Sunday, January 17, 2010

Hebrews Exhibition Topics - January 17, 2010

Scholars - Please post your exhibition topics as comments to this blog entry.  Hopefully, by sharing sample topics we can help those who are struggling to find a suitable idea, and perhaps encourage more consistency in our entire exhibition.


Last year's exhibition

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Preview of class January 17, 2009

The Throne of Grace  -  Hebrews 4:14-16

The inspired author paints a picture of a welcoming king on his throne of grace and mercy - Jesus Christ, our great high priest.  We could not believe such things were they not written in Holy Scripture.



This week, we will examine the encouragements the author presented to his audience, and now presents to us, to approach with confidence to this throne in our time of need.

We will also discuss a preparation schedule for our upcoming class exhibition, the plans for which have begun to coalesce.  Finally, recall that each of you will be creating a scenario showing how the Word of God described in Hebrews 4:12 might carry out its (or His) operations in people's lives.  I have not forgotten this pending exercise.

Formal education school has emphasized the importance of active learning.  One great advantage of this model is that you students get to do more of the work.  Looking forward to picking back up our studies together...

Friday, January 1, 2010

Our Class Project - January 1, 2010

Our 2009-2010 class project has been introduced amid great fanfare.





We will host an exhibition to demonstrate our collective learning from the Epistle to the Hebrews to the larger church community.  The exhibition will take place towards the latter part of May 2010 (exact date coming soon) in the gymnasium.  Each member or small team of the Sunday School class will create a physical demonstration of something they have learned from Hebrews and be present to communicate this learning to others in the church, using their physical artifact as an aide.  You may work individually or in teams of two (larger teams should have a reasonable justification; please consult with me).

Sample project ideas include: posters; quilt/pillows; poems; write and perform a song or hymn; multi-media digital presentation (using, e.g., iVideo or GarageBand); physical model or object; game; dramatic skit or reading; play an instrumental piece; painting or drawing; diorama; cookie-dough map; etc. ...  Specifically, written reports or papers are not appropriate.  Our goal will be to interest and engage the larger church population, while accurately communicating Biblical truth we have learned.


Do not panic!  We will work at this project together in a step-by-step fashion over the coming months.  As I told the class last Sunday, we will help each other and no one will fail or be disappointed at their performance during this exhibition.  Only hard work and fun will be required.


 One student making a Hebrews quilt for the upcoming exhibition