This Week with A Good Confession for Families

Week 16: Adam’s Sin, Our Sin

Sensitive Content Advisory

The next several weeks of personal narratives discuss various topics of sin. We advise discretion for families when reading these stories. Please approach the reading with caution and care.

This week’s Question and Answer can be further explained as follows for kids:

Q36 Did Adam act for himself alone in the covenant of life?

A. No. He represented the whole human race.

(from First Catechism by Great Commission Publications)

Resources

Following our recent remembrance of Good Friday and celebration of Resurrection Sunday, we're reminded powerfully that God has conquered every enemy, even death!

Right around this point in the catechism journey, many parents understandably lose a bit of steam. The questions and answers start tackling heavier theological concepts – topics like original sin, which can feel a little deep or even "depressing," and certainly challenging to explain to young children.

It's tempting to ease up or skip ahead. But we urge you: Press on! Persevering through these foundational, sometimes difficult, truths is crucial. Even if you’ve missed a week or a few, we encourage you to pick up where we are in week 16. Wrestling with the hard stuff, like the reality of sin and death, brings breathtaking beauty and profound relief of the Gospel message for our children (and for us!). Keep up the faithful work!

To help you navigate these important conversations, here are a few excellent resources tailored for different age groups:

We hope these resources are a blessing as you keep up the faithful and vital work of discipling your children!

 
 

Memory Verse Songs:

Galatians 3:13-14- Danielle Tellier

Galatians 3:13- Rep Raps

Catechism Song: Question 16 (WSC)- Brian Sauve

Flashcards: Weeks 15 & 16

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