Self Learner Studies: A Study in Kindness & Mercy

Self Learner Studies: A Study in Kindness & Mercy was written for my high school sons to use as part of their homeschool curriculum. It was inspired by Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” This study guide is designed to be used in conjunction with a number of other resources, as follows:

A Study in Justice – This study is designed to follow A Study in Justice, so the review verses and some of the assignments are based on the understanding that the student has previously completed that study.

ESV Bible – The student will read through the books of John and James and answer specific questions that are based on the ESV translation. Other translations may be used, but the wording may be different. Each week’s studies will also include a passage of Scripture to memorize:

Week One – Lamentations 3:22-24

Week Two – Ephesians 4:29-32

Week Three – 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Week Four – Matthew 11:28-30

Week Five – 1 Timothy 6:6-10

The Autobiography of George Müller (https://amzn.to/2YEpNTE) by George Müller – The student will read one chapter as part of each lesson and answer questions related to content, personal insight, and practical application.

Dictionaries – The student should have access to http://dictionary.com and Webster’s 1828 Dictionary (http://webstersdictionary1828.com/).

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (https://www.biblestudytools.com/concordances/strongs-exhaustive-concordance/) – The student will utilize this concordance to look up uses of the given term in the Bible and gain a deeper understanding of its meaning in the biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek.

Writing Resources – The principles given in the writing portions of the study are derived from IEW’s Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (https://iew.com/shop/products/teaching-writing-structure-and-style%C2%AE-second-edition-seminar-workbook-premium) curriculum and Circe Institute’s The Lost Tools of Writing (https://www.circeinstitute.org/lost-tools-writing) curriculum. These are both fabulous tools for learning/teaching effective writing skills, but are not necessary for this study. Some of the writing terminology is derived from these approaches, but the writing portion may be adapted to correspond to any writing curriculum or approach.

A Study in Kindness & Mercy may be used for individual study or utilized in a group environment. Students are encouraged to work through each day’s guide on their own during the week, then meet together with others to share what has been learned and discovered.

I hope that completing A Study in Kindness & Mercy gives you a greater understanding of the heart of God through the earthly life of Jesus and a vision for expressing that kindness in service to those in need through the example of George Müller. May you complete this study with a renewed love for God and others!

[Download is a 82-page printable self-study guide]