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You may also purchase the book: To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism.
Previous COVID Catechesis Weeks
Week 3 & 4
Prayer
Pray this or any other appointed prayer from pgs. 115-122.
O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Scripture
Prayer, then Scripture, then Catechism, in that order.
For all students.
Read John 20:24-29 and discuss. Have you seen the risen Lord Jesus in the flesh? What does it mean to believe someone’s testimony without physical proof? How can you trust that someone is telling the truth?
For younger & lower grade students.
Write (or dictate) a one sentence answer to this question: Why do we read the Bible a lot in our worship services along with saying the Apostle’s (or Nicene) Creed? Do we need both? Why? Discuss their answer. Ask questions.
For upper grade students.
Write (or dictate) a one paragraph answer to these questions: Why do we read the Bible a lot in our worship services along with saying the Apostle’s (or Nicene) Creed? Do we need both? Why? Are you like Thomas (like me!) or are you content with the blessedness Jesus pronounces over you in John 20:29? Discuss their answer. Ask questions.
Catechism
Week 3, ask and answer questions #18-24 on pgs. 30-32 concerning the creeds. Week 4, ask and answer questions #25-35 on pgs. 32-35 concerning Holy Scripture.
- Read a few questions and answers daily. Trade off who reads.
- Continue asking questions related the relation of Creeds to the Bible. Why do we need both?
- Memorization isn’t the aim. But repetition will (surprisingly) lead to memorization.
- I recommend that each section be cumulative, but the whole catechism will not be cumulative. Ask and answer questions #18-35 these next two weeks, adding more each day.
- Optional: Read the Scripture references with each answer.
Watch
Bible Project videos will be helpful companions in our catechetical journey. Pop some popcorn and watch as a family!
