Kids

Memory Verse and Catechism Question

Every Sunday, we go over a memory verse and catechism question with your children. You can help prepare your kids by talking to them about the upcoming verse and NEW CITY CATECHISM question of the week, listed here:

Month of May 
May 4
Memory Verse:
They were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" - MARK 4:41

• Q28. What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?
  At the day of judgment they will receive the fearful but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them. They will be cast out from the favorable presence of God, into hell, to be justly and grievously punished, forever.

May 11
Memory Verse:
"Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you." - MARK 5:19

• Q29. How can we be saved?
  Only by faith in Jesus Christ and in his substitutionary atoning death on the cross; so even though we are guilty of having disobeyed God and are still inclined to all evil, nevertheless, God, without any merit of our own but only by pure grace, imputes to us the perfect righteousness of Christ when we repent and believe in him.

May 18
Memory Verse:
"Do not fear, only believe" - Mark 5:36

• Q30. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
  Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in his Word, trusting in him, and also receiving and resting on him alone for salvation as he is offered to us in the gospel.

May 25
Memory Verse:
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst."- John 6:35

• Q31. What do we believe by true faith?
  Everything taught to us in the gospel. The Apostles' Creed expresses what we believe in these words: We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Curriculum plan

In Preschool 2-4 we teach through our "In-house" curriculum. Each week we learn key stories from the Bible in engaging ways that make God's Word come alive to the kids.

In K - 5th Grade we use Crossway's "The Biggest Story" curriculum. Each week we learn a new Bible story, chronologically going through the entire Bible with the kids learning how the Bible is one big story, centered upon the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Prayer of Salvation

Titus 3:3-5 says, “For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit."

When children understand that their sin separates them from God and has eternal consequences, and choose to seek forgiveness of their sin through Jesus Christ alone, here is an example of how you can pray together:

Jesus - I know that you made me and want me to obey you with all my heart. I know I have disobeyed and wanted to go my own way. I have thought and done things against your directions. I am sorry. I know that you gave up your life to save me from these sins and to make me your child again. I accept your promises and ask you to please save me now and forever. Amen.

Please let us know if your child has made a profession of faith by filling out this form. We want to rejoice and celebrate with you!

Hymn of the Month