1. Theology Introduction

2. Website  Lots and lots of credit AND EXTRA CREDIT can be acquired by using the website.  Begin THIS WEEKEND! 1. Find your seat for Tuesday. 2. Get a FREE “100” Quiz Grade from the start by copying: GUIDELINES FOR THEOLOGY CLASS Direct Link to Theology Website: holynametheology.yolasite.com

3. Year #37! Am I crazy??? Answer: Yes …. But that’s beside the point.

4. I am not interested in bowing down to a demanding and angry God. If I thought he was like that I would have quit, long ago! WE have created an angry and judgmental God. -- Who is out to “get us” I also don’t want a sappy “religious god” YUCK! NONE OF THESE ARE THE REAL GOD!

5. So is life a TEST? For the next 80 – 100 years, God will be conducting a test…………… EEEEEEEEERRRRRRROOOOOO!!!

6. TEST Often painful and not fun for sure No control – you are the victim The test giver is kind of a pain … at least on the day of a test. You want to get it over with. Tests create anxiety!

7. If not a test, then WHAT? G

8. GIFT A gift is freely given from LOVE. You can do what you want with it, but it works better for you if you follow the directions. You are happy to receive gifts and it makes you feel good about yourself and the gift-giver. It is all yours!

9. SO LET’S BEGIN WITH A CLEAN SLATE AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.

10. “The Man & The Mask”

11. Meaning of the story: “ACT” the way you want to be, and you will become it. “ACT” the way you want to be, and you will become it. The person that you want to be is already within you, you just have to let it out. The person that you want to be is already within you, you just have to let it out. Example: Being outgoing, positive, good student, responsible, compassionate, etc. Example: Being outgoing, positive, good student, responsible, compassionate, etc.

12. FAITH IN GOD: THE ULTIMATE HIGH  Each one of us could be happier NOW if we make that choice.  God did not put us here to leave us alone.  If we would only turn to God, our lives WOULD IMPROVE!

13. A Safe Place Mean-spirited joking is unacceptable. Mean-spirited joking is unacceptable. “It’s not a joke unless both people are laughing.” “It’s not a joke unless both people are laughing.” You can’t “cover” every mistake with an apology! You can’t “cover” every mistake with an apology!

14. WALKING THE TALK  Matthew 25:31—46 Separating sheep and goats.  “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brother’s and sisters, you do to me.”  PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.

15.  So now let’s get walking!