Catechism @ Home Video
Below are the videos for our Catechism youth to watch with their families. These videos follow the themes from our Catechism curriculum, God's Story, Our Story by Michelle Hershberger. It also provides the big picture of the Biblical narrative that help us understand how we fit into God's Story. Please see the schedule below for what week we will be watching each video.
The Power of StoryGod Loves the World |
We Wander Far From God
God Chooses a Family
Jesus is the Way to God
The Spirit helps us live GOd's love
2021-2022 Schedule
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Baptismal Questions
As a part of the baptismal service youth are asked to answer the following questions:
1. Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; in Jesus Christ, God’s Son, our Lord; and in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life? If so answer “I do” Answer: I do.
2. Do you renounce the evil powers of this world and turn to Jesus Christ as your savior? Do you put your trust in God’s grace and love and commit yourself to deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Jesus as the Lord of your life? Answer: I do.
3. Do you accept the Word of God as guide and authority for your life and will you seek to follow the word who became flesh, Jesus Christ? Answer: I do.
4. Are you willing to give and receive counsel in the congregation?
Answer: I am.
5. As Disciples of Christ Jesus calls us to go into all the world with the good news of Christ. Are you ready to participate in the mission of the church? Answer: I am.
1. Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; in Jesus Christ, God’s Son, our Lord; and in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life? If so answer “I do” Answer: I do.
2. Do you renounce the evil powers of this world and turn to Jesus Christ as your savior? Do you put your trust in God’s grace and love and commit yourself to deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Jesus as the Lord of your life? Answer: I do.
3. Do you accept the Word of God as guide and authority for your life and will you seek to follow the word who became flesh, Jesus Christ? Answer: I do.
4. Are you willing to give and receive counsel in the congregation?
Answer: I am.
5. As Disciples of Christ Jesus calls us to go into all the world with the good news of Christ. Are you ready to participate in the mission of the church? Answer: I am.
Catechism in a nut shell
Part 1: God's Story
We begin our Catechism class by asking "What is your story?" The youth usually respond by telling their story starting at their birth. But their stories really begin at the beginning - as a part of God's creation if they choose to be a part of God's story. By choosing to follow Jesus, they become a part of God's story - past, present and future.
The first section of Catechism is centered around understanding God's story as we read it in the Bible.
With the help of Michelle Hershberger's book God's Story, Our Story we learn about God's story of salvation throughout history. Youth are invited to make a commitment to Christ and join the body of Christ, the church through baptism.
The first section of Catechism is centered around understanding God's story as we read it in the Bible.
With the help of Michelle Hershberger's book God's Story, Our Story we learn about God's story of salvation throughout history. Youth are invited to make a commitment to Christ and join the body of Christ, the church through baptism.
PART 2: OUR STORY
During the middle section of Catechism we work on writing our stories - our testimonies. The youth share their faith stories and commitments to Christ and the church on the Sunday of their baptism. Following baptism, the church community welcomes the new members to the body of Christ with a social event. Then we begin the conversation about what does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? Just like a tree, our faith needs watering to grow, so we talk about the various disciplines to help them grow individually and corporately as a part of the church community.
Part 3: Their Story
In this The final section of our Catechism class we focus on the question, "so I have been baptized now what?" During this section we talk about what it means to be a part of the church in the past and today. We also prepare to live out Jesus' instructions in Matthew 28:18-20a: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
In this final section we focus outward to share with those around us how our story and God's story intertwine. As we witness to God's faithfulness in Jesus in our lives, we also invite others to know God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit better. Sometimes we witness to others with words and other times our decisions and the way we live our lives speaks loudly.
We conclude our Catechism class with a celebration and an invitation for the youth to remain connected to the body of Christ to participate in the mission Jesus has called us to.
In this final section we focus outward to share with those around us how our story and God's story intertwine. As we witness to God's faithfulness in Jesus in our lives, we also invite others to know God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit better. Sometimes we witness to others with words and other times our decisions and the way we live our lives speaks loudly.
We conclude our Catechism class with a celebration and an invitation for the youth to remain connected to the body of Christ to participate in the mission Jesus has called us to.