In learning about the faith (and the practice of the faith) we will follow the catechism, An Outline of the Faith, found on pp. 845—862 in The Book of Common Prayer, using the Q & A found there, while also importing materials for study and projects from other sources.
1. What will you need?
- Plan on spending one hour each week in working with your child/children.
- On Sunday mornings (0915—0945) Sunday School will meet as a single class, facilitated by parents and with the older children mentoring the younger children.
i. Sunday morning classes will focus on Q & A follow-up and hands-on projects. New material is will be introduced in home lessons.
FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN, USE THE QUESTIONS/ACTIVITIES IN BOLDED ITALIC TYPE.
This is Part B of Unit 6. Part A was be published on 29 October.
Unit 6: God the Son
(prayer book pp. 848—9): 29 October
Family project: Jesus Christ, Ruler of All Week of 29 October An icon of Christ, Ruler of All is known as the Pantokrator.
Color the icon for All Saints’ Day attached to the end of this document.
OR, draw your own picture of a saint!
Q. What is the great importance of Jesus’ suffering and death?
A. By his obedience, even to suffering and death, Jesus made the offering which we
could not make; in him we are freed from the power of sin and reconciled to God.
▪ Talk about how what we can offer to God (who needs nothing from us!) our hearts.
▪ What does it mean to offer your heart? To “put your heart into it”? Discuss examples.
Q. What is the significance of Jesus’ resurrection?
A. By his resurrection, Jesus overcame death and opened for us the way of eternal life.
Talk about the experience of new life in this life. Talk about one time when “everything changed” (aybe when you met your spouse!)
Q. What do we mean when we say that he descended to the dead?
A. We mean that he went to the departed and offered them also the benefits of redemption.
Read Philippians 2.5—11 and 1 Peter 3.18—22.
Q. What do we mean when we say that he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right
hand of the Father?
A. We mean that Jesus took our human nature into heaven where he now reigns with
the Father and intercedes for us.
Because Jesus became fully human we can participate in God’s life. How can we do this in this life, not just in heaven?
▪ Talk about how we experience blessing when we share love.
▪ Talk bout how we experience blessing when we forgive.
Q. How can we share in his victory over sin, suffering, and death ?
A. We share in his victory when we are baptized into the New Covenant and become living
members of Christ.
Draw a picture of a baby being baptized.
