Knowing Jesus,
making Jesus known
making Jesus known
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Web manager Simon Ford
Jesus said, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
EDGE 1: Why Meet?
Welcome:
Welcome:
Play the hand on someone else's knee game!!!!
Description... everyone sits in circle, places left hand on the right knee of the person on the left, places right hand on left knee of the person to right. (sounds complicated, but amazingly simple!!!)
Description... everyone sits in circle, places left hand on the right knee of the person on the left, places right hand on left knee of the person to right. (sounds complicated, but amazingly simple!!!)
A person taps his hand on the knee underneath it! Then just pass the taps round the circle - no pauses, no mistakes, if someone hits knee twice: the pulse reverses round the circle.
Speed up, speed down, have fun.
Worship:
Write JESUS on big paper - and get people to write down as many characteristics of Jesus as possible, beginning with J, E, S or U - perhaps do with FATHER & SPIRIT too.
Word:
Acts 2:44-47 And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had. They sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.
Why did they meet together? For what purpose? Write down on big bit of paper: ie encouragement, support from persecution that was around the corner, help each other be faithful etc...
Why could the benefit be of us meeting together? Fun, friendship, encouragement, help to live life etc., evangelistic, worship, caring
Talk more about how and why of all these things.... How can we do this etc.
By end, simply get to stage where they agree meeting together is good... ensure for friendship, fun, encouragement, discipleship, evangelistic type of ideas come out. This is their group. Get them, to start 'owning' it.
Witness:
Think about some of the people they could invite to pancake party. Why would / wouldn't they come. Try and get each person to name two people. Pray for them