so far)/concepts as a pair.

They are randomly distributed in the envelops; Two teams took turn to "solve" the matching cards by guessing one card at a time.

Some of the "words" are, 1) Children of God, 2) 耶穌是世上的光, 3) I Am the Way, Truth, Life, etc.
As each pair reveal, we spent some time to re-emphasis the lessons we learned before.

LUNCH time:
Fried rice...

Verse to walk away:
馬可福音 1:24b, " 我知道你是誰、乃是　神的聖者"

KLUP!
-Sam

Wow week 8 video activity: His way is better way

WOW week 8, G4/G5 Class 1/22/2012

Hi Parents,


Firstly, Happy Chinese New Year 2012! and...wishing everyone

新年蒙恩！

Here is the update on WOW-week 8, G4/G5 Class 1/22/2012, today,
the bible theme is Mark 1:14 to 20., whose account focus on Jesus calling out his disciples
to follow him;
馬可福音 1:17, [耶穌對他們說、來跟從我、我要叫你們得人如得魚一樣.]

Ice Breaking:
We presented a few "objects" (money, food, map (symbolizing fame, since you can travel around the world)...) to the class, asking what each of you would want the most.
All of the above can be "baits" that this world can give. Or the evil one can use it to "bait" us.

However, Jesus is calling out people to follow him as his disciples.
The role is to become the "fishers of men".
(Mark 1:17: 來跟從我、我要叫你們得人如得魚一樣。)

Scripture time:

Once again, it's another time for 4W+1H practice to help students in analyzing the scriptures as if they go about studying on their own.

Who: 西庇太的兒子雅各、和雅各的兄弟約翰, 西門、和西門的兄弟安得烈
What: Jesus calling out his disciples to follow Him
Where: By the lake 加利利的海邊
When: After 約翰下監以後

It's a clever and easy-to-understand parables to use "Fishing" example to a bunch of fisher men to demonstrate the concept of what "Christ Followers" means.

Fish symbol - what it is, and what it means.

We showed a short video clip on the fish symbol of Christianity.

The English translation is
as written, "Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior".
It is mission given or called by Jesus for Christ Followers, to bring people to Christ.

Here is a link to wiki:
Fish symbol/Ichthys

Activity to re-enforce the lesson:

To be a Christ Follower (disciples), it often results in trust-n-obey what Christ teaching and commands tell us to do.

We prepared a remote-control car gadget to demo the idea of following Jesus calling on a given path.

Each team gets to work on different route which was chosen by teacher.

As each team is to remotely control the toy car to go from one place to another - it resembles the mission we are called to in our daily Christian walk.
As a side note, boys seem more excited about the toy car game than the girls.

OK -- lunch time, and we have Pizza today.
In addition, since it's chinese new year, we prepared a sweet treat for each student i the class. :))



Memory verse:

Mark 1:17
Chinese: "耶穌對他們說、來跟從我、我要叫你們得人如得魚一樣。"
English: "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

Regards,
-Sam

WoW week 6, activity (story drawing) v-clip

WoW week 7, activity v-clip

News: PCAC 舉辦新春晚會, 1/21/2012

PCAC 舉辦新春晚會 (Chinese new year out-reach program)

• Time: 6:00-9:00PM
• Format: potluck及各小組精彩節目

http://www.pcactexas.org/pages/getconnected/contactus.shtml

WOW week 7, G4/G5 Class 1/15/2012

Hi parents,

This is the WoW week 7 update on G4/G5 Class on Jan-15;
Main theme is "God/Jesus knows us even when we do not know him yet".

The main scriptures are found in 約翰福音 1:41 to 51, where Jesus saw Nathanael
(1:50, 在無花果樹底下看見你).

Firstly, bunch of poster with traffic signs:
Most of adults are familiar with the traffic signs on the road; whether it's speed limit, or school zone, etc. The "ice-breaking" session is to point out things/signs that Jesus intends to get our attention.
An example is "Do Not Left-Turn" below - it shows us the danger or road condition; and yet we often go on our own ways. After a few examples, this one came as a surprise for students. Knowing Jesus is the key step to the salvation.

We all love to have "Jesus Inside" sign for us instead of having the HM (Hazardous Material = sin) inside of us.


Scriptures time:
Read through the verses 約翰福音 1:41 to 51, and have students to practice the 4W-1H principles - What, Who, When, and Where, and How if applicable.
E.g.,
Who: 腓力, 拿但業, 耶穌
What: 腓力找著拿但業, 見耶穌
How: 耶穌回答說、腓力還沒有招呼你、你在無花果樹底下、我就看見你了。As miraculous as it sounds, Jesus saw us even when we still do not know him yet. He is to reveal to us wonderful things.
Where: 次日、耶穌想要往加利利去

Up-Word puzzle activity:
We had a quick activity using Up-Words square pieces for two teams
to re-construct the verses; they are,

A) Create in me a pure heart
B) The Word became flesh.

It's a desire for every christian to ask God to create in me a pure heart. After all, Jesus knows each and everyone of us - and accepts me just as I am.

Due to pcac congregation meeting this Sunday, the class has to end around 12:00/noon time.
Lunch is served.

Next week, since Chinese Lunar New Year, we'll have a sweet treat for the class. :)

Memory verse:
詩篇51:10
Chinese: 神阿、求你為我造清潔的心、使我裡面重新有正直的靈。〔正直或作堅定〕
English: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me

There may be a pop-quiz - encourage your student to memorize the verses.

KLUP!
-Sam