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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