OPTIONAL: Complete one Character Study, one Book Study, and the Reading Plan in addition to the other M.E.D.A.L. assignments for end-of-the-year recognition (full list of assignments for special recognition is on the Deep Dives main page)
NOTE: All book reports are 3-pages (12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins)
NOTE: All book reports are 3-pages (12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins)
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CHARACTER STUDIES (choose one)
Complete a 3-page report on the Twelve Apostles. Include how they met Jesus, interesting facts about their life, and how they died. Be sure to cite references where you received your information, including Bible verses. They include: Peter, Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot (include Matthias and the Apostle Paul and how each of them became one of the "Twelve". Complete a 3-page report on the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Include details of the original person for whom that tribe is named, interesting facts about the tribe, which tribe Jesus is associated with, and a representation of how the tribes were camped around the Tabernacle versus where the tribes were located once they entered the land of Canaan. The tribes include: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. Complete a 3-page report on the Twelve Judges of Israel found in the book of Judges. Indicate which are major and minor judges and interesting facts. The judges found in the book of Judges include: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson. Resources: The Book of Judges; Bible Gateway Complete a 3-page report on the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. Include the years they prophesied, the main message (central theme) of their prophecies, and what each reveals about the Lord's character. The minor prophets include: Jonah, Hosea, Amos, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Joel, Obadiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. References: Bible Study |
BOOK STUDIES (choose one)
Complete a 3-page report on the book of Ruth. Include the events surrounding her life, reference to how Jesus came from Ruth's family tree, how Boaz as kinsman-redeemer was a type or foreshadow of Jesus, and how the hand of God can be seen although God is never mentioned in the book. The one-page visual representation must include parallels between Boaz and Jesus and how the book helps explain the Lord's plan of redemption; key themes, lessons and take-aways; at least three important quotes that represent the theme or turning-points in the story; layout that is logical and visually appealing, incorporating images related to the book historically and its themes; include its name, characters, dates of its writing, genre, and a visual representation of its progression; the page must be filled with content or images leaving no white space. Resources: The Bible Project Complete a 3-page report *or* a one-page visual representation on the book of Esther. The one-page visual representation must include parallels between Esther and Jesus and how the book helps explain the Lord's plan of redemption; key themes, lessons and take-aways; at least three important quotes that represent the theme or turning-points in the story; layout that is logical and visually appealing, incorporating images related to the book historically and its themes; include its name, characters, dates of its writing, genre, and a visual representation of its progression; the page must be filled with content or images leaving no white space. Resources: The Bible Project Complete a 3-page report *or* a one page visual representation on the book of Jonah. Include parallels between Jonah and Jesus. The one-page visual representation must include parallels between Jonah and Jesus and how the book helps explain the Lord's plan of redemption; key themes, lessons and take-aways; at least three important quotes that represent the theme or turning-points in the story; layout that is logical and visually appealing, incorporating images related to the book historically and its themes; include its name, characters, dates of its writing, genre, and a visual representation of its progression; the page must be filled with content or images leaving no white space. Resources: The Bible Project |
BIBLE READING PLAN
Use the reading plan below to read through three books of the New Testament. You must complete a 3-page report briefly summarizing each book and including personal reflection. JANUARY: Luke FEBRUARY: Acts MARCH: Romans |