Not Many Wise

Tag: faith

  • What are miracles? RE resources

    1. Teacher’s background information. What are miracles? A dictionary may say that a miracle is an extraordinary event showing divine intervention in human affairs. People being healed from things that the doctors of the day could not heal is an extraordinary event. The Jews in Jesus’ time were looking for the Messiah (or ‘Christ’ in…

  • [1] What is Communion, is it the Passover Meal?

    Jesus finished the Passover meal in a different way. What is Communion? It points to the Jews leaving Egypt, but also to himself…

    A horned sheep on rocky hillside.

  • Death and life after death lesson plan

    This teacher’s copy of the Death and life after death lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: A cardboard box on a table with a dish containing a little bit of fat/lard in it and a big cloth over it, so no one knows what is inside the box.Three pieces of paper describing what is reckoned to…

    Six different gravestones. Death and life after death lesson plan.

  • Death and life after death worksheet 1

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet. This death and life after death worksheet 1 shows: This worksheet relates to the Death and life after death lesson planWhich also has the Death and life after death worksheet 2See also: Death and life after death. RE resources

  • Death and life after death worksheet 2

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet. This life after death worksheet 2 shows: This worksheet relates to the Death and life after death lesson planWhich also has the Death and life after death worksheet 1See also: Death and life after death. RE resources

  • Death and Life after Death. RE Resources

    Death is not spoken about and is hushed over, but it is inevitable at some point, so we should be able to talk about it. 1. Teacher’s background information. Is death a doorway or the end? There are 3 types of people, those who: Who should we ask and who has the authority to know…

  • [2] African 1950s Safari introduction

    Joe′s Journal of 1950’s safari′s, work contracts and expeditions to far away places. The 1950′s saw a steady stream of well trained technicians available to industry, having completed National Service. I opted for travel and adventure overseas, well paid work with low taxation…

    Joe Lucas in July 2023 and well into his eighties. African 1950s Safari introduction.

  • [2] The symbolism of the Passover Seder Meal

    There is a lovely symbolism of the Passover Meal – the Seder Meal. The Head of the house puts on a Kittel which resembles a Lab Coat, but has no pockets or buttons. The origin of the Kittel comes from the priests clothes. But NOT the High Priest’s elaborate garments. When he entered the Holy…

    Wine bottle with wine glass.

  • [2] Does God test us?

    Jesus’ disciples were in an extremely tough, violent storm, but God can allow difficult situations to test us. He wants our faith and trust in Him to grow…

    A Kayak in heavy seas.

  • 3. Creation days 2 and 3 – atmosphere and vegetation

    Creation days 2 and 3. Until scientists studied the earth’s atmosphere, we never realised how important it is! Dry ground appears, vegetation grows..

    Sky and clouds

  • 3. What is the evidence for evolution?

    We are told Evolution is fact. Do we accept that? Or do we add God into the areas of chance? Or believe the Bible creation? Or ignore the subject?

    Evolution of the head and skull

  • 4. Creation of the sun moon and stars – Is Genesis scientific?

    The Creation of the sun moon and stars in Day 4 in the Bible is illogical. This happened AFTER light had appeared on day 1 of Creation. Is it scientific?

    Sun and clouds

  • [3] Christians behaving badly – selfish ambitions

    I felt very battered because of Christians behaving badly. God’s work in which we were involved in has been snuffed out! When you cut through the facade it boiled down to being trampled on by a Christian’s selfish ambitions. Why should the work of God be stopped by selfish ambition?

    Mud thrown at a man and sticking to his T-shirt.

  • [4] Views on what makes a sin terrible or acceptable

    Every congregation has a view on what makes a sin terrible and what isn’t so bad: divorce, greed, homosexuality, anger, immorality, jealousy, etc.

    Cartoon man chasing chicken with an axe

  • [10] 1944 to 1945 test of faith

    In my real life story 1944 my faith was severely tested eighteen months later when my Mother, who had been ailing some time, died of breast cancer, aged 51 years…

    1946 The cast of Alice in Wonderland - Christine as the White Rabbit.

  • 5. According to their kinds – Does science threaten Genesis?

    Genesis and science does it stand up? According to their kinds is a very important phrase in Creation – it does not mean species, it is a broader group…

    Tiger walking by trees.

  • [12] East African Colonialism out in the bush

    East African Colonialism; In Africa their simple tiny churches were much better attended than ours and, despite poverty and hardships, had a touching faith, humility and inner confidence. Mission training was its basis. Throughout East Africa, every known Christian denomination had a station somewhere. Priests and lay brothers – always known as ‘White Fathers’ – tore…

    Trees and dead grass in Nyasaland.

  • [3] How can I be saved? Ticket to heaven?

    Is there a ticket to get to heaven? How can I be saved? Heaven is reserved for family only, that’s why we are born again by our heavenly Father…

    Gordale Scar waterfall