Class Notes, handouts etc...So here you'll find a lot of what we have covered (and will cover) in our Bible class. Feel free to look around, look at our class topics, use the resources, or send me an email with ideas, questions or complaints.
Acts - Semester 1We delve into Acts throughout the first semester of our year together.
- Introduction to Acts (with a 2013 schedule) - Chapter Outline to fill in - ABC Acts (note: our class might generate new ones, but these are a few) - Acts prezi - good review for our tests Other resources we've used: Acts in just 3 minutes - youtube Ch 1 - The twelve disciples song -- The video from class Ch 7 - the stoning of Stephen Books of the Bible handout Review for test 1 (chapters 1-7) Acts video project (Sept 13 - Oct 11) Faith & Discipleship - Semester 2Below are some of the topics we will be discussing during the second semester. Pages for our text book 'Faith & Discipleship' are listed below, as well as some other resources used in class. The verses under the subheadings are our memory verses. Remember that every other week you will need to submit a two page paper (MLA format) applying three current readings to a passage of scripture. These scriptures may be our memory verses or other relevant passages.
Believing
1. “Seeing the invisible” Philip Yancey, 9 2. “Faith and Trust” Richard Mouw, 18
8. “Surprised by Death” James Van Tholen, 49
Counting the Cost
11. “The Terrifying Truth: We are Normal” Charles W. Colson 77 12. “Which Jesus Do You Believe in?” Tony Campolo 81
14. “The Secret of the Easy Yoke” Dallas Willard 94
Living the Christian Life
15. “Harassing the Hobgoblins of the Christian Mind” JP Moreland 107 16. “The Morphing of Mabel” Thomas E. Schmidt 129
18. “Ministering to Jesus” Dorthy Day 142
Growing in Faith
19. “Let’s Pretend” C.S. Lewis 149
22. “Living with Furious Opposites” Philip Yancey 173
25. “Are you Spiritually Mature?” Luder Whitlock Jr. 202 26. “The Simplicity of the Carefree Life” Dietrich Bonhoeffer 211
Sharing our Faith
27. “The body of Christ – Set Free!” Walter Wangerin Jr. 223 28. “Standing in the Enemy’s Shoes” Bob Welch 228
30. “A manner of Speaking” Barbara Brown Taylor 235
Serving / Relating to Others
35. “Becoming a Fully Devoted Disciple of Jesus” Sid Couperus 273 36. “On the Few lovers of the Cross of Jesus” Thomas à Kempis 280
38. “The Nature and Task of Forgiveness” Christopher D. Marshall 289 Worship
39. “Why Christians Should Attend Church” Dale A. Robbins 305 40. “Full House” Barbara Brown Taylor 311 41. “Who Needs This Church Anyway?” Diane Eble 315 Our Main Sites: RenWeb - You can check grades, find out this week's lesson plans and homework, as well as check your absences or missing assignments.
PB Works - Our class Creation / Evolution site. - Reminder of MLA formatting for references - Let me know if you have comments on the site. Other helpful resources: |
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