Bible 12

Objective: Write a devotional from a Proverb (counts as a quiz grade).

Process: 

DAY ONE

  1. Review your Proverbs worksheets and select a Proverb/passage that you would like to expand into a devotional.

  2. Create a Google Doc titled "Devo_Proverbs_(lastname-firstname) AND share it with pstrahm@bcsstudent.org

  3. Page 1 of Google Doc: Research other Biblical passages that align with your Proverb (think New Testament teaching from Jesus, Paul, James, etc) that you could include in your devotional.  List passages and either the full text OR a summary of why this align with your chosen passage.

  4. Page 1 (and 2?) of Google Doc: Develop an outline with some details to help you in preparation for writing your devotional (writing your devo will be tomorrow).  The more detailed your outline, the easier it will be to write.

  Proverb Devo Requirements (A basic outline structure to utilize)
  A. Introduction: brief story, question, stat, attention grabber. Make the reader want to read you devo.

  B. Transition: Examples: “In our passage today…”  “In the book of Proverbs…”. "This leads me to consider..."

  C. Teaching: Explain passage and theme that relates to your intro.

  D. Gospel Connection: How does this relate to trusting in Jesus as your Savior and submitting to His Kingdom?

  E. Key Statement: “Here’s what you must understand (one big idea)”

  F. Application: PERSONALIZE and invite reader to know what to do as a result of this truth. How will they live differently?

  G. Prayer

5. DAY TWO - Page 2 (or 3?) of Doc: Write your Proverbs Devo utilizing your outline above.  Feel free to write it with those headings included in the devo if desired.  All part (A-G) of the outline above must be included for the possibility of full credit on your Proverb.

Goal: 250-400 words outside of quoted Biblical texts.