GRADE 1 The first-grade program of the Christ Our Life series, God Is Good, is designed to provide a simple overview of the mysteries of our faith. Through learning of the goodness of God the Father and the love of his Son, Jesus, children respond to God in friendship and prayer. Unit Chapter Theme Scripture God Is Our Good Father Children will know and express that God loves and cares for them. They will pray the Sign of the Cross and the Lord’s Prayer and also pray in the quiet of their hearts. 1. Jesus Is Our Friend Jesus, our Savior, invites us to be his friends. Mark 10:13–16; Luke 18:16; John 15:14; Matthew 28:20; Mark 16:15 2. God Is Good God made the world good. Genesis 1:1–31; Psalm 104:24 3. God Is Our Father God our Father loves, cares for, and forgives us. Genesis 1:26–27; Matthew 6:25–34; Psalm 52:10 4. God Our Father Is Holy We worship God in church by words and actions. Exodus 3:1–3; Exodus 33:7–23, 34:6–9; Psalm 95:6–7 5. God Shares His Life with Us Through Baptism, we become children of God and Christians. Psalm 63:2; John 8:12; Psalm 18:29; Psalm 33:2; Ezekiel 36:25–26; 1 John 2:5-6, 3:1,11 6. God Speaks to Us God speaks to us in silence, in the Bible, and through helpers. Psalm 46:11; 1 Kings 19:9–13; Mark 9:37; Psalm 119:111; Luke 11:28 7. We Pray to God Our Father We listen and talk to God in many ways every day. 1 Samuel 3; Jeremiah 29:12; Luke 11:17–19; Psalm 17:6, 40:14, 51:3, 136:1, 138:1; Luke 11:9 8. Jesus Teaches Us to Pray to Our Father God’s family prays the Our Father that Jesus taught us. Matthew 6:9–13; Luke 11:1–4; Genesis 1:1,31; Matthew 6:11 God Sent His Son as Our Savior Children will be able to tell the story of the Fall and of God’s fulfillment of the promise of a Savior. 9. God Promised a Savior After Adam and Eve sinned, God promised a Savior so that we could be happy with God forever in heaven. Genesis 1,2; Genesis 3; Leviticus 26:12; Psalm 3:8; Isaiah 35:4 10.God Chose Mary and Joseph Mary consented to be the Mother of the Savior. Luke 1:26–38; Luke 1:39–56; Matthew 1:18–25; Luke 1:38 11. Jesus, Our Savior, Was Born in Bethlehem On Christmas, we celebrate that Jesus came to save all people. Luke 2:1–7; Luke 2:8–20; Matthew 2:1–12; John 3:16; Luke 2:11 12.Families Share Life and Love The Holy Family shows us how to live in our own family and in our parish family. Luke 2:22–38; Luke 2:39–40; Luke 2:51–52; 1 John 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:4–7; 1 Peter 4:10 Jesus Shows Us He Is Good Children will know how to live the two great Laws of Love. They will understand that they can go to Jesus the Good Shepherd for forgiveness when they have done wrong. 13.Jesus Calls the Apostles Jesus invites everyone to help him. Mark 1:16–20, 2:13–14; John 1:35–51; Matthew 8:22–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 4:16–22; Psalm 72:19; Mark 1:17 14.Jesus Shows God’s Love Jesus, who healed and forgave people, asks us to show his love today. Mark 2:1–12; Mark 5:21–24,35–43; Matthew 11:5 15.Jesus Teaches Us to Love God The greatest commandment is to love God. Mark 12:30; John 15:9; Psalm 18:2; Song of Songs 3:2 16.Jesus Teaches Us to Love Others We love others by helping those in need. Mark 12:28–31; Luke 10:29–37; Mark 12:41–44; Mark 12:31 17. Jesus Calls Himself the Good Shepherd Jesus forgives us when we are sorry. Luke 15:1–7; John 10:1–21; John 10:27; Psalm 23:1–4,6 18. We Come to Our Good Shepherd The Church comes together to ask forgiveness. Matthew 18:10–14; 1 Peter 2:24–25; Luke 15:16; Isaiah 40:11 Jesus Shows His Great Love Children will demonstrate familiarity with the Paschal Mystery. They will show that they know how to live as loving, active members of the Church. 19. Jesus Gives the Gift of Himself Jesus offered himself for us at the Last Supper and on the Cross. Mark 11:1–11; Luke 22:15–20; Matthew 26:26–29; Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19; Luke 23:46; Psalm 118:1; John 15:13; Matthew 26:26 20. Jesus Is Risen Jesus rose from the dead, and so we will also rise. Matthew 27:62–67, 28:1–8; John 20; Luke 24:13–35; John 20:19–23 21. Jesus Sends Us the Spirit The Holy Spirit came to the Church on Pentecost to guide and strengthen us. Matthew 28:16–20; Acts of the Apostles 1:6–13; Acts of the Apostles 1:13—2:47; Romans 5:5 22. Jesus Is with Us in His Church The Holy Spirit guides and cares for the Church through her leaders. John 21:1–17; Isaiah 2:3 23. Mary Is the Mother of the Church We honor and imitate Mary, God’s Mother and ours. Luke 1:26–38; John 19:25–27; John 19:27 24.The Holy Spirit Helps the Church We share the Good News in the Gospels by our lives. Matthew 5:14–16; Mark 16:15,20; Acts of the Apostles 2; John 15:26–27 25.We Give Glory to God The Holy Spirit helps us give glory to God in words and deeds. Psalm 148:3,10,13; Colossians 3:12–17; Psalm 148:5; 1 Corinthians 10:31 1 2 3 4 Grade 1 Scope and Sequence Scope and Sequence
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