Assignments for this course take the form of written summaries, research, and analysis. They are designed to help us work through the course
objectives, while keeping a focus on our spiritual growth through conceptual learning. For each assignment, please develop a document and submit it to me in either Microsoft Word or HTML format (your word processing
software should permit you to do a "save as" and choose either of those formats).
Foundations-Philosophy of Instruction
As an
introduction to instruction, I believe we must first lay
a strong foundation regarding creativity, knowledge,
wisdom, and understanding. When I think of these
characteristics, the first thing I do is reflect on and
seek the Lord who created humanity and everything else -
the Master Creator (Artist) (Jesus Christ).
As
creative beings, we must always search for ways to
express God’s own creativity through us to make His
presence known to the world and to help humanity see the
reality of a God who loves them, who was willing to pay
the ultimate price for their redemption so that they
could have a relationship with Him. God is capable of
meeting us right where we are at in our lives. How
wonderful it is for us to be used of God to bring forth
His message and receive revelation knowledge directly
from Him. Therefore, what better Person to be connected
to than the very Creator (Master Artist) Himself. In
Him is all knowledge and understanding for He is the
very Author of life.
The
Word of God provides much information regarding
creativity, knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and
relationship; therefore, receiving true knowledge comes
only from the true and living God and from His Word—the
Bible.
**This course is the foundational course for all
Masters degree programs. It is
strongly suggested that you keep a journal for this
course as it will help you discover God’s purpose for
your life and can be used as a resource for other
courses in the Masters degree program. If you took this
course in our BBS program as you Bachelors degree is
from another school you will only be required to
download the PDF book and do those assignments**
Assignment #1
Text: Experiencing God
Introduction
Chapters 1-5
At
the end of each chapter, there are “questions for
reflection.” Consider these as you spend time with the
Lord. For your assignment, choose 3 to 4 questions that
you would like to submit as responses to what you
believe the Lord is revealing to you.
Length
6-8 pages
Assignment #2
Text: Experiencing God
Chapters 6-10
At
the end of each chapter, there are “questions for
reflection.” Consider these as you spend time with the
Lord. For your assignment, choose 3 to 4 questions that
you would like to submit as responses to what you
believe the Lord is revealing to you.
Length
6-8 pages
Assignment #3
Text: Experiencing God
Chapters 11-15
At
the end of each chapter, there are “questions for
reflection.” Consider these as you spend time with the
Lord. For your assignment, choose 3 to 4 questions that
you would like to submit as responses to what you
believe the Lord is revealing to you.
Length
6-8 pages
Assignment #4
Text: Experiencing God
Chapters 16-20
At
the end of each chapter, there are “questions for
reflection.” Consider these as you spend time with the
Lord. For your assignment, choose 3 to 4 questions that
you would like to submit as responses to what you
believe the Lord is revealing to you.
Length
6-8 pages
Assignment #5
Text: Experiencing God
Chapters 21-23
At
the end of each chapter, there are “questions for
reflection.” Consider these as you spend time with the
Lord. For your assignment, choose 3 to 4 questions that
you would like to submit as responses to what you
believe the Lord is revealing to you.
Length
6-8 pages
Assignment #6
Text: Experiencing God
Chapters 24-26
At
the end of each chapter, there are “questions for
reflection.” Consider these as you spend time with the
Lord. For your assignment, choose 3 to 4 questions that
you would like to submit as responses to what you
believe the Lord is revealing to you.
Length
6-8 pages
Comments for the Final Paper
The
Final Paper for this course acts as your final exam. It
is worth 25% of your total grade. The concept of the
final paper will allow you to integrate the knowledge
you gained from this course as well as refine your
communication skills. In my personal experience both as
a student and as an educator, excellent communication
skills are essential to success in any human endeavor.
Whether your desire is to serve in a church or
church-related vocation, in various other ministry
capacities, or in public and commercial sectors, your
ability to effectively communicate will ensure your
opportunities to excel and fulfill God’s purpose for
your life. God is a communicator and He also created us
to be communicators. Therefore, I encourage you to see
this paper as one of exploration, revelation and growth
where you can joyfully discover new ways that God may be
revealing His purpose for you. I pray you gain the
greatest benefit from your time with the Lord and what
He will show you as you seek the “true knowledge” from
Him for the Final Paper.
FINAL
PAPER: Experiencing God Book
Using your Bible and your text, Experiencing God,
write about what you believe God is saying to you
regarding His purpose for your life. You may want to
consider the type of personality that God created you
with and the giftings that He has given you. Also, you
will want to gain revelation from the Lord on how
character development will affect His purpose for your
life. Allow the Lord to reveal to you the areas that
need growth so He can transform you into the person He
always intended you to be. There is no strict limit for
this assignment; however I would love to see about 6-8
pages covering what the Lord is speaking to you. I
believe this will be for your benefit because the
greatest desire that God wants for you is to have a
fulfilling relationship with Him. Approach the Final
Paper as a conversation between you and the Lord and
watch how He works in you and through you. May you
continue to be conformed to the likeness of Jesus
(Romans 8:29-30).
Remember, your paper should be well constructed in MLA
style (i.e. 1” margins around the boarders and double
spaced).
Knowing God Our Powerful Helper
Knowing God Bible Study :Our Powerful helper PDF
Please read each
session and do the assignments as complete and thought
out as possible. Then e-mail each session assignments to
us as a word document.
"The
following 6-session course is by Marshall Shelley,
written within a year after the deaths of two of his
children. During Marshall and his wife's desperate
turning to Scripture, they discovered how God gives
strength to his people in difficult times. These six
studies focus on six sections of the Bible that offered
them fresh glimpses of how God works.
Through these six studies, you'll learn
that God does provide comfort when you need it most, and
the power to persevere. Also included is a foreword by
J.I. Packer, an introduction to the course, suggestions
for individual or group study, and Leader's Notes."
Session One
Power in Weakness
2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Character is what you are when no one is looking. It is
what your life stands for and what values you live by.
It takes longer for character to be revealed, but
character is what shows when life gets tough.
Session Two
The Blazing Furnace
Daniel 3
When we place our faith in Christ, life does not
suddenly grow calm. We need strength more than ever. But
we need to learn how God's strength comes to us.
Session Three
Chariots of Fire
2 Kings 6:8-23
Sometimes the best gifts are those we least expect,
maybe even gifts we didn't think we wanted—until we saw
their true value.
Session Four
God's Invisible Direction
Psalm 23
God has provided a means of facing our fears. One of the
most familiar passages in the Bible deals with our daily
dependence on God—turning to him in times of both fear
and refreshment.
Session Five
God's Unpredictable Justice
Habakkuk 1-3
Habakkuk struggled to understand how God works, but in
the end he became convinced that he could trust God no
matter how bleak or confusing the present circumstances
appeared to be.
Session Six
Going Right to the Top
Luke 11:1-13
"Sometimes it seems that God enjoys turning things
upside down. But one direction is very clear: he invites
us to talk to him directly. Through prayer, we can go
right to the top."
Final Assignment
write a 6-8 page report summarizing what you have
learned from this course.
For
review on MLA writing standards, go to the following
link:
MLA FORMATTING AND STYLE GUIDE (From Purdue
University)
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