Thursday, October 15, 2009

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?
  1. Who was it written to?
  1. When was it written?
  1. Why does the author write Galatians?
  2. Where is Galatia?

Ephesians:
  1. Who wrote Ephesians?
  1. When was it written?
  1. Who was it written to?
  1. Where is Ephesus?
  1. What does he write (2 main points)?
Philippians:
  1. Who wrote Philippians?
  1. When was it written?
  1. Who was it written to?
  1. Where is Philippi?
  1. What kind of letter is this?

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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