Primary Class 1-3
Primary Class 1-3
Coach Iwan
(Asst. Shevica)
Coach Iwan
(Asst. Shevica)
Primary Class 4-6
Coach Swanky
Primary Class 4-6
Coach Swanky
JESUS PREPARES A TABLE FOR ME
HOOK
TABLE SETTING RELAY GAME
Prepare
2 sets of table settings (simpler for younger kids, more challenging for older
ones)
Divide
kids into 2 groups. Number of table items should be same as number of kids in
each group.
Show them the order and
placement of each table item.
E.g. 1 Table cloth; 2 Plate;
3 Spoon etc
Divide
kids into 2 groups. First person from each group has to run forward, take a
utensil/table item and put it at its correct place. Run back, tag teammate, and
2nd person runs forward etc. until all the kids have had their turn. First team
to finish wins.
Well, first you would have to
figure out who you wanted to invite. Then you would need to figure out what you
were going to feed them and then you would have to make a list. Then, of
course, you would have to clean your house. Then you would need to decide how
you were going to decorate the table and when to start the cooking. Wow, there
would be tons to do to prepare for your guests, wouldn’t there? A lot of care,
thought and effort is put into making the meal a scrumptious one.
Do you know that our Good Shepherd,
Jesus, has prepared a wonderful feast for us? Let’s find out more as we
continue our journey with Psalm 23.
LESSON : JESUS PREPARES A TABLE FOR ME (Psalm 23:5a)
Psalm 23:5a: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
The shepherd prepares a
table for his sheep
A good shepherd prepares only the best for his
flock. So, one of his most important jobs is to prepare the choice mountain
meadow lands before the sheep get there.
Before the sheep arrive, there is a lot of work to
do to get the place ready for the flock. Just like if you were planning a party
for all your friends. The shepherd needs to get rid of the poisonous things so
the sheep won’t eat them. Next, he needs to drive away as many of the predators
as he can that are lurking around, like rattle snakes. And, he also needs to
clean out the watering holes so the sheep will be able to drink.
All of this preparation takes place long before the
sheep get there. It’s a lot of hard work and it can take a lot of time. But the
shepherd does all these because he loves his sheep and wants to see them enjoy
the green pastures.
In the presence of the sheep’s
enemies
If
there’s a threat, sheep who are frightened won’t be able to eat. Their eyes
would be wide open.
Their
hearts beating fast. The food will be stuck in their mouths. Their cheeks full.
But
even though there are always lions and bears out there, the sheep can eat their
green, green grass in peace because they know their shepherd is watching over them.
In today’s modern society, we have electric fences
surrounding the sheep to keep them safe while they graze. And even though we
may not see it, Jesus has His hedge of protection around us to keep us safe.
Video:
Sheep eating safely in pen while wolves look on from outside. https://youtu.be/Hxx0LKEFJC4
WHAT DOES IT
MEAN TO ME?
There is a
place at the table for me
When we belong to Jesus, our Good Shepherd, He prepares us a place
at His table. Only the sons and daughters of the King get to sit at the table.
The servants don’t get a place. The dogs don’t get a place.
Only the children. And you and I are His children.
Luke
22:29-30 And
just as My Father has granted Me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right to eat
and drink at My table in My Kingdom.
There
is the best for me
Like the shepherd prepares the best for his sheep, Jesus, our Good
Shepherd, gave us His very best.
His very life. When we have Jesus, we have everything!
Every time we take the Holy
Communion, we are reminded of the feast that He prepared — His body and His
blood — for us.
We
feast in the midst of troubles
Usually people only feast when it’s a
party and when everything is going well and peaceful. Do you know, though, that
even when there’s trouble all around and when there are enemies surrounding
you, the table is prepared, and you can feast in peace, because the Good
Shepherd is keeping watch over you?
Whenever you are facing a problem or
trouble, if your parents or teachers are angry with you, or your friends don’t
want to be friends with you, remember that Jesus is for you and with you. You
can eat of His words and find strength and joy.
Our
enemy is defeated
The best news is, our biggest enemy,
Satan, is defeated because of Jesus’ work on the cross. We don’t have to be
afraid of him anymore. We can eat and rest with the assurance that our Shepherd
is with us and that we do not need to fear the enemy any more. Whatever the
enemy tries to throw at us, all the problems and sickness and challenges, they
cannot harm us because our Shepherd turns it all out for our good!
So
far, in our journey through Psalm 23, we’ve learnt that we have a Good Shepherd
who:
·
provides everything we need
·
invites us to rest in Him
·
gives us new life
·
guides us along the right paths
·
is with us through the darkest valleys
·
protects and keeps us safe with His rod and staff
·
and prepares a table for us in the midst of our enemies
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
HUDDLE TIME
In small groups, share about times when we were afraid, and what it means to have Jesus with us. Pray for one another.
MEMORY VERSE
Psalm 23:1-5a
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me
beside quiet waters
He refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths for his name’s
sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest
valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me ; your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my
enemies.
THEME SONG: Psalm 23
Actions: Learn
and teach the actions from this video
ACTIVITY BOOKLET:
Psalm 23:5a page
JESUS PREPARES A TABLE FOR ME
HOOK
TABLE SETTING RELAY GAME
Prepare
2 sets of table settings (simpler for younger kids, more challenging for older
ones)
Divide
kids into 2 groups. Number of table items should be same as number of kids in
each group.
Show them the order and
placement of each table item.
E.g. 1 Table cloth; 2 Plate;
3 Spoon etc
Divide
kids into 2 groups. First person from each group has to run forward, take a
utensil/table item and put it at its correct place. Run back, tag teammate, and
2nd person runs forward etc. until all the kids have had their turn. First team
to finish wins.
Say
you want to invite all your friends over for a party. What would you do? There
will definitely be a lot of preparation involved.
Well, first you would have to
figure out who you wanted to invite. Then you would need to figure out what you
were going to feed them and then you would have to make a list. Then, of
course, you would have to clean your house. Then you would need to decide how
you were going to decorate the table and when to start the cooking. Wow, there
would be tons to do to prepare for your guests, wouldn’t there? A lot of care,
thought and effort is put into making the meal a scrumptious one.
Do you know that our Good Shepherd,
Jesus, has prepared a wonderful feast for us? Let’s find out more as we
continue our journey with Psalm 23.
LESSON : JESUS PREPARES A TABLE FOR ME (Psalm 23:5a)
Psalm 23:5a: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
The shepherd prepares a
table for his sheep
A good shepherd prepares only the best for his
flock. So, one of his most important jobs is to prepare the choice mountain
meadow lands before the sheep get there.
Before the sheep arrive, there is a lot of work to
do to get the place ready for the flock. Just like if you were planning a party
for all your friends. The shepherd needs to get rid of the poisonous things so
the sheep won’t eat them. Next, he needs to drive away as many of the predators
as he can that are lurking around, like rattle snakes. And, he also needs to
clean out the watering holes so the sheep will be able to drink.
All of this preparation takes place long before the
sheep get there. It’s a lot of hard work and it can take a lot of time. But the
shepherd does all these because he loves his sheep and wants to see them enjoy
the green pastures.
In the presence of the sheep’s
enemies
If
there’s a threat, sheep who are frightened won’t be able to eat. Their eyes
would be wide open.
Their
hearts beating fast. The food will be stuck in their mouths. Their cheeks full.
But
even though there are always lions and bears out there, the sheep can eat their
green, green grass in peace because they know their shepherd is watching over them.
In today’s modern society, we have electric fences
surrounding the sheep to keep them safe while they graze. And even though we
may not see it, Jesus has His hedge of protection around us to keep us safe.
Video:
Sheep eating safely in pen while wolves look on from outside. https://youtu.be/Hxx0LKEFJC4
WHAT DOES IT
MEAN TO ME?
There is a
place at the table for me
When we belong to Jesus, our Good Shepherd, He prepares us a place
at His table. Only the sons and daughters of the King get to sit at the table.
The servants don’t get a place. The dogs don’t get a place.
Only the children. And you and I are His children.
Luke
22:29-30 And
just as My Father has granted Me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right to eat
and drink at My table in My Kingdom.
There
is the best for me
Like the shepherd prepares the best for his sheep, Jesus, our Good
Shepherd, gave us His very best.
His very life. When we have Jesus, we have everything!
Every time we take the Holy
Communion, we are reminded of the feast that He prepared — His body and His
blood — for us.
We
feast in the midst of troubles
Usually people only feast when it’s a
party and when everything is going well and peaceful. Do you know, though, that
even when there’s trouble all around and when there are enemies surrounding
you, the table is prepared, and you can feast in peace, because the Good
Shepherd is keeping watch over you?
Whenever you are facing a problem or
trouble, if your parents or teachers are angry with you, or your friends don’t
want to be friends with you, remember that Jesus is for you and with you. You
can eat of His words and find strength and joy.
Our
enemy is defeated
The best news is, our biggest enemy,
Satan, is defeated because of Jesus’ work on the cross. We don’t have to be
afraid of him anymore. We can eat and rest with the assurance that our Shepherd
is with us and that we do not need to fear the enemy any more. Whatever the
enemy tries to throw at us, all the problems and sickness and challenges, they
cannot harm us because our Shepherd turns it all out for our good!
So
far, in our journey through Psalm 23, we’ve learnt that we have a Good Shepherd
who:
·
provides everything we need
·
invites us to rest in Him
·
gives us new life
·
guides us along the right paths
·
is with us through the darkest valleys
·
protects and keeps us safe with His rod and staff
·
and prepares a table for us in the midst of our enemies
HUDDLE TIME
In small groups, share about times when we were afraid, and what it means to have Jesus with us. Pray for one another.
MEMORY VERSE
Psalm 23:1-5a
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me
beside quiet waters
He refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths for his name’s
sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest
valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me ; your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my
enemies.
THEME SONG: Psalm 23
Actions: Learn
and teach the actions from this video
ACTIVITY BOOKLET:
Psalm 23:5a page
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