Main Concepts:
· We meet God in his Son, Jesus Christ.
· We meet Jesus in the four Gospels.
· The synoptic Gospels tell the good news from a similar viewpoint.
· The Gospel of John explores the mystery of the Incarnation.
Overview and Assignments
Read chapter.
Copy outline/notes. Study on your own.
Know the definitions of faith vocabulary words/terms.
o gospel
o incarnation
o synoptic Gospels
o parable
o Gentile
o Word of God
Activity 5:1
The Good News was first shared by eyewitness accounts. Write an eyewitness account of the NET retreat and be prepared to share.
Activity 5:2
The synoptic Gospels each contain a story about Jesus healing a paralyzed man. Read the story in Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12 and
Luke 5:17-26. How are these accounts alike? How are they different? Compare and contrast by dividing a paper in thirds. You may write or
draw.
Activity 5:3
P57 practice Lectio divinia using the given 5 steps and John 1:1-5, John 1:14, John 2:1-12, John 5:1-13 and John 6:1-15
Prayer Activity
John used imagery in his Gospel. Write a poem about Jesus’ Incarnation. One line must be “Jesus is true God and true man. ”Poem must be at least 10 lines. (minimum is not “A”) Poem does not have to rhyme. Do your best work!
Journal Activity
Why do you think God went to such lengths to help us to know him and to learn how to live in friendship with Him?
Review
P59 Chapter 5 Assessment questions 1-8
Extra Credit
Make a chart showing the similarities and differences of the four Gospels.
Extra review and games can be found on www.weliveourfaith.com
Quiz
· We meet God in his Son, Jesus Christ.
· We meet Jesus in the four Gospels.
· The synoptic Gospels tell the good news from a similar viewpoint.
· The Gospel of John explores the mystery of the Incarnation.
Overview and Assignments
Read chapter.
Copy outline/notes. Study on your own.
Know the definitions of faith vocabulary words/terms.
o gospel
o incarnation
o synoptic Gospels
o parable
o Gentile
o Word of God
Activity 5:1
The Good News was first shared by eyewitness accounts. Write an eyewitness account of the NET retreat and be prepared to share.
Activity 5:2
The synoptic Gospels each contain a story about Jesus healing a paralyzed man. Read the story in Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12 and
Luke 5:17-26. How are these accounts alike? How are they different? Compare and contrast by dividing a paper in thirds. You may write or
draw.
Activity 5:3
P57 practice Lectio divinia using the given 5 steps and John 1:1-5, John 1:14, John 2:1-12, John 5:1-13 and John 6:1-15
Prayer Activity
John used imagery in his Gospel. Write a poem about Jesus’ Incarnation. One line must be “Jesus is true God and true man. ”Poem must be at least 10 lines. (minimum is not “A”) Poem does not have to rhyme. Do your best work!
Journal Activity
Why do you think God went to such lengths to help us to know him and to learn how to live in friendship with Him?
Review
P59 Chapter 5 Assessment questions 1-8
Extra Credit
Make a chart showing the similarities and differences of the four Gospels.
Extra review and games can be found on www.weliveourfaith.com
Quiz