GRADE 3 The third-grade program of the Christ Our Life series, We Believe, presents the main truths that Catholics believe and express in the Apostles’ Creed. Grade 3 Scope and Sequence Scope and Sequence Unit Chapter Theme Scripture God Calls Us to Faith Children realize that they are called to be one of God’s holy people. They express their desire to live like Jesus. 1. God Calls Us We are called to believe in God and do what God asks. Isaiah 43:1; Psalms 56:10,12,100:3; Leviticus 26:12; Genesis 15:5,17:5,15–16; Ruth 1:16; Mark 16:15 2. God Gives Us Gifts Each of us has unique gifts with which to praise God and serve others. 2 Samuel 23:2–5; Psalm 146:2; Romans 12:6 3. We Are God’s Holy People God calls us to be holy—to know, love, and serve him. Ephesians 1:4; Isaiah 49:6 4. God Called Mary Mary said yes to God. Luke 1:26–38 5. Jesus Calls Us to Follow Jesus called apostles and disciples, and he calls us, to carry on his work. Luke 10:1–2; Acts of the Apostles 9:3–9,17; Psalm 40:8–9; John 13:3 God Is Great and Good Children can name characteristics of God. They respond to God with love and respect and desire to be with God. 6. We Believe in God God our Creator saved the Israelites from slavery to bring them to the Promised Land. Through his Son, Jesus, God saved the world from sin to bring us to himself. Psalm 9:8–9; Isaiah 55:9; Genesis 12:7; Exodus 12:11–13; Luke 1:45 7. God Is Powerful and Loving God shows power and love by sending manna and giving the Law. Exodus 14:13,16,26,15:1,16:4,15,19:4–8; John 6:51,14:15; Psalm 89:2 8. God Is Holy and Great Our holy God is everywhere, especially with us, and knows all things. Exodus 3:4–6,12,14–15,4:12,25:8; Deuteronomy 6:5; Psalm 135:3,139:1,7–12 9. God Is Just and Merciful Our just and merciful God forgives us and asks us to show justice and mercy. Exodus 3:14–15,6:6,8,7:13,14:13,16:15, 19:8,34:6–7; Psalms 100,103:2,8–13, 105:1–3; John 6:51; Ephesians 4:32; 1 John 4:8 God’s Plan Is a Plan of Love Children express appreciation for God’s plan that enables us to belong to the kingdom. They recount some of Jesus’ parables and miracles and explain their meanings. 10.God Created People to Share His Life After the first people disobeyed, God continued to offer his life and love to us through Jesus. Mark 1:14–15; Psalm 8:2,4–9; Romans 5:5; John 3:3,15:14; Luke 18:16–17 11. God Sent His Son, Jesus, to Live Among Us Jesus, the Light of the World, leads us to God. Luke 2:10–14,29–30; John 1:3–4; 8:12 12.Jesus Revealed the Kingdom of God Through miracles and parables, Jesus taught us about the Kingdom of God, which we are called to belong to and spread. Matthew 3:13–17,13:34,44–46,4:30–32 13.Jesus Came to Give Life Jesus cured people and brought them back to life as a sign of the new life he brings us. Mark 1:40–42; Luke 7:13–16,18–22; John 11:25,27,14:12 14.God’s Kingdom Is a Kingdom of Love Jesus taught us to love one another. Matthew 5:7–9,21–24,40–45,7:12; Luke 11:2; Galatians 5:22–23 Jesus Brings Us to the Kingdom of God Children deepen their understanding of Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection. They demonstrate an effort to be good church members. 15.Jesus Suffered and Died for Us Jesus makes a new covenant and offers himself to save us. Mark 8:34,11:9,14:34–42,15:39; John 13:34,19:30; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Philippians 2:8–11; 1 Peter 2:21 16.Jesus Is Risen We believe that Jesus rose from the dead and will bring us to life everlasting. Luke 24:2–5; John 20:19–22; Revelation 1:17–18,21:3–4 17. Jesus Christ Is Lord and King Jesus ascended to heaven and will come again in glory to judge the world by its love. Psalm 47:4–9; Matthew 25:35–36,40,45, 28:19–20; Luke 12:49; Philippians 2:9–11 18.Jesus Gives the Spirit to the Church The Holy Spirit helps us live and work as members of the kingdom. John 14:16–18; Acts of the Apostles 1:8 19. We Belong to the Kingdom The members of the Communion of Saints are one in Christ. They honor Mary, his mother, as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Acts of the Apostles 1:12–14; Luke 12:35–37; Revelation 22:11–12,20; Ephesians 4:4–6 Jesus Is with Us on Our Way Children understand how Jesus helps us be holy through the Sacraments. They show understanding of the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. 20. God Shares the Wondrous Life of Grace Even after sin, God shares divine life with us through the sacraments. Psalms 16:11,42:2; John 3:2–5,16–17, 14:16–18; Acts of the Apostles 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:9–10,12:13 21. The Holy Spirit Lives Within Us The Holy Spirit within us helps us follow Jesus by doing good and avoiding evil. Mark 10:17–18,21; Matthew 22:37–39; 2 Corinthians 3:17–18; John 14:26 22.God Blesses Contrite Hearts God forgives us when we are sorry for our sins. Luke 7:48,50,22:31–34,61–62; Matthew 13:23; 1 John 1:9 23. God Forgives Us We are reconciled to God and the Church in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Luke 15:10,11–24; Psalm 103:8,118:1 24.God’s Family Celebrates the Eucharist Jesus is present with us in the Eucharist and speaks to us in the Liturgy of the Word. Psalm 25:1,4,89:2; Jeremiah 33:14; Matthew 7:24–27,13:33; 26:26–28; Luke 21:27–28,24:30; 1 Thessalonians 3:12 25.The Eucharist Is a Gift At Mass, we celebrate Jesus’ offering of himself to the Father and receive him in the Eucharist. Psalm 63:2–9; Matthew 22:37–39; John 6:51,56–58,14:27,15:4–5,17:20–21; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17 1 2 3 4 5
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