The Quadrilateral and Kids, Part 2 of 4
Jesus admonishes those who hold on the the old traditions. Tradition in light of the Quadrilateral speaks to the “richness” of the practice of our Christian faith.
Scripture tells our story and is primary in our Christian belief. What about Tradition?
Tradition
Rituals speak to children.
They look forward to and anticipate celebrations like birthdays and life’s other milestones. Teach children about the traditions of our church community. Our forefathers and foremothers of the Christian faith committed to spiritual practices including gathering as a faith community, offering prayers of thanksgiving and supplication, helping the “least of these”, and sharing our stories of faith. Supply children with ongoing and relevant ways to participate in these and other acts of mercy, piety, and means of grace.
Resources:
At Home With God Family Devotions for the School Year by Ann Broyles, Sue Downing, Paul Escamilla, Elizabeth Lind Escamilla, and Marilyn Brown Oden [Upper Room Books, 2002
United Methodist Doctrine: The Extreme Center by Scott J. Jones [Abingdon Press]
The Spiritual Life of Children by Robert Coles [Houghton Mifflin, 1990]
Speaking of Faith, hosted by Melissa Tippett, Conversation with Dr. Robert Coles “The Inner Lives of Children”, re-released on NPR January 1, 2009.
