Luther S Small Catechism For Kids

An easy-to-use resource for teaching the faith in a simple way. Colorful icons and illustrations guide children through each tenet of faith as encouraged in Luther's Small Catechism. Older elementary-aged students will be able to read and study concepts from the 2017 Explanation of the catechism in developmentally appropriate terms and in a way they understand.

This annotated edition of "Martin Luther's Small Catechism" includes an extra appendix (in addition to the two already included in the original book) which provides an interesting overview of: Martin Luther's peasant roots, his education in pre-law, and how he was diverted from a law career to that of a monk-turned-professor and eventually, Protestant reformer,The role of the printing press in spreading the "95 Theses" quickly over Europe, catapulting Martin Luther to near-instant prominence in the religious dialogue of his day, The story of how Martin Luther colluded with a fishmonger to smuggle his future wife and her friends away from a convent, and Martin Luther's impact on the Protestant Reformation as well as modern religious thought.Martin Luther wrote the small catechism as an easy teaching tool for both individuals and families. Though penned close to five centuries ago, Luther's brief, clear summary of the essentials of Christian faith still ring true today.Topics covered include the Ten Commandments, the "Creed", the Lord's Prayer, and the sacraments of baptism and the altar. Ideas and instructions are also included for morning and evening devotions and giving thanks at mealtime. This little catechism, still widely used within the Lutheran Church, has gems of truth that many Christians will find to be both instructive and inspirational--regardless of denomination. Though few in words, it provides a wonderful explanation that has helped many to both learn the basics of Christian doctrine and apply them in a practical way to their lives.

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"This edition of Luther's Small catechism presents not only a version of the Small Catechism widely used among Lutherans in North America today, but also reflections from a distinguished group of African descent Lutheran theologians. These brief commentaries offer additional context, language, and illumination from the experiences of African descent people, both past and present, to enrich our understanding of the Small Catechism and enliven faith"--Back cover

Learning the Catechism is a milestone in faith development. We want our children to do more than simply recite the explanations. Our desire is that our children would know, love, and follow the Savior. My First Catechism is a first-step resource to helping parents teach the faith. Organized in the same way as your traditional Luther's Small Catechism, this colorfully illustrated book is a tool for helping little ones start learning the simple explanations to our doctrine.

Can you quote the Ten Commandments by heart? How about your friends? Your children? Why would you even WANT TO? Here's an interesting fact: according to some people you can literally tell if people know their catechism (including the Ten Commandments of course) by the WAY THEY CARRY THEMSELVES? Had you ever heard that? Some swear that's true and, frankly I wouldn't be surprised. When Martin Luther wanted his to answer the question "What does God require of us?" He could think of no better answer than "The Ten Commandments"! For Luther they proclaimed the inviolable way of God and our total need for God's grace because none of us can obey them perfectly. That's a pretty good formula for carrying oneself well isn't it? You know the right thing to do, you seek to do it, and then you humbly seek God's grace for the times you can't do it! This type of approach keeps you focused yet humble. Of course we all know how RARE that is! So I started wondering why that might be, even in the church? In my pastoral ministry I've found that while many people can remember the Lord's Prayer (if only because they learned it when playing football in school - no joke), and some can remember the Apostle's Creed, getting the Ten Commandments right and in order. And if you can't REMEMBER THEM... you're not going to MEDITATE ON THEM or USE THEM TO GUIDE YOUR PRAYER or USE THEM TO PROMPT CONFESSION, let alone consciously LIVE BY THEM! The question of course is what can be done about that? That's when I decided to try to MAKE MEDIDTATION ON THE TEN COMMADMENTS FUN.... simple little GAMES that help adults or kids jump start their ability to master the Ten Commandments in Luther's Small Catechism. I've found that if learning (especially for adults) isn't FUN, it's probably not going to happen unless some merciless task master is standing over people. But when that happens, they won't come back a second time! These games and activities let you engage the ten commandments in a way that that's interesting. It's not like a boring classroom. It's like an adventure... something fun to master! Kids (and adults) need a break from the lecture. This kind of break lets them review, learn the material from different perspectives, and keep immersing themselves in the study of the ten commandments while making it a "game". Listen our goal is to have students take the ten commandmetns with them ... to inspire their prayers, to equip them in times of struggle, to be the kind of biblical summary that the Holy Spirit uses in their lives to live faithfully in the world around them. If we believe the commandments as part of catechism give our students an advantage over people who never learn them, we owe it to ourselves and our students to do everything possible to help them make it their own! The tool to help you do that is: The Ten Commandments from Martin Luther's Small Catechism: Word Search & Activity Book! In it you'll find a series of WORD SEARCHES, WORD SCRAMBLES, CRYPTOGRAMS, DOUBLE PUZZLES, & MISSING VOWELS. You'll get The Ten Commmandments according to Lutheran usage. The Ten Commandments in multiple game formats so that you can review the commandments in a variety of formats... the key to mastery. Usable with any English version of Martin Luther's Small Catechism. READY TO IMPROVE YOUR mastery of the TEN COMMANDMENTS? Let's get started! Page after page of tools for mastering the Ten Commandments! You'll have hours of fun while profitably internalizing the God's Commands! Order now!T