1. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 WELCOME TO THURSDAY’S CHAPEL LESSON Year Three, Term 2, Lesson 1

2. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 CHAPEL LESSON BEHAVIOUR GUIDELINES Prayer time: All to remain quiet. Prayer time: All to remain quiet. Teaching time: Listen quietly, if you have something to discuss, it has to be the topic we’re sharing with you (do it quietly). Teaching time: Listen quietly, if you have something to discuss, it has to be the topic we’re sharing with you (do it quietly).

3. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 CHAPEL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT LOCATION: ST PETER’S CHURCH (SERANGOON GARDENS) SATURDAY YOUTH SERVICE 5.45pm to 7.15pm SUNDAY MAIN FAMILY SERVICE 11.15am to 1.00pm

4. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART LORD OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART I WANT TO SEE YOU Year One, Term 1, Week

5. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 TO SEE YOU HIGH AND LIFTED UP SHINING IN THE LIGHT OF YOUR GLORY POUR OUT YOUR POWER AND LOVE AS WE SING HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (X3) I WANT TO SEE YOU

6. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 The Sermon on the Mount 1 The Beatitudes Jesus’ teaching on How to make the World a Better Place

7. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:3 (Good News Bible) "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! Matthew 5:3 (Contemporary English Version) God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven! Isaiah 57:15 (CEV) Our holy God lives forever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

8. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 Humility vs Pride & Personal Dependence Humans say: We don’t need God. We can unite and do great things by ourselves. All the good things I get in life, I deserve, because I worked for them. No thanks to God. Luke 12:16 (CEV) So Jesus told them this story:

9. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 Luke 12:16 – 21 A rich man's farm produced a big crop, and he said to himself, "What can I do? I don't have a place large enough to store everything." Later, he said, "Now I know what I'll do. I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I can store all my grain and other goods. Then I'll say to myself, 'You have stored up enough good things to last for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.' " But God said to him, "You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?" "This is what happens to people who store up everything for themselves, but are poor in the sight of God."

10. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 God’s Reward Because those who know they are poor in Spirit, know they need God. The only way to God is through Jesus Christ His Son. When you accept Jesus as the Lord and Saviour of your life, you become part of The Kingdom of Heaven.

11. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 How to Develop this Attitude James 4:7 Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you. James 4:7 Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you. Philippians 2:3 Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves. Philippians 2:4 Care about them as much as you care about yourselves Philippians 2:4 Care about them as much as you care about yourselves

12. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 Blessed are those who Mourn Matthew 5:4 (Good News Bible) "Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! Matthew 5:4 (CEV) God blesses those people who grieve. They will find comfort! God says I have to be SAD? That’s Crazy!

13. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 Isaiah 61:2 – 3 This is the year when the LORD God will show kindness to us and punish our enemies. The LORD has sent me to comfort those who mourn, This is the year when the LORD God will show kindness to us and punish our enemies. The LORD has sent me to comfort those who mourn, especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts.

14. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 The Pursuit of Happiness – Wrong? If Ignorance = Bliss And Bliss = Happiness Therefore Pursuit of Happiness = Pursuit of Ignorance!

15. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 Mourning vs Happiness at all costs Humans say: Life is Hard, Play Harder! Let’s go for the extreme thrill. I don’t care about the consequences I want to be satisfied NOW. James 4:2 (CEV) You want something you don't have, and you will do anything to get it. You will even kill! But you still cannot get what you want…

16. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 STOP FOOLING YOURSELF! James 4:8 Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can't make up your mind. James 4:8 Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can't make up your mind. James 4:9 Be sad and sorry and weep. Stop laughing and start crying. Be gloomy instead of glad. James 4:9 Be sad and sorry and weep. Stop laughing and start crying. Be gloomy instead of glad.

17. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 God’s Reward God, himself, will comfort you. God, himself, will comfort you. He sent Jesus to die for you. To take away your sin. So that when you pray for help, when you are in trouble, God will answer you. Isaiah 57:18 – 19 (CEV) I know what you are like! But I will heal you, lead you, and give you comfort, until those who are mourning start singing my praises. No matter where you are, I, the LORD, will heal you and give you peace.

18. Year Three Term 2 Lesson 1 How to Develop this Attitude Acknowledge your weaknesses Acknowledge your weaknesses Seek Forgiveness for your sins Seek Forgiveness for your sins Psalm 51:1 – 3 You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins. Wash me clean from all of my sin and guilt. I know about my sins, and I cannot forget my terrible guilt. Then you will experience Joy in its fullest. Knowing you can enjoy life without guilt weighing down on your heart.