Guided Meditation: Anointing at Bethany
Share this guided meditation from Mark 14:3-9 of Jesus' anointing by a woman at Bethany (from Encountering Jesus ) by Patty McCulloch.
Quick Jesus Quiz
Assign the short fill-in-the blank quiz. See how many the students can complete in 15 minutes.
Scripture Team Charades
This engaging warm up activity from Time Out: Resources for Teen Retreats by Sr. Kieran Sawyer works well as a fun break in any Scripture course.
St. Paul’s Letters: Commentary Paper
Continuing the Year of St. Paul, have the students write a 750-word commentary paper on a selected passage in one of Paul's letters.
St. Paul’s Writing Style
Assign an exercise asking the students to explain a teaching about God, Jesus or the Church using the style of writing used by St. Paul in his Epistles.
Meeting and Knowing Jesus
Have your students write a essay or journal entry detailing what they would say to Jesus if they met him face to face.
Knowing the Boy Jesus
Though the Gospels do not provide complete biographical information about Jesus' life, they do offer several clues.
Project Idea: Investigating the Infancy Narratives
Have the students read the following passages from the infancy narratives and write their hypothesis to each question.
Transubstantiation Exercise
At Mass we eat the Body of Christ to become the Body of Christ; to be Christ's presence in the world today. Is this belief supported by Scripture?
St. Paul Pantomimes
To help mark the Year of St. Paul, help your students learn more about the life and ministry of St. Paul by performing pantomimes on key Scripture scenes