Sep 29, Fri - Unit 2 Test

Next Quiz/Test: Your Unit 2 Test was today

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal: None given, students studied for & then took their test.

Sep 28, Thu - Unit 2 Review

Next Quiz/Test: Today was Quiz 2b & tomorrow is your Unit 2 Test

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Quiz: Class started with quiz 2b, then students had their binder check & worked on this journal below:.

Journal 2-5: Study Packet, Page 14 & 16

- On your Study Packet, page 14, “Some Key Verses about Jesus,” read the bottom three sets of verses.
- As you do this, follow these instructions for your journal (P. 16)
- - Write down what these verse teach about Jesus: (Who He is, what He does, what happens to Him)
- - Colossians 1:13-19) Give me 5 different ideas. Jesus...
- - - Provided redemption, the forgiveness of sins, for us
- - - Is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn (referencing His position of authority, not His creation--He is eternal, see John 1:1) of all creation.
- - - Created all things (in heaven & on earth, visible and invisible, thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities)
- - - - Had all things created for him.
- - - Is before all things
- - - Holds all things together
- - - Is the head of the body, the church
- - - Is the beginning
- - - Is the firstborn from the dead
- - - Preeminent in everything
- - - Is all the fullness of God
- - Philippians 2:5-11) Give me 5 different ideas. Jesus...
- - - Was in the form (inner nature) of God
- - - Did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped ('used for His advantage)
- - - Emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
- - - Was found in human form,
- - - Humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
- - - Was, by God the Father, highly exalted and given the name that is above every name
- - - Will have every knee bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, to Him
- - - Will have every tongue confess that He is Lord
- - - Will bring glory of God the Father
- - Revelation 1:4-8) Give me 5 different ideas. Jesus...
- - - Is the faithful witness
- - - Is the firstborn of the dead
- - - Is the ruler of kings on earth
- - - Loves us & has freed us from our sins by his blood
- - - Made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father
- - - Receives all glory & dominion forever and ever
- - - Will come w/the clouds
- - - Will be seen by every person of all time & place
- - - Will be the cause of wailing in those who rejected Him
- - - Is 'the Alpha and the Omega”
- - - Is, was, & is to come
- - - Is the Almighty.

Unit 2 Test Review: Theology
- Below are notes from our in-class discussion today.
- In class we played a matching game.
- Use these as an extra help to your personal study guide to study for this unit's test.

1. The Trinity is the belief that God...
Is one God in three persons (as seen when Jesus was baptized)
2. Our thoughts come from...
Something outside of the physical world (e.g. our souls)
3. Paul, in Romans 1:20, claims that nature plainly shows...
That God exists (arguing that there is no excuse for someone not to believe it)
4. According to the Bible, Jesus is...
God
5. Isaiah 53 shares that Jesus would be...
Rejected by the world (He would not accepted as King)
6. What defense for God's existence is summarized as, "If there is no intelligence behind the universe, then thoughts are only a by-product of matter & we have no reason to trust them"
Mind Argument
7. What defense for God's existence is summarized as, "If something exists that is designed, then it has a designer"
Design Argument
8. The general belief that there is only one God is called...
Monotheism
9. The three parts of the Trinity are...
God the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit (in whose name Jesus tells Christians to baptize new disciples)
10. Anything that begins to exist...
Must have a cause
11. Special Revelation is God's Communication of Himself through...
Miracles, His word (the Bible), & Jesus Christ
12. General Revelation is God's Communication of Himself through...
The natural world
13. Deism believes that God made the world, but has never been ...
Involved in human history
14. The general belief that god is (or is in) everything is...
Pantheism (also called Transcendentalism)
15. The belief in a god or in many gods is called...
Theism
16. The belief that there is no god...
Atheism (also called Naturalism)
17. The study of what we can know about God...
Theology
18. God is personal, involved, a judge, &, through Jesus,...
Our redeemer
19. These are examples of Transcendentalism...
Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Scientology, Wicca, horoscopes, & tarot cards
20. These are examples of Naturalism...
Nihilism, Materialism, Hedonism, Humanism
21. These are examples of Monotheism...
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
22. God was defined with these 15 qualities...
Eternal, Faithful, Goodness, Grace, Holiness, Immutability, Independence, Patience, Love, Mercy, Omnipotent/Sovereign, Omnipresent, Omniscient, Righteousness/Justice, Wisdom,
23. In John 1:1, Jesus was nick-named...
The Word
24. In John 3:16, we see that God loves...
The World
25. What defense for God's existence is summarized as, "Anything that begins to exist must have been caused to exist by something else"
Causal Argument
26. What defense for God's existence is summarized as, "Since moral law exists, there must be a moral law-giver"
Moral Argument
27. Monotheism, like Christianity, gives reasons for...
- 1) How the physical world exists
- 2) How the world can have order & design
- 3) How humans can have intelligence, morals, & creativity
- 4) Why all historic cultures have had some belief in God
- 5) Why we all have morals

Sep 27, Wed - Arguments for God' Existence (Part 2/2) & the Trinity

Next Quiz/Test: Your Unit 2 Test is on Friday

Handouts: Studying for Devotion 1, Part 2 (blue)

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Arguments for God’s Existence: The Information Argument (This is a form of the design argument)
- KEY: The information required for life needed a designer
- Codes exist in nature
- - Code: A complex organization of information that produces something else.
- - The chaos of nature destroys codes
- - Human-made codes: Music, blueprints, computer programs
- - - Codes require a designer
- DNA is a molecule that stores complex information needed to produce humans
- - - Theism: DNA could not come from nature alone, it needed a Designer

Arguments for God’s Existence: The Mind Argument
- KEY: Thoughts & ideas seem to go beyond the natural cause & effect of the physical world, suggesting something more than just a physical world exists.
- If there is no God…
- - Our thoughts are only from natural causes
- - - Every thought & decision is determined by nature
- - - We can’t really choose anything different!
- - But experience shows that…
- - - We can go against the natural cause & effect of the world!
- - - We have responsibility for our thoughts & decisions!
-‘Thoughts’ seem to be from a non-physical part of us
- - Theism: This is the result of what God gave us—
- - - An inner being & mind (a soul) like His own.
- - - Christians’ believe that our thoughts come from our souls

Arguments for God’s Existence: The Moral Argument
- KEY: Since moral law and a universal belief in right and wrong exists, there must be a moral law-giver
- Since moral law exists, there must be a Moral Law-Giver
- - If there is no God, there is no one to give a moral law
- - With no moral law, you can do whatever you want to
- - History should show different countries & cultures creating VERY different morals!
- But, cultures around the globe & throughout History…
- - All have a belief in a ‘right & wrong’ (a good & bad)
- - Have a similar view of what is ‘right & wrong’
- Where do these ideas come from?
- - Theism: God put a ‘Moral Law’ on the soul/spirit of each person
- - Romans 2:15, “the requirements of the law are written on their hearts”

NOTE: There are counter-arguments for each of these arguments.
- Some of these arguments are 'invalid' due to different logical fallacies
- Some of these arguments are valid, but use points that are either:
- - Based on incorrect information
- - Unable to be confirmed yet
- Which arguments are 'true/false'?

Reviewing The Trinity:
- The Trinity: The Christian belief in one God with three Persons
- - This is NOT 3 gods!
- The Three:
- - God the Father
- - God the Son
- - God the Holy Spirit
- Some Bible verses Discussing the Trinity: (HCSB)
- - Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7) God refers to Himself as 'Us'
- - Deuteronomy 6:4) God is referred to as 'gods' (elohim) & immediately as 'The Lord is one'
- - John 1:1ff) John describes Jesus (nick-named "The Word") as being with God & as being God!
- - Matthew 3:16–17)  Jesus is baptized and: The Father speaks, & the Holy Spirit appears as a dove
- - - “16 After Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him. 17 And there came a voice from heaven: This is My beloved Son. I take delight in Him!” – Matthew
- - Matthew 28:19)  Jesus commands us to make disciples in the name of all three
- - - “Go, therefore, & make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” – Jesus
- - 2 Corinthians 13:13)  Paul prays a blessing for us with all three
- - - “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” – Paul
- - 1 Peter 1:2)  Peter reminds Christians that they entered a relationship w/God through all three
- - - To the Christians who are chosen “according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you. ” – Peter

Journal 2-4:
- This unit we looked at several arguments for God’s existence.  Look over your notes for this (Study Packet, page 13) & then answer…
- - 1) Which of these arguments seems most convincing to you?  Why does this sound convincing?
- - 2) Which of these arguments seems most unconvincing to you?  Why does this sound so unconvincing?
- - 3) Which of these arguments would you like to have explained better or get more information on?
- Done?
- - Fill in the 2 questions at the bottom of page 13

Here is our completed Process Grid for this unit:

Something we didn't have time to do this unit,
but is important to know is seen below. 

The Trinity: Student Workbook, page 47
- Reading the Paragraphs:
- - The Triune Nature of God
- - - Trinity: A word not found in the Bible, but used to describe a concept that the Bible teaches,
- - - As our textbook shares: "The triune nature of God involves three persons, who are neither three gods nor three parts/modes of God. Each person of the Godhead is distinguishable in function & characteristics.  Yet at the same time each is co-equally, co-eternally, & co-existently God."
- - The Relationships of the Trinity
- - - The nature of God is social--He is interactive w/persons in various relationships
- - - He made us as one-person beings, but also being interactive w/persons in various relationships
- - Scriptural Support for the Trinity
- - - The Old Testament word 'Elohim,' which means 'gods,' was frequently used for the one God we worship
- - - At Jesus' baptism, Father, Son, & Spirit were all present & acting 'separately' while in union!
- - - The Great Commission is to be carried out in the name of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit
- - - And there are more!  See your textbook.
- - The Work of Each Person of the Trinity
- - - The persons of the Trinity fulfill unique roles (although some are shared)
- - - See your textbook for the examples.
- - The Mystery of the Trinity
- - - Complete comprehension/understanding of the Trinity seems impossible to humans
- - - We have no parallel thing to compare it to that we can study
- - - Since we can only apprehend/understand certain parts of it, if we are to accept it, we must have faith in God & in the trustworthiness of the Bible

- Working through the Questions: Each of these answers comes from the verses mentioned in your text.
- - Our Lord God
- - - 1) Who is the Lord? God
- - - 2) Who is our God? The Lord
- - - 3) Who is God? The Lord
- - God the Father
- - - 4) How do we become God's children? If we believe in Him, He gives the right to become His children.
- - - 5) Who is the Father? God, Lord, Creator
- - - 6) Who is our Father? God
- - God the Son
- - - 7) Who is Jesus?
- - - 8) Who is Jesus like? With whom is Jesus equal? Who will everyone say Jesus is? God, God, Lord
- - - 9) Where is Jesus now? Heaven, at God's right hand
- - - 10) Where is Jesus seated? On the throne
- - - 11) Who is Jesus Christ? God
- - God the Spirit
- - - 12) Who is the Lord? The Spirit
- - - 13) What does God give? His Holy Spirit
- - - 14) Where does God's Holy Spirit live? In our bodies (for those who are saved/redeemed)
- - - 15) How do you know the Spirit is a person? He can be tested/tried & He refers to Himself as "me"
- - God the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit 
 - - - 16) What is asked of the Trinity in this verse? Grace from God the Son, Love from God the Father, & Fellowship from the Holy Spirit

- Final Paragraphs: Summarizing God's work in saving us!
- - Summary of Divine Attributes)
- - - The Father, Son, Spirit possess the same divine attributes (eternal, omnipresent, holy, love, omnipotent, etc...)
- - How They Work Together) As your textbook says...
- - - "God the Father sent God the Son to die for our sins.
- - - He sent the Holy Spirit to make us new & fill our lives w/love, joy, & peace"
- - What is my Problem) Isaiah 59:2
- - - Our sin has separated us from God
- - What did God the Father do for me? 1 John 4:9, 14
- - - He showed His love, sending His one & only son that we may live through Him
- - What did God the Son do for me? 1 Peter 2:24
- - - He bore our sins in His body to the death that we may live for righteousness
- - What did God the Holy Spirit do for me? Titus 3:5-7
- - - He spiritually renewed us to salvation
- - What Must I Do? To be saved? Well, you must...
- - - Have faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:22, 25)
- - - Call upon the name of the Lord (Acts 2:21)
- - - Believe in the Lord Jesus (Acts 16:31)
- - Have you?
- - - You are always welcome to speak with me or any other teacher about this very thing.

Sep 26, Tue - General & Special Revelation & Arguments for God' Existence (Part 1/2)

Next Quiz/Test: Quiz 2b (Learn to Discern) is Thursday
- Your Unit 2 Test is on Friday

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal: None given, we jumped right into the notes below.

Theism Details, Part 2: Study Packet, Page 2
- Theism: “The world as it is”
- - The belief that a spiritual & personal God made the physical universe
- - Examples: Christianity, Judaism, & Islam:
- - Deism: The belief that God created the universe but is not involved in human history
- - Monotheism: The beliefs that there is only one God
- How did/does God reveal Himself to us?
- - Special Revelation: God’s communication of Himself through miracles, His word, & Jesus
- - General Revelation: God’s communication of Himself through the physical universe
- - - Examples: Nature, human conscience, & rational thought

How does God reveal (show) Himself to us? A Christian perspective on God's Revelation
Open your Study Packet to page 5 & take notes
- General Revelation: Fill in the left column (This information is also on your student workbook pages 26-27)
- - God’s communication to humanity through nature, human conscience, & rational thought.
- - Some examples:
- - - An Enormous Universe: God is very powerful
- - - Human Body Complexity: God is a masterful designer
- - Bible verses that recognize this include:
- - - Psalm 19:1-4; Acts 14:15-17, 17:22-27; Romans 1:18-21
- - Write your description & draw your picture on page 5 now.

- Special Revelation: Fill in the right column (This information is also on your student workbook pages 29-30)
- - God’s communication to humanity through special experiences He personally had with us.
- - Some examples:
- - - Jesus: God the Son coming to earth, telling us about Himself
- - - The Bible: God’s word, given to prophets & apostles,
- - - - Written to teach us how to have a relationship w/God
- - - Special Encounters: Miracles, dreams, & visions
- - Bible verses that recognize this include:
- - - John 20:30-31; Hebrews 1:1-3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21
- - Write your description & draw your picture on page 5 now.

General & Special Revelation Studies:
- Open your Study Packet to page 11
- - Follow the instructions to complete this page
- Next, go to page 12
- - Follow those instructions

The 3 Major Theology Worldview Groups: We reviewed these today with these two pictures.  Notes were put on Study Packets, page 9.

Defending the Existence of God:
- Christians believe that ‘General Revelation’ provides key evidence for God’s existence
- Today we study 5 of these!
- These arguments come from:
- - Logic: Philosophy & Reasoning
- - Science: Observable & Tested
- - Anthropology: Historical & Cultural studies

Arguments for God’s Existence: The Causal Argument
- KEY: Anything that begins to exist must have been caused to exist by something else
- Scientific evidence shows the universe has a beginning (E.g. It has limited energy & is expanding from 1 point, etc…)
- - Some say that the universe came from nothing
- - - But, from nothing comes nothing
- - - Nothing cannot create or cause anything
- - Anything that begins must have been caused by something
- - - Therefore the universe’s existence must have been caused by ‘Something’
- - Theism: God is the ‘First Cause’ (or the ‘Uncaused Cause’)
- - - Someone not limited by the laws of the universe
- - - Someone more powerful than all of the universe’s energy- “What caused God?” is a category fallacy:
- - You mistake two different categories of things as the same thing.
- - God is not an effect, He does not have a beginning
- - It is like asking, “What is the taste of blue?” Wrong categories make unreasonable questions!

Arguments for God’s Existence: The Design Argument
- KEY: If something exists that is designed, then it has a designer
- If you found a phone on the ground in the woods…
- - You would not assume: It came from nothing
- - - It had a cause!
- - You would not assume: Random forces of nature made it
- - - Natural forces create chaos, not design
- - You would think that a company designed it!
- If we know that a phone cannot accidentally happen…
- - How could the complexities of nature (e.g. our bodies) come from nothing or be caused by random forces of nature?
- - Theism: We were designed by a super-intelligent Designer.

Sep 25, Mon - Theism

Next Quiz/Test: Quiz 2b (Learn to Discern) is Thursday
- Your Unit 2 Test is on Friday

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Pre-Reading Form (Today), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal 2-5:
- Take out your Pre-Reading Form & your book. Set them on your table, next to you so I can get them. Then start this journal:
- Finish your work on page 11-12
- Done? Study for tomorrow’s quiz!

Re:View: Theism TS: Student Workbook, page 46

- We finished this discussion from Friday (see notes on that blog post)

Sep 22, Fri - Pantheism & Theism

Next Quiz/Test: Quiz 2b (Learn to Discern) is on Tuesday, Sep 29

Handouts: Devotion 1 Preparation, Part 1 (blue)

Reminders:
 - Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Passage Selection (Today, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal 2-4:
- If someone asked you to try and prove that God is real—how could you do it?
- - What evidence could you provide?
- - Think about how you could use…
- - - Logic: Philosophy & Reasoning
- - - Science: Observable & Tested
- - - Anthropology: Historical & Cultural studies
- - - Personal Experiences: What you have encountered
- Try your best at this. Write 5+ sentences in your answer.

Pantheism Details, Part 2: Study Packet, Page 2
- Pantheism: “The world as we want it”
- - The belief all that exists is ultimately spiritual
- - - All is ‘god,’ but there is no ultimate “personal” god)
- Examples:
- - Transcendentalists:
- - The New Age movement:
- - Hinduism:
- - Buddhism:
- - Confucianism: Some don’t think of this as a religion
- - Shintoism: A religion of Japanese origins
- - Wicca:
- - Other groups: That use horoscopes, tarot cards, astrology, etc.
- Some Core Beliefs:
- - People are naturally good & divine (not sinful/evil)
- - Answers to life’s questions (e.g. morality, purpose, etc.) are found deep inside yourself

Re:View: Help: Student Workbook, page 45
- 1) What was Katie trying to accomplish?
- - She was trying to make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich
- 2) Was Katie ever in any danger?  If so, give examples.  Did she know she was in danger? 
- - She was in danger when she: Stood on a stool to get the peanut butter, went into the knife drawer, thought that cleaner was juice
- 3) Was Katie asked if she needed help?  Was help available all along? Did she eventually ask for help?  Why? 
- -  Twice she was asked what she was doing. The 1st time she didn't answer & the 2nd time she said 'nothing.'
- - Help was available all the time, she just needed to admit that she needed it & then ask.
- - She finally asked for help when she began struggling with the jelly
- - - Thankfully this help also prevented her from poisoning herself!
- - - Interestingly, this was an area that she didn't even know she needed help in!
- 4) What do you think Katie represents? What do you think the mom represents?  The juice? 
- - Katie: She represents people in the theistic worldview
- - - We need help in ways that we do & don't know
- - - We may even know that help is available, we just don't always ask for it
- - Mom: She represents God
- - - She can see the 'big picture,' she has more experience, more strength, & more wisdom
- - - She was also always available to help if there was a need
- - - In Christianity we believe God can always see us, even if we haven't asked for help
- - The Juice: This represents the dangers and mistakes that we face when trying to go through life alone
- Key Ideas: 
- - We have limited abilities, but God knows & sees all
- - People often don’t ask for the help that they need, but God looks out for our safety & well-being
- - God lets us know He is there, because he wants a relationship

Re:View: Theism TS: Student Workbook, page 46
- 1) What are the five things that Theism explains? (This is Short Answer 1!)
- - How the physical world exists
- - How there can be order & design in the world
- - Human abilities of intelligence (thought), morals, & creativity exist
- - How all cultures can have had some belief in a god
- - How we have common morals (道德) (& an understanding that there are right and wrong things) around the world & through time
- 2) Why do so many people not want to believe in the Christian God? (- - Fill this out on your Study Packet, page 3)
- - Theological Reason: They don’t understand how He could exist w/the presence of evil & suffering
- - Sociological Reason: They have seen Christians that they do not like & they don’t want to be like them (e.g. extremists)
- - Personal Reason: They don’t like the biblical idea of a God: One who gives them rules to follow and judges them if for their disobedient thoughts, actions, & words
- 3) Why do many people think … restricts life?
- - We would owe Him everything!
- - We become accountable to Him for our actions.
- - We should live how He wants us to.
- 4) What more could God do…? 
- - There are lots of answers you could give to this!
- - Often the Christian response is something like this: God has revealed enough of Himself to convince the heart & mind of those who are actually humble enough to search for Him & accept His truth.

Theism Details: Fill in these final details on your Study Packet, page 5

- Why do people like this view? 

- - A good, all-powerful, all-knowing God will help us

- - There is something bigger & better than this world

- How do they answer the Ultimate Questions? 

- - Origins: A spiritual God made everything

- - Meaning: To live for God in His ways

- - Morality: Follow the rules God gave us

- - Destiny: In Christianity there is “Final Judgment” (see below for a summary)

Sep 21, Thu - Atheism & Pantheism Discussion

Next Quiz/Test: Quiz 2b (Learn to Discern) is on Tuesday, Sep 29

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 24, 2016
- Pre-Reading Form: Due Sep 26 (Final Report/Art is due Nov 14)

- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Passage Selection (Sep 22, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 1 (Sep 28, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 5, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 17, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology

Journal:None given, we got straight into the notes below

Atheism Details, Part 1: Study Packet, Page 5
- Why do people like this view?
- - They can live however they want to
- - They may like only believing in things you can ‘prove’
- How do they answer the Ultimate Questions?
- - Origins: Something natural caused it
- - Meaning: There is none naturally, you make your own
- - Morality: You or your culture decide this
- - Destiny: You die & you are forever gone

Atheism Details, Part 2: Study Packet, Page 2
- Atheism: “The world as we see it”
- - The belief that there is no spiritual reality (e.g. God)
- - - And that the physical universe is all that is real
- Examples:
- - Nihilism: Life is meaningless, nothing you do matters
- - Materialism: Collect & enjoy material things (stuff)
- - Hedonism: Try to enjoy life in whatever way you want
- - Humanism: Try to make human life better
- Agnosticism: Agnostics are not technically Atheists
- - Agnostics believe a god could exist
- - But, they think that we cannot really know for a fact if there is a god
- - Or, they personally feel that they do not yet have enough evidence to believe.

Theology in the Movies:

- What do Pocahontas, Obi-Wan, & Yoda have in common?
- - All three are Pantheists!
- - Pocahontas) “…Every rock and tree and creature has a life, has a spirit, has a name…”
- - Obi-Wan) “Well, the Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together.”
- - Yoda) “Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not. For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you; here, between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere, yes. Even between the land and the ship.”

Re:View: Transcendentalism TS: Student Manual, page 43
- NOTE: "Transcendentalism" is also called "Pantheism"
- 1) What are some of the specific forms that it takes? 
- - Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, & Shintoism
- 2) What are some common American versions of it? 
- - Scientology, Wicca (including Horoscopes, Tarrot cards)
- 3) Why is Transcendentalism such a popular worldview? 
- - “The natural bent of the human mind” – CS Lewis
- - “The world as we want it” – Dr. Brown
- - People are thought to be naturally good & divine (not sinful)
- - The answers to life’s mysteries are found deep inside us
- - It has benefits of spirituality w/o accountability to a god
- 4) Why are many celebrities attracted to it? - - Their culture believers that meaning in life and morals are found inside yourself (just like transcendentalism does)
- - As an example: Tom Cruise is a very popular member of Scientology

Pantheism Details, Part 1: Study Packet, Page 5
- Why do people like this view? 
- - We have no sin-nature, we only have a god-nature
- - The answers to life’s mysteries are found deep inside us
- - It has the benefits of spirituality w/o any accountability
- How do they answer the Ultimate Questions? 
- - Origins: It is always existed as part of ‘god’
- - Meaning: Found in seeing the divinity in yourself and all else
- - Morality: Do what leads to peace and one-ness
- - Destiny: Everyone will someday lose their personal identity and become one as ‘god’

Sep 20, Wed - Atheism Discussion

Next Quiz/Test: Quiz 2b (Learn to Discern) is on Tuesday

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)
- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Passage Selection (Sep 21, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal: Study Packet, Page 10-12
- Work on your Study Packet, Page 10: “General Revelation & Psalm 19:1-4”
- Next: Learn about “General Revelation” by finishing page 11
- Then what? Learn about “Special Revelation” by finishing page 12
- More time? You won’t get to this point.  No worries.

Video) re:View: Check: Student Workbook, page 35.
- 1) What is Scott struggling with?
- - He is very say, confused, & conflicted.  He wants to break up with his girlfriend
- 2) How does he eventually resolve the struggle? 
- - He breaks up with his girlfriend, which does not actually solve any of his problems!
- 3) How would you describe Scott’s relationship with Julie? With others in the world? 
- - He lives for the moment
- - He is only happy with his relationship with others when they follow his rules
- - He lives only for the moment, pleasures each day according to what he wants.
- - He only looks within himself for answers, not toward a god or another person
- 4) What are some things Scott says that reveal his view of life in the world? 
- - "Hope is the biggest
- 5) What do you think Scott represents?  What does Julie represent? 
- -What did you think?
- Key? 
- - Scott represents living with the ‘Naturalism’ worldview.
- - He lives for each day, waking up, doing what he wants, sleeping
- - He lives by his own rules & not a god’s or anyone else’s
- - He only looks inside himself for answers.
- - He thinks hope for a better life is a lie.

re:View: Naturalism TS: Student Workbook, page 36
- NOTE: "Naturalism" is also called "Atheism"
- 1) What are some of the specific forms that Naturalism takes?
- - Nihilism (Focus: Life is hopeless)
- - Materialism (Focus: Enjoying stuff)
- - Hedonism (Focus: Enjoying life)
- - Humanism (Focus: Making human life better)
- 2) Why is Naturalism called “the world as we see it”?
- - Only what we can see or measure is real
- - There is no spiritual world
- 3) If Naturalism is true & there is no God or life after death, then what difference would it make in my life?
- - There is no moral code to live by except what you & culture decide
- - There is no ultimate consequences for your choices
- - This life is all that you have, live it how you think is best
- 4) If Naturalism is true, then how should I live? 
- - It does not matter, you decide what you want
- - “Do what you want to do, just don’t hurt anyone else”

Sep 19, Tue - Devotion Discussion

Next Quiz/Test: Quiz 2b (Learn to Discern) is on Tuesday

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Passage Selection (Sep 21, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal: None given, we jumped straight into our final discussion on the Devotion assignment.

Sep 18, Mon - Qualities of God

Next Quiz/Test: Quiz 2b (Learn to Discern) is on Tuesday, next week

Handouts: Student Manual, Pages 23-52 (blue/white packet)

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)
- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Passage Selection (Sep 21, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal: Student Manual, pages 23 & 37-39
- On your new Student Manual Packet:
- - Correct “Unit One” to say “Unit One 2”
- Around the classroom are papers with various attributes (qualities) of God defined on them.
- - Go to page 37 of your Student Manual
- - Roam to each station (only 3/station)
- - - Take notes from each definition on page 37
- - - Add the one new word as #16
- - You have 10-20 minutes to do this
- - - You should only spend about a minute at each station
- - When done, return to your seat & work on pages 38-39
- - - Try to match each verse with 1+ or more of the qualities that you just defined.
- More time?
- - Work on your Study Packet, page 8

For the rest of class:
- We talked through these qualities of God & finished pages 37-39
- Finished working through the Devotion Instructions

Sep 14, Thu - Quiz 2a & Devotion Instructions

Next Quiz/Test: See RemWen for the next quiz.

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)
- Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Passage Selection (Sep 21, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 1 (Oct 2, submitted in-class), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology

Journal: None given, students studied for & then took their quiz. After the quiz we worked through... 

Devotion Instructions: We continued working through this.

Sep 13, Wed - Devotion Instructions

Next Quiz/Test: THURSDAY is Quiz 2a: John 1:1, 10-12 (ESV)

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal 2-1: Study Packet, Page 14
- Considering the qualities 5 qualities of God that we discussed on pages 6-7, answer these questions:
- - 1) Describe how each quality can be an encouraging thing for someone who believes in God.
- - - Personal:
- - - Triune:
- - - Involved:
- - - Judge:
- - - Redeemer:
- - 2) When people think about these qualities of God, it often results in having questions about God. Write down any questions about God that you have due to thinking about these qualities.
- Finally, return to page 7 & complete the 3 reflection questions on the bottom.

What is God Like? We finished this activity (see yesterday's post) 

Understanding the Bible: We finished talking about this

Devotion Instructions: We went through these together

Sep 12, Tue - Qualities of God

Next Quiz/Test: THURSDAY is Quiz 2a: John 1:1, 10-12 (ESV)

Handouts: Luke 10:38-42 Passages (white)

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology
Journal: Understanding the Bible, Page 3
- Pick up one of the small white papers from below:
- - Read over Luke 10:38-42 in all three translations
- - - Underline or highlight key differences that you notice
- - - Write notes, questions, or key insights you gained by reading this in more than one version on the side.
- - Can you read another language?
- - - Let Mr. Ellis know—he will hopefully have a copy of these verses in that translation, too!
- Next, go to pg 3 of “Understanding the Bible” and…
- - Fill out the Selection with the above verse
- - Fill out your Observations (Summarize the story, what’s happening?)
- - Fill out your Interpretations (What key ideas is this teaching?)
- - Later we will do the Applications
- - - This will be turned in, make sure to do a good job!

- Class Discussion: We created a list of our Observations & Interpretations

- - I explained 'Which Mary' this was (there are at least 6 in the New Testament!)

What is God Like? (Take notes on your Study Packet, page 6-7) God is...

- Personal: God is a personal being

- - He is a unique individual w/self-awareness, the ability to make choices, & the ability to experience feelings (like joy, anger, or love)

- - He made us personal so we can have a relationship w/Him

- Triune: (Tri = 3, une = Unity & A unity of 3)

- - He is one God (monotheism) w/3 persons (Trinitarianism)

- - The Three Persons: Father, Son (Jesus), Holy Spirit

- - - NOTE: The words 'Father' & 'Son' are not used to talk about 'created' (how Jesus was 'made')

- - - - According to the Bible, Jesus has eternally existed, as has the Father & the Holy Spirit

- - - - The words 'Father' & 'Son' are used to talk about 'relation' (how Jesus & the Father relate, as a perfect son would relate to a perfect father)

- - He is not:  

- - - 1 God pretending to be 3 gods 

- - - 1 God divided into three parts 

- - He is one Being, w/3 persons, we call this "The Trinity"

- - - This is very hard for us to understand because any healthy being that we know (e.g. people...) only has one person; God is the only being we know that has three persons. 

- - Some examples to help understand this are below; none of them perfectly describe this idea, though.   

- - - Eggs) 1 thing w/three parts [shell, yolk, white) 

- - - H2O) 1 things w/3 forms [ice, liquid, gas]

- - - A Parent) 1 thing w/3 roles (husband, father, son)

- - - This Picture) The ‘most accurate’ example (Fill in this picture on your workbook)

- - A quick note here:

- - - The Bible does not have contradictions: where it says one thing & then something different

- - - - An example of a contradiction is: (A = B) and (A does not = B), these statements are contradictory.

- - - The Bible does have mysteries: where it says something that we do not fully understand

- - - - An example of a mystery is: (A = B) (A = C) (A = D), but we don't know how each of those (B, C, & D) can all = A

- - - - Gravity is a bit of a mystery to science.  We can describe how it works, but we don't fully understand why. 

- Involved: God cares for us & is involved w/world history

- - God created all, hears & sees us, became a man to help us have a relationship w/Him, promises to always be w/us (never leaving or forsaking us) 

- - Deism: The belief that God created all but is not involved (they don’t believe in miracles & special revelation)

- Judge: God loves us, but He cannot accept sin as ‘okay’

- - God is holy (perfect in His goodness & all else) 

- - Therefore,  He must hold us responsible for our sins 

- - - He has wrath (anger & judgment) on unforgiven sinners

- - He is always fair and righteous (good) in His Judgment

- - - Exodus 34:6-7) This shows God’s heart on this issue

- - - - "...“The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin ..."

- Redeemer: What protects us from His wrath & final judgment 

- - An expression of God’s love, mercy, & grace

- - God came as God the Son (Jesus) to away the judgment we deserve for sin (death)

- - - The main reason Jesus came was to redeem (save) us!

- - Seen in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

- - Who does this verse say God loved? 

- - - The World! 

- - - Every social, racial, age, or gender group!

- - - Anyone can be saved by receiving & believing in Jesus! 

- - We are redeemed to eternal life & relationship w/God!

Sep 11, Mon - Quiz 2a Prep & Theology Intro

Next Quiz/Test: Thursday is Quiz 2a: John 1:1, 10-12 (ESV)

Handouts: Unit 2 Study Packet (white) & Student Manual (blue & white)

Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Title & Author (Due Today), Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

Instructional Time: Unit 2 - Theology

Journal 2-1: Unit 2 Study Packet, Page 15
- On the sheet being passed around: Write your book title & author that you are requesting for the book report
- Meanwhile, answer these questions:
- - 1) Do you believe in a god, no god, or many gods?
- - - If you do believe in God or many gods, explain three major things that you believe about God/them.
- - - If you do not believe in any gods, share three reasons why you do not.
- - 2) What are five other important ‘theological’ beliefs that you believe?
- - - Examples: beliefs about Jesus/Father/Holy Spirit or what God is like, His character, personality, desires, etc.
- Wait, you’re all done?
- - Go to page 4, read the verse (bottom left) & write your personal summary in the top white box
- - Study this verse for Thursday’s quiz (Yes, Thursday!)

Unit 2 – Theology: Study Packet, Page 2
- Theology:
- - Greek = ‘Theos-Logos’ (god-knowledge)
- - The study of what we can know about God
- Our Focus: Does God exist? If so, what is God like?
- Related Ideas:
- - Theology is the foundation of anybody’s worldview
- - What you believe about God will affect every other part of your worldview

The Major Theology Worldview Groups: Study Packet, page 5
- Pantheism (Transcendentalism):
- - The belief that everything is spiritual, the physical is either an illusion or temporary deformity
- - Examples: New Age, Hinduism, Buddhism, & Wicca
- Theism:
- - The belief that the physical world was made by a spiritual God; both are real & important.
- - Examples: Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
- Atheism (Naturalism):
- - The belief that everything is physical, there is no spiritual world.
- - Examples: Nihilism, Hedonism, Materialism, & Humanism

Quiz 1a Preparation: 

- Your Verses: John 1:1, 10-12 (ESV)

- - The Word: A nick-name for Jesus

- - Receive: To accept & take as a close friend

- - Believe: To consider something true & worthy of trust

- - Children of God: A title representing one’s special relationship with God (after they have received & believed in Jesus)

- Your Questions: Based upon class discussion & your personal reflection of these verses, use complete sentences & your own words to specifically fill in this table for the qualities of God that are seen in these verses:

- - There are several answers you could have here, here are some ways that we went over in class:

Understanding the Bible: We have been doing some 'catch-up' on this during class free time. 

Sep 8, Fri - Unit 1 Test

Next Quiz/Test: Today was your Unit 1 Test
- Next Friday will be Quiz 2a

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Title & Author (Mon, Sep. 11, written on a paper in class), Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

Instructional Time: Unit 1 - Introducing Worldviews
Journal: None given, students studied for & then took their Unit 1 Test.

Sep 7, Thu - Unit 1 Test Review

Next Quiz/Test: Friday is your Unit 1 Test

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Title & Author (Mon, Sep. 11, written on a paper in class), Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

Instructional Time: Unit 1 - Introducing Worldviews
Journal: Students had their binder check.  Then we reviewed for tomorrow's test.  Here are the notes:

Unit 1 Test Review: Introducing Worldviews
- Below are notes from our in-class discussion today.
- In class we played 'Jeopardy, This means that on the notes below, the questions come after the answers.
- Use these as an extra help to your personal study guide to study for tomorrow's test.

Parts of a Worldview 1:
1. What is History?
The study of the reason and meaning of the past.
2. What is Theology?
The study of God & how we can know Him.
3. What is Ethics?
The study of how we should behave & why we should behave that way.
4. What is Economics?
The study of how we should use our resources.
5. What is Psychology?
The study of the internal nature of humans.

Parts of a Worldview 2:
1. What is Law?
The study of the basis for legal codes.
2. What is Biology?
The study of the origin and order of life.
3. What is Politics?
The study of the purpose of governments.
4. What is Philosophy?
The study of truth and how do we can know it.
5. What is Sociology?
The study of what makes a healthy society.

About Worldviews & Ideas 1:
1. Who has a worldview?
Everyone has one.
2. How does our culture affect us?
It affects all that we see & it inescapably surrounds & influences us.
3. How can we actively change our world view? 
We can do this by thoughtfully considering & testing what ideas we will accept for our worldview
4. What is your worldview a view of? 
It is what you think the world *is* and *should be* like.
5. Why should you choose a worldview that best fits the truth?
Because this is the best & most accurate worldview to choose.

About Worldviews & Ideas 2:
1. What does a bad idea usually result in? (Also know: good idea usually result in good consequence)
It usually results in a bad consequence.
2. What are transcendentalism, theism, & naturalism?
These are the three major worldview groups.
3. What are the four ultimate questions?
They are (1) Where did everything come from? (2) Is there a meaning of life? If so, what?
(3) What is right and wrong? And how do we know? (4) What happens when we die?
4. What are origins, meaning, morals, & destiny?
These are the categories for the 'Ultimate Questions' of life.
5. What is your worldview the basis of?
It is the basis of what you do, think, & feel.

Random Extras:
1. What is popular culture?
This is the collection of values, beliefs, ideas, & behavior popularized mainly through media & technology.
2. What are some examples of popular culture?
Some examples are TV, Movies, Music, the Internet, & Books.
3. What are God, Self, Others, & Creation?
These are the four major things that we have relationships with.
4. Where is the battle of 2 Cor. 10:3-5 fought?
It is fought in our minds!
5. What are Creation, Fall, Redemption, & Restoration? 
These are the correct order of the four-step progression that shows the Bible's 'Big Picture.'

Also! Know the answers to your short answer questions. These are not fully covered above.

Sep 6, Wed - Quiz 1b Review & Understanding the Bible

Next Quiz/Test: Friday is your Unit 1 Test

Handouts: None given

Reminders:
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Title & Author (Mon, Sep. 11, written on a paper in class), Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

Instructional Time: Unit 1 - Introducing Worldviews
Journal: None given.

Learn to Discern Review: We reviewed the answers from our Learn to Discern quiz and then continued to work on the journal activity.

Understanding the Bible: We continued through this worksheet today.

Sep 5, Tue - Quiz 1b & Understanding the Bible

Next Quiz/Test: Today was your Quiz 1b: Learn to Discern
- Friday is your Unit 1 Test

Handouts: None given

Reminders:

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Title & Author (Mon, Sep. 11, written on a paper in class), Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

Instructional Time: Unit 1 - Introducing Worldviews
Journal: None given, students studied and then took Quiz 1b: Learn to Discern

After this we continued to discuss how to understand the Bible, preparing for the Devotion assignment.

Unit 1 Process Grid: Study Packet, Pages 2-3

Sep 1, Fri - Understanding the Bible

Next Quiz/Test: Tuesday is your Quiz 1b: Learn to Discern

Handouts: Understanding the Bible: The Prelude to ta Great Devotion (Blue)

Reminders:

- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Title & Author (Mon, Sep. 11, written on a paper in class), Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)

Instructional Time: Unit 1 - Introducing Worldviews
Journal 1-6: Study Packet, Page 8

- Read through the top portion of your new handout for today, “Understanding the Bible: The Prelude to a Great Devotion”
- On your Study Packet, page 8, answer these questions:
- - 1) Why do you think it is important to find the meaning of a passage before finding it’s significance (application)?
- - 2) What does it mean that finding the significance (application) is the ‘ultimate goal of interpreting the Bible’
- - 3) List some of the tools that you know can help you find the meaning of the Bible.
- More Time?
- - Finish Study Packet Pages 3-4, 14-15
- - Work on Student Manual page 13
- - Write an answer for Short Answer 2 (St. Pckt. Pg 1)

Understanding the Bible: A New Handout
- Needed: A volunteer to hand this out
- We are going to read through this as a class
- - Carefully follow along so you’re ready to read!
- - Highlight, underline, or circle key details.
- People will be called from a randomized list that Mr. Ellis provided to your sub
- - Pay careful attention so you’re ready to read!
- - Your teacher will tell you how far to read (E.g. 1-2 bullet points/paragraph, etc.)
- - If you have questions as we go along…
- - - Ask your substitute teacher, or…
- - - Write it down & ask Mr. Ellis upon his return
- Happy Reading!
- For the rest of class we began to go through this document.
- - There is work on the bottom of pages 1, 2, & 3

Bible Dictionary Activity:
- Have a volunteer from each table pick up a “Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary” from the bookshelf
- - Take out a sheet of paper, label it with your table number (look up)
- - - Also have every group member write their first name & last initial on the top of this page
- - Take turns, for each group member to…
- - - Choose two words from the below list
- - - Write your chosen words, each with a summary of their definitions (label yours with your name)
- - Word Choices: Cornelius, Eutychus, Husk, Matthias, Omega, Pyre, Sargon, Tychicus, Vain, Yoke
- When done, turn in your group paper & work on another assignment.