Class Description

Life and Ministry of Christ is a course that is designed to help our young people know and understand the key concepts of Christ's calling to living a life of discipleship. It is taught in a manner that stresses the fundamental teachings of Christ that make up the calling of a true follower of Jesus Christ. The ultimate goal is the emphasize the responsibility that each of us has to respond to God's grace from a heart commitment to God and to each other. The Disciple's life must be a life fueled by prayer with a focus on our First Love from start to finish. Life and Ministry of Christ challenges our young people to respond to God in living faith.

Class Expectations

Testing Information:

Tests will be given approsimately every two weeks or at the end of each unit. Most units average two weeks in length. All tests are returned to students fro evaluation and questions. They will then be collected and returned at exam time if necessary. An occasional quiz is given over reading assignments.

Daily Work:

Life and Ministry of Christ is a study of the life and ministry of Christ. Most daily assignments consist of a study of a particular aspect of His ministry with accompanying worksheets or reading assignments. Assignments are usually given 3 to 4 times a week and will require approximately 1/2 hour to complete. Some longer term assignments (2-3 days) will require more work. All longer term assignments are graded. Daily work is evaluated approximately 2 times a week. Memory work is a weekly routine after the third or fourth week of class.

Major Projects:

Ther are no large research projects in Life and Ministry of Christ but there are a variety of one week group assignments as well as some longer term individual assignments. Each student will be required to do a devotional study as well as keep a prayer diary for a month. Ther is no evaluation of the diary but credit given for staying disciplined in both the diary and the devotional study. There si also a service requirement that asks each student to do at least 6 hours of service work that represents Christ's call and example of being a servant. A detailed explanation of the requirements for all of the above are provided to the students.

Miscellaneous:

Class attendance is very important. Notes are used to supplement our studies and are an integral part of understanding the material. Discussion, classroom examples and activities are used to highlight key concepts. Students who miss class find it difficult to understand and keep up with material.

Final Grade:

Grades are figures on a point value basis with many opportunitiesfor gaining points by classroom as well as personal involvement.

Further Information:

Parents are invited to contact me whenever there is a concern or need for additional information or explanation. I would prefer calls at school but if that is not available, feel free to call me at home.

Class Outline

1. Context and Relevance
2. Repentance and Kingdom
3. Born Again--Regeneration
4. The Teachings--Sermon on the Mount
5. Discipleship--The Calling
6. Prayer--The Fuel
7. Faith--The Focus
8. Love--The First
9. Service--The Finish