Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Journeyman for April

Journeyman: ..we will be going on a hike. Please bring hiking shoes and a notebook with you to class

REQUIRED:
Take your knowledge to understanding by:

Reading Genesis 2: 1-3 Look up any words you don’t know.Pick a word that you think is important to understanding God’s work and complete a word study on it.

Look for a current event that has to do with math or science

For this coming sabbath day observe the Sabbath and keep it holy. Prepare before hand to attend your meetings, to remember Christ, to have all in readiness to keep the day holy. Make a list of things you will do. After the sabbath compare the things you did do. How was your sabbath day observance. Did your feelings about the Sabbath change? Were your feelings towards the Lord different. Write down your thoughts in your journal. Come to class prepared to share in some way...visual, presentation, writing, words the things you learned.
 
Come to class prepared with a question regarding the sabbath day or Genesis 2:1-3

AND do one of the following:

Read The Chosen by Chaim Potok and give us a short oral book report during class.What was your favorite part?How did your understanding of Hebrew and Jewish culture increase by reading this book?Did you enjoy the book…why or why not?Share your favorite quotes from the book.

In some creative form record your thoughts, feelings and relationship with the Lord...this could be a poem, a musical composition, a journal entry, a visual representation, etc....we will not be near a computer, so if you want to do something on the computer please send the link to everyone to view prior to class.

Liken our study of Genesis to yourself. Share how you have/can come closer to the Lord through your scripture study.

Create a gratitude journal by writing, drawing, or taking pictures of the creations of God around you that you are grateful for.

Bring an object, picture, own creation, etc. that reminds you of God's love for you. Share with the class your object and why.

Research how different cultures...especially Jews... worship on the sabbath day.

Read from religious texts or talks how your religion encourages you to keep the sabbath day holy. Share with the class what you learn.

 

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