Week 3: July 10th & 11th

Congratulations to the 8 Young BUCKS who passed this week's test and met their Learning Objective! The BUCKS had their work cut out for them as they were expected to know the first 5 Christian Commands and verse references in addition to the material from the prior weeks!  

During this week's Lecture & Learning, the BUCKS watched an episode of the Way of the Master (WOTM), a weekly evangelism TV show airing on a variety of Christian networks. The BUCKS watched episode 17 of season 2 entitled True and False Conversion. This episode includes interviews with people on the street as well as Scripture on the topic including the Parable of the Sower found in Matthew 13:1-23. For more information on the show or to purchase a copy of this episode, click HERE.

For this week's Fun & Fellowship, the BUCKS were taken to the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science where they got to explore hands on exhibits. For lunch this week, the BUCKS were treated to McDonald's located across the street from the museum.

The Learning Assignment for the Following Fellowship (LAFF) is to continue studying the Christian Commands found throughout the Gospel of Matthew. For Week 4's test, members will be required to cite Christian Commands 1-10 with their corresponding chapter and verses. Each answer will be worth a total of 7 points. Again, here are 21 commands in Matthew that will be the focus and tested on over the next 5 weeks. LAFF commands are in bold: 

CHRISTIAN COMMANDS (In the Gospel According to Matthew)

 1. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near – Matt. 4:17

 2. Let Your Light Shine Before Men – Matt. 5:16
 3. Do Not Be Angry...With Your Brother – Matt. 5:22
 4. Be Reconciled To Your Brother – Matt 5:24
 5. Do Not Swear At All – Matt. 5:34

 6. Turn...the Other [Cheek] - Matt. 5:39

 7. Love Your Enemies - Matt. 5:44

 8. Do Not Store Up for Yourselves Treasures on Earth - Matt. 6:19
 9. Store Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven - Matt. 6:20
10. Seek First [God's] Kingdom - Matt. 6:33
11. Do Not Judge or You Too Will Be Judged - Matt. 7:1
12. Do to Others What You Would Have Them Do to You - Matt. 7:12
13. Enter through the Narrow Gate - Matt. 7:13
14. Watch Out for False Prophets - Matt. 7:15
15. Do Not Be Afraid of Those Who Kill the Body – Matt. 10:28a
16. Be Afraid of the One Who Can Destroy Both Body and Soul - Matt. 10:28b
17. Take My Yoke Upon You and Learn From Me - Matt. 11:29
18. Give To Caesar What is Caesar's  – Matt. 22:21a
19. Give to God What is God's - Matt. 22:21b
20. Go and Make Disciples of All the Nations – Matt. 28:19
21. [Teach] Them to Obey Everything I Have Commanded You - Matt. 28:20

MEMBERS: Along with listing and referencing Christian Commands 1-10 above, 4 additional questions will be asked using material from Week 1 & 3. For 10 extra credit points, the Lord's Prayer from Week 2 can be written down in its entirety at the bottom of your test sheet.  Again, feel free to print the material posted above to make it easier to study. For anyone who cannot print, a copy will be available upon request. Additionally, an audio recording of the lecture portion of each Tuesday meeting is also available to members and parents upon request. Minimum passing score required for Week 4's test: 75% 

 NOTE: All Scriptural quotes and tests are based on the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. This is merely due to the fact that the NIV was the version issued to each Young BUCK needing a copy of the Bible. Any family member or friend desiring a copy can contact the YBC (info at bottom of initial blog post) and one will also be made available to you.