“… for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.” - Mark 10.14b

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The Quadrilateral and Kids, Part 4 of 4

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Jesus replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though [...]

The Quadrilateral and Kids, Part 3 of 4

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

 
“Now I’m returning to you. I’m saying these things in the world’s hearing so my people can experience my joy completed in them.” Romans15. 13-14a [The Message]

Scripture is primary as we teach children about God.  Tradition speaks to the legacy of our foreparents in the Christian Faith.  What about Experience?

Experience
Children learn through experience.

They are [...]

The Quadrilateral and Kids, Part 2 of 4

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

 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 [...]