Are You Typical?

Last semester we completed our study of a biblical worldview and now begin our examination of biblical identity.

While everyone is unique in her/his own way, there are still characteristics that are typical to the human race. Watch the video courtesy of National Geographic Magazine and give me your comments. Link here

Due by Sunday 01/11/15 at midnight

Christmas Favorites

Christmas favorites

Well, this is my last blog before Christmas and I wanted to share some of my holiday favorites......

Best picture of holiday lights.... Link

One of my favorite Christmas songs...Link

Best non-traditional version of traditional Christmas song (I love this one!)...Link


Had enough?????
Now that you have seen some of my favorites , I want you to do a music review on any one of your favorite Christmas songs---or you can choose one of mine you have just watched. Your choice...just be sure to include the link
Due Sunday 12/7 by midnight

God's Goodness

We have already seen one of the videos from the skit guys. I think you will enjoy this one too! Watch the linked video and comment on what lesson you learn from it (min 50 words). Also give me your personal evaluation.

Skit Guys - Thanksgiving: God's Goodness @ http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KWKKLGNX&utm_source=GodTube%20Must-See%20Video&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11/22/2011

Due by Sunday 11/23 @ midnight

Reverse Thinking

Reverse Thinking

Often our thinking is not in perfect harmony with God's concept of a biblical world view...

Even more tragic though, is that sometimes we just get our thinking backward....
Watch the video and give me your thoughts in 50 or more words
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KZYYGGNX
Due by Sunday 11/16

Three Little Pigs

I know you have heard the famous story of the wolf and the three little pigs. But you probably have never heard it with such passion as this comedian will tell it. Watch the video (he will probably use words you might not have heard before) and give me your thoughts and how this relates to our Bible class in at least 50 words...due by Sunday 11/9

John Branyan - The Three Little Pigs - Comedy Videos @ http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KG7YZWNX

Check the box

Often we are very unsure of our relationship with God. Does He really care for us TODAY? A proper biblical worldview allows us to understand our relationship with God at all times. Watch the video entitled "Check the box" and give me your thoughts in at least 50 words, Have you just felt like you needed God to 'check the box'?

Due by Sunday 11/2 @ midnight

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KP7Z7GNX&utm_source=GodTube%20Must-See%20Video&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=02/09/2012

The Daily Word

Are you reading and reflecting on your Bible on a daily basis?

Evangelical pollster George Barna says,

Over the past 20 years we have seen the nation's theological views slowly become less aligned with the Bible. Americans still revere the Bible and like to think of themselves as Bible-believing people, but the evidence suggests otherwise. Christians have increasingly been adopting spiritual views that come from Islam, Wicca, secular humanism, the eastern religions and other sources.

That's because we're not reading and studying the Bible. If we don't know what God says is truth, it makes us vulnerable to believing a lie.

Visit the Bible Trivia website and take any two of the 10 to 12-questions quizzes (you need to scroll down the page). Give me the titles of the quizzes you take and Cut-and-Paste your results

Due Sunday 10/26

Comedy as a media tool

Comedy offers many advantages of enriching our lives. As you are already probably aware of, modern science has done extensive research on the health benefits of laughter and humor.  


At the same time, comedy is also a very powerful cultural medium. First and foremost, it contributes to our mindset and the lens through which we view and interpret our lived experiences. Further, comedy gives us a familiar venue to critically consider our own intellectual growth and development and that of American society as a whole. Thus, in very substantial and meaningful ways, comedy is often used to clarify cultural norms and values. Most comedy routines, therefore, have a very specific agenda---political, ethical, economic, etc--under the guise of entertainment. Yet, to be sure, this development of comedy is not new to the millennium generation. Thus, this week I want you to watch and evaluate an older comedy routine. I want you to pinpoint the main agenda of the comedian and give your 50-word personal evaluation of his performance. Link here


Due by Sunday 9/28

Power of words

Can the power of words radically change your message and your effect upon the world? Watch the short video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU&sns=em and give me your thoughts in 50 words or more by Sunday 9/14 @ midnight
Also tell me if you thought this video was worth watching and why or why not

The Magic of Truth and Lies

"Using three iPods like magical props, Marco Tempest spins a clever, surprisingly heartfelt meditation on truth and lies, art and emotion."
Marco Tempest: The magic of truth and lies (and Ipods) @ http://www.ted.com/talks/marco_tempest_the_magic_of_truth_and_lies_on_ipods.html

After watching this video answer the following questions:
A) According to the speaker, why is magic an "honest profession"?
B) According to the speaker, why is art the greatest self-deception of all?
C) How did the speaker define "magic"?
D) How does this video relate to our study of biblical worldviews?
E) Was this video worth watching? Why or why not? 

Blog response due by Sunday 9/7/14

Monkey Business Illusion

Monkey Business Illusion

Far too often we walk through life without noticing important details. Watch the linked video and give me the details of your observation abilities according to the questions at the end of the video.
Due by Sunday 8/24 at midnight
Video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY&feature=email
If you like these types of videos….here are two others
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncJ3Uy13u8&feature=fvwrel
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd2dQ26DdFQ&NR=1&feature=fvwp

We need a name

We need a name!

The first week post is to give me a choice of three possible names for our blog.

Due by Sunday night 8/17 @ midnight