Jude the Apostle

For my act of service, I did three random acts of kindness. I chose to perform this kind of service because I enjoy seeing the smiles it brings to others faces when you surprise them with a kind act. It is especially exciting when those people did not have any idea that you were going to do something for them. For my random acts of kindness, I made lunch for my family, cleaned up dog poop in our backyard, and vacuumed the house. I performed these acts for my family on three separate days to do…

Bonfield Express Scholarship Essay Random acts of kindness are taught at a young age and expected to be carried on throughout your life. The bigger question is whether or not it is more fulfilling to be the giver or receiver of an act of kindness. I believe it is more fulfilling to the giver because it is rewarding knowing that your gift is giving someone pleasure and it is not only benefiting the person you are helping but also yourself. Everyone knows the feeling you get as a child on…

In order to sell a product, one type of strategy that a company uses is advertisements. It is, in fact, quite clever because advertisements are everywhere. Our minds are bombarded with advertisements every day. There appears to be a trend that companies constantly use in order to get consumers to buy their product. Jean Kilbourne states in her "Two Ways A Woman Can Get Hurt" states that, "Men conquer and women ensnare, always with the essential aid of product" (Kilbourne, 445). Advertisements…

“In a sense, terrorism blossomed in the advent of television. Television promotes terrorism in religion and in politics” (Marilyn Mason). The production of television shows and movies all have influences on people as a society. In our nation in this era, we have been accustomed to the lifestyle of technology, social media, and the atmosphere of television and movies on how they influence us. In our world today, it seems that we are being controlled by the advancements in technology. It is an…

It is inherently human to crave happiness and act with one’s own best interest in mind. It would be illogical to seek out pain or grief, especially if we assume that this is our only life to experience pleasure. If there is no afterlife, then it would make sense for us to spend the time we do have maximizing our personal well-being. The “Ring of Gyges,” an excerpt from Plato’s Republic, addresses the question of whether an unjust man experiences more happiness, or goodness, than a just man. In…

James D G Dunn notes: “The epochal significance of Pentecost raises the whole course of salvation-history to a new plane ….In one sense, therefore, Pentecost can never be repeated - for the new age is here and cannot be ushered in again. But in another sense Pentecost, or rather the experience of Pentecost, can and must be repeated in the experience of all who would become Christians.” Dunn is effectively saying that in order to witness for Jesus Christ today, just as the disciples…

heaven, but to create a community that would carry out God’s kingdom.” Luke tells the story of Jesus and Acts tells how Jesus’ ministry comes to a close and begins the work of the Holy Spirit. Verse 2 With the ascension, Jesus no longer directs the Apostles, the meaning…

Laurie Halse Anderson’s Historical Fiction novel, Fever 1793, takes place in Philadelphia- a large city- during the fever epedemic. Mattie Cook lives in a coffeehouse with her Mother, Grandfather, and her cook Eliza. By the time the fever epedemic breaks out, Mattie has to be strong in order to survive. Anderson uses descriptive words and sentence varitey to show the theme of the story; bravery. The author creates this lesson to show that someones bravery can save an entire city. The theme…

After the commotion settled, Paul left his disciples and went towards Macedonia and finally ended up in Greece. He left for Macedonia again after learning that some Jews were plotting against him. He was accompanied by many people, and they sailed from Philippi after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and 5 days later, went to Troas. On the first day of the week of bread baking, Paul told the people that he had to leave. He talked that entire night, and a man called Eutychus fell asleep and fell…

The Acts of the Apostles is a companion literary work to Luke’s Gospel. In the Gospel, the focus is on the journey towards Jerusalem (Johnson 194). In Acts, Luke’s focus on the journey from Jerusalem (Johnson 194). As Christianity spreads from Jerusalem outward, Peter remains…