Week 5 (due Tuesday, 30 August):
1. What can we learn about dealing with issues of disagreement between brethren from Acts 15? In other words, what does Acts 15 have to say about how to deal with brothers who disagree?
2. What has been the most powerful story to you from the book of Acts? Why?
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Week 4 (due Tuesday, 23 August)
Week 4 (due Tuesday, 23 August):
1. How are the themes of wealth and poverty dealt with in the book of Acts (at least in the first half of the book)? How does the early believers exemplify generosity or, in other words, how do they use their wealth? How does this relate to Jesus’ teaching about “giving up your life for my sake” (Lk.9:24).
2. What can you learn about leadership from the incident in Acts 6:1-6? Give a few principles that are implied in this narrative.
1. How are the themes of wealth and poverty dealt with in the book of Acts (at least in the first half of the book)? How does the early believers exemplify generosity or, in other words, how do they use their wealth? How does this relate to Jesus’ teaching about “giving up your life for my sake” (Lk.9:24).
2. What can you learn about leadership from the incident in Acts 6:1-6? Give a few principles that are implied in this narrative.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Questions for Week 3 (due 16 August)
1. What does Jesus mean: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God" (6:20) and "But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation" (6:24)?
2. On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus speaks several times about discipleship. Discuss one of his teachings about discipleship and demonstrate how we are to follow Jesus (follow “the way”).
2. On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus speaks several times about discipleship. Discuss one of his teachings about discipleship and demonstrate how we are to follow Jesus (follow “the way”).
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Questions for Week 1 & 2: Introduction to the Gospel of Luke and chapters 1 - 9
Week 1 & 2 (due Monday, 8 August):
1. What are four of the titles attributed to Jesus in the Gospel? Give a scripture reference for each one. How might knowing these titles of Christ help readers of the Gospel in their faith journey?
2. Jesus' ministry was a ministry of 'release.' (see Lk.4:18ff). Explain what is meant by a ministry of release and explain how in the Gospel Jesus 'released' people. Give at least three examples of ‘release.’
3. Describe some aspects of 'salvation' as Luke uses it in the Gospel. Give examples of people being 'saved' in the Gospel. In what way are they saved? What is similar and different about the type of salvation they received?
4. After Jesus is confessed to be Messiah by Peter (and disciples) in 9:18-20, Jesus gives his first passion prediction (9:21-23) followed by a call to discipleship. Give a couple of examples of how you can “lose your life for my sake and save it” (9:24). In other words, give a couple of examples of how you can give your life away to help save others.
1. What are four of the titles attributed to Jesus in the Gospel? Give a scripture reference for each one. How might knowing these titles of Christ help readers of the Gospel in their faith journey?
2. Jesus' ministry was a ministry of 'release.' (see Lk.4:18ff). Explain what is meant by a ministry of release and explain how in the Gospel Jesus 'released' people. Give at least three examples of ‘release.’
3. Describe some aspects of 'salvation' as Luke uses it in the Gospel. Give examples of people being 'saved' in the Gospel. In what way are they saved? What is similar and different about the type of salvation they received?
4. After Jesus is confessed to be Messiah by Peter (and disciples) in 9:18-20, Jesus gives his first passion prediction (9:21-23) followed by a call to discipleship. Give a couple of examples of how you can “lose your life for my sake and save it” (9:24). In other words, give a couple of examples of how you can give your life away to help save others.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Welcome
Welcome to the Luke-Acts blog where we as a class will engage in some of our conversation outside of the classroom each week. You will need to be posting something on this blog every week. I will be posting questions every week, questions that we will have conversations about in the classroom but will carry over into cyber space. It is hoped that in these conversations new insight and clarity will come to us of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts. I will look foward to our conversation and hope you will too.
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