Fill out reflection paper template and answer the question. Reflective Reading Passage: Matthew 14:22-33 Use this template and the course texts The Inquisitive Christ and The Essence of the New Testa

Fill out reflection paper template and answer the question.

Reflective Reading Passage: Matthew 14:22-33 

Use this template and the course texts The Inquisitive Christ and The Essence of the New Testament to record brief notes for each step of the reflective reading process. 

Step One: ​Prepare

Use this space to understand the key elements of context to your passage. Consulting The Essence of the New Testament, please complete the contextual information according to the information found in the course textbook:

According to The Essence of the New Testament, who is the author of this biblical book? 

According to The Essence of the New Testament, when was this biblical book written? 

According to The Essence of the New Testament, what is the overall theme of the book? 

Step Two: ​Read

Use this space to re-write the full passage of scripture:

Step Three: ​Reflect

Use this space to answer the following questions. Consult The Inquisitive Christ for insight into pertinent Gospel texts.  

If there is dialogue in the passage, who is speaking?

What questions are asked in the passage? 

How would you answer the questions asked?

What words or phrases stand out to you? Are any words/themes repeated?

What questions do you have as you read this passage?

Step Four: ​Pray

Use this space to formulate a prayer to God, dialoguing with Him about what he may be speaking to you in this passage:

Step Five: ​Respond        

Use this space to contemplate how God may be asking you to respond to this passage in your life with him: