Practical Activity
Hi everyone, Mark Hornbacher here. I hope that you have enjoyed this first installment of our Theology of Evangelization series. Well, you’ve spent a good chunk of time walking with Dr. Bergsma through the Old Testament covenants and their meanings. The time has come now to put what you’ve learned into practice through what we call a Practical Activity.
This activity is designed to help you solidify the lessons and apply them to your evangelizing. You will need a Bible, a pen or pencil, and some spare paper.
This activity has five steps. First, read the stories of Adam and Noah: Genesis 1-3 and 6-9. What parallels are there between Adam and Noah in terms of covenant?
The second step is to ask yourself the following questions: What insights in these covenants would be helpful in proclaiming the Gospel? How would you use these insights to proclaim the Gospel to others? Take notes on your answers.
The third step is to take your thoughts and ideas and share the Gospel with a friend or family member. This may seem a little daunting at first but that’s part of the activity: overcoming hestitancy as an evangelist.
The fourth step is to choose another one of the Old Testament covenants, read the corresponding biblical account, and do the same activity with it that you have already done with the stories of Adam and Noah. Remember: the other covenants are with Abraham, Moses, and David. Here are the precise Scriptural passages that you’ll need for these covenants.
Abraham: Genesis 12:1-3; 15:5-21; 17:1-22; 22:17-19
Moses: Exodus 19-24
David: 2 Samuel 7:12-16; 1 Chronicles 17:11-15
Before you conclude the activity, please post in the community forums about your experience doing this Practical Activity. There is a specific thread that you’ll find in the forums where you can write about your experience. In addition, give a constructive question or comment about the lesson or on somebody else’s post on their experience doing the Practical Activity. All of this is required for your Theology of Evangelization Certificate of Completion. Thank you and we’ll see you in the next course.