Friday, November 13, 2009

Titus & Philemon Online Blog Test

Titus:

  1. Who wrote it?
  1. When was it written?
  1. Who is Titus?
  1. Where is Titus at?
  1. What is Paul’s Main Point? (Write out scripture and reference)

Philemon:

  1. Who wrote it?
  1. When was it written?
  1. Who is Philemon?
  1. Who is Onesimus?
  1. What does Paul say to Philemon?

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Important!

Adopt-A-Freshman MOVED to Monday!

Monday, November 2, 2009

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

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