Yesterday, we began our study of Romans at Creekside: for the next several months, our adults and elementary-aged kids will be working their way through the book of Romans, investigating God, Jesus and a whole host of topics that Paul, it's author, wrote about to the church in Rome, about 56 A.D.
During the next 8 weeks (maybe longer!?), we're encouraging kids and their parents to memorize a passage of scripture together, as a family. We'll be looking at Deuteronomy 6:4-9 - called the "Shema" (pronounced "shi-MA").
Studying Romans, memorizing Shema... Why?
Romans is a foundational book in the Bible. Paul teaches us the gospel with a simplicity - and also a complexity - that few authors could pull off.
The Shema is a foundational statement of faith. For thousands of years, this confession of faith is how God's people acknowledged the one true God and His commandments for them.
You can't believe in Jesus and not follow the Shema. You can't follow the Shema without believing in Jesus.
Does the Shema still apply to us today?
When Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment, He answered by quoting the Shema. Yes, it still applies to us.
About this series...
We want to equip families with ideas and opportunities to grow together in faith. So on Monday or Tuesday of each week, I'll be posting a few thoughts or an activity you can do with your kids to learn more about the Shema, and about Jesus. I hope you'll follow along.
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