Redemption Day Assignment

Hey Girls,

Here is your Redemption Day Assignment:

1) Read Romans 8:28

2) Find 10 pictures on Google or Bing that you feel reflect this scripture

3) Post to your blog

4) Read 1 Peter 5:7

5) Find 10 pictures on Google or Bing that you feel reflect this scripture

6) Post to your blog

7) Read the Christmas story in Luke 1-2

8) Post a 3 point "Get Your Preach On" from this passage to your blog!

Happy Friday!

Ms. M

Bee-U-Tee-Ful :)

1 & 2 Peter Blog Test (50 points) - due TODAY

Hey Girls!

Here's your blog test for 1/2 Peter (open notes/book):

1 Peter:

1. Who wrote it?

2. When was it written?

3. What is the setting?

4. Who was it written to?

5. What does 1 Peter 3:9 say? (Write out scripture)

2 Peter:

6. Who wrote it?

7. When was it written?

8. Who was it written to?

9. What is 2 Peter about (2 things)?

10. What does 2 Peter 1:3 say? (Write out scripture)

Happy Wednesday!

Ms. M

P.S. Here's who is preaching tomorrow:

Lacey, Brooke, Ashley, Crystal, Rachael D. - woohoo can't wait!

Hebrews Blog Assignment

Hey Girls,

Here is your blog assignment for Hebrews:

1) Read Hebrews 12

2) Each person in your group should type a 3 paragraph summary (5-7 sentences each) about this chapter to your blog. What stuck out to you? Which scriptures encouraged you? (give me the reference, ex: Hebrews 12:15) How? Which scripture stuck out to you the most? Why?

3) Post each of your 3 paragraph summaries to your blog.

Happy Wednesday,

Ms. M

Titus & Philemon Online Blog Test

Titus:

1. Who wrote it?

2. When was it written?

3. Who is Titus?

4. Where is Titus at?

5. What is Paul’s Main Point? (Write out scripture and reference)

Philemon:

6. Who wrote it?

7. When was it written?

8. Who is Philemon?

9. Who is Onesimus?

10. What does Paul say to Philemon?

Titus & Philemon BOOK Assignment

Hey Girls,

Here is your book assignment from Titus & Philemon:

Read "How To Pastor A Congregation of Scum" on page 451. Answer questions and post to blog:

1) What's the "one liner" in Paul's letter?

2) Who is Paul quoting?

3) What is Titus' job in Crete?

4) The Island People are descended from?

5) Though Cretans are spiritually sick, ...?

Read "Tough Love" on page 452. Answer questions and post to blog:

1) What does Titus 1:12-13 say?

2) What's Titus on the island of Crete to do?

3) What's at the top of Titus' "To-Do" list?

4) Who's Minos?

5) What destroyed the ancient Minoan civilization?

6) What happened in 67 BC?

7) Cretan pastors should?

8)What does Titus 1:11 say? Who's Paul referring to?

9) What does Titus 3:10 say? Who's Paul referring to?

Read "Crete Critics" page 455. Answer questions and post to blog:

1) Who was Epimenides? What'd he say?

2) What does "Kretizo" refer to?

3) Who was "Callimachus"? What'd he say?

4) Who was "Plutarch"? What'd he say?

5) Each person in your group should read the book of Titus and post a 2-paragraph summary about the book. Include 1 scripture from the book. Your thoughts about Titus? Your thoughts about Crete?

Read "A Favor From a Christian Slave Owner" page 456. Answer questions and post to blog:

1) Who's Philemon?

2) Who's Onesimus?

3) How does Paul fit into the mix?

4) Each person in your group should read the book of Philemon and post a 2-paragraph summary about the book. Include 1 scripture from the book. Your thoughts on Onesimus, Philemon, and Paul?

Happy Blogging!

Ms. M

Important!

Adopt-A-Freshman MOVED to Monday!

1 Thessalonians Book Assignment

Hey Girls,

Happy 80's Day!

Here is your book assignment for today:

1) Read pp 430-431, answer following questions:

What convinced Paul to go to Greece?

What does Acts 16:9 say?

Where was the first European church planted?

What's the Egnatian Way? Where does it bring him?

How many miles does he WALK?

Where is Paul when he gets a report on the church in Thessalonica?

What are the "three main questions" of the church?

2) Read page 432, answer following questions:

How many people lived in Thessalonica?

How was Thessalonica a "free city"?

Who was Cassander?

When did Romans capture the city?

What's "Thessaloniki"?

3) Read page 434 "How Holy Is Enough", answer following questions:

What does 1 Thess 4:3 say?

What does 1 Thess 5:23-24 say?

What does Matt. 5:48 say?

What is holiness? (summarize the main points)

*Be sure to post all answers to your blog*

Happy November!

Ms. M

Colossians Book Assignment (Pioneer Day)

Hey Girls,

Here is your blog assignment for today:

Read pp. 423-424 in your textbook. Answer the following questions and post to your blog:

a. Why are Bible experts having a tough time figuring out what Colosse's problem is?

b. Who was Epaphras?

c. What's heresy? What kind of heresy is Paul talking about?

d. What's Paul's "Main Point"?

e. Where is Colosse?

Read "For Those Tempted to Demote Jesus" page 425. Answer the following questions and post them to your blog.

a. What does Col 1:15 say?

b. Why can't Paul visit Colosse?

c. How does Paul begin this letter?

d. What does Col. 1:16 say?

e. Who was Jupiter? Mithra? Local spirits? How does this fit into Colossians?

f. Each person in your group should read Colossians 3, and post a 1-paragraph summary about this book to your blog.

Happy Pioneer Day!

Ms. M

Galatians Ephesians Philippians OPEN NOTES/BOOK Blog Test

Hey Girls,

Here is your Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians OPEN NOTES/BOOK Blog Test. Answer the following questions. This is worth 75pts.

Galatians:

1. Who wrote Galatians?

2. Who was it written to?

3. When was it written?

4. Why does the author write Galatians?
5. Where is Galatia?

Ephesians:

1. Who wrote Ephesians?

2. When was it written?

3. Who was it written to?

4. Where is Ephesus?

5. What does he write (2 main points)?

Philippians:

1. Who wrote Philippians?

2. When was it written?

3. Who was it written to?

4. Where is Philippi?

5. What kind of letter is this?

Ephesians & Philippians Book Assignment

Hey Girls!

Here is your next blog assignment (long time no blog, eh?)

Read pp 408-409. Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:

a. What kind of letter is Ephesians?

b. What is Paul's "Main Point"?

c. Who is this letter from?

Read page 412 "To Do List for the Mature". Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:

a. How does Paul say we can gauge the maturity of our faith?

b. What's on Paul's List for "keeping us on track"? List them out.

Read page 415 "Suit Up for Spiritual Battle". Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:

a. If Christians aren't fighting against Romans, who are they fighting against?

b. What are the pieces of physical armor Paul is talking about and what is its spiritual equal?

Read "The Race of Our Lives" on page 421. Write a 1 paragraph summary about this passage and post it to your blog. What stuck out to you? Why is this verse so important to us as believers?

Have fun!

Ms. M

Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians Open Notes Test

Romans

Who wrote Romans?

When was it written?

Who was it written to?

Explain “Christianity’s first theology textbook” as it pertains to Romans.

Why did Paul write Romans?

Write your memory verse for Romans.

1 Corinthians

Who wrote 1 Cor?

Who was it written to?

Where is the city of Corinth (modern day)?

What 3 problems did the church at Corinth write to Paul about?

What were his solutions? (In scripture)

Write out your memory verse for 1 Corinthians.

2 Corinthians

Who wrote 2 Corinthians?

Who was it written to?

When was it written?

What five things do these “false apostles” accuse Paul of?

How does Paul answer each accusation?

Write out your memory verse for 2 Corinthians.

1 Corinthians BOOK Assignment

Hey Girls,

Here is your next blog assignment (you need your textbook):

1) Read page 389 "Pauls Q&A Letter"

2) Answer the following questions:

How does Paul answer the following questions from the Corinthians?

a. Who's the spiritual leader of our church?

b. What should we do with the church member living in sin w/his stepmom?

c. Is it okay for church members to sue eachother?

d. Can we do anything we want?

e. Should we get married or live celibate lives?

f. Is it okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols?

g. Is it okay to turn Lord's Supper into potluck?

h. Will Christians really be raised from the dead?

i. What kind of resurrection bodies will we have?

3) Read page 390. How does "celibacy beat marriage" - according to Paul?

4) Read page 391 "Chaos In The Worship Service"

a. How have worship services gotten out of hand concerning

i. Worship fashions

ii. Communion vs. Potluck

iii. Speaking in tongues

iv. Women Speaking in Church

5) Read page 392. Which spiritual gift is "tops"- according to Paul?

Have fun!

Ms. M

Luke, John, Acts BLOG TEST (75 pts)

Hey Girls,

Here is your mini-test on Luke, John, and Acts (75 points). You may work with your blog partner; however, this test is NOT open notes or open book.

Answer the following questions. Post your answers to your blog:

Luke

Who wrote it?

When was it written?

Who was it written to?

Who was Theophilus?

Why did Luke write this book?

Write out your memory verse for Luke.

John

Who wrote it?

When was it written?

Who was it written to?

Why did John write this book?

Is the author identified by name?

What does “circa” mean?

Write out your memory verse for John.

Acts

What is Acts about?

Who wrote Acts?

Who was Acts written to?

What does “Day of Pentecost” mean?

How did the following disciples die?

· Simon Peter

· Andrew

· John

· Bartholomew

ACTS Scripture Assignment

Hey Girls,

Today we will continue to study the language the New Testament was ORIGINALLY written in! Here is your next "Greek" assignment:

After you finish the John textbook assignment, get started on this Acts scripture assignment:

1. Go to http://www.blueletterbible.org/

2. Search for Acts 1:4-5 (NLT version). Click on the "C" for the Greek word and definition.

3. Find the GREEK word AND its meaning for EVERY word in this passage. (See Luke Scripture assignment for an example of this - but by now you should be pretty comfy with this).

4. Do the same for Acts 7:59-60, and Acts 12:1-2.

Have fun!

Ms. M

John Book Assignment

Hey Girls,

I will be out today. Once you finish your blog assignments from last week, you can start on the next blog assignment.

Here is your blog assignment for John. You will need your textbook.

Read pp 347-348 and answer the following questions:

1. How is John so different from Matthew, Mark & Luke?
2. What does “synoptic” mean?
3. John writes with what “one purpose”?
4. What does John 3:16 say?
5. Who was Martin Luther?
6. What’s the “Main Point” of John?
7. When was it written?

Read page 349 “Jesus at Creation” and answer the following questions:

1. What does John 1:1 say?
2. How does John get his point across to 2 different cultures (Greeks & Jews)?
3. What does “Logos” mean in Greek?
4. Greek philosophers teach that “logos” means what?

Read pp. 351-352 “You Must Be Born Again” and answer the following questions:

1. What does John 3:3 say?
2. Who was Nicodemus?
3. Who are the Sanhedrin?
4. I will give you the “Miracle”, you give me the “Message”:
1. Turns water into wine = ?
2. Heals crippled man on Sabbath =?
3. Walks on water = ?
4. Heals a man born blind = ?
5. Raises Lazarus from the dead = ?

Read page 358 “Where Was Jesus Buried” and answer the following questions:

1. Tradition #1 states Jesus was buried where?
2. What did Hadrian do?
3. What did Constantine do?
4. What does the painting from the 1800s show?
5. This church is protected by what today?
6. Tradition #2 states Jesus was buried where?
7. How far is it from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
8. Who was General Charles Gordon?
9. What does “Gologotha” mean and why is it significant?
10. After reading both traditions, where do you think Jesus is buried?

Have fun!

Ms. M

Luke Scripture Assignment

Hey Girls,

You're about to learn about the language the New Testament was ORIGINALLY written in! Pretty cool, huh? See below for details!

After you finish the Luke textbook assignment, get started on this Luke scripture assignment:

1. Go to http://www.blueletterbible.org/

2. Search for Luke 2:11 (NLT version). Click on the "C" for the Greek word and definition.

3. Find the GREEK word AND its meaning for EVERY word in this passage. (I've posted an example below).

4. Do the same for Luke 2:36-37, and Luke 2:52.

EXAMPLE:

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

For God - THEOS (The Godhead, God the Father)

So - HOUTO (In this manner, thus, so)

Loved - AGAPAO (To welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to be well pleased)

The World - KOSMOS

That He Gave - DIDOMI

His Only - MONOGENES

Son - HUIOS

That Whoever - PAS

Believes - PISTEUO

In Him Shall Not Perish - APOLLYMI

But Have - ECHO

Eternal - AIONIOS

Life - ZOE

Luke Book Assignment

Girls,

Here is your blog assignment for Luke. You will need your textbook.

Read pp. 333-335 and answer the following questions:

1. Who is Theophilus or who might he have been?
2. How much of the NT was written b/c of him?
3. Who is the author of Luke?
4. Without Luke’s letter to Theophilus, what would we be missing? (list it out) Also, what “word” would we be missing?
5. What does Luke 2:10-11 say?
6. What’s the “Main Point” of Luke?
7. When was Luke written?

Read pp.335-336 “BOY Prodigy” and answer the following questions:

1. What is a “bar-mitzvah”?
2. Why did Jesus and his family go to Jerusalem?
3. Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus? What was he doing?
4. How did Jesus answer?
5. Jesus already “seems to understand” what?

Read pp. 340-341 “The Good Samaritan” and answer the following questions:

1. What does Luke 10:25 say?
2. How does Jesus answer?
3. Conventional Jewish wisdom says neighbors include who?
4. Sum up Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan.
5. Who ended up treating the man’s wounds?
6. Why do Jews despise Samaritans?
7. Who was a neighbor to the man?
8. What does Luke 10:36-37 say?

Read pp.344-345 “A Doctor’s Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion” and answer the following questions:

1. Describe the beating of Jesus.
2. Describe the “dead man walking” phase.
3. Describe the “nailed” phase.
4. Describe the “breath of life” phase.
5. Describe the “speared” phase.

Finally, each person in your group should post a 1-paragraph summary to the blog about what stuck out to you from the “Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion”. What did you learn that you didn’t already know before?

Mark Book Assignment

Hey Girls,

Here is your next blog assignment, due Saturday 9/5/09 by midnight:

1. Read page 317 in your textbook

2. Answer the following questions:

a. Why is Mark considered a book for “readers with short attention spans”?

b. What does Mark open up with (rather than a family tree or the birth of Jesus)?

c. What does Mark 1:7-8 say?

d. “Then Jesus took off to work”…doing what?

3. Read pages 318-319 “The Messiah’s Dream Team” and answer the following questions:

a. Why do people recognize Jesus as a rabbi?

b. What happened at the Sea of Galilee?

c. What did Jesus offer to make these fishermen?

d. What did Andrew hear Jesus call John the Baptist?

e. What did tax collectors do in Jesus’ time?

f. Tell me about the “company” Jesus “keeps”.

g. List out Jesus’ “team” – according to Mark 3.

4. Read page 323 “How God’s Garden Grows” and answer the following questions:

a. How big is a mustard seed?

b. What is the Mishnah?

c. What are the smallest seeds on record so far?

d. How does God’s kingdom “start small” and “grow large”?

Matthew Book Assignment

Hey Girls,

Here's your next blog assignment, due Friday, 9/4/09 by midnight:

1. Read pages 300-306 in your textbook.

2. Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:

Read "Finally, the Messiah Has Come" on pp 300-301

a. Was Matthew the first gospel written?

b. What does "Gospel" mean?

c. What promise does Malachi close the OT with?

d. What does Matthew declare as he opens up the NT?

e. What does Matthew convince readers of?

f. Who wrote Matthew? When was it written?

Read "Shaking Jesus' Family Tree" on pp 302-303

a. Why were genealogies so important to Jews?

b. Did Jesus meet the "ancestral requirements" for being the Messiah? How?

c. Why is his family tree a bit odd?

d. How does Matthew target Jewish readers more than any other Gospel? (hint: see "The Jewish Gospel")

Read "Wise Men With Shocking News" pp 304-306

a. What does "Eastern lands" refer to?

b. What did the wise men bring?

c. Who predicted that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem?

d. What was Herod's "vicious" order?

e. When do scholars think Jesus was born? (What year)

Have fun!

Ms. M

Important Instructions

Girls,

Please delete your Smilebox assignments, as well as any pictures of yourself that you have posted to your blog, as soon as possible.

Thanks, have a great weekend!

Ms. M

Honoring our PRESIDENT & FIRST LADY (#5)

Hey Girls,

Here is your next blog assignment:

Go to www.whitehouse.gov. Answer the following questions on your blog:

i. When was our president sworn into office?

ii. Tell me about our presidents parents and background

iii. Tell me about First Lady Michelle Obama

iv. What are some issues facing our nation right now? (See “issues” on website)

v. Click on “The Briefing Room” and “The Blog”. What kind of information is posted here? What interested you? What didn’t?

vi. Send the President & First Lady a letter (we will mail these on Friday). Thank him for his service in our nation. Tell him that you are praying for he and his family. Tell him a little bit about yourself and your goals for your life. Tell him what you love about America. Honor him for being our president. Invite him to our SCHOOL! J

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20500

Honoring our SENATORS (#4)

Hey Girls,

Here is your next blog assignment:

i. Go to http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=LA

ii. Send Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter an e-mail. Thank them for their service in our nation. Tell them that you are praying for them and their families. Tell them a little bit about yourself and your goals for your life. Tell them what you love about America & Louisiana. Honor them for representing our state in the senate. Invite them to our SCHOOL! J

1. David Vitter Email

http://vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactFor

2. Mary Landrieu Email

http://landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Honoring our PASTORS (#3)

Hey Girls,

Here is your next blog assignment. Answer the following questions on your blog:

i. Who is your pastor? What church do you go to? (DON'T post this information to your blog! E-mail it to me instead)

ii. Tell me about your pastor.

iii. Why is he important to you?

iv. Send your pastor an e-mail thanking and honoring him. Tell him that you are praying for him. Tell him what you love about your church. Copy me on this e-mail.

Happy HONOR-ing,

Ms. M

Honoring our GOVERNOR (#2)

Hey Girls,

Today you will be sending an e-mail to our governor, Bobby Jindal, to honor him for his service in our state. This is due Friday, 8/28/09 by midight:

1. Go to http://www.gov.state.la.us/

2. Answer the following questions/post to your blog:

i. When did Bobby Jindal become LA governor?

ii. Who is his wife? His children?

iii. Tell me about his wife, Supriya.

iv. Email the governor (http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cfm?md=form&tmp=email_governor )

1. Thank him for his service in our community

2. Tell him that you are praying for he and his family

3. Tell him a little bit about yourself and your goals in life

4. Tell him what you love about Louisiana

5. Honor him for being our governor and invite him to OUR SCHOOL! J

Blog Assignment # 3 -SMILEBOX

Hey Girls,

Here is your next blog assignment, due by Friday, 8/21/09 at midnight:

1. Go to www.smilebox.com (you will need to download Smilebox)

2. Click on "Scrapbooks". Each of you will need to create a family scrapbook for your Parents/Guardian. Express your gratitude to them in this scrapbook. Thank them for everything they've done for you. Be specific. You will need to add pictures, text & music in your scrapbook. Remember, always select the FREE designs & music!

3. E-mail your Smilebox scrapbook to your parents AND me.

4. Comment on our class blog about your parents' response. Did they love it? What did they say?

5. Go to http://www.flickr.com/groups/visualstory/discuss/72157602195439724/ and tell a story in 5 frames on your blog. The 5 frames should tell the story of your life. See my newspaper class' blogs for examples of how to do this.

6. Post 5 scriptures about family and comment on each of them. Do you feel like this scripture describes you? If not, how can you improve so that your life mirrors this scripture?

Have fun, and let me know if you have any questions!

Ms. M

Heads Up

Hey Girls,

Your blogs look great so far!

Heads up - Kayla and Rebecca's URL is as follows:

http://bcsgirlsbiblerebeccakayla.blogspot.com/

Please make this change on your blogs.

Thanks,

Ms. M

Bible Assignment # 2 Due by Friday, August 14

Hey Girls!

Here is your assignment for today, due by Friday, 8/14 for 100 points:

1. Make sure that your blog is set up correctly. Make sure that you have added every group in our class to your BLOG LIST. Make sure you are FOLLOWING every group in this class (go to their page and click on follow). If you don't know how to do this, please ask me.

2. Define "honor" (www.dictionary.com and in your own words). Each person in your group should post an answer. Example: Ashley & Brooke's post would look like:

Ashley: I think honor is....

Brooke: I think honor is....

3. Find 5 scriptures about honor and post them here.

4. Send an e-card (by e-mail) to one of your teachers, a member of BCS' support staff, a fellow student, and one of our administrators. Your e-card should tell them how much you appreciate them and thank them for all they've done and do for you. Make it personal and sweet. http://www.bluemountain.com/ is a great e-card website, but there are tons more.

5. Comment on 5 other groups' blogs in this class. Go to their post and click "comment". You will have to enter a password to post your comment.

Reminder: Post your answers on YOUR blog.

Have fun!

Ms. M

Bible Assignment #1 Due by Friday, August 14

HELLO Girls Bible!

Welcome to the BCS Girls Bible blog! This year, you'll be working in groups to blog about various topics.

Here's your first assignment for Tuesday, 8/11/09:

1. Get into your blog groups @ the computer stations. Here are the groups:

Group 1 - Brooke & Ashley

Group 2 - Crystal & Rachael

Group 3 - Laura & Emily

Group 4 - Rachel & Lacey

Group 5 - Jasmine & Kim

Group 6 - Danielle & Kelli

Group 7 - Mikki & Lauryn M.

Group 8 - Rebecca & Kayla

Group 9 - Taylor, Bailey

2. Create a GROUP blog (go to www.blogger.com, choose a template, and NAME it). Add the other groups to your blogroll.

3. Post a group blog about "HONORING TEACHERS". Answer the following questions:

a. What does it mean to HONOR TEACHERS?

b. How can we honor teachers?

c. What are some fond memories you have with BCS teachers? Share them here.

d. Post a scripture about honoring those in authority.

e. Post a picture to accompany your blog (can be a picture of a flower, beach scene, etc).

f. Respond to 3 other groups' blogs.

Have fun!

Ms. M