25 & 26 NOV 2017 CELL LEADER’S WEEKLY RESOURCE Compiled by Pr. Janan Goh
1.WORKS
HOMECOMING: A CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Reference:
By now, you should
•Confirm oikos’ list
•Perform a dry-run on the main programme, rehearse Christmas Carols
•Pray for oikoses & event as a whole
•Rehearse testimony & John 3:16
SPIRITUAL RETREAT
Are you & your members tired and heavy laden? Feeling that things are moving too fast and that you have no time to even consult God on key matters relating to life, ministry and even your career?
Spiritual Retreat (26-28 Jan 2018), Methodist Bungalow, Frasers Hill
Registration at tinyurl.com/SR-JAN2018
LISTEN, journal & testify
a)LISTEN Exercise (continue for habit formation)
i)In your CG, learn to practise the gift of prophecy for one another. Turn to someone you least know and ask the Holy Spiirt for a word for the person.
ii)Be bold in releasing the words following the rule of “encouraging, non-corrective and non-directive.”
b)Journaling
i)Get hold of the Bible Reading Plan from:
ii)Request one of your members to share a journal entry.
iii)Pair up members to share with, and pray for one another.
c)Share your story
i)Encourage your cell members, if you have/hear of any good testimonies from them, kindly share them at:
Looking Ahead
d)Corporate Prayer emphasis
-Church Prayer Altar (every Sat, 7 – 9 a.m., Room 101/102)
-Zone Prayer (typically on last week of every month)
Encourage your members to gather regularly for corporate prayer – at least once per month with the wider body of Christ.
e)Church Calendar & Equip Schedule
i)Please refer to our church website Google Calendar for the latest event,
ii)For Equip training schedule at:
2.WORD
LIVING FREE SERIES #3
Money: Just a little bit more
(Mt. 21:33-41; Isa. 5:1-7)
By Pr Datuk Kee Sue Sing
- Read the scripture passage.
- Do a THREE-MINUTE SUMMARY of the sermon highlighting theKEY POINTS. Do not preach the whole sermon again, as majority of your members would have heard the sermon already. Allocate more time for sharing in the cell through the application questions below.
- Sermon Resource at:
For the Word session, either use the Word Activity sheet or discuss the questions below. Remember to always communicate the BIG Idea.
The BIG Idea:
Everyone betrays Jesus for money; but it is what we do next that counts.
Reflection & Application Questions:
- If Jesus were commenting on your lifestyle today, what do you think He might say? How can we know when we are guilty of living in excessive luxury?
- Can you be trusted with what God has allowed you to have? Does the way you spend and give demonstrate that He can trust you with more?
- Where are your riches? How much are you investing for eternity? How would you like to be remembered?
Note to Word leader:
As you are preparing for this session, this is a great time to pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you to use the questions efficaciously. You can select, modify or entirely create your own questions, according to the needs of your CG.
WORD Activity Sheet (for Printing)
The BIG Idea: Everyone betrays Jesus for money; but it is what we do next that counts.
Introduction:
After reading the Parable of the Tenants (Matt. 21:33-41), what was your reaction when you realise that you might be the tenants that Jesus was talking about & why?
______
(Examples: surprised because this is my 1st time knowing this/ guilty/ sorry/ grateful?)
The Right Attitudes Toward Money:
1.Gratitude
Which column do the following statements fit into? (Tick )
The 2 approaches to life / Clenched Fist/ Open Hand
All I have gained is mine.
All I have God has blessed.
Oblivious to the needs of others.
I'm just a steward/tenant of what God has given me.
The amount of money God has given me satisfies me.
The amount of money God has given me makes me want more.
Money has my heart.
God has my money.
I might need this money for emergency therefore I keep it.
Which approach to life do you take most of the time? Clentched Fist or Open Hand?
______
2. Faithfulness
There were many opportunities for the tenants to return the fruits of the vineyard to the Lord of the vineyard (v.34-39) instead they took possession of it and denied the Lord.
What are the opportunities that God may be giving you to give away the money God has blessed you with?
______
What are the possible challenges which may hinder us from giving when such opportunities arise?
______
(Examples: financial crisis, our own heart etc.)
3. Vision
There were consequences for the tenants who failed to honor God with the fruits of the vineyard (v.40-41).
What are the possible consequences if we fail to honor God with our finance?How does it affect ourpersonal life, spiritual life, our church & its ministry?
______
From the scale of 1 to 10, how does your investment in heaven look like for now?
1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Very poor Very Rich
Remember the BIG IDEA.
CONCLUSION:
We sang together the 3rd stansa of the hymn "Be Thou My Vision" at the end of sermon last weekend:
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
Who is the glorious treasure, the chief joy & the blessed inheritance of your heart?
Soft copy of the DUA is available at: 1