11/12/15 Homework

New Testament

Period 2

Read Malachi 3:1-5, 22-24

1)      Who is “the lord” whom the Israelites are seeking?

2)      Why will the Israelites not be able to “endure the day of his coming?”

3)      What prophet is God sending as his messenger?

4)      What will this prophet do when he comes?

Read Mark 1:1-13

1)      How is John the Baptist dressed?

2)      What is the message he is preaching?

3)      Who does John say is coming after him?

4)      How does this compare with the prophecy in Malachi?

Period 6

No homework

Period 8

Finish packet
Rewrite a parable (pick one from the packet) in a modern setting

Morality

Period 1

Read Matthew 18 21-35 and Luke 23:26-49

1) How often is the Christian supposed to forgive?
2) Do you believe people are always deserving of forgiveness?
3) Is forgiveness valuable? Why or why not?

4) Could you forgive like Jesus did on the cross?

Period 3

Start reading On Love

Period 7

Read pg. 21-27 in On Love

1) On pg. 23-24, how did love make a difference in this man's life?

2) How can love transform the world? (pg. 26)

3) Who are the poor in your own homes? How can you reach out to them? (pg. 27)