Strength

 

  Team Members
Schuyler, Simon, and Jordan

Introduction
Over the next few weeks, you will be studying what it means to love God with all of your strength. Working with your partners, you will combine your research and put together a page that defines the command, shows examples from Scripture of those who followed the command, lists other passages of Scripture that relate to your topic, and gives personal applications for the command.

What do we do?
This is the page where you will put your research together. If you have a question for your partner, use the discussion tab at the top of the page and you can leave a message for your partners. It will also be helpful if each person types their additions in a different color. You can change the font size and color using the editing toolbar when editing a page.

Each week a different assignment will be due. You will find them on this page along with the due dates.

I am very excited about this opportunity for you to collaborate with someone in another country, but also to really study the greates commandment of Scripture.

If you have questions for me, you can leave them on the "Questions for Mr. V" page.

Week 1: Getting to Know You
**The assignment:** Write 10 questions for your partners and answer the questions they have for you. You can answer your partners questions right below the question. Make sure to use a different color font.


 * Due date:** March 27.

Hey, this is Jordan. Something crazy happened when we tried to change colors the first time........your questions disappeared, but here are my answers and my questions for the 2 of you. 1. I am not a fan of Star Wars, although my brother Lukas is 2. I like them ALL! 3. I love hunting. I go hunting with my dad a lot. I recently got my own bow. I like knives too; they're pretty cool. 4. I like skateboarding a little, but I love biking more. 5. Yes, yo-yos are fun. 6. I like my hair medium. 7. ORANGE 8. Sanctus Real "We need each other" 9. No- it's too much work. 10.I get my hair buzzed when basketball season comes.

For both you guys to asnwer: 1. What is your favorite sport? 2. Do you have siblings? 3. What is your favorite subject in school? 4. What special interests do you have (for example things you collect) 5. What is your favorite food? 6. Do you have any pets? 7. Do you like yo-yos and star wars? 8. What is your favorite drink or type of drink? 9. What is your favorite holiday? 10. What is your favorite animal? Hope to hear from you guys soon. -Jordan Davoll-  Answers from Schuyler:

  <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Answers from Simon:
 * 1) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">Footbal.
 * 2) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">I have one sister.
 * 3) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">History.
 * 4) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">Knives, guns, weapons, and yo-yos.
 * 5) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">Lobster.
 * 6) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">No.
 * 7) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">Yes.
 * 8) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">Coke, Dr. Pepper.
 * 9) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">Christmas.
 * 10) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,62);">White tiger.
 * 1) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Basketball, football.
 * 2) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">I have one brother.
 * 3) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">English; it's easy.
 * 4) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">I like to do my hair.
 * 5) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Pizza.
 * 6) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Three cats, one fish, and a rabbit.
 * 7) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Star Wars rocks; yo-yos I don't care for.
 * 8) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Mt. Dew.
 * 9) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Christmas.
 * 10) <span style="color: rgb(162,25,230);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Platypus.

Week 2: Defining Your Command

 * The assignment:** Come up with a one-sentence definition of what it means to love God with all of your strength. The 6th grade students will come up with 3 possible definitions, and the Davoll's will also write 1-3 definitions. Then, collaborate with your partners to refine the definition by taking the best parts of the possible definitions and putting it together in to one final definition.


 * Due date:** April 3.


 * Definitions from Simon and Schuyler**
 * 1) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,0);">Put your all into anything you do for God.
 * 2) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,0);">Be ready to help others.
 * 3) <span style="color: rgb(0,255,0);">Do anything God asks you.

Sorry Im a little late in my answers. We were in a play this week at our school-- and I havent been home very much. 1. Using every muscle in your body to glorify God. Dont do something half-heartedly-- put all your strength into what you do for God. 2. Build your relationship with God just as you would build your muscles (Physical strength). 3. Be willing to help others in their spiritual walk with God.
 * Definitions from Jordan**

<span style="color: rgb(18,47,211);">How about "Put your all into building your relationship with God as you would build your muscles phisically"?
 * Final definition**

Week 3: Biblical Examples

 * The assignment:** Find 2-3 examples from the Bible of someone that demonstrated loving God with all of their strength. Think of someone who matches the definition your group came up with. Make sure to include how the person showed this and where you can find it in Scripture. Read your partner's findings and leave a comment for them.


 * Due date:** April 10.


 * Examples from Simon and Schuyler**

<span style="color: rgb(246,40,40);">Schuyler and I are the only boys in the class. Schuyler's on the left and I'm (Simon) on the right. <span style="color: rgb(246,40,40);">P.S. What was the play you were in?
 * 1) <span style="color: rgb(246,40,40);">David kills Goliath. (1 Samuel 17) If David hadn't killed Goliath, the Isrealites would've once again been in captivity.
 * 2) <span style="color: rgb(246,40,40);">Eliazar kills the Philisteens. (1 Choronicles 11-13) If Eliazar hadn't killed the Philisteens, David would've been killed, and Isreal would not have had a leader.

**Examples from Jordan (Where are you in the class picture?) 1. Jesus was so dedicated to the will of God that He was willing to come to earth and give His life for us. 2. David, as a young man, defeated Goliath even though he was young and not as strong. 3. Samson, he gave his life to defeat the enemies of Israel.**

Week 4: Other Biblical References

 * The assignment:** Find 3-5 passages of Scripture that relate to loving God with all of your strength. Include the reference and write out the verse. You can use [|Bible Gateway] to help in your search.


 * Due date:** April 17

<span style="color: rgb(235,36,36);">**References from Simon and Schuyler:**


 * Deuteronomy 32:36:** The LORD will judge his people and have compassion on his servants when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.


 * Mark 12:30:** Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.


 * Build your spi:** It is God who arms me with **strength** and makes my way perfect.


 * Psalm 118:14:** The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

**Psalm 46: 1 God is our refuge and strength a very present help in trouble.** II Tim 4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully known and that all the Gentiles might hear: And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
 * Isaiah 33:2** O LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.
 * References from Jordan:**
 * Exodus 15:2** The **LORD** **is** my **strength** and my song; he has become my salvation. He **is** my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.

(PLAY- Our high school put on a school play-- it was called "Fools" )

Week 5: Put it into Practice

 * The assignment:** For the final assignment, you need to list 3-5 ways of how you can apply your aspect of loving God. Take some time to think about what God would have you do with what you learned from this project and how you can specifically demonstrate that you love God in your everyday life.


 * Due date:** April 24.


 * Applications** **from Schuyler and Simon**


 * 1) Build your spiritual friendship with God in prayer.
 * 2) Use your stregnth to do physical work for God.
 * 3) Help classmates in school projects and encourage them to get their work done on time.
 * 4) Put your best effort into everything you do.
 * 5) Work hard to do your devotions every day.

Because I love God, I will read my Bible everyday Because I love God, I will attend church to grow by listening and applying His word. Because I love God, I will choose to follow Godly examples in my spiritual walk. Because I love God, I will do what's right even when others are doing wrong. Because I love God, I will have a good attitude in everything. Thanks so much for chatting with me -- It's been awesome. My email is jordan@davollfamily.com ** Hope to hear from you soon.
 * Applications** **from Jordan**

Hey, Jordan... we had a really fun time doing this project and getting to learn about using all your stregnth to do all God's will. We'll miss doing this project. Schuyler's e-mail is schuyler@glotfelty.com **