WOW Week 11 - G4/G5 Class on 2/21/2016

Hi parents,

Here is the quick update on week #12, 2/21/2016.

This week's theme is "Jesus Teaches about rewards", as noted in the account of Luke 6:17-26.

Similarly, this is the Beatitudes - eight blessings recounted in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew.

In theses Beatitudes Jesus offers hope to those who suffer;
a kingdom for the poor, (你們貧窮的人有福了．因為　神的國是你們的)
satisfaction for the hungry, (你們飢餓的人有福了．因為你們將要飽足)
laughter for the weeping, (你們哀哭的人有福了．因為你們將要喜笑。)
rewards for those who suffer for Jesus.
For those who put him first and seek his kingdom, all these things will be added.

Ice-Breaking: (scripture reading & index cards matching)

     

We went straight into the scriptures and played "Beatitudes pair" matching game via index cards;
Each team did a wonderful exercise by matching the messages.

Later, we showed a few short-term mission trip video (from YouTube) to bring awareness and faith challenges to the students that it is our Great Commission calling to share the good news to the Lost/the world.

A few examples,

https://youtu.be/g4Fm2e2iHCs

Bihar, India: https://youtu.be/P0oDSAXWXaI 

Our key verse is Colossians 3:2,

"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things" (你們要思念上面的事、不要思念地上的事。)

Next week, it'll be the last class of the semester. I appreciated the opportunities to have a part in your child's bible lessons and faith walk. May GOD bless you and your family for the days to come.

KLUP!

Scripture: Matthew 5:1–12

<Scripture: Matthew 5:1–12 > 

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are you when men reviled you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you."

WOW Week 11 - G4/G5 Class on 2/14/2016

Hi parents,

Here is the quick update on week #11, 2/14/2016.

This week's theme is "Moses and Elijah Appear with Jesuswn", as recorded in the account of LUKE 9: 28 to 36 scripture. This is typically account on the "Transfiguration" of Jesus, where Peter, James and John saw Jesus transformed into another form.

Both Moses and Elijah represent the Law and Prophets in the Old Testament. In this way, God demonstrated to the bewildered disciples that the coming death of Jesus fit perfectly with the major elements of the Old Testament.

Ice Breaking

We played a quick mask game - it started out with a normal face and you can add decoration to it - whether it is a sunglasses or hat or special badge, those things do not change who you are.

Scripture Reading/Study with 5W (What/Who/When/Where/WHY)

This time, we divided up the class and encourage the students from both teams to step out and write down what they have observed from the scripture passages;

Here is the break-down 5W chart that has their comments and observation.
Each student can either draw or write down what they study from Luke 9 verses 28 to 36.

As you can see, most of them can spot on the "WHAT/WHO/WHEN/WHERE", the "WHY" part often can be tough to grab on the concept; It is often left with God's plan.
One of the key verse is 9:35,
"有聲音從雲彩裡出來、說、這是我的兒子、我所揀選的、〔有古卷作這是我的愛子〕你們要聽他。"
(A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.")

Activity and Game:

To emphasis the messages of the lesson, we introduced a word guessing game;
Charades (UK /ʃəˈrɑːdz/, US /ʃəˈreɪdz/), also called charade.

During the game, each team is to send out a team member to act out the WORD or PHRASE on an index card to his/her own team; Each team has 3 minutes to guess the answer.
Here are some of the words /answers we've prepared for the class.
Since Jesus's true identify - Son of God, is the key message of this scriptures, as depicted in Luke 9:35, hence,
"這是我的兒子、我所揀選的".

("This is my Son, whom I have chosen;)

This is Valentine's weekend, so we shared a few candy bag for each student.

Next week, we'll have some missionary related video to show since we'll talk about the sermon on the Mount.

GTY -

WOW Week 10 - G4/G5 Class on 2/7/2016

Hi parents,

Here is the quick update on week #10, 2/7/2016.

This week's theme is "Jesus is rejected in his own town", as recorded in the account of LUKE 4:22 to 31 scriptures. Ultimately, I would like to bring out the key word "BELIEVE" - at the end, every person needs to make a decision: 

    To Believe or NOT To Believe in Christ.

This week's lesson is an extension from last week (Luke 4:1-21), where Jesus taught at the synagogue; we did a quick re-cap from last week's lesson.

  In the account, Jesus shared his identity and what his "mission" to the world is all about; Mainly, (Luke 4:18) the four proclamation:

1) To proclaim good news to the poor,

2) release to the captives,

3) regaining sight to the Blind,

4) set free to those who are oppressed.

Scripture Reading/In-depth analysis: 5 W (What/Who/When/Where/WHY)

And the people at Jesus's own town rejected HIM!! (as Jesus said)

  -> 我實在告訴你們, 沒有先知在自己家鄉被人悅納的。 (路加福音 4:24)

As most of the people only recognize him as Joseph's son;

  ->並希奇他口中所出的恩言．又說、這不是約瑟的兒子麼?(路加福音 4:22)

A bit of Celebration (Chinese New Year is tomorrow!)

Since the Chinese (lunar) new year is tomorrow, we would like to have a little bit of festivity mood; So each student gets his/her choice of Veggie Straws snack.

  Next, it's our Activity Time;

This time, I ask each team to work on a WebSite project to put their creativity together to give a draft screenshot design for the website they are going to build and finish it before the end of the Quarter. The theme is to proclaim the gospel with the lessons we have learned so far.

Little to my surprise, some of the students have already done afew website work before; welcome to the new 21st century !!!

Here is a video clip on their team work in action. I have to admit - it is impressive how the G5 kids can work up a web design to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

We have their design work below and the scores below; Both teams have done a great job, and score all four categories: (a) website URL name (e.g., www.biblestudy.net), (b) web design, (c) Content, (d) Navigation.
Left One: team, "Bye,  Felish!"
Right One: team "Happy Faces"

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Key verse: 申命記 6:5

你要盡心、盡性、盡力、愛耶和華你的　神.

(Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.)

Until next time, enjoy the Chinese New Year in all your celebration!!

Händel Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus

WOW Week 9 - G4/G5 Class on 1/31/2016

Hi parents,

Here is the quick update on week #9, 1/31/2016.

This week's theme is "Jesus Teaches in a Synagogue", as noted in the account if Luke 4:14-21 scriptures.

The verv tense in Luke 4:15 indicates that Jesus taught in the Synagogue regularly. So this occurrence was not unusual; It was unusual because of what Jesus said when he taught there - revealing His identity, Messiah.

Jesus started out by proclaiming, 

Luke 4:14 (路加福音)

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor." (主的靈在我身上、因為他用膏膏我) and subsequently, Luke 4:21

"Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

Scripture Reading/Video

As usual, we emphasis the 5W (What/Who/When/Where/Why) to train the students on bible study preparing for their youth years to come;

Jesus came for all of us - sinners who were of no hope. As indicated in the Luke chapter 4, HE is
1) to preach good news to the poor
2) to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and 
3) to recovery of sight for the blind, 
4) to release the oppressed,

Review/via Activity (Card Board Game piece)

Christian walk in life is a journey; a journey for each one of us who has put our trust in HIM. The idea of the game piece is to relate to students that Life may not be always smooth sailing; From time to time, it comes with hardship or difficulties.

Each team "Bye, Felisha" and Happy Faces is to have three students to present their team to play.

As they walk thru the card board, they will run into road block and test (in the forms of "Community Service" and "Faith Check" cards) and they need to face and solve the tests.

Through the "Faith Check", we get to review all the previous lessons and bible points with the students.

Here is another video of what the activity was taking place.

Key verse: Luke 19:10
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost".

Stay tuned for more lessons to come.
We'll try to have a Chinese New Year snack time.

Until next time, KLUP!