Grade Nine Reflection

What are some of your favourite memories from this past school year?

The thing I think I liked most was how much our grade bonded this year. Our year end trip was  so much fun and we definitely came closer, i enjoyed that.

What were you thankful to have during these times?

I was thankful for all my friends. Always they would be there for me and I love all of them so much. 

Did you grow in your Christian faith this year? Why or why not? What changed?

I think I did, because when we did devotions I learned how to step out of my shell and tell others what i thought.

Do you feel prepared for high school? What feelings do you have about moving on to something new?

I think I am prepared but i wont know until i get there. I am scared to start Gerber but I know I have to.

What challenges do you anticipate in the next few years?

when i get to Thurber i know i will be scared and I will have a hard time making friends and if I do I don't want to change who i am because of them i want to stay true to me.

Do you have any goals for the summer? What about goals for high school?

I am going to a LTD program which is a leadership training and discipleship program and I am hoping it will help me step out of my shell. In high school I want to get good grades but other than that I have not thought of any goals.


Overall I think it was a great year and I will never forget it,

Different religions

I am going to compare some different religions.
 The religions are, Hinduism, Buddhism, Mormon, Judaism, Islam, Christianity.

1. Which religions believe in a literal heaven? Which ones do not?

Heaven:                                              No Heaven: 

Islam                                                  Hinduism
Christianity                                         Buddhism
Mormon                                            Judaism
        

Which religions Worship only one God? Which ones Worship many Gods or no God?

One God:                   Many Gods or No Gods:

Christianity                  Hinduism
 Judaism                      Mormon
 Islam                          Buddhism




2. Which religions believe that humans will face one final judgment by an eternal God?
Which religions believe in a continual cycle of “rebirth” until perfection is achieved?

Judgment by God:                                                           Reincarnation:
                                                                                     
 Islam                                                                                Hinduism
Christianity                                                                        Buddhism 
Judaism
Mormon

3. Which religions believe that some type of salvation comes through what we do?

Achieve “salvation” through our own efforts

Islam                                                                                                                                                    
Judaism
Mormon
Hinduism
Buddhism 


4. Read each of the statements carefully and decide if the statement is possible (P) or

impossible (I). Pay attention to the conjunctions. Be ready to defend your choices in

class.

A. There is only one God and there are many different gods and there is

no god at all (I)

B. A person dies only once and dies many times over through reincarnation. (I)

C. It is possible that one of the above religions is true. (P)

D. It is possible that all of the above religions are true. (I)

E. It is possible that none of the above religions are true. (P)

F. I can know with reasonable certainty Whether or not a religion is true. (I)

The Apostles creed

This is the apostles creed and today I am highlighting what I think is the most important.

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth. (1)

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, (2)

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, (3)

born of the Virgin Mary, (4)

suffered under Pontius Pilate, (5)

was crucified, died, and was buried; (6)

he descended into hell. (7)

On the third day he rose again; (8)

he ascended into heaven, (9)

he is seated at the right hand of the Father, (10)

and he will come to judge the living and the dead. (11)

I believe in the Holy Spirit, (12)

the holy catholic Church, (13)

the communion of saints, (14)

the forgiveness of sins, (15)

the resurrection of the body, (16)

and the life everlasting. Amen. (17)

 

Now I am going to take line 6 of the apostles creed (was crucified, died, and was buried) and prove its accurate with the bible.

John 19: 17-18

17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.

John 19:33-34

33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.

John 19:41-42

41 At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. 42 Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.

 

Top 5 Questions

Top 5 questions about heaven


1. Can new born Children go to heaven even if they have not learned about you yet?

2. Do some people die and go to heaven but then get the electric shock at the hospital and come back to life?

3. Is heaven in the universe or somewhere else?

4. When we are in heaven can we look down at the earth and see everything?

5. Do animals go to heaven?

I got these questions by a poll our class did and descusing it with some Friends.

Five Questions For God

I was asked recently, "If you had five questions you could ask God face to face they would be?"

This is my answer:

1. Why did You make me the way You did? I would ask God why He made me th way He did, because I know at times I wish I could be different than I am, but He made me like me for a reason. God doesn't make mistakes.

2. When people get to heaven do they know other people’s names, or do they spend eternity finding out? I was thinking about heaven and how over time there would be so many people there and we would not know who most of them are and their life stories. That’s where my question came from.

3. Do you ever play tricks on the angles? There is a Chris Rice song called "Questions for Heaven" and "Do you ever play tricks on the angles?" is one of those questions. I thought that was an interesting question because I think God has an amazing sense of humor since we were made in His image and lots of people have a sense of humor.

4. Do animals go to heaven? The Bible does not address this question, but animals often become a part of their families, so I am curious what happens to them.

5. What’s life like in heaven? I wonder what it will be like in heaven, and what we will fill our time doing.

These questions are in no particular order, and I am sure in the moment of being face to face with God that these questions would become so unimportant and I might change them, but this is what I have for now.-