Self-Image: A Christian Perspective

Information Sheet
1. Read at least 3 of these scripture passages in your group. You may read them from a Bible
or an online source such as Biblegateway.com using Google. Discuss these passages and
how they answer the question, Why am I valuable? Formulate a personal answer to this
question.

Genesis 1:27 & 31

Psalm 139:13-16

Ecclesiastes 3:11-14

Isaiah 43:1

Psalm 8:4-8

I John 4:9-10

Luke 12:7

Ephesians 3:16-19

I John 3:1-3

Galatians 3:26-29

2. Take turns in your group making short 30 second video clips finishing the phrase, I am
valuable because. You may take video of yourself speaking. Or, you may take video with
your voice behind a shot of the open Bible, or another picture or drawing relating to
your response.

3. Make an Aura by following the steps below:

- Open the Aurasma app on your iPad or iPhone. It is a purple A that looks like an arrow.
- Notice the bouncing dots. Tap the Aurasma symbol bottom center
- Now tap the + to see a screen titled Create
- Tap Device on the bottom right; then the+ on the top right; then photo album to upload the
movie you created earlier
- Tap your movie clip to choose the movie; Tap Use
- Giving a name is optional; Tap Finish; It may take a few seconds to upload; It will play when
ready; You have just created your overlay
- Tap the X in the top left corner to return to the Explore screen

- Tap the +
- Tap Device and your Video Overlay"
- Tap Select
- On a piece of paper, write the words, I am valuable, because. (Note: Make your poster as
distinct as possible. The app will grade this with the red-to-green indicator.)
- Focus screen over written phrase, I am valuable, because. and take a picture while still in the
Aurasma app with the camera button on the screen
- Tap the purple arrow in the bottom right corner of screen
- Name your Aura (not optional here) and then press finish.

4. You should see the bouncing dots once again. Focus, the screen over your paper that says I
am valuable, because once again. The bulls-eye will appear when it recognizes your aura.
Your Aura should appear!

5. Get ready to show the class!