A New Heart
Moses had a brother. What is his name?
Aaron
There was a story of a man named Zacchaeus who climbed a tree to get a better look at Jesus. What was Zacchaeus' job?
He was a tax collector.
What do you see?
The dot and also the paper.
According to Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, who is our neighbor?
Anyone who needs help.
Who are Jesus' disciples today?
Any believer in Christ.
Who did Moses go to see to pass God's message to let His people leave Egypt?
Pharaoh
What did Jesus tell Zacchaeus while he was in the tree?
Jesus called to Zacchaeus to come down, because Jesus was going to be a guest at his home that day.
Give one example of something we don't see very well, but with God's help, we can start to see better.
The needs and ways we can help our friends.
Why is the Samaritan man in Jesus' parable called the "Good Samaritan"?
Because he stopped and helped the man who had been robbed and hurt.
After Jesus' resurrection, He gave the Great Commission. To whom was Jesus talking to?
The disciples
What does having a hard heart mean?
A hard heart is stubbornness toward God. It's saying "I want my way, not Your way God."
Why did people dislike Zacchaeus and what had he been doing that was wrong?
He made people give him more money than they had to, and he kept the extra money for himself.
Complete the memory verse:
"Your eye is the lamp of your body. What your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of . But when they are , your body also is full of darkness."
... full of light ... they are unhealthy ...
Why did Jesus tell the story of the good Samaritan? (Hint: Jesus was answering a question.)
A man asked Jesus whom he should love and who is his neighbour.
What promise does He give for believers to do the Great Commission?
We don't have to do it by our own strength. Jesus' presence will be with us and give us the strength to do it.
Complete the memory verse:
"I will give you a new and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of and give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel 36:26)
...new heart ... heart of stone ...
Why was it strange that Jesus wanted to go to Zacchaeus' house?
Zacchaeus was known as a sinful person and all the Jews didn't like him as he cheated them of their money.
What were the three ways or lies the devil used to tempt Jesus to do the wrong thing in the wilderness?
1. Turn the stone into a loaf of bread
2. Jump off the temple so that angels will save Him
3. Bow down and worship Satan
Who didn't stop to help the traveler?
A priest, and a Levite (teacher of the law).
What is Jesus' command for every disciple to do before He went back to His Father in heaven?
To go and make disciples all over the world, teaching them God's words and baptizing them.
How do we get a new heart from God, and what's the difference between this new heart and our old heart?
When we believe in Jesus, we become new and have a new heart. This heart is soft that wants to obey God, instead of the old heart that was hard and stubborn towards God.
How do we change the way we think?
By filling our thoughts with God's Word. The more we let God's Word into our life, the more it will transform us and help us think the way that God wants us to.
What is the number one truth that you have heard from God's Word?
God loves us so much that He gave Him Son to die for us so that we can be saved and have eternal life.
When is the time to help others? Can you give an example of how you helped others.
NOW is the time! We help by showing love and concern.
In your own words, what is the "good news" that the Bible teaches?
The "good news" is that Jesus has made a way for us to be friends with God. Because of His love for us, He came down from heaven, died for our sin, was buried and rose from the dead.