
1 & 2 Peter, 1,2 & 3 John, Jude
Challenge yourself to achieve 1000 points by completing your choice of the following activities. Each activity has a certain number of points depending on how challenging it is. Some activites may be particularly suited for children and families, while others may be more suited for adults and teens. One of the best parts of a challenge is doing it together. Find another family to do it with, or involve your Sunday School or CYC.
Read - 400 Points
Read through all of 1 & 2 Peter, 1,2 & 3 John, and Jude for 400 points! Below you can find a printable tracker for each chapter so you can check them off as you go!
Bible Journal - 500 Points
Use a notebook or a Bible Reading Journal to take notes while you read. You can order a prepared reading journal on Amazon (link below) or use just a regular notebook. A page of suggested questions to ask is also available below. Share your thoughts or favourite verses with your friends and family or on Social Media.
Bible Art - 500 Points
Choose a verse that exhorts or encourages you during your Bible readings and illustrate it. Share your creations here: Facebook Bible Journaling Group
Bible Marking - 100 Points
As you read through these letters written by Paul, use coloured pencils to mark all the occurrences of “suffer” (Peter), “love” (John). These words occur frequently which implies that they are part of the theme of the letters. What is said about these words? Make a list.
Language - 150 Points
Do a word study on “light”. Why is light used as a symbol of truth? You can find a worksheet below that explains how to do a word study. Share what you learn with your friends and family or on Social Media.
Literature - 200 Points
Read through any of the following books and share a quote or two with family and friends or on Social Media. Links to Booksellers below.
- Peter – Fisher of Men by Alfred Norris
- The First Epistle of Peter by James Luke
- The Epistle of John by Neville Smart
Media - 300 Points
Search for this talk on Christadelphian Bible Talks and Exhortations:
- 1 Peter – Follow in his steps by Simon Dodson
- 1 John – Living in Confidence by Steve Mansfield
Write a short review to share what you learn.
Memory Verse - 250 Points
Learn at least one of these selections by heart:
- 1 Peter 2:5
- 2 Peter 3:9
- 1 John 1:7
- 1 John 4:7
Print out and colour the bookmarks (below) if you wish.
Dig Deeper - 400 Points
Learn about the Roman emperors and the persecution of Christians starting with Nero.
Hymn Study - 100 Points
Hymn 361: Ye saints in Christ, his brethren.
Sing this hymn. You can find a link below for the music. Write out the hymn (worksheet below), and see if you can find Bible passages that relate to this particular hymn.
Prayer - 100 Points
Consider what Peter means in 1 Peter 4:7. If we really believe that we live in the last days, how does that affect the way that we pray?
Bible Study - 500 Points
Take a chapter from one of these letters and spend some time with it, reading it carefully, looking up words, checking cross-references, and consulting commentaries. Alternatively, do an overview of one of the books using the worksheet below.
Art Project - 150 Points
Make a heart lantern. Write God is Love on it. Heart Paper Lantern Craft or Glass Jar Lantern Craft.
The Heart - 300 Points
T H I N K ON T H I S :
“Hypocrisies [1 Peter 1:1] is from a Greek word meaning ‘play-acting, external show’. Hypocrisy was the sin of the Pharisees which the Lord constantly reprobated (cf. Luke 12:1, Matt. 15:7; 23:1-33). The hypocrite pretends to be something which he is not, just like the actor who plays a role foreign to his normal way of life. The Pharisees pretended to serve God but in reality their worship was calculated to impress men. Their long prayers in public won for them the applause of their fellows but were repugnant to Jesus. He said they had their reward then, and could not expect a future one (Matthew 6:1-6). God, who knows our hearts, can tell whether we truly serve Him or whether we do so only externally. Hypocrisy is a sin to which all who profess religion are prone. It did not cease with the Pharisees. Let us continually ask ourselves whether we are serving God or ourselves and cleanse our hearts if need be (cf. John 5:44, 12:43).”
The First Epistle of Peter by James Luke
Downloads & Links:
More Resources
For more Bible Reading ideas check out the following links:
- Dynamic Bible Readings for the whole family
- Bible Reading Templates for adults and children
- Family Bible Readings – Book Review
- Bible Reading Discussion Cards
- Link for North American Booksellers: Detroit Book Supply & California Christadelphian Library
- Link for UK Booksellers: The Christadelphian Office
This website provides piano music for each of the hymns that you can sing along with.
Thank you to Julie S, Karen P, Bailey M for the contributions to this Challenge!