Soul

..................................................... ==  Team Members== Kyra, Alexis, Mary M. and Bethany

Introduction
Over the next few weeks, you will be studying what it means to love God with all of your soul. 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 will be adding more assignments to the wiki as we go through the study.

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

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 * Questions for Bethany**
 * 1) What school do you go to? **//I attend Sojourn Academy, I am a senior in high school.//**
 * 2) What is your favorite ice-cream flavor? **//MMMMMMM my favorite ice-cream flavor is a seasonal ice-cream flavor has candy canes mixed in.//**
 * 3) What are your siblings names? //**The names of my siblings is Jordan (16yrs old), Amanda (or Mandi, 14yrs old), and Lukas (11 almost 12yrs old)**//
 * 4) Do you have any stories about Mr. Van Etten? //**MMMMMM I have known Mr. Van Etten ever since I can remember, he has been like a big brother to me. He did however save my brother, Jordan's life in his swimming pool at Mr. Van Etten's graduation party. I remember when I was little and I came over to his house he had tons and tons of Pez characters.**//
 * 5) What is your favorite hobby? **//My favorite hobby is reading. //**
 * 6) How old are you? //**I am 17 yrs old and I also go by Bethie so you guys can call me that too. **//
 * 7) What is your favorite subject in school? //**My favorite subject in school isn't really a subject. Its called teachers aid. A student is assigned to a certain teacher and that student helps out that teacher. Here at Sojourn Academy we also hava a preschool. I aid the 6 months old - 1 /2 yrs old. I really enjoy kids and babies. **//
 * 8) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 99);"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">What is your teachers name? //**My teachers names are Mrs. Reilly (the principals wife)-World Literatue(or English), Mrs. Sanders-Economics(or History)and Bible, Miss Val- Buisness Math(or just Math, which for math I do on my own its called a Independent Study, because I am the only one taking Buisness Math) and Intervention, Profe-Gym( but I also do gymnastics after school and he is my gymnastics coach. Ask Mr. Van Etten if he knew that I was in gymnastics, you may know something your teacher doesn't, you can tell him something new.) and Miss Sole-Spanish Honors(or just Spanish, but here they give spanish a cool name).**//
 * 9) <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Do you have to share a room with your siblings? //**<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 99);">I do share a room with my sister Mandi. **//
 * 10) <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">What is your favorite color?

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 99); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">I can't wait to hear from you guys! This is a really cool thing Mr. Van Etten has done. After this year I would love to stay in contact with you guys! I mean it from the bottom of my heart. I think kids of all ages (that includes Mr. Van Etten) are awesome. I know that some teenagers do not like kids, but I'm different than that. I'm different than that because I had so really cool teenagers treat me like I was a little sister to them (Mr. Van Etten did that. My parents were his youth pastor.) TTYL (talk to you later) Adios (Good-Bye) Hasta Luego (See Ya Later) Ciou (Bye). //

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">**Questions for Kyra, Alexis, and Mary M.** <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">//<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">These Questions all of you can answer, just put your name by your answer. :)

<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">1. Do you have any siblings? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">2. How old are you? **11 1/2yrs-Alexis 12 yrs -Kyra 12 (I'm going to be 13 next month) -Mary** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">3. What is your favorite movie? Cinderella-Kyra** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">4. What is your favorite singer/band? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">5. Do you have any funny stories about Mr. Van Etten? it had a picture of him when he was little. He had big glasses and was holding a baseball bat.-Alexis** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">6. What is your favorite thing to do? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">7. Do you like sports? What sports do you play? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">8. What is your favorite soda/pop? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">9. What is your favorite candy? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">10. What is your favorite snack? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">11. What is your favorite tv. show? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">12. Do you like Mr. Van Etten? //**Of course I do!!! He is, like, the __BEST__ teacher ever!!! :)-Alexis (p.s. like Kyra said, we call him Mr.V)**// //**Yes, he is one of my favorite teachers.-Mary**// <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 99); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">We all hope that we will have fun and learn a lot with this project!
 * 3 brothers (Dakota 6yrs, Ashton 4yrs, Maddix 7months)-Alexis**
 * 1 sister (Allison 15 yrs) -Kyra**
 * 1 sister and 1 brother (Rebecca 18, Daniel 20) -Mary**
 * High School Musical 3-Alexis
 * The Phantom of the Opera,**
 * Casting Crowns-Alexis**
 * Jump 5-Kyra**
 * Newsboys -Mary**
 * At his birthday party (in his classroom) we got a birthday cake. On the cake
 * Once he threw a sponge at me and I threw it back. I think it hit the cabenet though. -Mary**
 * Swim-Kyra**
 * Horseback riding-Alexis**
 * Write, draw, read -Mary**
 * Soccer and Basketball-Kyra**
 * Soccer,Softball (coming up in spring), Horseback riding (coming up in spring)**
 * I like figure skating. I used to take lessons but it began to take up too much time so I stopped. -Mary**
 * Sprite-Kyra**
 * I like...Coke with Lime-Alexis**
 * Rootbeer-Mary**
 * I like cow tails (a type of candy i promise!)-Kyra**
 * My favorite candy is...Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Take5-Alexis**
 * Chocolate-Mary**
 * I like crackers and cream cheese-Kyra**
 * I like fruit snacks (gummies)-Alexis**
 * Cheese Curls-Mary**
 * I like a show called House-Kyra**
 * I like Dancing with the Stars and American Idol-Alexis**
 * I like Monk Psych, and Chuck-Mary**
 * Mr Van Etten is my favorite teacher (we call him Mr. V :)-Kyra** //

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 Soul. 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.

<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">//**1. Loving God with all your soul means to rid of the sinful things in your heart and have God cleanse and have control of you so you can go to Heaven.**//
 * Definitions from Kyra, Alexis, and Mary M.**

//**2. Loving God with all your soul means letting him knock on the door or your heart. If you answer it He will come into your life and take control.

3. Loving God with all your soul means to give Him control over your life and not trying to control it yourself.**// <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> //__To love God with all your soul is love him with all your heart and mind as well. To love God you need to be willing and submitted to him. If he calls you to go and be a missionary (like me and my family) you need to know this is for the best and its God's will for your life. If you don't listen it will be very hard to be blessed, but if you love God with all your soul, as well as your whole being, you will be blessed! Also knowing that you are following God's will in your life brings you so much peace about life.__// **Final definition How is this? Loving the Lord with with all your soul means loving Him with all of your being, and letting God have control of your life. You should also do what He calls you to do, no matter what happens.**
 * Definitions from Bethany**

Week 3: Biblical Examples

 * The assignment:** Find 1-3 examples from the Bible of someone that demonstrated loving God with all of their soul. 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.

1. <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">**//__Moses__//** - <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">**He trusted God with all his soul that he would get the Jews out of Egypt.** 2. <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">//__**Noah**__// - <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">**He had to trust God with all his soul that it would only rain for 40days and 40nights and that him, his family, and the animals would get out of the storm alive. Because he trusted God so much, God provided Noah with all his needs like food, wood (to make the boat), and the dove that brought a leaf to him to tell him that there was dry land near by.** How is this?
 * Examples from Kyra, Mary, and Alexis**


 * Examples from Bethany**

<span style="color: rgb(205, 29, 98); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**1. //__Hannah the mother of Samuel__//- She prayed and prayed for a son. She still loved God with all her soul even when she didn't have a son. She then promised to God that if He gave her a son she would give him back to him. That is hard to do but she did it anyway. Because she knew God would use him in a great and mighty way. 2. //__Mary the mother of Jesus__//- She loved God with all her soul! She found favor in God and among men and women. Even when she was scared and nervous about being pregnant without being married. She still trusted in God and He blessed her immensley. 3. //__Queen Esther__//- She trusted in God even when she was ripped away from her family and friends and everything she held close to her heart, except her God. She knew she was Queen for such a time as she was Queen. She stood up against the King, her husband, and put her life on the line to save the Jews her people and God's chosen people!**

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> __**Week 4: Other Biblical References**__
 * The assignment:** Find 3-5 passages of Scripture that relate to loving God with all of your soul. 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(255, 0, 99);">if you obey the LORD your God and keep his commands and decrees that are written in this Book of the Law and turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your **soul**. [|**1 Kings 8:48**] <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 99);">and if they turn back to you with all their heart and **soul** in the land of their enemies who took them captive, and pray to you toward the land you gave their fathers, toward the city you have chosen and the temple I have built for your Name; <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 99);">But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to obey his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and all your **soul**." <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 99);">He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his **soul** to an idol or swear by what is false. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">[|**1 Chronicles 22:19**] <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 99);">Now devote your heart and **soul** to seeking the LORD your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the sacred articles belonging to God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD." [|**Deuteronomy 6:5**] And thou shalt **love** the **LORD** **thy** **God** with all thine heart, and with all **thy** soul, and with all **thy** might. [|**Luke 10:27**] And he answering said, Thou shalt **love** the **Lord** **thy** **God** with all **thy** heart, and with all **thy** soul, and with all **thy** strength, and with all **thy** mind; and **thy** neighbor as **thy**self. [|**Mark 12:30**] And thou shalt **love** the **Lord** **thy** **God** with all **thy** heart, and with all **thy** soul, and with all **thy** mind, and with all **thy** strength: this is the first commandment. [|**Matthew 22:37**] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt **love** the **Lord** **thy** **God** with all **thy** heart, and with all **thy** soul, and with all **thy** mind.
 * References from Mary, Kyra and Alexis**
 * [|Deuteronomy 30:10]**
 * [|Joshua 22:5]**
 * [|Psalm 24:4]**
 * References from Bethany**

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.

1. Showing the love of God everywhere you go and sharing the Gospel. 2. Going on missionary trips and doing service projects with your church. 3. Forgive and forget just as Jesus did for us. 4. Being a living sacrifice by sacrificing your time for God. 5. Obey authority and do what your pastor suggests for you to live for God.
 * Applications** **from Kyra, Alexis, and Mary**

1. By being a loving child of God and show other children of God. 2. Follow his leading without complaints. 3. Indulge myself in his Word everyday.
 * Applications** **from Bethany

We all had a lot of fun. It has been very interesting (and fun) working with you on the wiki project. Thanks for working with us. We hope you had fun to! We all also hope to stay in touch with you!**