Session #1 Assignments
These assignments will be due on Oct 22 for the men and Oct 29 for the ladies:
- Use the ESV for all writing and speaking assignments during class. If you need a copy of an ESV Bible, feel free to take one of the pew Bibles.
- Prepare a paper on Article 1 of the Statement of Faith (SoF), using the Paper Writing Template on Pg 23 in your syllabus as a guide and template. You are welcome to borrow freely from that paper. This exercise is designed to get you familair with the form and structure of your papers.
- A good way to do this would be to compare the Template to the SoF with Scripture references to see how it was originally done.
- Prepare your own paper on Article 2 of the SoF, using your hard-copy resources or any of the online resources you see to the right of this blog posting. Take a look at the online SoF with Scripture references. It can be a big help.
- Prepare a written personal testimony of your salvation.
- Your testimony should not take longer than 3 minutes.
- It should emphasize:
- Redemption
- Forgiveness
- Salvation
- New Life
- God's work in your heart and soul
- It should de-emphasize
- Negative aspects of your life before Christ
- Read The Canons of Dort, articles 1-9 (Pg 29-30 of the syllabus). You can read some background material on the Canons here.
Gents, please email your assignments to Peter Ristau (pristau@mac.com) and John Kuvakas (kuvakas@gmail.com). Ladies, please email them to Lois Ristau (lvristau@gmail.com), Peter Ristau and John Kuvakas. We promise it gets better and easier!
Here are your personal verses:
- Chris Coomer - 1 Cor 13:4-8
- Sam Ford - Eph 6:10-18
- Charlie Phelps - James 1:2-4
- John Sellars - Rom 9:14-24
- Pat Skelton - Ex 3:1-10
- Ken Thomas - 1 Pet 3:1-9
- Mandi Brown - 1 Pet 3:1-9
- Trish Coomer - Psalm 139:7-12
- Chloe Croushour - Rom 9:14-24
- Audrey Edwards - Psalm 139:1-6
- Brenda Frazier - Rom 8:26-30
- Danielle Gazes - 2 Cor 1:3-7
- Emily Gazes - Gen 12:1-9, Heb 11:8
- Rose Gazes - Dt 8:1-10
- Colleen Grable - Eph 5:23-32
- Gina Phelps - James 1:2-4
- Laura Skelton - 1 Cor 13:1-8
- Jocelyn Thomas - Eph 6:10-18
- Alecia Towne - Ex 3:1-10
What to do with your personal verse:
Read your personal verse at least once a day,
preferably more, asking the Lord to speak to you before you begin. Be diligent at this and you'll see a blessing.
As you get familair with your passage, begin to look at the passages before and after it in order to understand the context. How does it fit in the paragraph it's in? In the chapter it's in? Where does it fit in the book or letter it's in? What was the book or letter about? Who wrote it? Why did they write it? Who was it written to? The answers to these questions will have a bearing on the meaning and application of your verse.
This first assignment is a big one. Keep in mind you are developing new skills that will serve you for a lifetime. Once you get a paper or two under your belt, it gets easier. Touch base with us if you have any questions or even if you just want some input. We're here to help!
May God bless you, give you rest, redeem your time and nourish you in your studies!
Read your personal verse at least once a day,
preferably more, asking the Lord to speak to you before you begin. Be diligent at this and you'll see a blessing.
As you get familair with your passage, begin to look at the passages before and after it in order to understand the context. How does it fit in the paragraph it's in? In the chapter it's in? Where does it fit in the book or letter it's in? What was the book or letter about? Who wrote it? Why did they write it? Who was it written to? The answers to these questions will have a bearing on the meaning and application of your verse. This first assignment is a big one. Keep in mind you are developing new skills that will serve you for a lifetime. Once you get a paper or two under your belt, it gets easier. Touch base with us if you have any questions or even if you just want some input. We're here to help!
May God bless you, give you rest, redeem your time and nourish you in your studies!
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