Carla Kimber: Connect ePortfolio by Carla Kimber

Carla Kimber: Connect ePortfolio by Carla Kimber https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o en-us 2021-12-27 01:36:49 UTC 2023-04-28 12:20:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/271d.png Personal Spirituality Reflection ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964825512 2021-12-27 01:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964825512 Creation Theology ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964826347
Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities that value learning as God’s gift to people for their wonder and growth, and to inspire them to respond to the needs of the world.
Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities which acknowledge God as Creator and join in the ongoing creation and care of the world and all people.

God created all things from nothing
God created the world in seven days, however God continues to create
God’s creation is good, we need to support His creation in order to support the world to be a better place
God made people in God’s image: His own special creation
God creates people as unique individuals : each person has worth and importance, with their own gifts, personalities and abilities
God invites people to be co-creators: to be a part of the ongoing process that serves the world.

God promises to restore the brokenness of creation through Jesus
_{Bartsch, M. (2013). A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. Adelaide: Lutheran Education Australia pp 51-54}

_{Growing Deep - Leadership and formation framework -}_{http://growingdeep.lutheran.edu.au/index.php/our-foundation}

]]> 2021-12-27 01:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964826347 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964832697 2021-12-27 01:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964832697 A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964869549 2021-12-27 02:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964869549 Christian Studies Curriculum Framework - Lutheran Education Framework ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964871845 2021-12-27 02:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964871845 References for: Induction: Personal Spirituality ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964875679
* Induction to spirituality of Lutheran education - Neville Grieger July 2018
* Exerpts from Luther for the Future - Kirsi Stjerna 2016
* Christian Studies Curriculum Framework pages 24-25]]> 2021-12-27 02:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964875679 My prayer to staff during staff worship to lead us into Term 4 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964917820 2021-12-27 03:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964917820 Our Spiritual Journey ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964928160 2021-12-27 03:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964928160 Reflection: What are important aspects of spirituality from a Lutheran perspective? ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964940140 2021-12-27 03:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964940140 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964950460 2021-12-27 03:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964950460 Reflections on my current practice ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964978715 * Include more Christian songs to enhance learning of Bible Stories to create a whole learning experience.
* Make learning of Spirituality more transdisciplinary across units, to make it richer, rather than teaching it separately.
* Gain a deeper understanding into the Units of inquiry for Christian Studies in order to gain a better understanding and to how best implement it in an early years setting.

]]> 2021-12-27 04:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964978715 What is important to Lutheran Education and the questions that I have ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964998970 2021-12-27 04:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1964998970 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965004505 2021-12-27 04:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965004505 Reflection on Spirituality ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965019370 2021-12-27 05:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965019370 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965022468 2021-12-27 05:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965022468 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965032317 2021-12-27 05:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965032317 References for: Creation Theology ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965038255 OTHER:
* An excerpt from And God Saw that it was Good: Reflections on Theology of Creation

Barbara R. Rossing https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/dtpw-2017_booklet_creation_0.pdf
* God's continuing creation M Bartsch 64-65
* Bartsch, M. (2013). A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. Adelaide: Lutheran Education Australia pp 51-54 and pages 58-61
* "A Good Day" With Brother David Steindl-Rast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zl9puhwiyw

]]> 2021-12-27 05:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965038255 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965053783 Enduring understanding
Lutheran education is centred in the belief that God invites all people to join God in ongoing creation and care for the universe.]]> 2021-12-27 05:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965053783 Creation Theology: God continues to create ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965064592 2021-12-27 06:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965064592 Reflection on creation in my practice: ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965078652 * Creation in the Pre-School age 4 classroom
* Teaching Creation in the classroom: Age 4
* Creation in the classroom: As God intends it to be]]> 2021-12-27 06:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965078652 What questions or issues does the concept raise for me and how can I explore my questions? ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965084129 2021-12-27 06:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965084129 How is learning and teaching shaped by Lutheran theology? ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965091489

Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities that value learning as God’s gift to people for their wonder and growth, and to inspire them to respond to the needs of the world.

Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities which acknowledge God as creator and join in the ongoing creation and care of the world and all people.

]]> 2021-12-27 06:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965091489 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965105306 2021-12-27 07:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965105306 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965106554 Enduring understanding
God's grace as revealed in Jesus is central to a Lutheran understanding of spirituality.

]]> 2021-12-27 07:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965106554 Lutheran Perspectives on Grace ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965115884 Grace abounds in Lutheran Schools and Early Childhood Centres. While recognising the brokenness of humanity, they reflect the unconditional love of God that is revealed through the saving work of His Son, Jesus Christ. He died on the cross for us.

Grace is the most important concept taught in the Bible. Scripture is filled with verses about God’s grace, and even though it is not something we deserve, God is kind to us and wants the best for our lives. Simply put - grace is the unmerited, unearned love and favour of God.

We discover God’s riches for our lives through the grace he has given us as a free gift. The greatest gift of all is forgiveness of our sins through salvation in Jesus Christ. Because of the grace God gives us, we are able to then show grace to others as we seek to follow Jesus.

]]> 2021-12-27 07:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965115884 Reflection on my understandings of Grace ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965122968 * Grace comes down from God, not us to God.
* What God gives you should give you joy, it is not what you think that you want or deserve.
* Our hope also comes from God - top, down. He gives us the capacity to love Him.
* God gives us the faith - we are the ones with the ability to reject, not God.
* The fact that we are so unique and different is what connects us, we do not need to be perfect
* We don't earn religious points - it is just given to us.
* As much as we are sinners, we have the same enormous capacity to show kindness
* It is ok if I make mistakes, it will not determine who I am. I can learn from my mistakes and move on as I know that God will show me grace and forgive me

]]> 2021-12-27 07:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965122968 What is Grace? A Lutheran Perspective ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965134311 Confirmation:
* Grace is love towards someone who doesn't necessarily deserve it. God gives it to us regardless.
* Grace is the base of our Christian identity

Revelation:
* Grace encompasses everything in a Christian's life and our responses to the world in which we live. It is the base of our Christian identity
* Grace is needed the most when one is sinning, suffering or feeling the inability to cope
* Grace does not judge

]]> 2021-12-27 08:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965134311 Grace in the Bible ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965142182 Ephesians 1:7
Through Christ’s death on the cross that is showing us God’s grace in its highest form

2 Corinthians 12:9
Being vulnerable and being open. If we rely on ourselves we are too weak to do anything. It’s about being humble

Hebrews 4:16
God already knows, knowing that makes it easier.

]]> 2021-12-27 08:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965142182 Grace within the classroom: Essential Agreements ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965179815 Our Classroom Essential Agreements
As a whole class, we brainstorm essential agreements on the expectations of fair behaviour within the classroom, the setting and the wider community. This allows for children to understand the expectations and to also know that they are safe and will be treated fairly by others. This also gives them a better understanding of what their roles and responsibilities are.]]> 2021-12-27 09:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965179815 Grace within the classroom: Restorative Practice ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965182723 Once Essential Agreements are in place, we then discuss what would happen if we made a mistake and did not follow our set Essential Agreements. We discuss that we are human, and we all make mistakes, and that it is ok. How do we fix the mistakes that we make? We then introduce Restorative Practice: How do we fix what we have done wrong?
I feel that this is such a great way to show God's Grace, to forgive others, just as how God forgives us. This practice fits in with the ethos of Lutheran Education where:
* Grace is not quick to judge
* We all have a voice and are allowed to respectfully share our perspectives
* Being kind and respectful towards each other, even though we are angry

]]> 2021-12-27 09:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965182723 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965189209 Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities where grace abounds. While recognising the brokenness of humanity, they reflect the unconditional love of the Father, revealed through the saving work of his Son, Jesus.
_{Growing Deep - Leadership and formation framework -}_{http://growingdeep.lutheran.edu.au/index.php/our-foundation}]]> 2021-12-27 09:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1965189209 Creation in the Bible ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967223021 2021-12-29 02:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967223021 Reflection: How grace shapes Lutheran Educational Communities ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967291410 2021-12-29 03:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967291410 References for: Grace ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967298325 OTHER:
* Christian Studies Curriculum Framework pages 35-34
* A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools pages 164-167]]> 2021-12-29 03:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967298325 Reflection: How grace informs my practice ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967327807 "I am not held to a standard of perfection, I am held by the arms of grace."
_{Annavoskamp.com}]]> 2021-12-29 04:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967327807 Reflection: What will I explore further? ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967340050 Ongoing personal questions:
* How do I ensure that I am practicing grace in my daily duties within my teaching practice, with my colleagues, with my friends, with my family and towards myself? Particularly in Term 4, when I feel that I am being pulled in so many directions?
* Grace is a life changing concept and one that I want to instil in my daily life, how do I do this when life becomes challenging? We are in unprecedented times and these times have effected my family financially in conjunction with being away from family. How do I ensure that I reflect and pull on grace to keep me gounded?]]> 2021-12-29 04:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967340050 Sharing the word of God within our community: Why do we do what we do as teachers? ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967351829 Each teacher was asked to share a Bible verse to be shared in the staff room, on why we do what we do. Teaching is my personal vocation. This verse also expresses how dedicated I am and how devoted I am. I could not be the teacher I am today if I did not have God in my life.]]> 2021-12-29 04:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967351829 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967352729 Enduring understanding
God has created us for relationships and Christian spirituality finds expression in love, service and our vocations.

]]> 2021-12-29 05:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967352729 Community within Immanuel: A Flourishing Community ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967415120 God exists in relationship. God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit work together in love, because God is love and love comes from God [1 John 4:7-12].

Community is Valued:
* It is based on relationships.
* Your personal relationship with God, your relationship with your students, your relationship with parents, your relationship with the community, your relationship with your colleagues and your relationship with yourself

Successful relationships are based on:
* Love, respect, acceptance, communication, putting in the work and trust.

The greatest challenges in relationships are:
* Time to build relationships, different opinions, different personalities and building mutual trust.]]> 2021-12-29 06:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967415120 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967431221 Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities that value learning as God’s gift to people
for their wonder, growth, and to inspire them to respond for the needs of the world.
_{Growing Deep - Leadership and formation framework -}_{http://growingdeep.lutheran.edu.au/index.php/our-foundation}]]> 2021-12-29 07:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967431221 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967432116 Lutheran schools and early childhood services are
communities that recognise that God has intentionally
created each person and that each person is uniquely gifted
to live in relationship with God and others.
_{Growing Deep - Leadership and formation framework -}_{http://growingdeep.lutheran.edu.au/index.php/our-foundation}Using God and Jesus as our role models of who we want to emulate. God shows us forgiveness in our relationship with Him over and over again. We should forgive others like that when they fail us. We should be listening with the intent to hear, tuning in, in particular to what God wats of us. We need to build that relationship with Him to know what our path is.]]> 2021-12-29 07:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1967432116 Reflection: How Lutheran Education Values Community ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968349282 2021-12-30 02:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968349282 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968349998 2021-12-30 02:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968349998 Vocation ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968439381 Martin Luther also talked about vocation. All of the people using their gifts to serve others are doing their vocation.
_{(Christenson, T. The gift and task of Lutheran higher education, pp 49-50)}Vocation is not only what we do, but how we do it, conduct ourselves in doing it and implementing it. Teaching, being a wife, mother, sister and a daughter is all my vocation and it is my God given gift. I serve God through my services to others.]]> 2021-12-30 03:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968439381 Building Relationships in an Early Years Setting ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968454295 For Harmony Week, we invited families to come in and share their cultures, thus instilling the importance of building, developing and maintaining relationships within our community. We are all unique and different, but we are created in His image. ]]> 2021-12-30 04:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968454295 References ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968499347 OTHER

* Malcolm Bartsch (Ps 8:4-6).
* Christenson, T. The gift and task of Lutheran higher education, pp 49-50
* Growing Deep - Leadership and formation framework
* A God who speaks and acts: Theology for teachers in Lutheran schools pp 245 - 248

]]> 2021-12-30 05:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968499347 Growing Deep - Leadership and formation framework ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968500624 2021-12-30 05:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968500624 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968502382 Enduring Understanding
God’s word inspires and guides Lutheran education communities.]]> 2021-12-30 05:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968502382 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968502831 Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities of hope, nurtured by the promises of God’s word, love and forgiveness which empower staff and students to embrace the future with confidence.
_{Growing Deep - Leadership and formation framework -}_{http://growingdeep.lutheran.edu.au/index.php/our-foundation}

]]> 2021-12-30 05:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968502831 What is the Bible? My understanding ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968504023 _Reference:_{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak06MSETeo4&t=6s}

My understanding:
* It is the most influential book in History, containing the new and the old testament.
* It is based on the history of people in ancient Israel
* Prophet saw it as the central part of what God was doing for all humanity
* It is a strong foundation for teachers and children of what the scripture and message is saying
* It is God's word
* It contains powerful messages that have formed the life of many Christians around the world
* Our sacred text is the Bible, we don't know much about God without the Bible]]> 2021-12-30 05:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968504023 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968519266 2021-12-30 06:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968519266 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968522507 2021-12-30 06:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1968522507 Interpreting the Bible: A Hermeneutical Approach ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970390359 I really found this session regarding interpreting the Bible very interesting and insightful. A few key points to reflect on:

* Interpretation involves an understanding of the Bible that can be justified
* Hermeneutics refers to the theory and practice of interpretation
* It describes a body of historically different methods for interpreting text, objects and concepts
* It is the theory of understanding
* As humans we have various different interests and are at different stages in our lives. We will thus bring our own personal context when interpreting the Bible.
* As teachers, we will always add our own personal flair when teaching, but it is key to remain to the key points when teaching.
* Going forward, when teaching an aspect of text in Christian Studies, I will consult different teams and resources to ensure that my understanding and interpretation is correct and in line with Lutheran Education.
* I have always been given the Bible story to teach, but have never really analysed it further or delved into it a lot deeper to get the whole picture. I feel that I need to start doing this for best practice. This will not only help my teaching but also my spirituality and provide me with a more in-depth understanding of the Bible as a whole.]]> 2022-01-02 01:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970390359 The Story of Jonah ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970393801 What do we learn about God through this story?
* An insurgent story of an unruly prophet who has a hatred towards God for loving his enemies. He does not understand how God can care for gentiles. Jonah tried to run away as he knew that God was compassionate and always forgives.
* God is a caring and forgiving God that always shows Grace - to everyone.

What did Jonah learn?
* Jonah initially realised that it is impossible to run away from God.
* Like the prodigal son Jonah runs away, but then repents and expects forgiveness, but then is not willing to accept that God can forgive and show mercy to others who have done similar to what he has. God cares about gentiles.
* God said to Jonah, "Aren't humans more valuable than vines?" By sending the vine and then the worm to kill it was an attempt to make Jonah understand that it is ok for God to feel the same way about the people of Nineveh. However it did not seem to make any difference, but rather portray a message to the interpreters and readers of the story.

What is the story saying to me?
* I have never really understood the story of Jonah and had so many questions about it. For one, did he really get swallowed by a whale? Also, why did Jonah run away? I now realise after looking into the history at the time, that Nineveh was a place of sin and absolute destruction.
* The story of Jonah is also not about Jonah, but about God, and how much grace God has.
* Humans are all like the people of Ninevah, we all sin and we sin daily. Sin is equal in the eyes of the Lord.
* As God loves and forgives his enemies, so must I. I need to show my "enemies" the same compassion and forgiveness, even if they do not express the same towards me. I need to know that God loves them, and God forgives them, so why don't I? As he loves and forgives me.
* I need to confront forgiveness
* “Men have been looking so hard at the great fish that they have failed to see the great God.” (Tim Keller)

What might it be saying to our community?
* To come together during as a whole during difficult and trying times. To be the best that we can be and to live our lives in a Godly way. However, if we do stray, to forgive not only ourselves but those that have sinned against us.
* To not run away from your problems, but to confront them and to deal with them

]]> 2022-01-02 01:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970393801 A Classroom Perspective: Early Years ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970404962 * I introduce the Bible and explain what the Bible is to students in Term 1. I explain that as a Lutheran Community, all the stories that we will learn in the year come straight from the Bible. The stories are full of adventure and power and once that we can learn from and implement in our daily lives. That the Bible is not only for us to read wonderful stories from, but can also help us when we are feeling sad.
* The Bible will also how us how to be the best Christians that we can be, by following in the footsteps of Jesus. For example in Term 3: "How can you be helpful like Jesus?" "How can you be a friend like Jesus?"

]]> 2022-01-02 02:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970404962 ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970407254 2022-01-02 02:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970407254 Reflection: How can we know about God? ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970422731 2022-01-02 02:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970422731 Reflection: How does God's word form and inform Lutheran theology for Lutheran Education ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970425670 2022-01-02 03:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970425670 Reflection: What are the most important aspects of Lutheran theology? ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970429465 2022-01-02 03:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970429465 References ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970430488 * Growing Deep - Leadership an formation framework _{http://growingdeep.lutheran.edu.au/index.php/our-foundation}
* What is the Bible - Youtube (refer above)
* Connect Session 4: slide presentation
* Tim Keller on a fishy story: Tim_Keller_on_a_Fishy_Story___Interview_with_Matt_Smehurst (1)

]]> 2022-01-02 03:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970430488 Overall Reflection and Personal Journey with Connect: now and in the future ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970475649 2022-01-02 05:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970475649 How learning about Community and Relationships has informed my role ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970500906 2022-01-02 07:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970500906 Reflection: Looking internally ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970510246 2022-01-02 07:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970510246 Reflection: Looking internally ckimber3_1 https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970511824 * Am I interpreting the Bible Story that I am teaching correctly? Am I using the resources available to ensure that I am?
* How do I know and ensure that I am making a different to the students in my class and that I am providing a platform for them to make a spiritual connection?
* Have I provided the connection for students to take that learning home so that they can provide their families with a spiritual connection?]]> 2022-01-02 07:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ckimber3_1/fh15rsj450rejf6o/wish/1970511824