the fourth practicum report by Monastic Mike
Hours: (1.5 in Sunday school, 1.5 in Worship service, 2 hours in church serving)
We went over the book of Philemon in Sunday school. As I have mentioned before we go through it in an exegetic nature and discuss things from it. I really enjoy it, if you didn't already know this. This time was different though. We did pretty much the same scheme of things, but it seemed like that data was all we went over. I watched as the teacher went over Background, people, word plays, and how the letter was written. It almost scared me that I wasn't getting anything applicable out of it. I Usually can find something. Then it occurred to me that data was all I was looking for. It was a data bible study, in which case data was served. I gasped for applicable thoughts, but all I could think about was Onesimus's name and his "usefulness." That is a play on words if you didn't know. So I sat thinking why could I not see what I had to learn. Maybe it was because of the letter? Maybe I was not in a right state? So I had to change what was inside of me. I went from my normal logical self and took up the spiritual application part of me hidden some where.
So I am sure you can see where I might be going with this. Balance, is the key. I love the Bible study for it's knowledge, but it needed the story, love application part as well. Bible studies should be an integration. Oh to balance and the believer. If I had to write a Hymn about people, it would be about balance and letting God tip you wherever he wants you.
We did have an application part at the end. It went well, but it seemed the two parts of the study were separated. Integrate and relate. I Love learning new things and gaining understanding. Who knew Practicums could be so practical?
Questions:
1. Where do you guys stand on the integration between application and information?
2. Is application left up to the individual or is it a group effort?
3. What can a teacher do to weave personal lessons and the the truth together?
We went over the book of Philemon in Sunday school. As I have mentioned before we go through it in an exegetic nature and discuss things from it. I really enjoy it, if you didn't already know this. This time was different though. We did pretty much the same scheme of things, but it seemed like that data was all we went over. I watched as the teacher went over Background, people, word plays, and how the letter was written. It almost scared me that I wasn't getting anything applicable out of it. I Usually can find something. Then it occurred to me that data was all I was looking for. It was a data bible study, in which case data was served. I gasped for applicable thoughts, but all I could think about was Onesimus's name and his "usefulness." That is a play on words if you didn't know. So I sat thinking why could I not see what I had to learn. Maybe it was because of the letter? Maybe I was not in a right state? So I had to change what was inside of me. I went from my normal logical self and took up the spiritual application part of me hidden some where.
So I am sure you can see where I might be going with this. Balance, is the key. I love the Bible study for it's knowledge, but it needed the story, love application part as well. Bible studies should be an integration. Oh to balance and the believer. If I had to write a Hymn about people, it would be about balance and letting God tip you wherever he wants you.
We did have an application part at the end. It went well, but it seemed the two parts of the study were separated. Integrate and relate. I Love learning new things and gaining understanding. Who knew Practicums could be so practical?
Questions:
1. Where do you guys stand on the integration between application and information?
2. Is application left up to the individual or is it a group effort?
3. What can a teacher do to weave personal lessons and the the truth together?
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