Book #2 Spring 2015

WORLDVIEW & Trinity

GOD3

TOWARDS WHOLENESS

Object Lessons

A RELATIONAL GOD

THROUGH GOD’S EYES

SALVATIONISMBONHOEFFER AND HITLER

LIVING OUT LOUD

BOLD fOr COrps CaDetsCourse B | Book #2 | spring 2015

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ApRIL & MAYWORLDVIEWWEEk 1: THROUGH GOD’S EYESWEEk 2: SALVATIONISMWEEk 3: BONHOEFFER AND HITLERWEEk 4: LIVING OUT LOUD

TRINITYWEEk 1: GOD3

WEEk 2: TOWARDS WHOLENESSWEEk 3: OBjEcT LESSONSWEEk 4: A RELATIONAL GOD

BiBle Study WorldVieW

THROUGH GOD’S EYES

WORLDVIEW

Main sOurCe Of teaChing

theOLOgy

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BiOLOgy

ChRIstIanIty

Bible

trinity: god the father, son, and

holy spirit

absolute truth

Creation

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Qur’an

One god: allah

absolute truth

Creation

sECuLaR humanIsm

humanist Manifestos

agnostic (unsure

about god)

relative truth by

individual

evolution

COsmIC humanIsm

MacLaine, spangler, Chopra

Many gods

Karma

evolution

POst-mODERnIsm

nietzshe, foucault, Derrida

no god

relative truth by Culture

evolution

so then someone with a biblical worldview: 1) uses the Bible as the “lens” for seeing the world; and 2) understands that “What Would Jesus Do?” isn’t just a once trendy phrase but the foundational question to be answered. Developing a biblical worldview requires diligently learning, applying, and trusting god’s truths in every area of life.

But did you know only 1 in 50 teenagers claims to hold a biblical worldview? What about you?

What is a WOrLDvieW? it’s a way of seeing and interpreting life and the world around us. it begins to take shape when we’re children and we start to interpret the words and actions of people around us. it includes things we see other people do, ideas and beliefs we hold, and values we live by.

While every individual’s worldview is different in the daily details, there are several common worldviews. here is an overview of the five most prominent ones that affect Western culture. remember that worldview isn’t the same as religion; it’s a lens for viewing the world.

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LEaDERSHip pRincipLELeaders celebrate diversity while they work for unity.

MEMORizE“see to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”

Colossians 2:8

DiD YOU KnOw?isis stands for the islamic state of iraq and syria. it is an extremist group that came before al-Qaeda and really started to grow in april 2013. it claims religious authority over all Muslims and has the goal of establishing a radical islamic worldview as widespread as possible. they use violent acts (penalty of death, torture, and mutilation) against those who proclaim other religions in order to compel them to claim islam as the one true worldview.

GO DEEpERread the 3rd “i Will” statement of “the soldier’s Covenant.” Discuss or journal how it relates to today’s lesson.

read about iraqis turning to Christ at www.breaking christiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?iD=14747.

read more about isis at www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/isis-fast-facts/.

Complete the hands on activity on page 26 of the Young Salvationist.

EnGaGEDo the “20/20” activity.

REaDexodus 20:4-6; psalm 90:2; isaiah 5:20; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 2:8; and hebrews 4:12.

EXpLORE1. how does the 2nd Commandment apply to

worldview?

2. Why is it important to understand what your worldview is?

3. how would you answer some of these “big” questions that worldview deals with, based on god’s Word?

a) is there a god? Or gods?

b) What is the meaning and purpose of life?

c) is there a difference between right and wrong?

d) if so, how do we determine what is right?

appLYif you had to describe what your worldview is right now, what would you say?

Do you feel that you understand the Bible well? Why or why not?

What would you like to do to help make your biblical worldview more solid? Will you commit to working toward that goal this week?

pRaY!

our Heritage WorldVieW

your worldview affects everything from how you treat others to what jobs you choose to what religion you follow to what you eat.

We have a particular set of beliefs as salvationists that gives us a unique way of seeing the world. for example, William and Catherine Booth believed that everyone is made in god’s image and has infinite, eternal value. they believed that everyone is more than a soul to be saved. as a result, they ministered to the whole person—body, mind, and soul. since the established churches weren’t ready to do the same, William and Catherine’s worldview led to the creation of the salvation army.

since what we do flows from what we believe, and how we see and understand the world affects how we act, then what makes up a salvationist worldview?

EngageDo the “Color Blind” activity.

Readgenesis 1:26; Micah 6:8; Luke 10:27; John 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 9:19-22; galatians 3:28; ephesians 2:8; 1 thessalonians 5:23; 2 timothy 3:16; and hebrews 4:12.

Salvationism

Explore1. What do these scriptures tell

us about how we see the world —as Christians in general and as salvationists specifically?

2. What does it mean that we:

• Believeinasacramentallife?

• ArePragmatic?

• AreIncarnational?

• AreInternational?

• AreEgalitarian?

• AreEvangelistic?

3. What else is part of how a salvationist sees the world? is there anything we should add to the list?

ApplyWhat does “the soldier’s Covenant” say?

review “the soldier’s Covenant.”

highlight the paragraph you’ll focus on this week and write at least two specific ways you’ll put the belief into action.

What does it mean to be a salvation army soldier? how is soldiership different from regular membership?

Pray!

A worldview is A “set of beliefs used to understAnd the world.” everyone has one. it includes whether you believe in God and, if you do, what you believe about him. is he merciful and ready to forgive or is he an angry, harsh taskmaster, waiting for you to fail? how you see God affects how you live in the world.

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Leadership PrincipleLeaders celebrate diversity while they work for unity.

Memorize“see to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”

Colossians 2:8

Did You Know?the salvation army has work in 126 countries, most recently in greenland and Cambodia. there are 26,357 officers, 1,150,666 senior soldiers, 368,749 junior soldiers, and 169,144 adherents in the world. that means there are a lot of people who see the world very much the same way you do.

Go DeeperContinue working through the “i Will” statements in “the soldier’s Covenant.” Write specific ways you already or will put the beliefs into action.

read Mapping our Salvationist DNA: Beliefs, Values, Behaviors by steve hedgren and rob Lyle or turning points by allen satterlee.

“ salvationism means simply the overcoming and banishing from the earth of wickedness.”

William Booth, The Officer (1893)

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BOrn in BresLau, gerMany (now Wroclaw, poland) in 1906, Dietrich Bonhoeffer had seven siblings, including a twin sister. he studied to be a pastor, including time studying in new york, where he spent much of his time working with people in harlem. then he returned to germany as the nazi movement was gaining force under adolf hitler’s leadership.

in 1933, at 27 years old, Bonhoeffer became a pastor because he was frustrated that churches weren’t doing more to stop this movement with a dangerous worldview that was beginning to overtake the country. that same year, hitler was elected Chancellor, which led to his control as dictator. One pastor at the time even claimed, “Christ has come to us through adolph hitler.”

seeing that many Christians were being fooled by this new worldview of racism, Bonhoeffer began to write and teach extensively. he even gave up the opportunity to study under gandhi in order to open an underground seminary, which the german gestapo closed two years later. from his time there, two of his most well known books were written: The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together.

in 1941, four years after having his seminary closed down, Bonhoeffer was forbidden to publish anything he wrote. But that didn’t stop him from trying to stop hitler and the nazis from alienating, blaming, and hurting the Jews. three months after he got engaged, he was arrested and later taken to Buchenwald Concentration Camp. in 1945, at the age of 39, he was hanged.

this brave, young pastor gave up his life opposing the nazi worldview, not because he wanted to go down in history, but because he firmly believed that Jesus’ teachings were true. he believed that people who claim to follow Jesus shouldn’t stand by quietly and watch suffering such as hitler and his people wiping an entire group of god’s children off the face of the planet.

Leadership principLeLeaders celebrate diversity while they work for unity.

MeMorize“see to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”

Colossians 2:8

did You Know?the holocaust lasted for 12 years—from 1933 to 1945. eleven million people died in the holocaust (1.1 million children). that means more than 900,000 people died each year during the holocaust—2,500 people each day, or 100 people each hour. imagine 100 people being wiped out just in the amount of time it takes you to do your corps cadet lesson… every single hour for 12 years!

Go deeperread the 3rd “i Will” statement of “the soldier’s Covenant.” Discuss or journal how it relates to today’s lesson.

Watch the movie Bonhoeffer (2003).

read one of Bonhoeffer’s books or a book about his life.

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eXpLore1. What do you know about adolph hitler and

nazi germany?

2. What do you find interesting about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life?

3. according to the scripture you read, why was Jesus born? how should that impact our worldview?

4. how do these passages apply to what you learned about Bonhoeffer’s life?

appLYConsidering the Truman Show clip, why do you think some people have the view of god that he’s like the director, looking down at truman?

how does that compare to hitler? to any leader today?

What can we do as Christians about injustice and harmful worldviews that spread in the world now?

What can you do personally?

praY!

enGaGeWatch the Truman Show clip.

readpsalm 86:11; John 18:37; ephesians 4:17-21; Colossians 3:17; 1 timothy 1:8-11; and 1 peter 1:14-15.

The ulTimaTe TesT of a moral socieTy is The kind of world ThaT iT leaves To iTs children.”

—dieTrich Bonhoeffer

diScipleSHip WorldVieW

How do you sHare your worldview? Well, you actually don’t! Worldview isn’t a testimony to be shared, but rather the way we see the world. if you have prescription glasses or contacts, you can’t take them off and hand them to someone else to see the world as you see it. instead, we express our worldview through our actions in daily life.

Because our worldview is made up of our upbringing, our experiences, our education, and influences, no two worldviews will be identical. this doesn’t mean, however, that we can accept any and every worldview around us. Jesus came to “change our glasses,” so to speak. he came to give us the foundation for a correct worldview that changes not only the way we see the world around us, but also the way we interact with the world around us.

it’s important that we learn how others view the world, relate to them in a way that they can understand, respect them, and treat them in a way that reflects Christ—the center of our worldview.

some definitions from the Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary to consider:

• Worldview:thewaysomeonethinksabout the world

• Respect:whatsomeonethinksabout a particular thing

• Tolerance:sympathyforbeliefsorpractices differing from one’s own

• Acceptance:theactofgivingapprovalto something or someone

• Value:thecostorworthofsomething

these words each have very different meanings in terms of how we relate to others. Our goal with a Christ-centered worldview is not to get others to see the world the way we see it, but rather to help them see Christ himself.

Living Out LOud

Leadership principLeLeaders celebrate diversity while they work for unity.

MeMOrize“see to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”

Colossians 2:8

did YOu KnOw?april 30th is national honesty Day. it was created by M. hirsh goldberg in the early 1990s to round out the month of april, which starts with april fool’s Day. supposedly, on this day, anyone may ask a question they choose and the other person must respond with a truthful and straightforward answer. (how sad that only one day of the year is deemed important enough for honesty!)

gO deeperread the 3rd “i Will” statement of “the soldier’s Covenant.” Discuss or journal how it relates to today’s lesson.

Come up with some ideas of how you can explain worldview to others using objects and concepts such as lenses, maps, and filters. What are other ways you can explain it?

Check out these amazing “world views”: www.youramazingplaces.com/the-100-most-beautiful-and-breathtaking-places-in-the-world-in-pictures-part-1

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engageComplete the “Map it Out” activity.

readromans 12:2; ephesians 4:22-24; philippians 2:12-13; and 2 timothy 4:7.

eXpLOre1. referring to the scripture verses, why is a biblical

or Christ-centered worldview important?

2. according to ephesians, how were we created to be?

3. Why does this matter as we understand our worldview?

4. Discuss the differences between respect, tolerance, acceptance, and value.

appLYhow should our worldview affect how we treat others? how we spend our money? how we treat the planet? how we spend our time?

Consider how you can live out your Christ-centered worldview. Choose an area that you will be intentional about this week and share it with your brigade.

praY!

“ MY wOrLdview, MY phiLOsOphY, MY attitudes, MY reLatiOnships, MY parenting, MY Marriage—everYthing has been transfOrMed bY MY reLatiOnship with christ.”

Lee strObeL, pastOr & authOr

BiBle Study trinity

GOD3

GODHoly SpiritSon

Father

is

is is

is not

is not is not

a triune gOD—what does it matter? the fact is: it matters greatly! the rest of our doctrine is based on the truth of the trinity. how we understand and relate to god and others is a direct response to the fact that god is three in One: the father, spirit, and son. We will never fully grasp the immensity of what the trinity means or how to understand it, but there are two basic truths we can meditate on as we move deeper in our personal faith.

first, the trinity is full and complete. Between the father, the holy spirit, and Jesus Christ, all of the jobs are filled. god doesn’t need us to be god. that’s called “sovereignty.” god is full and complete in and of himself. furthermore, each of the members of the trinity interacts with us; each one has a unique role in our lives. Christianity is really about joining the community—god’s triune Community.

second, the father, spirit, and son were (and are) all a part of creation, salvation, and sanctification. all members of the trinity were present at the cross and played a role in that life-altering event in human history. all members take part in saving us. and all members are active in our lives after salvation.

Many of us only think of Jesus’ presence at Calvary regarding our salvation. after all, he was arrested, he was flogged, he was hung on a cross, he died, and he rose again. it’s all Jesus, right? no! the father and the spirit were active from before gethsemane to far beyond the resurrection. they each played an important role in our salvation. the triune god is a saving god. all of his personhood is about saving us and sanctifying us for his glory.

ENGAGEDo “the trinity at Calvary” activity.

READgenesis 1:26; Matthew 3:17; John 1:1-3; John 17:5; Colossians 1:15-20; and hebrews 9:14.

EXPLORE1. What does genesis 1:26 tell us about the trinity and

Who was present at creation? What does it mean then that we are created in god’s image?

2. several of these passages only mention two members of the trinity at a time. List the members mentioned in each passage.

3. What do you know about each part of the trinity and their role in your life?

4. how would our faith change if we didn’t believe in the trinity?

APPLYWhat did the father, spirit, and son do for you, personally, on the cross?

What is the father’s role in the world today? in your life? the spirit? the son?

how can you begin to explain the trinity to family and friends who don’t understand the “three in One”?

PRAY!

Go to www.daysoftheyear.com to see all of the crazy observances this month.

Complete the hands on activity on page 26 of the Young Salvationist.

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Go Deeperread the 3rd doctrine and the

1st and 6th “I Will” statements

of “The Soldier’s Covenant.”

Discuss or journal how it relates

to today’s lesson.

read Forgotten God by Francis

Chan about the Holy Spirit’s

role in the Trinity.

But did you know that May also included these observances? No Homework Day (6th); No Socks Day (8th); Lost Sock Memorial Day (9th); Chicken Dance Day (14th); Goth Day (22nd); and escargot Day (24th).

DID You KNoW?May has some important

observances in the month.

There’s Mother’s Day, of course.

And maybe you already knew

about Star Wars Day on the

4th (“May the fourth be with

you…”).

MeMorIze“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

2 Corinthians 13:14

LeADerSHIp prINCIpLeGodly leaders do not pursue

their own fame, but are out

to make God famous.

our Heritage trinity

the salvation army’s third doctrine says, “We believe that there are three persons in the godhead—the

father, the son and the holy ghost, undivided in essence and co-equal in power and glory.” The Salvation Army Handbook of Doctrine explains, “When we speak of the triune god

as one, it is in the sense of his wholeness and togetherness.”

the salvation army flag also teaches about the trinity, salvation, and sanctification. the blue stands for the purity and holiness of god, the red

for the blood of Jesus Christ, and the yellow for the fire of the holy spirit. the motto, “Blood and fire,” reminds us that there’s more to life than just getting saved. god wants us to live whole and holy lives through the power of the holy spirit.

What’s expressed in the third doctrine and in the flag’s symbolism is put into action in the medical and disability work of the salvation army. for almost as long as it has existed, the salvation army

has operated hospitals, clinics, and schools for people with disabilities in some of the most needy areas of the world. today, this is developing into an integrated approach—moving the main base

of care from the hospital to the community whenever possible. this means the family, community, corps, schools, local health

workers, mobile health clinics and hospitals all work together for the health and wholeness

of the patient, the family, and the community.

reflect on the quotations from Commissioner paul du plessis, Commissioner philip needham, and general paul rader.

What are some ways we can help people move towards wholeness—within themselves, with god, or with their community?

What are some ways you are already “representing Christ’s healing power in the world”?

Which one will you try this week?

Do the “in their shoes” activity.

Matthew 9:1-7; John 9:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; and 2 Corinthians 12:7b-10.

1. What do these scripture passages tell us about the difference between how the world views sickness and disability and how god views them?

2. Create a diorama to introduce one of the following to the rest of the brigade: schools for the disabled in thika, Kenya; hadleigh farm; Commissioner Dr. harry Williams; Major Dr. Dawn howse; Commissioner robin Dunster; Commissioner paul du plessis; and Lt. Colonels Lance and faye rive.

3. how did each of these people or places work to move the sick or disabled towards wholeness?

godly leaders do not pursue their own fame, but are out to make god famous.

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of god, and the fellowship of the holy spirit be with you all.”

2 Corinthians 13:14

hadleigh farm was the venue for the London 2012 mountain bike course, making the salvation army the first denomination ever to host an Olympic event! residents of the farm helped create an installation displayed at ihQ.

read the 1st and 6th “i Will” statement in “the soldier’s Covenant” and about the third doctrine in The Salvation Army Handbook of Doctrine. Discuss or journal how they relate to today’s lesson.

Listen to “three in One” from the album We Believe by transMission.

Watch the interview with Commissioner Dr. harry Williams on his 100th birthday at www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXwzrgshZ3s.

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it’s nOt surprising to find that god used object lessons to help his prophets understand the messages he wanted them to deliver and that he encouraged his prophets to use object lessons to present the messages he had given them. after all, god is the master communicator, and the purpose of an object lesson is to use something tangible to illustrate the intangible, something concrete to demonstrate the abstract.

finding the right combination of object and lesson can be challenging in two ways. first, the object can overshadow the lesson. you don’t want the reaction to be, “really cool object lesson! What was the point?” so, for example, if you’re going to build a volcano on the platform or use pyrotechnics, aside from the safety issues, make sure the point doesn’t get lost in the smoke.

second, the object can teach a different lesson than the one you’re trying to get across. Let’s say you want to talk about scripture as layered—that each time you read it, it’s like pulling back another layer and you learn something new.

Object LessOns

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no object is perfect, and no comparison is complete. But the best object lessons are the ones that successfully link the object and the lesson—so every time you see the object afterwards, the lesson comes to mind.

enGAGeWatch and try the “Centrifugal force” or another object lesson.

ReAD1 Kings 11:29-39; isaiah 20; Jeremiah 18:1-12 and

19:1-2, 10-11, 14-15; Jonah 4; and acts 21:10-14.

eXPLORefor each of the passages, ask the following questions:

1. What is the object being used?

2. What senses are being engaged?

3. What is the message being delivered?

APPLYgo over the “things to remember When

preparing an Object Lesson” sheet.

Create an object lesson to explain the trinity (e.g.: egg, water, or shamrock).

PRAY!

you could use an onion, because an onion has layers. But an onion also stinks. so the lesson being learned from your choice of object might be that scripture is layered, but the more layers you pull away, the more it stinks. not what you were hoping for. so a flaky biscuit might be better since each layer is delicious and makes you want more. also, when you taste it, you know it’s good.

LeADeRshiP PRinciPLegodly leaders do not pursue their own fame, but are out to make god famous.

MeMORize“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of god, and the fellowship of the holy spirit be with you all.”

2 Corinthians 13:14

DiD YOu KnOw?hosea’s entire life was one extended object lesson about god’s faithfulness, even when his people are unfaithful.

GO DeePeRread the 1st and 6th “i Will” statement in “the soldier’s Covenant.” Discuss or journal how they relate to today’s lesson.

read the book of hosea. Would you like your life to be an object lesson? Why or why not?

explore the object lessons in Jeremiah 13:1-11; Jeremiah 27-28; and ezekiel 4:1-5:4.

diScipleSHip trinity

a relational Godas We teLL Others about our faith, the fact that we have a triune god is at the core of our witness. a triune god equals a relational god. We’ve heard “god is love” since we were little if we grew up in the church. But have you thought about the fact that love requires a relationship for it to be given and received? however, god doesn’t need us to show and give love. after all, he’s sovereign (he’s god all by himself—without our help). god is in relationship with himself, providing for us the ultimate example of perfect giving and receiving love. and what we want the world to know is that there is a holy god who loves each one of us personally and passionately.

holiness (being set apart) includes characteristics such as grace, goodness, truth, righteousness, and purity. as we study the father, spirit, and son, we see that they relate to one another with these characteristics. By interacting with one another in this way of holiness, we also learn our purpose here on earth—to be set apart for god’s glory; to love him and be loved by him.

in order for love to be real, it requires the presence of free will. the members of the trinity have free will, also. their perfect holiness allows them to love flawlessly. “god gives people free will so that he might enter into person-to-person relationships with them. Because they are made in his image, meaning they reflect his personal and moral nature, he interacts differently with them than he does with the rest of creation. Within creation the unique freedom that persons possess is an essential component of god’s relationship with them” (allan Coppedge, The God Who is Triune).

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LEaDERshIP PRInCIPLEgodly leaders do not pursue their own fame, but are out to make god famous.sanctification—a true, holy transformation that sets us

apart for god—is an individual reality that is lived out in community. the trinity is a complete picture of perfect relationship within itself. the way the three interact, their characteristics, and their love and care for one another give us a perfect example for our relationships—with the triune god as well as with one another. the triune god is a sanctifying god. all of his personhood is about saving us and sanctifying us for his glory.

EnGaGEListen to “holiness.”

REaDMatthew 28:19-20; Luke 11:13; John 10:30; John 14:16; John 14:26; John 15:26; romans 8:11; romans 8:27; philippians 2:5-11; and 1 peter 1:1-2.

EXPLORE1. Which verses speak of all three members of

the trinity?

2. Who is the advocate?

3. What is the gift that the father gives us?

4. What does romans 8 say that the spirit does for us?

5. What does 1 peter say about the spirit’s role?

aPPLyWhat does the trinity tell you about how god relates to you and how he wants you to relate to him and to others?

how does the advocate help you live a life of holiness?

share at least one area in which you can commit to setting yourself apart for god this week.

PRay!

GO DEEPERread the 3rd doctrine and the 1st and 6th “i Will” statements of “the soldier’s Covenant.” Discuss or journal how it relates to today’s lesson.

read the fictional novel The Shack by Wm. paul young about one man’s encounter with the trinity.

mEmORIzE“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of god, and the fellowship of the holy spirit be with you all.”

2 Corinthians 13:14

DID yOu KnOW?Besides our triune god, here are other great things that come in threes:

• primarycolors

• Stooges

• blindmice

• rock,paper,scissors

• littlepigs

• averagenumberofOreos consumed in one sitting

Theme 1: SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES• GiveupsomethingforLent(February

18–april 2): screen time other than for school, texting, social media, etc.

• CommittoaBiblestudyplan.

• Keepaprayerjournal.

Theme 2: BEAUTY • Listthemessagesateenmagazine

presents about what is beautiful and what isn’t beautiful—(being smart?). then watch Colbie Callait’s “try” with lyrics at http://youtu.be/2aWvsykip24. talk about why women put themselves through so much to appear a certain way. have the boys talk about what they are taught they should want in a girl/woman.

• Makealistofbeautifulpeoplein your life and write notes to them.

• Arethereanypeoplewithdisabilitiesin your corps, your school, or your neighborhood? study up on the disability, particularly practical ways to include and be helpful.

Theme 3: WORLDVIEW• Asabrigade,watchaTVshow.

pay attention to the worldview it presents; discuss it; how does it match what scripture says?

• Asabrigade,watchamovie. pay attention to the worldview it presents; discuss it; how does it match what scripture says?

Theme 4: TRINITYpresent an object lesson about the trinity in sunday school opening, in sunday school class, or in Junior soldier class.

the “Diy” component can be completed at any time within the spring 2014 course. as a brigade, choose two of the four themes. then choose one of the options offered for each of the chosen themes. Complete the activity and then answer the questions on the “Diy” debrief sheet.

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