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Genesis 1 – The Creation Story

God was pleased, It was good.God was pleased, It was good. Humans given responsibility,Humans given responsibility, naming and looking after animalsnaming and looking after animals Looking after earthLooking after earth Populating earthPopulating earth

In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth. No plant or In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth. No plant or shrub had yet sprung up, for Yahweh God had not sent rain upon shrub had yet sprung up, for Yahweh God had not sent rain upon

the earth, and there was no one to till the soil. Moisture would the earth, and there was no one to till the soil. Moisture would well up from the earth and water the surface of the ground. well up from the earth and water the surface of the ground.

Yahweh God formed man from the soil of the ground.

And breathed into his nostrils the breath of And breathed into his nostrils the breath of lifelife

And man became a living creature.

Yahweh God planted a garden

in Eden, and there he put the

man he had formed. Yahweh

God caused to sprout every tree that is pleasing to look at and good for food, with the tree of life in the

middle of the garden and the

tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Yahweh God took the man, and put him in the garden of Eden to look after and

maintain it.

Yahweh God commanded the man

From the ground Yahweh God formed every animal of the field and every bird of

the sky.

He brought them to the man to see what he would call them. Whatever the man called every living creature, that was its

name. The man gave names to all the cattle, every bird of the sky, and every

animal of the field. But no suitable helper was found for the man.

Then Yahweh God caused a deep sleep to fall on the man

And as he slept, Yahweh God took one of his ribs, and closed up the

flesh in its place.

And from the rib which Yahweh God had taken from the man...

...he made a woman, and brought her to the ...he made a woman, and brought her to the man.man.

And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed

The Fall -Adam and Eve Sin enters the world when;Sin enters the world when; Eve tempted to eat fruit and to disobeyEve tempted to eat fruit and to disobey Made both Adam and Eve question GodMade both Adam and Eve question God

The woman saw that the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eyes, and

desirable for the knowledge it could give, and she took fruit from it.

The eyes of both them were opened, and they knew that they were naked.

They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves loincloths

They heard the voice of Yahweh God walking in the garden in

the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves

from Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.

Yahweh God called to the man, and said to him, 'Where are you?'

Yahweh God made leather garments for the man and his wife,

and clothed them

Therefore Yahweh Therefore Yahweh God sent him away God sent him away from the garden of from the garden of

Eden, to till the Eden, to till the ground from which ground from which

he was taken.he was taken.

He drove the man away and stationed cherubs at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to

guard the way to the tree of life.              

Possibility of Forgivenesshttp://www.thebricktestament.com/the_teachings_of_jesus/on_forgive ness/lk06_37a.html

The parable of “The Prodigal Son”The parable of “The Prodigal Son”

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The father represents God

He allows free willHe allows free will Does not forget humansDoes not forget humans Welcomes people when they returnWelcomes people when they return ForgivesForgives Celebrates when returnedCelebrates when returned

God will always accept/forgive. This can cause problems.. Sin not taken seriouslySin not taken seriously No need to be sorryNo need to be sorry Makes forgiveness seem automaticMakes forgiveness seem automatic Could keep repeating sinsCould keep repeating sins No encouragement to changeNo encouragement to change Doesn’t take seriously the death of Jesus Doesn’t take seriously the death of Jesus

for sinfor sin

Following the teachings of Jesus

The parable of the Good SamaritanThe parable of the Good Samaritan ““Love your Neighbour” treat people they Love your Neighbour” treat people they

way you wish to be treatedway you wish to be treated Justice, Equality, Fairness – “Kingdom Justice, Equality, Fairness – “Kingdom

of God”of God”

The Good Samaritan:Jesus Teaches About Caring for Outcasts

A Jewish man was travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho

The road is lonely, desolate and rocky - bandit country.

The man was attacked, beaten up and stripped of his clothes. The bandits took his money and left him half dead beside the road.

By chance a Priest came along and saw the man lying there. He crossed over to the other side of the road, and quickly walked on by.

A bit later, a temple assistant also came along the road. He looked at the bruised and bleeding man, but he didn't stop to help either.

A Priest and a temple assistant - freshly come from worshipping God - and neither of them had stopped to help their fellow Jew?

Well, there were bandits around - it would be dangerous to stop and help. They really didn't want to get involved.

Then a Samaritan came along.

Now, Samaritans were despised immigrants, a different race and a different religion, hated by the Jews. But when the Samaritan saw the man, he felt deep pity for him.

Kneeling in the dirt beside him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with medicine, and bandaged his injuries. Then he helped the man onto his donkey, and took him to an inn.

The Samaritan spent the night looking after the hurt man. The next day, he gave the innkeeper some money, and told him to take care of the man. "If the bill runs any higher than that," he said, "I'll pay what's owed next time I am here."

The Two Great Commandments

Love GodLove God Love EveryoneLove Everyone

Prayer

Individual PrayerIndividual Prayer Silent prayerSilent prayer Words in mindWords in mind Prayers said Prayers said

internallyinternally MeditationMeditation Written prayersWritten prayers

Community Community PrayerPrayer

Church servicesChurch services School assemblySchool assembly Prayer meetingPrayer meeting Youth groupYouth group Bible classBible class

Reasons for praying Community with GodCommunity with God Listen to GodListen to God Ask for somethingAsk for something Ask for othersAsk for others Praise GodPraise God Thank GodThank God Ask for forgivenessAsk for forgiveness

Resurrection and Eternal Life

What did Jesus say would happenWhat did Jesus say would happen Be betrayedBe betrayed Be arrestedBe arrested Be denied by PeterBe denied by Peter Put to deathPut to death Rise again Rise again

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Jesus then left to make his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, with the disciples following.

He became very troubled and distressed. He said to them, 'My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death.'

Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him. He said, 'Father, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Let this cup pass from me!'

In his anguish he prayed even more earnestly, and his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.

Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him

Suddenly a crowd appeared with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people, and led by

the man named Judas, one of the twelve.

He went up to Jesus at once and said, 'Greetings, Rabbi,' and kissed him.

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, pulled it out and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his right ear. The slave’s name was Malchus.

What was Jesus accused of?

Claiming to be King of the JewsClaiming to be King of the Jews Breaking Jewish lawsBreaking Jewish laws Healing on the SabbathHealing on the Sabbath Forgiving sinsForgiving sins BlasphemyBlasphemy TreasonTreason

Jesus death is important to Jesus death is important to Christians as;Christians as; Restored relationship with GodRestored relationship with God Sacrifice for sinSacrifice for sin Able to forgiveAble to forgive Victory over evilVictory over evil Fulfilled Gods promiseFulfilled Gods promise Eternal lifeEternal life ResurrectionResurrection

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Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the praetorium and Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the praetorium and mocked him, saying, 'Hail, king of the Jews!' and struck him mocked him, saying, 'Hail, king of the Jews!' and struck him

repeatedly on the head.repeatedly on the head.

After they had mocked him, they stripped him of the After they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes back on him, and they led robe and put his own clothes back on him, and they led

him away to crucify him.him away to crucify him.

As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.

So they took Jesus and, carrying his own cross, he went out to the place called the Place of the Skull. Two other criminals were also led away to be executed with

him.

When the soldiers had finished crucifying Jesus they took his When the soldiers had finished crucifying Jesus they took his clothing and divided it into four shares, one for each soldier.clothing and divided it into four shares, one for each soldier.

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until 3 PM, and the sun was darkened.

At 3 PM, Jesus At 3 PM, Jesus cried out in a loud cried out in a loud

voice, 'My God, voice, 'My God, my God, why my God, why

have you have you abandoned me?' abandoned me?'

When he had said When he had said this, he breathed this, he breathed

his last. his last.

Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on the

crosses during the Sabbath, they asked

Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies

taken down. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man

And then those of the other man who had been crucified with

Jesus

But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood

and water flowed out.

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a rich man who was a disciple of Jesus, asked Pilate if he could

remove the body of Jesus. Pilate, surprised that Jesus was already

dead, gave him permission.

And they went and sealed the stone and posted a guard.                        

How is Easter celebrated?

Preparation through LentPreparation through Lent Special service in ChurchesSpecial service in Churches Lighting candles on Easter SundayLighting candles on Easter Sunday

HeavenHeaven

Place where God isPlace where God is Life After DeathLife After Death Literal place of enjoyment and pleasureLiteral place of enjoyment and pleasure No suffering pain and sinNo suffering pain and sin United with loved ones who have diedUnited with loved ones who have died Death need not be fearedDeath need not be feared

Hell

Place of fire, pain and anguishPlace of fire, pain and anguish Terror, separation, punishmentTerror, separation, punishment Something to be afraid ofSomething to be afraid of Separation from GodSeparation from God

The Birth of JesusThe Birth of Jesus

To bring great joyTo bring great joy To be saviourTo be saviour Gods son in fleshGods son in flesh The MessiahThe Messiah Shepherds were ordinary, Jesus came to Shepherds were ordinary, Jesus came to

save ordinary peoplesave ordinary people Wise men would also bow before.Wise men would also bow before.

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Why was Jesus considered the Saviour? Saves people from sins, hell. Saves people from sins, hell. Makes them whole (Spiritually, physically Makes them whole (Spiritually, physically

and morally)and morally) Saves them from mistakes (By following Saves them from mistakes (By following

teachings of Jesus)teachings of Jesus)

Baptism

Infant BaptismInfant Baptism Parents decisionParents decision Promises made on Promises made on

behalf of childbehalf of child GodparentsGodparents Given Christian Given Christian

namename Water from fontWater from font Prayers and Prayers and

blessingsblessings Hymns sungHymns sung

Adult BaptismAdult Baptism Person decides for Person decides for

themselvesthemselves Special classesSpecial classes They understand whyThey understand why They know what is They know what is

involvedinvolved Promises to GodPromises to God Public declaration of Public declaration of

faithfaith

Symbolises washing away of sin and start of a Symbolises washing away of sin and start of a new life.new life.

Eucharist

Bread and wine Bread and wine representing Jesus’ representing Jesus’ Body and Blood.Body and Blood.

They represent They represent sacrifice. Christians sacrifice. Christians believe Jesus believe Jesus sacrificed himself for sacrificed himself for Humans – so they can Humans – so they can get back to God.get back to God.