Do-and-Tell Report

The goal of this assignment (and a common outcome in earlier semesters) is for you to improve your relationship with the Bible and with God as you learn to hear and obey his voice.

In the 'look ahead' section of every SOAPS and DBS you are supposed to do something specific with what you learned from (God through?) the biblical passage you discussed, and to share something with someone specific: perhaps what you learned, or some other lesson, or your testimony, or even the good news or something you learned elsewhere in Doctrine. This is the essence of sail #1. In this assignment, do that, and keep a log of the results.

Before you begin, create the file in which all of your work will go, if possible on the cloud. Make sure it's regularly backed up! Then, in that file, add at least seven entries along these lines:

First, use discovery to interpret a Bible passage of at least six verses (I recommend 6-18) in a DBS or SOAPS fashion. Then, in a paragraph, name what you learned from the passage, what you said you'd do (make sure it's Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound), and what resulted from you doing it (if you know). If that relates to something about Christian doctrine you learned from lectures, books, discussion, etc., say how. If you never follow through, don't make an entry.

or

In a paragraph, name what you learned from the passage, how you decided to bless someone or what you decided to share, and what resulted when you did (if you know). If that relates to something about Christian doctrine you learned from lectures, books, discussion, etc., say how. If you never follow through, don't make an entry.

On Canvas is an excellent example from a prior semester, offered with the student's permission. But many writers overlook (or quietly skip) elements of their reports, so use this format, including the numbers:

1. It [did / didn't] follow standard DBS or SOAPS structure? [Explain only if it didn't.]

2. Date and passage:

3. It taught me … (about God or people)

4. I did ... / I shared ... with ... / I blessed ... by …

5. What resulted was ...

Near the due date, conclude your report with the following assessment, and submit it:

What cumulative effect did consistently applying/obeying and sharing/blessing others have on your relationships: with God, others, the Bible, and/or yourself? What are your next steps from here: for instance, perhaps further pursuit of transformation with this group, and/or planting new ones?