Because of Jesus, I am a SAINT of GOD (Eph 1)

1.       Lesson

Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus ...

• Introduction:
• The apostle Paul visited a place called Ephesus and taught about Jesus. Later on, He wrote a letter to the believers there. He wanted to remind them about what Jesus has done for them, and who they are.
• Isn’t that funny? Reminding someone about who they are. Imagine someone coming up to me and saying, “Hi. You are Anne/Joanna etc.” Who will forget who they are?
• But many people do. When they look at themselves, they see the physical. They see the short, fat person, or the one who didn’t do well in exams, or the one with a pimple, or the one with a bad temper.
• They don’t see the person whom God sees. They focus on what is outside and forget who they really are.
• So today we’re going to remind ourselves of who we are in Jesus. Who God sees when He looks at us.

Jesus has authority over evil spirits

1. Story:

• Tell the story of Jesus casting out the legion of demons from Luke 8:26-39.
• Remember what we learnt last week? Jesus and his disciples were in a boat on the lake when there was a sudden large thunderstorm!
• After Jesus calmed the storm, the boat reached the other side of the lake to the country of Gerasenes. (Get them to try to pronounce word)
• When they went on shore, suddenly, a demon-possessed man came running up to them.

Jesus calms the storm

Lesson: Jesus has authority over the wind and waves 

1. Story:

• Tell the story of Jesus calming the storm from Luke 8:22-25 and Mark 4:35-41.
• One day Jesus and his disciples went into a boat and set off for the other side of the lake.
• As they sailed, Jesus fell asleep.
• Suddenly, there was a thunderstorm. The wind howled. The waves roared.

The Parable of The Sower

Lesson: Jesus' Words bear fruits in us 

1. Story:

• Tell Jesus's Parable of The Sower from Luke 8:4-15.
• Jesus likes to tell stories. One day, He told a large crowd the parable of a sower (farmer).

The Gracious Moneylender

Lesson: Forgiven much, Love much

1. Story:

• Tell the story of Jesus being anointed in the Pharisee's house from Luke 7:36-50.