New City Catechism, Week 1 (Question 1)
Q: What is our only hope in life and death?
Children’s answer
A: That we are not our own, but belong to God.
Adult/older children’s answer
A: That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ.
Video explanation:
Song to assist with memorization:
Relevant Scripture to read:
Romans 14:7-8 - 7 For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
Children’s Activity (printable pdfs)
Older Kids (pages 2 and 3)
Special thanks to Del Rey Church for sharing their New City Catechism kid resources with us!
Devotional questions for individual/family/group discussion:
What are some things in this life that make you feel safe and secure?
How is “we are not our own” hard news? How does it challenge us?
How is “we are not our own” good news? How does it encourage us?
How does the life, death and resurrection of Jesus make the truths of this question & answer possible?
For an additional “deeper” dive into this question and answer, check out this video from Dr. Michael Allen: