Preparing Hearts for His Glory -Unit 21

This week we learned the persecution of Christians continued. Herod put the apostle James to death. God saved Peter and helped him escape from prison.

Our history project was to make a mosaic picture of a cross. We learned that mosaics were a popular art form used in churches and usually showed stories from the Bible. 

The kids first drew their cross onto black paper.  It was easy to use white chalk as our outline and then we could wipe it away.  Then, we used magazines and cut the squares to make their mosaic art. I love how they are each unique.

We learned that Paul endured beatings, prison, earthquakes, shipwrecks, and stoning while spreading the news of Christ.  Luke was his friend and wrote the Gospel of Luke and Acts.  We learned that the Jews tried to kill Paul when he was preaching to the Gentiles.  Paul used his rights as a Roman citizen to request a trial before Caesar.  Even though he endured this persecution, he was able to rent a small house, have visitors and spread the gospel while he was waiting for his trial in Rome.  

We read Revelations 22:1-5.  Paul knew that one day all believers will be in heaven with Jesus.  What a wonderful promise!

In completion of Grandpa's Box today, John had a vision. We learned that it is hard for Christians to trust in God because we still see so many daily battles that seem like Satan is winning.  We have the promise and assurance from the word that God has victory in the end. 

The kids really enjoyed making the items in Grandpa's Box on index cards.  Their characters are fun and cute.  It was a great way to keep them interested and engaged with our stories each day.  What a fantastic book to give them a glimpse throughout the bible.  I am so glad this book was a big part of this years curriculum.  

The kids Science experiment was to see why the Sun appears larger than the other stars.  We learned that it is because it is closer to Earth.