Lesson For The Week (Aug. 31)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan
好撒瑪利亞人的比喻

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Introduction導引
Share with your neighbor about a time when you really needed someone’s help but no one would help you. What did you do? How did you feel?
請和坐在你旁邊的人討論當你真的需要他人的幫助，但卻無人可以幫助你的經驗。你當時做了什麼？你的感覺如何？

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Vocabulary字彙 (沒按照順序)
trap (v) 將人誘入圈套
priest (n) 祭司
eternal life (n) 永生
Levite (n) 利未人
Scriptures (n) 聖經；經卷
Samaritan (n) 撒瑪利亞人
interpret (v) 解釋；說明
pity (n) 憐憫；同情
justify (v) 為……辯護
bandaged (v) 用繃帶包紮
stripped (v) 剝去(外衣)

Inn/innkeeper (n) 客棧 / 客棧的主人

Selected reading 選讀經文:

Luke 10:25-37 路加福音10:25-37

(Good News 版)

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25 A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to receive eternal life?" 26 Jesus answered him, "What do the Scriptures say? How do you interpret them?" 27 The man answered, " "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind'; and "Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' " 28 "You are right," Jesus replied; "do this and you will live." 29 But the teacher of the Law wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" 30 Jesus answered, "There was once a man who was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when robbers attacked him, stripped him, and beat him up, leaving him half dead. 31 It so happened that a priest was going down that road; but when he saw the man, he walked on by on the other side. 32 In the same way a Levite also came there, went over and looked at the man, and then walked on by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan who was traveling that way came upon the man, and when he saw him, his heart was filled with pity. 34 He went over to him, poured oil and wine on his wounds and bandaged them; then he put the man on his own animal and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. "Take care of him,' he told the innkeeper, "and when I come back this way, I will pay you whatever else you spend on him.' " 36 And Jesus concluded, "In your opinion, which one of these three acted like a neighbor toward the man attacked by the robbers?" 37 The teacher of the Law answered, "The one who was kind to him." Jesus replied, "You go, then, and do the same."
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Questions for Discussion 問題討論
1. What question did the teacher of the Law ask Jesus? Why? (Luke 10:25)

律法師問了耶穌什麼問題？為什麼？(路10:25)

2. How did Jesus respond to his question? (Luke 10:26)

耶穌如何回應他的問題？ (路Luke 10:26)

3. Did the man know the Scriptures? (Luke 10:27)

那人是否明白聖經？(路10:27)

4. Did the man know who his neighbor was? Why do you think he needed to justify himself? (Luke 10:29)

那人知道誰是他鄰舍嗎？你想他為什麼要為自己辯護？(路10:29)

5. In the parable Jesus used, what happened to the man on the road to Jericho? (Luke 10:30)

在耶穌所舉的例子中，那人在往耶利哥城的路途中發生了什麼事？(路10:30)

6. Who walked by the wounded man without helping him? (Luke 10:31-32)

誰從這個受傷的人身邊走過而未伸出援手來幫助他？(路10:31-32)

7. What did the Samaritan do when he saw the man? (Luke 10:33-35)

當撒瑪利亞人看見這人時，他做了什麼？ (路10:33-35)

8. What point did Jesus want the teacher of the Law to understand? (Luke 10:36-37)

耶穌要律法師明白的重點是什麼？(路10:36-37)

9. Complete these sentences:
完成這些句子：

* To the teacher of the Law, the wounded man was . . .
對律法師而言，這個受傷的人是……

* To the robbers, the wounded man was . . .
對搶匪而言，這個受傷的人是……

* To the priest and the Levite, the wounded man was . . .
對祭司和利未人而言，這個受傷的人是……

* To the Samaritan, the wounded man was . . .
對撒瑪利亞人而言，這個受傷的人是……

* To Jesus, all of us are . . .
對耶穌而言，我們都是……

A time to reflect 回應
1. When you do not love or help others in need, do you try to justify yourself?

當你不愛或不願幫助有需要的人時，你是否會為自己的行為辯護？
2. In what ways can you be a Good Samaritan to your neighbor this week?

在這個禮拜中，你可以用什麼方式對你的鄰舍表明你是個好撒瑪利亞人？ 0

Past Lessons:
http://www.ortv.com/english/ebs_c/ebs_e.htm

Keven's Riddle Time (Aug. 24)

Stupendous!

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1. Athletes need this to keep on running.

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2. An American air hostess.

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s*The answers are in the comment section.*

Attention Please!

OK~ This Picture is a Joke!!

BUT

Our English Bible Study on 8/17
is canceled!!

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Please have a happy typhoon night

AT HOME!

BTW

HAPPY TYPHOON BIRTHDAY,

Dear Vickie!

Now, in celebrating this special day,
let us review some of the funny Vickie Pics!

Righteous Vickie

Confusing/(kind of...) aggressiveVickie

賢慧 & Happy Vickie
(by the way 她做的壽司真的很好吃)

Creative Vickie

Vickie don't kill me!! (Running away"ing"~)

如果大家也想寫些生日祝福，請按下面的comment(若沒有帳號，身分請選"其他")就可以留言了!

Every Move I Make

Cool Song!

Lesson For The Week (Aug. 17)

The Parable of the Two Debtors
兩個債務人的比喻

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Introduction導引
Is it easy for you to express your gratitude to others? What kinds of things do you do to show someone you love or appreciate them?

對別人表達你的謝意是否容易？你會做什麼樣的事情來顯示給你所愛的人或所感激的人？

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Vocabulary字彙 (沒按照順序)
debtor (n) 債務人
alabaster jar (n) 玉瓶
gratitude (n) 感激
moneylender (n) 貸主；放利者
appreciation (n) 感激；激賞
canceled (v) 取消
Pharisee (n) 法利賽人
perfume (n) 香膏；香水
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Selected reading 選讀經文:

Luke 7:36-50 路加福音7:36-50

(Good News 版，要NIV可以自行上網找)

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36 A Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner with him, and Jesus went to his house and sat down to eat. 37 In that town was a woman who lived a sinful life. She heard that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee's house, so she brought an alabaster jar full of perfume 38 and stood behind Jesus, by his feet, crying and wetting his feet with her tears. Then she dried his feet with her hair, kissed them, and poured the perfume on them. 39 When the Pharisee saw this, he said to himself, "If this man really were a prophet, he would know who this woman is who is touching him; he would know what kind of sinful life she lives!" 40 Jesus spoke up and said to him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." "Yes, Teacher," he said, "tell me." 41 "There were two men who owed money to a moneylender," Jesus began. "One owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other owed him fifty. 42 Neither of them could pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Which one, then, will love him more?" 43 "I suppose," answered Simon, "that it would be the one who was forgiven more." "You are right," said Jesus. 44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your home, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. 45 You did not welcome me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing my feet since I came. 46 You provided no olive oil for my head, but she has covered my feet with perfume. 47 I tell you, then, the great love she has shown proves that her many sins have been forgiven. But whoever has been forgiven little shows only a little love." 48 Then Jesus said to the woman, "Your sins are forgiven." 49 The others sitting at the table began to say to themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?" 50 But Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
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Questions for Discussion 問題討論
1. Where was Jesus when he told this parable? (Luke 7:36)
當耶穌說這個比喻時，他正在何處？(路7:36)

2. What did the woman do? What do her actions tell us about her? (Luke 7:37-28)
這個婦人的職業是什麼？從她的行動中可以看出她是個怎樣的人？ (路7:37-28)

3. Why did the Pharisee get so upset? Do you think Jesus knew who this woman was and how she lived? (Luke 7:39)
法利賽人為何會如此的生氣？你想耶穌是否知道這個婦人是誰以及她是以何業維生？(路7:39)

4. In the parable Jesus tells here, what did the moneylender do when the men could not pay him back? (Luke 7:41-42)
在耶穌所說的這個比喻中，當欠錢的人無法償還債主時，這位債主做了什麼事？(路7:41-42)

5. After telling the parable, what question did Jesus ask Simon? How did he response? (Luke 7:42-43)
說完了比喻後，耶穌向西門提出什麼問題？他如何回應？(路7:42-43)

6. What did the woman do for Jesus that Simon failed to do? (Luke 7:44-46) Why do you think Simon failed to do these things for Jesus?
那婦人為耶穌做了什麼是西門沒有做到的？(路7:44-46) 你想為什麼西門沒有為耶穌做這些事？

7. What did Jesus do for the woman as a result of her actions? How did the guests react to this? (Luke 7:48-49)
在那婦人的行動之後，耶穌為婦人做了什麼事？當場的客人對這事有何反應？(路7:48-49)

8. What do you think Jesus was trying to tell Simon and the others? Do you think Simon realized his own sinfulness?
你想耶穌想要告訴西門和其他人什麼事？西門明白他自己是有罪的嗎？

9. What does this lesson teach us about Jesus?

從這一課中教導了我們有關耶穌什麼事？

A time to reflect 回應
1. Are you aware of your own need for mercy? Has Jesus forgiven your sins?
你明白你自己需要憐憫？耶穌是否已原諒你的罪？
2. How grateful are you for His love and forgiveness? How do you express your gratitude?

你對祂的愛和饒恕的感激之情有多少？你如何來表達你的感謝？
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Past Lessons:
http://www.ortv.com/english/ebs_c/ebs_e.htm

Keven's Riddle Time (Aug. 10)

1. Why do birds fly south for the winter?

2. Snowing

(becomes 7 words by taking out one letter each time)

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Lesson For The Week (Aug. 10)

The Parable of the Three Servants
三僕人的比喻

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Introduction導引
What do you consider to be your greatest ability or talent? (Singing, cooking, playing an instrument, acting, organizing, teaching, playing sports, helping others, encouraging, leading, writing, speaking, fixing things. . .)

你想什麼是你最傑出的能力或才幹？(歌唱、烹飪、彈樂器、表演、組織、教導、運動、幫助人、鼓勵人、領導、寫作、演說、修補東西……)

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Vocabulary字彙 (沒按照順序)
journey (n) 旅行
hard man (n) 苛求的人
according to (phr) 根據
to scatter seed (v) 播種
to invest (v) 投資
to deposit (v) 儲存
to settle accounts (v) 結清帳戶
excuses (n) 藉口
to hand over (v) 交出
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Selected reading 選讀經文:

Matthew 25:14-30 馬太福音25:14-30

(Good News 版，要NIV可以自行上網找)

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14 "At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there was a man who was about to leave home on a trip; he called his servants and put them in charge of his property. 15 He gave to each one according to his ability: to one he gave five thousand gold coins, to another he gave two thousand, and to another he gave one thousand. Then he left on his trip. 16 The servant who had received five thousand coins went at once and invested his money and earned another five thousand. 17 In the same way the servant who had received two thousand coins earned another two thousand. 18 But the servant who had received one thousand coins went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money. 19 "After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. 20 The servant who had received five thousand coins came in and handed over the other five thousand. "You gave me five thousand coins, sir,' he said. "Look! Here are another five thousand that I have earned.' 21 "Well done, you good and faithful servant!' said his master. "You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!' 22 Then the servant who had been given two thousand coins came in and said, "You gave me two thousand coins, sir. Look! Here are another two thousand that I have earned.' 23 "Well done, you good and faithful servant!' said his master. "You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!' 24 Then the servant who had received one thousand coins came in and said, "Sir, I know you are a hard man; you reap harvests where you did not plant, and you gather crops where you did not scatter seed. 25 I was afraid, so I went off and hid your money in the ground. Look! Here is what belongs to you.' 26 "You bad and lazy servant!' his master said. "You knew, did you, that I reap harvests where I did not plant, and gather crops where I did not scatter seed? 27 Well, then, you should have deposited my money in the bank, and I would have received it all back with interest when I returned. 28 Now, take the money away from him and give it to the one who has ten thousand coins. 29 For to every person who has something, even more will be given, and he will have more than enough; but the person who has nothing, even the little that he has will be taken away from him. 30 As for this useless servant throw him outside in the darkness; there he will cry and gnash his teeth.'
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Questions for Discussion 問題討論
1. What did the man do before he went on his long journey? Why were the servants given different amounts of silver? (Matthew 25:14-15)
這位主人在他要出國長期旅行之前，他安排了什麼事？為何僕人得到不同數量的銀子？(太25:14-15)

2. What did the servants do with the money? (Matthew 25:16-18)
這些僕人如何處置這些錢？(太25:16-18)

3. What happened to the two servants who doubled their money? How were they rewarded? (Matthew 25:21-23)
那兩位帶回雙倍金錢的僕人發生了什麼事？他們有什麼樣的獎賞？(太25:21-23)

4. Why did the one servant hide the silver coins he had been given? Do you think the master was too hard on him? (Matthew 25:24-30)
為什麼其中一位僕人要將所給他的銀幣藏起來？你想主人是否對他太嚴厲了？(太25:24-30)

5. Who do you think the master represents in this parable? The servants? The silver coins?
你想在這個比喻中主人代表誰？僕人代表誰？銀子呢？

6. Why do you think Jesus thought it was necessary to tell this parable?
你想為何耶穌認為有必要談這個比喻？

A time to reflect 回應
1. What gifts, abilities, resources, etc. has God given you? What have you done with them?
上帝給你什麼樣的恩賜、能力、資源等？你如何來使用它們？
2. Do you ever make excuses for not using or developing these gifts? How do you think this makes God feel?
你曾否有任何藉口不使用或發展這些恩賜？你想這會使上帝有什麼感覺？
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Past Lessons:
http://www.ortv.com/english/ebs_c/ebs_e.htm