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Teaching Kids Theology Part 16 TLDR: One barrier to some teachers and parents encouraging questions is not knowing how to respond when a child asks a tough question, especially one we cannot answer. There are a few basic ways we can respond in these times. As teachers or parents discipling children, one of the bestContinue reading “How to Handle Tough Questions”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 15 TLDR: The doctrine of the church and the doctrine of last things are interwoven; the church exists to continue Jesus’ ministry until he returns. This mission includes children, who share the same calling of living on mission for Christ wherever they go. Perhaps one of the most startling statements GodContinue reading “Teaching Kids about the Church and Last Things”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 14 TLDR: The gospel is not only the pathway to salvation; it’s the connective thread that runs through our daily life. Everything we do should be informed by our faith in Jesus. Far too often, people can focus almost exclusively on the gospel leading up to the point of salvation. That’sContinue reading “Teaching Kids about Christian Living”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 13 TLDR: The Bible is an amazing gift from God that helps us learn about Him and come to know Him through Jesus. The starting point for this journey is learning the basics of this wonderful book. The study of the Bible, an area of theology called bibliology, is somewhat uniqueContinue reading “Teaching Kids about the Bible”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 12 TLDR: Salvation is, of course, one of the most important theological truths we can share with our children. However, there’s much more to it than a simple Gospel tract. Several key theological terms and questions should be explored. Most people don’t realize it, but the area of systematic theology theyContinue reading “Teaching Kids about Salvation”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 11 TLDR: People aren’t wholly good just as we aren’t wholly bad. We are a mixture of the two—made in God’s image but living in open rebellion against our Maker. There is a tension in teaching about humanity, but both aspects must be taught to give a proper perspective on whoContinue reading “Teaching Kids about People and Sin”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 10 TLDR: The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force; He is the third Person of the Trinity, given to us as believers for our benefit and for the benefit of others. Can we be honest? Life is hard at times. Following Jesus can be too. Sometimes it can even feelContinue reading “Teaching Kids about the Holy Spirit”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 9 TLDR: Jesus is fully God and fully human, both being true without any mixture or compromise of either nature. This is a driving truth in teaching about Jesus, setting up the critical teaching of Jesus being the perfect substitute for our sin. The name Jesus doesn’t appear in the BibleContinue reading “Teaching Kids about Jesus”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 8 TLDR: Helping a child to understand who God is can be more challenging that you might think. We can make the mistake of oversimplifying a theology of God and we can make the opposite mistake of overcomplicating it. The best approach is right in the middle. At first glance, definingContinue reading “Teaching Kids about God”

Teaching Kids Theology Part 7 TLDR: A catechism is one of the greatest tools available in a family discipleship tool belt. This time-tested method of teaching theology involves a question and answer approach that not only communicates God’s truth, but also creates an environment for exploring the faith together as a family. When many peopleContinue reading “Catechisms”