Allison - I am looking forward to your 'official' membership and getting you to know more about our denomination - you are already learning how to be a Christian! Another question, perhaps???
CONFIRMANDS HERE IS YOUR ASSIGNMENT SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE IT....Look through the Bible - and just by the name of the book - is there one that interests you....it can be anyone you want - Old or New Testament. I'm waiting....
Ethan: 1. Tell me three things about the city of Philippi during Paul's time - you can go on line to find out. 2. If you can find an image of the ancient city, print it out and bring it with you on Sunday. 3. There is a town in the United States named Philippi - can you tell me what state it's in?
1. It was believed that Paul first preached on European soil in the city of Philippi. 2. The first church described in the city is a small building that was probably originally a small prayer house 3. The prosperity of the city in the 5th and 6th centuries was attributed to Paul and to his ministry.
The state that has the town of Philippi is West Virginia in Barbour County.
Allison: (1) In Galatians 5:22 Paul lists the fruits of the Spirit. ---Characteristics Christians are supposed to have - List them, please. (2)Go on-line and find a map of where Galatia was - bring it with you next Sunday (if your Bible has maps in the back - you might find it there!) (3)The city of Galatia was named after a group of people - can you find out who?
The fruit of the spirit Is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control and galatia was named after the immigrant gauls
What are you thankful for? How about naming three things...and then tell me one thing you have done in the past couple of weeks to help another person.
1. I am thankful for my family. 2.I am thankful for my friends. 3. Lastly I am thankful that I live in such a great place. In the past couple of weeks I acually helped two people in one situation. We were at one of our games and two of my friends needed shorts because they forgot theres so I was able to get shorts from my house and let them borrow them.
1. What is Advent. 2. Why do you think the first Sunday in Advent is also the first Sunday of the new church year? 3. In Advent we will hear two scripture passages - Isaiah 40:3-5 and Isaiah 61. We talked about this when you did your Bible questions. These two passages are talking about 2 different people who we meet in the New Testament - who are they?
Advent is is the time in the church when we prepare the coming of crist and is four weeks before Christmas. It starts with the cycle of Jesus life which is the birth, life, death, and resurrection . The first scripture is talking about John the Baptist and the second talks about Jesus.
Advent is when the church celabrates/prepare for the arrival of Jesus. I think that the church year starts on advent because advent represents the start of something new for the church. John and Jesus are both in the first scripture
I think it means that if it is always light then you never really strengthen your faith but in the dark that is where things are really tested and it is there that you gain faith.
Well, it's the end of the week - and I am adding another assignment: READ ORANGE BOOK - 1)Where does the word 'Presbyterian' come from? 2)What happened in 1967? 3)John Calvin wrote a book on theology. I had to read it in seminary. What's the name of the book? 4)What THREE DOCUMENTS became the 'cornerstone of American Presbyterianism?'.....all for now!
1) It comes from the Greek word "presbyteros" which means elders. 2) In 1967 The General Assembly of UPCUSA adopted A New Book of Confession. 3) Institutes of the Christian Religion. 4) The Westminster Confession, the Larger Catechism, and the Westminster Directory for the Worship of God.
Ethan and Allison: I will see you this Sunday after church - bring any Bible worksheets you have - and 'creation' pictures if you have not sent them to me yet. If you have missed the last 2 sets of questions - please do them by Sunday. This week's question is: would you like to go to Festival of Faith with us on Sat, March 31? I'll give you info on Sunday :-)
the assignment for this week is to read the pamphlet LEARN ABOUT BEING A PRESBYTERIAN. It has some info that we talked about on Saturday and some new to get ready for our CHURCH HISTORY lesson. This time I want YOU TO BRING ME one question you have about anything that has to do with our faith....I'll be waiting...
So that I can be closer to God and also to confirm my faith.
ReplyDeletethank you Ethan for your simple heartfelt and honest response. I appreciate that. Another question on its way....
ReplyDeleteAllison - I am looking forward to your 'official' membership and getting you to know more about our denomination - you are already learning how to be a Christian! Another question, perhaps???
ReplyDeleteCONFIRMANDS HERE IS YOUR ASSIGNMENT SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE IT....Look through the Bible - and just by the name of the book - is there one that interests you....it can be anyone you want - Old or New Testament. I'm waiting....
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ReplyDeleteEthan: 1. Tell me three things about the city of Philippi during Paul's time - you can go on line to find out. 2. If you can find an image of the ancient city, print it out and bring it with you on Sunday. 3. There is a town in the United States named Philippi - can you tell me what state it's in?
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ReplyDelete1. It was believed that Paul first preached on European soil in the city of Philippi. 2. The first church described in the city is a small building that was probably originally a small prayer house 3. The prosperity of the city in the 5th and 6th centuries was attributed to Paul and to his ministry.
ReplyDeleteThe state that has the town of Philippi is West Virginia in Barbour County.
Thanks Ethan - excellent work! And I love the picture. I'll post again soon. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteAllison: (1) In Galatians 5:22 Paul lists the fruits of the Spirit. ---Characteristics Christians are supposed to have - List them, please. (2)Go on-line and find a map of where Galatia was - bring it with you next Sunday (if your Bible has maps in the back - you might find it there!) (3)The city of Galatia was named after a group of people - can you find out who?
ReplyDeleteStill waiting for Allison's response....but in the meantime, tell me your favorite hymn and then tell me why. See you both on Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThe fruit of the spirit Is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control and galatia was named after the immigrant gauls
ReplyDeleteMy favorite hymn Is amazing grace because it is familiar to me and I love the words and melody
ReplyDeleteMy favorite hymn is LORD of the Dance because I love the beat and it always puts me in a good mood.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you thankful for? How about naming three things...and then tell me one thing you have done in the past couple of weeks to help another person.
ReplyDelete1. I am thankful for my family. 2.I am thankful for my friends. 3. Lastly I am thankful that I live in such a great place. In the past couple of weeks I acually helped two people in one situation. We were at one of our games and two of my friends needed shorts because they forgot theres so I was able to get shorts from my house and let them borrow them.
ReplyDeleteI am thankfull for family, food, and that I live in a free country. Over the past few weeks I helped one of my friends study for a French test.
ReplyDelete1. What is Advent. 2. Why do you think the first Sunday in Advent is also the first Sunday of the new church year? 3. In Advent we will hear two scripture passages - Isaiah 40:3-5 and Isaiah 61. We talked about this when you did your Bible questions. These two passages are talking about 2 different people who we meet in the New Testament - who are they?
ReplyDeleteAdvent is is the time in the church when we prepare the coming of crist and is four weeks before Christmas. It starts with the cycle of Jesus life which is the birth, life, death, and resurrection . The first scripture is talking about John the Baptist and the second talks about Jesus.
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ReplyDeleteAdvent is when the church celabrates/prepare for the arrival of Jesus. I think that the church year starts on advent because advent represents the start of something new for the church. John and Jesus are both in the first scripture
ReplyDeletewhat do you think this means: Faith sees best in the dark......? think about it and let me know
ReplyDeleteI think it means that your faith becomes stronger even when you can't really see what you believe in.
DeleteI think it means that if it is always light then you never really strengthen your faith but in the dark that is where things are really tested and it is there that you gain faith.
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DeleteWell, it's the end of the week - and I am adding another assignment: READ ORANGE BOOK - 1)Where does the word 'Presbyterian' come from? 2)What happened in 1967?
ReplyDelete3)John Calvin wrote a book on theology. I had to read it in seminary. What's the name of the book?
4)What THREE DOCUMENTS became the 'cornerstone of American Presbyterianism?'.....all for now!
1) It comes from the Greek word "presbyteros" which means elders. 2) In 1967 The General Assembly of UPCUSA adopted A New Book of Confession. 3) Institutes of the Christian Religion. 4) The Westminster Confession, the Larger Catechism, and the Westminster Directory for the Worship of God.
ReplyDeleteEthan and Allison: I will see you this Sunday after church - bring any Bible worksheets you have - and 'creation' pictures if you have not sent them to me yet. If you have missed the last 2 sets of questions - please do them by Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThis week's question is: would you like to go to Festival of Faith with us on Sat, March 31? I'll give you info on Sunday :-)
the assignment for this week is to read the pamphlet LEARN ABOUT BEING A PRESBYTERIAN. It has some info that we talked about on Saturday and some new to get ready for our CHURCH HISTORY lesson. This time I want YOU TO BRING ME one question you have about anything that has to do with our faith....I'll be waiting...
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