Knowing Jesus,
making Jesus known
making Jesus known
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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
Living on the Edge can be lonely…
Welcome
Partners game….
Put group into pairs – they then have a few minutes to think up as many pairs as possible (Richard & Judy, Oranges & Lemons, Posh & Becks, etc etc. Give hints if they get stuck… crisp flavours, cartoon characters, famous couples eg royalty – living or dead!!!!)
Stop them after a time and go round pair to pair – with each pair having to say a new pair!
If the pair can’t think of a pair or repeat a pair – that pair is out!
Give the winning pair a pear – or kit kat – or twix or anything that can be split in two!
Worship
Jesus said: “I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father.” (John 15)
The Son of God calling us friends – think up / write down all the good things friends are for one another / the benefits of having a really good friend.
Which ones could apply to Jesus’ friendship with us?
Thank Jesus: your friend!
Word
Read Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 - What are some of the basic human requirements that you can’t do on your own?
[Pleasure, Encouragement, Protection, Physical affection, Defence]
Read various verses from Proverbs… what do they say about friendship… discuss / apply any particularly appropriate ones for your group
18:24 loyalty
17:9,17 upbuilding, don’t let old arguments get in way
19:6,7 be friend even when get no return
27:10 family ties (boyfriend / girlfriend) getting in way
27:14 give friends space
27:17 honesty
Read this from John 15…
“This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father.
Real friends love to the point of sacrifice
Real friends are friends like Jesus was / is
How good a friend are you?
What could you do to change?
What could you do to change?
Witness
Telling friends about Jesus is one of the hardest things to do – but go on – invite them to sponsor you for the cycle to Africa – they could join in if they want!!!
Thank God for your friends in the group and those at school / college