Growing with God also introduces examples of living the sacramental life - attending services, fasting, praying, observing feast days, helping others, learning about the Saints and about the Church of Christ, and how to appreciate and use the Bible daily. This theme is addressed by concentrating on the stories of the heroes of the Faith who have responded to God's call. Through their examples of faith, loyalty, self-sacrifice, obedience, love, justice and social responsibility, students will learn to respond to God in terms of personal faith and the basics of Christian morality. This course is also designed to be a beginner's Church and Bible History of Salvation. It includes a simplified, attractive 4,000 year time-line of our Church and Bible History.
All teenagers struggle to know themselves.
The middle school class will focus upon knowing Christ. Until we know Christ, we cannot know ourselves. Topics will include the sacraments, prayer, fasting, sexuality, evil, as well as the occult and others as a means of knowing Christ and therefore ourselves. This Bible Study provides students with an honest direct approach to the challenges confronting all Christians. Topics such as the nature of Christ, prayer, knowing God's Will, and dealing with such difficulties as evil, personal conflicts, prejudice and death.