Growing Through Scripture
A 42-week curriculum exploring the weekly lectionary of epistle and gospel readings, providing students in grades K-12 with opportunities to become more familar with and apply these sacred texts to their daily lives, growing closer to Jesus Christ.
Each weekly lesson includes original content:
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Handouts and activities for students in four grade levels (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
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Study guides for teachers and homeschooling families
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Parent/family discussion guides with topical questions
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Read Me overview resource
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Syllabus of the 42-Week Curriculum
Samples of a typical weekly lesson
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Unit 1: Foundations of a Sacramental Life
Introduction: What is a Sacramental Life
A Life of Prayer
The Eucharist
Orthodoxy & Death
Music: In the Midst of the Church
Blessings: Doer of the Work
Unit 2: Physical Sacramental Expressions
Goodness: God Abides in Us
Icons: Images of God
Architecture: A Living Temple
Ordination: Set Apart in Service
Abstinence: Deny the Earthly
People of Peace
Unit 3: Fruits of the Spirit
Faith: All Things Possible
Generosity: Give from the Heart
Confession: Restoration to Life
Trust with Patience
Wisdom: Wise and Innocent
Joy: Sacred Happiness
Unit 4: The Sundays of PreLent
Godly Feasting
Baptism: Rising in New Life
Monasticism: A Life of Dedication
Fasting: Putting Aside Sin
Blessings: Transformations
Patience: In God's Time
Unit 5: The Sundays of Great Lent
Generosity: Be Fruitful Always
In the Fear of God
Faithful to the End
Charity: Merciful Like Christ
Diligence with Love
Chrismation: Sealed in the Spirit
Unit 6: The Sundays of the Pentecostarion
Chastity: Being Passionate
Love as a Christian
Self-Control: A Tempered Self
Free of Judging
Enduring to the End
Marriage: United in Christ
Unit 7: Living a Sacramental Life
Service in Life
Evangelization: Bearing Witness
Kindness: A Thousand Souls
Meekness: Gentleness of Heart
Unction: Mercy and Healing
Conclusion: Living a Sacramental Life
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