Catechism Class
Catechism Class is a three-year opportunity for children from 6th - 8th grade to study God’s Word and Martin Luther’s Small Catechism with Pastor Schultz. The two intended goals are that they become faithful disciples of their Savior, and faithfully echo His teaching through their whole lives.
“Disciple” is a word that means “to teach by example or through actions.” It comes from the same root as the word “discipline.” To follow Jesus is a life of discipline, or disciple-ing. Is discipline fun? The writer of Hebrews answers that question: “For the moment, all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it” (Heb. 12:11).
“Catechism” means “to teach,” but it emphasizes teaching words, so that a student – or a “catechumen” – learns to repeat them. Catechism comes from the same root word as “echo.” So catechesis is learning to echo. In fact, this is the word St. Luke used when he addressed his Gospel to Theophilus: “…that you may have certainty concerning the things in which you have been catechized” (Lk. 1:4)
Who disciplines us? Jesus, of course! What do we echo? What else but His Word! Catechism class is a focused time of discipline and echoing. We will spend time examining the Scriptures and the Small Catechism. Through these treasures, we learn to confess the Christian Faith with our words and actions.
“Disciple” is a word that means “to teach by example or through actions.” It comes from the same root as the word “discipline.” To follow Jesus is a life of discipline, or disciple-ing. Is discipline fun? The writer of Hebrews answers that question: “For the moment, all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it” (Heb. 12:11).
“Catechism” means “to teach,” but it emphasizes teaching words, so that a student – or a “catechumen” – learns to repeat them. Catechism comes from the same root word as “echo.” So catechesis is learning to echo. In fact, this is the word St. Luke used when he addressed his Gospel to Theophilus: “…that you may have certainty concerning the things in which you have been catechized” (Lk. 1:4)
Who disciplines us? Jesus, of course! What do we echo? What else but His Word! Catechism class is a focused time of discipline and echoing. We will spend time examining the Scriptures and the Small Catechism. Through these treasures, we learn to confess the Christian Faith with our words and actions.
