Online Activities ACL Q1 2019

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1 Online Activities ACL Q Unit I: Loving God By Trusting Christ Lesson 1: January 6 1. Define agape in your own words and give an example of a time when you sacrificed what you wanted for yourself so that God could have His way. 2. Describe how you have remained steadfast in your faith throughout difficult challenges and changes, or not. 3. True/: Paul and John were writing to the same readers. 4. Who are Paul and John writing? Paul is writing the Thessalonians. John is writing the elect lady and her children which is a metaphor for the church. 5. What are some ways believers are deceived today? 6. Fill in the blanks: Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ has ; any such person is the and the. (2 John 7) Come in the flesh, deceiver, antichrist 7. What is the prize of the high calling of Jesus Christ? Lesson 2: January List three reasons conflict can emerge, even among believers. 2. Explain where the source of your dispute with someone or something originated. 3. True/: James was a pastor. True 4. What has been your most difficult spiritual conflict? 5. Compare and contrast the war raging inside of us with the war raging outside of us. 6. Fill in the blanks: near to God, and He will near to you. your hands, you sinners, and your hearts, you double-minded. (James 4:8) Draw, draw, Cleanse, purify 7. Is God at conflict with us today? Why or why not. 1

2 Lesson 3: January Name the church Paul wrote to when he was imprisoned in Rome. Church at Rome 2. Explain how God brought about good in your life from bad circumstances or intentions. 3. True/: Paul was imprisoned in Jerusalem. 4. Why did Paul want the Philippians to understand that they should never despair? 5. What does Paul mean when he says, living is Christ and dying is gain? 6. Fill in the blank: What does it matter? Just this, that Christ is in very way, whether out of false motives or true; and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, (Philippians 1:18) proclaimed 7. Why do bad things happen to good people? Lesson 4: January Describe the differences between the time, place, and cultures of today and first century Palestine during Jesus earthly mission. 2. Summarize the mind of Christ. 3. True/: Christians are supposed to agree on everything. 4. Jesus lived a life of sacrificial love, as you work to have the same mind as Christ, what are you unwilling to sacrifice? 5. Philippians 2:6-11 is understood to be a hymn of the early church. What song/tune would you put the words of Philippians 2:6-11 to as lyrics to a song? 6. Fill in the blanks: he himself and became obedient to the point of even on a cross. (Philippians 2:8) Humbled, death, death 7. How difficult is for you to regard others as better than yourselves? (Philippians 2:3) 2

3 Unit II: Love Songs That Glorify God Lesson 1: February 3 1. Define Pharisee. A member of an ancient Jewish sect who observed strict obedience to the traditions and customs of Mosaic Law as a means to honor God. 2. Explain the difference between knowing Christ and knowing about Christ. 3. True/: Paul was a Roman citizen. True 4. What do you think Paul means by forget what lies behind you? Do you think Paul actually forget his past? 5. Paul s life changed forever after meeting Christ. How has forgetting what lies behind you and straining forward to what lies ahead of you since meeting Christ changed you? 6. Fill in the blanks: Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, (Philippians 3:13) Forgetting, straining 7. How would you encourage younger Christians on developing a relationship with Christ as opposed to merely learning about Christ? Lesson 2: February Describe an instance in which God defended you. 2. We know God is love. Explain how Love Divine is another name for God. 3. True/: John was the only disciple present at the crucifixion. True if you only count the men of the Twelve, false if you count the women among the disciples. 4. How is the Word of God part of God s defense and justice? 5. When you are feeling down, how do you know God s love for you never changed? 6. Fill in the blanks: Within its citadels God has shown himself a sure defense. Your, O God, like your praise, to the ends of the earth. Your is filled with victory (Psalm 48:3,10) Name, reaches, right, hand 7. How is one s suffered related to God s love? 3

4 Lesson 3: February Describe the ways you praise and worship God at home, at school, or at work. 2. Rewrite Psalm 66 in your own words. 3. True/: God needs us to praise and worship Him? 4. How important is music in your worship of God? 5. How difficult is it for you to praise God during difficult circumstances? 6. Fill in the blanks: Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell. (Psalm 66:16) What, He has done for me 7. What has God done for you that may make you want to shout? Lesson 4: February Identify the metaphors in Psalm 91 used to describe the actions of God in Psalm. Shelter, Most High, shadow, refuge, fortress, cover, pinions, wings, shield, buckler, 2. Explain why the Book of Psalms uses figures of speech, poetic language and imagery when describing the work of God. 3. True/: The Book of Psalms was originally written in English. 4. How do you use the Psalms in your personal prayer life and devotion? 5. What type of language do you prefer: anthropomorphic or poetic language? 6. Fill in the blanks: I will say to the Lord, My and my ; my, in whom I trust. (Psalm 91:2) Refuge, fortress, God 7. Does Psalm 91 contain anything you do not believe? If so, summarize why you do or do not believe it. 8. 4

5 Unit III: Call To Discipleship Lesson 1: March 3 1. Identify one distinctive characteristic of a parable. 2. Explain why Jesus was called Rabbi. Jesus was a teacher. 3. True/: Jesus went to rabbinical school. 4. How important is thinking of others as more important than you in your faith journey? 5. Why is humility an important characteristic for a follower of Christ? 6. Fill in the blanks: But when you give a banquet, invite the, the, the, and the. And you will be blessed, because they cannot you, for you will be at the resurrection of the righteous. (Luke 14:13) Poor, crippled, lame, blind, repay, repaid 7. Write your own parable about humility. Lesson 2: March List the requirements of discipleship. 2. Explain what Jesus expects of His disciples. 3. True/: Jesus calls His disciples to new priorities in life. True 4. Why is suffering and sacrifice part of being of disciple of Christ? 5. How willing and able are you to take up your cross and follow Jesus daily? 6. Fill in the blanks: Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me be my. (Luke 14:27) 7. What discipleship demands have been too costly for you? 5

6 Lesson 3: March Name the character you resonate with the most in the Parable of the Prodigal Son. 2. Explain how your understand of the Parable of the Prodigal Son has expanded over the years. 3. True/: The two sons are twin brothers. 4. What is our inheritance from God? 5. Have you ever demanded God give you what you believe is rightfully yours? 6. Fill in the blanks: But the father said to his servants, Quickly, bring out a robe the best one and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this of mine was and is again; he was and is! And they began to celebrate. (Luke 15:22-24) Son, dead, alive, lost, found 7. When God is so ready to receive us back to Him, why are we sometimes slow to return to God? Lesson 4: March Describe Zacchaeus occupation. 2. Explain why tax collectors were so despised. 3. True/: Zacchaeus was blind. 4. If Zacchaeus line of work was part of the machine that regularly oppressed people are there jobs, professions, or employment opportunities Christians should refuse? 5. How does your faith inform your career? 6. Fill in the blanks: For the Son of man came to and to the lost. (Luke 19:10) seek, save 7. Zacchaeus was willing to climb a tree to see Jesus. What are you willing to do to get closer to Christ? 6

7 Lesson 5: March Describe the moment you decided to follow Jesus. 2. Explain what you walked away from to follow the way of Christ. 3. True/: Simon and Andrew never went fishing again. 4. How willing are you to follow Jesus wherever He leads you? 5. Why is following Jesus a purpose-driven life? 6. Fill in the blanks: As He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers,, who is called Peter, and his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And He said to them, Follow me, and I will make you. (Matthew 4:18-19) Simon, Andrew, fish, for, people 7. What is the most difficult thing about following Jesus? 7