THE GOOD SAMARITAN: Luke 10:25-37 - O BOM SAMARITANO: Lucas 10: 25-37

Unexpectedly help to the helpless victim of violent assault came from whom it was not expected to come.Those who would supposedly be able to provide it, were not available for some reason... lack of time, lack of interest, suspicion, fear...?

The Good Samaritan ( a type of Jesus ) helped the man giving his time, care, money, concern... He was the victim´s neighbour. He became THE ONE NEAR.

Inesperadamente a ajuda à vitima de violento assalto veio de alguém que não se esperava que a desse. Os que supostamente estariam mais inclinados a dá-la, não estavam disponíveis para a prestar... por falta de interesse, por desinteresse, desconfiança, por medo...?

O Bom Samaritano ( uma figura de Jesus ) ajudou oa vítima dando-lhe o seu tempo, o seu cuidado, dinheiro, atenção. Ele foi o próximo da vítima. Tornou-se O QUE ESTÁ AO LADO.

A text on GENUINE COMPASSION as an antidote to counteract violence.
Um texto sobre a COMPAIXÃO GENUÍNA como antídoto da violência.

Outcomes by students of Escola B.2,3 Eugénio dos Santos, Lisbon, a ninth class.
Trabalhos feitos por alunos do 9ºF da Escola B 2,3 Eugénio dos Santos, Lisboa.

Parable of the Prodigal Son - A Parábola do Filho Pródigo

Two American comedians bring it to us in a roleplay presentation sponsored by GodTube. Try to understand what is said here.
Dois comediantes americanos trazem-na até nós numa apresentação dramatizada patrocinada pelo GodTube. Procura compreender o que ouves.

To find out about the text and its meaning/Para descobrir o texto original e o seu segundo significado:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+15%3A11-32&version=NIV

Thanksgiving - Dia de Acção de Graças

And here are some outcomes on Thanksgiving by students from/ Aqui estão alguns trabalhos feitos por alunos da: Escola Secundária Rainha D. Leonor, Lisboa.

















It is celebrated in Canada in October, the first Monday,focusing on the crops harvested and all the good things in life. In the States it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November and brings together families and friends to remember at least once a year that there are reasons to be thankful for.
Celebrado no Canadá na primeira 2ª feira de Outubro recorda as colheitas recolhidas e todas as coisas boas da vida. Nos EUA é celebrado na quarta 5ª feira de Novembro, reunindo familiares e amigos para, pelo menos uma vez por ano, relembrarem razões pelas quais têm motivos para estarem gratos.
Here is an animated card linking up Thanksgiving to Noah's Ark in a funny way.
Aqui fica um cartão electrónico que associa Noé com o Dia de Acção de Graças com certo humor.

http://www.crosscards.com/cards/holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-noah-s-ark-adventures.html

THANKSGIVING - DIA DE ACÇÃO DE GRAÇAS

It was celebrated in Canada on 11th October, as is usual on the second Monday of October. It will be celebrated in the USA on the fourth Thursday of November.

Why not teach your younger students how to make a pilgrim hat ( boys' assignment )?

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/pilgrimcrafts/ss/cppilgrhat.htm

or how to make a pilgrim bonnet ( girls' assignment )?

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/pilgrimcrafts/ss/cppilgrbonnet.htm

You can also explain to them what the celebration roots are about.

Anti-Violence Actions

Several measures have been taken against violence on the streets, both by the US Police and church members, prayer groups, common citizens.

http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/7815267

http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/7905739/19238920



An anti-violence movement called ENOUGH IS ENOUGH encourages people to become part of the solution,
http://enoughisenough.org.au/

VIOLENCE - VIOLÊNCIA

What do we understand under VIOLENCE?

O que entendemos por VIOLÊNCIA?

What feelings, emotions are associated with violence?

Que sentimentos, emoções são despoletados pela violência?

Can we spot violence in a photo, in a situation, in a Bible text?

Podemos perceber a existência de violência numa foto, numa situação, numa narrativa bíblica?

What kinds of violence are there?

Que tipos de violência conhecemos?

Let's start by referring violence in a school context.

Comecemos por referir a violência em contexto escolar.

Comment the following cartoon.

Comente o cartoon seguinte.

Does it relate to the topic Violence in any way?

Tem a ver alguma coisa com o tópico Violência?

The Parable of The Good Samaritan/A Parábola do Bom Samaritano - What is it about? É sobre o quê?

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is precipitated by and in answer to a question posed to Jesus by a lawyer,
"Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (Luke 10:25).
In this case the lawyer would have been an expert in the Mosaic Law and not a court lawyer of today.
This question provided Jesus with an opportunity to define what His disciples' relationship should be to people in distress. Jesus focuses on relationships and what it means to be someone's neighbour.
The text says that the scribe (lawyer) had put the question to Jesus as a test. The scribe was making the assumption that man must do something to obtain eternal life. Jesus will answer the question using what is called the Socratic method; i.e. answering a question with a question, “He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?" (Luke 10:26). By referring to the Law, Jesus is directing the man to an authority they both would accept as truth, the Old Testament. The scribe answers Jesus’ question by quoting Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18.
Here are some simple illustrations by students.

Do not let the sun go down on your anger- Não deixes que o dia termine sem resolveres a tua zanga/ira

Anger and Forgiveness - Ira e Perdão

The Jesus Storybook Bible - O Livro de Histórias de Jesus

link/apontador:

Portugal: 1st Monument to the Bible - 1º Monumento à Bíblia

On the 5th June 2010 the first Monument to the Bible was inaugurated in Portugal in the Sintra area, namely at Massamá. It has a Book of Jeremiah quotation, chapter 22, verse 29 (Old Testament ) and also a 1Timothy text, chapter 1, verse 15 ( New Testament ):

"O land, land, land! Listen to the word of the Lord. "

"This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance...."

No dia 5 de Junho de 2010 foi inaugurado o primeiro monumento à Bíblia em Portugal, em Massamá, no concelho de Sintra. Nele está inscrito um texto do Livro de Jeremias, capítulo 22, versículo 29 ( Velho testamento ) e o texto 1 Timóteo, capítulo 1, versículo 15 ( Novo Testamento ):

"Ó terra, terra, terra! Ouve a palavra do SENHOR."

"Esta é uma palavra fiel e digna de toda aceitação....."

Escola Secundária de Caneças

Ninth Graders joined their abilities to roleplay and make drawings: the Conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. Water and spiritual/eternal life in the relationship with God ( living water ) and water as a central topic in the relationships among men (drinking water )

Escola Secundária Gil Vicente, Lisboa

The Talk about DRINKING and ETERNAL WATER between Jesus, a Jew and the Woman from Samaria vividly roleplayed and drawn by 11th graders from this Secondary School in Lisbon.

The topic MULTICULTURALISM, two different concepts of worshipping God in a one to one conversation, along with two different Meanings of Water: the one you can take from a well, you can see it, but its effect goes away ( drinking water ); the water that you cannnot see but still exists and quenches your spiritual thirst for ever ( living water ).

ATL OMEP Lumiar - Small children and 2 meanings of water

The Woman from Samaria comes to Jacob's well for drinking water, just to find out that inside her Jesus can create a spring of eternal water.
A Mulher de Samaria vem buscar água para beber ao poço/fonte de Jacob. Acabo por descobrir que Jesus tem para lhe dar uma fonte de água eterna que matará a sede espiritual.