The Bible is God’s Word, his sovereignly ordained means of shaping and directing his church. But how exactly does that work, and how does our unique perspective shape our interpretations. And can we trust any interpretations at all? Check out week 1 of our Sunday School at the link attached, and use the handout to follow along.
CTK Elementary Sunday School Guide- Week 1
Thank you for partnering with the church and the Holy Spirit to build your child’s foundation of faith! We want you to feel confident and equipped for this important work.
Our Philosophy
Children (and adults!) learn best through stories. Too often, Bible stories are told as if each has a human hero to imitate. “David trusted God, so be like David!” At CTK, our goal is for kids to know and trust their Creator and learn to love these stories that shape our hearts.
Over the next eight weeks, we’ll teach the Bible as one connected story about God—Creation, Rebellion, Redemption, and Restoration—and help children see how they fit into it. Like the adults studying Covenant Theology, your kids will learn about the covenants God made with His people (Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and the New Covenant). Even if it feels advanced, trust that it’s sinking in!
What is a Covenant?
A covenant is God’s “extra special promise” with His people but more personal than a contract and more lasting than a relationship. God’s covenants show His love, draw His people close, and shape their hearts. For kids, we explain it like this:
“A covenant is a special promise God makes with His people - like family rules that help everyone feel safe, loved, and close.”
At Home
Yesterday, we passed out copies of the book we are using, NT Wright’s God’s Big Picture Storybook Bible. If you don't have one, please let me know! We have plenty of copies! To reinforce what your kids learn in Sunday School, reread the weekly story at home and a few more throughout the week. Each lesson takes about 2 minutes, and we provide discussion questions if you’d like to go deeper. If you miss a Sunday, we’ll share the lesson so you can do it at home. Attached you'll find Lesson One as well as the at home parents’ guide.