Bible1A-1B

Freshman Religion M2 & M4

Updated for week ending May 23, 2008

Your semester test is Wednesday, May 21, at 11:00 am. ....All students must take it
Bring your exam permit, Bible, and textbook to the test. Turn in your textbook or you will be charged for it.
For the test, study the Bible chapters and Psalm 139 (at the bottom of this page). You will be tested over those and then the rest of the test is open book. Look for signs in rooms 101 and 102 for you room assignment.

due Wed, May 14
Read L. 21
-Write a half page summary and reaction
-Answer ITB 1
-Do Focus 1-7

due Wed, May 7
    You are to do a Concordance Study - choose a specific topic
   -use a concordance (use those in the classroom or library; at home, use your own or bibletab.com or biblegateway.com)
-find 10 texts that teach about your topic (be sure to read a passage); write the reference and then put the text into your own words
   -from what you have learned from these texts, write an essay - THIS MUST BE TYPED
-for extra credit, do a total of 12 texts

due Wed, Apr 30
Read L. 20
-Write a half page summary and reaction
-Answer ITB 1 + 2
-Do Project 3

due Wed, Apr 23
Read L. 32
-Write a half page summary and reaction
-Answer ITB 3 - choose A, B, or C (you only have to do one) and write a full paragraph on it (60 words minimum).
-Answer Focus 1 + 2 (explain answers fully)

due Wed, Apr 16
Creative Writing "I Was There" - note: this must be typed and must have a Bible text worked into it.
-Skim through the last chapters of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and/or John
-Choose a particular person or thing involved in the last days of Christ's life and have that person (or thing) describe one particular piece of an event. You will get extra credit if you do a RAFT (see the Feb. 6 assignment).

due Wed, Apr 9
Read L. 29 - Write a half page summary and reaction
+Read L. 30 - Write a half page summary and reaction (note: do both; cover all of each lesson)

due Wed, Apr 2
Read L. 28
-Write a half page summary and reaction
-Answer ITB 1 - read all the texts and explain Peter's beliefs on the subject of self-defense. Then answer the question.
-Answer Focus 1 + 2 (explain answers fully)

due Fri, Mar 28
Write a Salvation Parable / Metaphor (300 words - use paragraphs)
-Your essay or parable will explain salvation (being converted, giving one's heart to Christ) using a metaphor or symbolic story
-Work a Bible text into your paper
-Look at John 3-4 and Acts 16 for help

due Mon, Mar 24 --- NOTE: I am giving you extra time on this assignment!!
Do a Power Point on the lesson you signed up for (it is your responsibility to know which lesson)
-Give 3 main points from the lesson
-Apply 2 of these points to specific modern day situations
-Use 2 Bible texts in your Power Point, relating them to the lesson
-answer 1 Focus question (give question and your answer)
-answer 1 ITB question or part of a question (give question and the Bible answer in your words)

due Wed, Mar 12
    Write a hero report - start with an interesting story, NOT "He/she was born in ...."
   -must be 300 words (USE YOUR OWN WORDS, DON'T COPY), typed, 1.5 spacing (fit it on one page - front and back is okay)
   -Use a Bible text in the report
   -put the two sources (website address and organization that produces the website) at the very end

due Wed, Feb 27
    Read L. 9
   -write a half-page REACTION - that means what you think about specific points throughout the lesson
   -do ITB #1 and Focus 1-4

due Wed, Feb 20
    Read L. 8
   -write a half-page REACTION - that means what you think about specific points throughout the lesson
   -do Focus 1-4 .................OR (I gave Religion M4 a choice)..............................

You can do ART as wanted by SMC (Southern Missionary Church - student-led worship on SAU campus)
        Must be on theme of love
        I am requiring that it be as big as half a piece of posterboard
       I am requiring that it be of substance (not just the word love - show an aspect, definition, story, etc. of love)

due Wed, Feb 13
    Read L. 7
   -write a half-page REACTION - that means what you think about specific points throughout the lesson
   -do ITB #4

due Wed, Feb 6 -- This is a CW (Creative Writing) assignment called a RAFT. Write about one aspect of Jesus' birth or childhood.
    R = role (who is talking)
   A = audience (who is being talked or written to)
   F = format (what format is your creative writing in - letter, diary, poem, song, skit, news article, etc.)
   T = topis (what specific part of Jesus' birth/ childhood are you writing about - birth, journey to Egypt, work in carpenter shop, etc)

due Wed, Jan 30 (this is in the new book "God's Gift, Our Choice")
    Read L. 6
   -write a half-page summary
   -do ITB #1

due Wed, Jan 23-- do both these lessons (this is in the new book "God's Gift, Our Choice")
    Read L. 3
   -write a half-page summary
    Read L. 4
   -write a half-page summary

due Wed, Jan 16
Read L. 1 in the new book "God's Gift, Our Choice"
-write a half-page summary
-answer ITB #1 A & B, Focus 1& 2

due Wed, Jan 9-- take your time doing computer research about organizations that help change the world
    Go to these sites - www.adra.org, www.ijm.org, and www.invisiblechildren.com
   -write a paragraph about each organization, explaining its work
    Then write one paragraph each about a 1) project, 2) person, and 3) story, finding one of these from each website
   -This will be a total of 6 paragraph. Be sure to label each paragraph with the website the information came from
-All of these paragraphs must be in your words, NOT copied from the website

due Wed, Dec. 12-- Choose from Lesson 15-19
    Do 2 "comic strips" with 6 frames each (on back and front of paper)
   each comic strip must convey through pictures/symbols (can be computer-generated) and words the
   concepts of the lesson (extra credit for super neat and the use of color)

due Wed, Dec. 5-- do both these lessons
    Read L. 12
   -write a half-page summary
    Read L. 13
   -write a half-page summary
-answer ITB #2; answer Focus 1

due Mon, Nov 19 -- Do either L. 10 or 11 as assigned you in class
    Read L. 10
   -write a half-page summary
-answer ITB #1 and 2; do Project 1 A and B (you won't do it as a skit, just write it as if you are the reporter); answer Focus 7
    Read L. 11
   -write a half-page summary
-answer ITB #1,3,5, and 6; answer Focus 1 and 2

due Wed, Nov. 14
Situation Handout
-look up each Bible verse and paraphrase what Jesus did or taught beside it
-On the back side, write your paragraph responses to each situation. Was your initial response the same or different from what Jesus taught? Does your response indicate that you believe completely what Jesus taught? How will this affect your future response to such situations? (Follow directions given on the sheet completely)

due Wed, Nov 7
Read L. 9
-write a half-page summary
-answer ITB #1; do Project 3 and 4 (note: this is PROJECT, not FOCUS)

due Wed, Oct 31
Read L. 8
-write a half-page summary
-answer ITB #1 and 2; answer Focus 1 and 3

due Wed, Oct 24
Six "devotions" (one each day approximately; do seven for extra credit points; DO NOT do them all at once - it's a daily thing!!))
Read a Bible chapter a day - write each day and date, list the Bible chapter, then write one sentence summarizing that chapter and one sentence telling what you got from the chapter. (Be sure chapters are consecutive; be sure they are reasonable in length two short psalms can go together)

due Wed, Oct 10
Read L. 7 (be sure to do L. 7, not 6!)
-write a half-page summary
-answer Focus 1-6

due Wed, Oct 3
Read L. 5
-write 12 facts (full sentences get full points) in bulleted form (7 of these should be from pages 52-56)
-write a paragraph of summary about the lesson ( the whole paper should be a minimum of 250 words)

due Wed, Sept 26
Read Lesson 4, write a half-page summary (at least 150 words). Note: This should be in your own words, not copied
-Answer ITB (Into the Bible) #1+ 2

due Wed, Sept 19
    Parent Interview
    -Using the questions we decided on in class, you will interview one of your parents. Take quick notes as you listen. Remember that your goal is to get to know your parent, not get this assignment done quickly! You will turn in the page of questions and notes.
    -From these questions, write an essay that tells what you learned about your parent's philosophy of relationships. Also in the essay, write what your philosophy of relationships is.

due Wed, Sept 12
Read Lesson 3, write a half-page summary (at least 150 words). Note: Be sure to cover all three questions in your summary
-Answer Focus #1-5

due Wed, Sept 5
    CW- Truthseeker (CW = creative writing). Write a creative writing essay / story , one page (approx. 250 words)
    -about a Bible character who sought truth (find this in the Bible, don't try to go from your memory)
    -about you as a truth seeker ( what kind of seeker are you? how far are you on your journey to find truth? are you baptized?). Work a Bible verse (words and text) into your story and underline it.

due Wed, Aug 29
    Read Lesson 2, write a half-page summary (at least 150 words). Note: This should be in your own words, not copied
    -Answer ITB (Into the Bible) question #2..... Note: Follow the directions carefully. It says 2 specific statements about what it means to follow Jesus. It does not ask for you to write the whole text.
    -Answer Focus #1-4.... Note: Focus questions are thought questions looking for your ideas. The specific is not necessarily in the lesson.

due Wed, Aug 22
    Read Lesson 1, write a half-page summary (at least 150 words). Note: This should be in your own words, not copied
    -Answer ITB (Into the Bible) question #1
    -Answer Focus #1.... Note: Focus questions are thought questions looking for your ideas. The specific is not necessarily in the lesson.

OUTREACH REPORT - One project is due each nine weeks, but you can do two more for extra credit. These must be a church or school or community organization-sponsored project (yes, can collecting counts). I will give you a form in class to fill out for this report. NOTE: If not turned in on Friday, can be turned in on Monday. The form must be filled out and brought to class. See my "Author List" page to download the form if you have lost it.

Psalm 139:8-10 7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
       Where can I flee from your presence?     8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
       if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.     9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
       if I settle on the far side of the sea,

10 Even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.

Philippians 4:4-8, 13, 19
4    Rejoice in the Lord always.
            I will say it again: Rejoice!
5    Let your gentleness be evident to all.
            The Lord is near
6    Do not be anxious about anything, but
            in everything,
            by prayer and petition,
            with thanksgiving,
                present your requests to God.
7    And the peace of God,which transcends all understanding
            will guard your hearts and
                                your minds in Christ Jesus.
8    Finally, brothers (and sisters),
            whatever is true,
                "    "            noble,
                "    "            right,
                "    "            pure,
                "    "            lovely,
                "    "            admirable --
            if anything is excellent or praiseworthy --
            think about such things.
13     I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
19    And my God will meet all your needs according to His
               glorious riches in Christ Jesus

John 20:30,31
    Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of His disciples which are not recorded in this book,
        but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
        and that by believing you may have life in His name.

Ten Commandments / Promises                                           5. Honor your parents
1. Honor God only                    No other gods                        6. Honor life                       No killing
2.  Honor God                           No idols                                 7. Honor marriage              Don't commit adultery
3. Honor God's name                No swearing                          8. Honor others' property    No stealing
4. Worship God                         Don't work on                       9. Be honest                        Don't lie
      Remember Sabbath                  7th day                             10. Be content                      Don't covet

The 7 Multiple Intelligences
1. Linguistic - word smart (poetry, stories, skits, letters)
2. Mathematical/Logical - math and logic smart (charts, math problems, diagrams)
3. Musical - (composing a song, performing an original song, analyzing lyrics)
4. Kinesthetic - body smart (movement, mime, gymnastics, sculpture)
5. Spatial - art/design smart (drawing, diorama, painting)1. Linguistic - word smart (poetry, stories, skits, letters) 6.Interpersonal - people smart (group activity = must be well organized and written out)
7. Intrapersonal - self smart (diary)

Revelation 21:1-4
1       Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
            for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,
            and there was no longer any sea.
2     I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem
            coming down out of heaven from God,
            prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
3      And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,
            "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them.
             They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God.
4       He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
                There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain,
                for the old order of things has passed away.

BIBLE CHAPTERS
Genesis 1          Creation                                                John 11                    Death
Exodus 20        10 Commandments                                I Thessalonians 4 & 5 Death & the 2nd coming
Isaiah 53           Messiah prophecy                                 Ecclesiastes 9:5        Death
Matthew 5-7     Sermon on the Mount                            Genesis 2                Sabbath
John 3               Salvation                                               Matthew 5:17            "
Acts 16                "                                                         John 9                       "
Matthew 24      2nd coming                                            Revelation 20         1,000 years