What do you believe is the most important aspect of Christianity for your kids ?

[Anonymous]

Somehow I got volunteered to occasionally lead 4th grade church school (Episcopal) this year.

If you do send your children to religious school, what do you want them to come away with?

We do have a curriculum, but I'm trying to identify major themes to help organize my thinking about this year.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

[Anonymous]

Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

The last shall be first and the first shall be last.

Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me.



Our culture is all about competion and consumption...the essence of capitalism. IMO, the most important messages I got out of Catholic school ...12 yrs...were these messages of humility and service.

[Anonymous]

The Golden Rule and learning the life of Jesus, who he was as a person, what he said and did and how he comported himself in all circumstances. An excellent example is of great value as a reference. If you don't know anybody amazing, you may not imagine what excellence is even possible. But if you do know of someone, you can be inspired.

[Anonymous]

Mercy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mercy.

And Grace.

And, Luke 12:48.

[Anonymous]

That we are saved by the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That we are saved by the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

saved for what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

The last shall be first and the first shall be last.

Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me.



Our culture is all about competion and consumption...the essence of capitalism. IMO, the most important messages I got out of Catholic school ...12 yrs...were these messages of humility and service.

Many religions have these values -- Christianity is not needed to have them. Many non-religious people have these values too.

[Anonymous]

The Good News!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

The last shall be first and the first shall be last.

Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me.



Our culture is all about competion and consumption...the essence of capitalism. IMO, the most important messages I got out of Catholic school ...12 yrs...were these messages of humility and service.

Many religions have these values -- Christianity is not needed to have them. Many non-religious people have these values too.

So what? OP isn't being asked to teach in a Mosque, she's teaching Episcopal Sunday School.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That we are saved by the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

saved for what?[/

All we have is through the grace of God. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Christ died for our sins and if we accept his helping hand, we are saved. Salvation gives us a sense of gratitude and a desire to serve others - in serving others, we serve God for all humans bear the imago dei and are icons of the living God. In that way, when we feed a hungry person, we feed Christ himself.

My Lutheran 2 cents.

[Anonymous]

Grace - God loves each of them without them having to DO anything to earn it. God is not about performance; He is about relationship. Likewise, they should love others as they are loved, acknowledging the imago dei in each person and respecting their dignity, seeking to be in relationship with others.

[Anonymous]

I think the messages I took away from my religious instruction growing up actually made me first feel like a failure as a Christian and then stop believing in God for about 15 years. Here's what I wish I had understood:

If you are a Christian, God doesn't magically fix all your flaws. God is the force that helps you keep trying to be a better person. It can be a very slow process.

Not hearing something you can definitely identify as the voice of God when you ask for help doesn't mean there's not a God.

I don't believe God changes the physical world, but praying can help us find the strength to help others and get through grief and hard times. If we expect God to heal Grandma, stop parents from fighting, etc. we are bound to be disappointed.

I think the most important message is to help others and be kind.

[Anonymous]

My United Methodist version of Christianity has taught me that we are given eternal life through faith in Christ Jesus and that faith calls us to serve others and spread the gospel. Also, I think Methodism teaches that it's ok to have doubts and wrestle with our faith - we don't check our intellect at the door when we become Christians.

[Anonymous]

I agree with mercy and grace. I'll add that my faith is the bedrock of my resilience in the face of some pretty traumatic life events, including childhood sexual abuse. I want my kids to have that same strong faith.