what can we remember from our topic on signs and symbols?

What can we What can we remember from our remember from our topic on signs and topic on signs and

symbols? symbols?

Signs and SymbolsSigns and Symbols

In your talking partners, remember what the basic In your talking partners, remember what the basic human needs are. human needs are.

Water

Fire

Light

FoodClothes Words


What do these needs What do these needs mean to you?mean to you?

Who needs them?Who needs them?

What for?What for?


Symbols of BaptismSymbols of Baptism Can you name them with your talking Can you name them with your talking

partner?partner?Name

Promises

Water

Oil

Sign of the cross

Prayers

Easter candle

Baptism Candle

Blessings


Symbols of ConfirmationSymbols of ConfirmationThere are There are 5 symbols of 5 symbols of

ConfirmationConfirmation, ,

can you name them with can you name them with

your talking partner?your talking partner?The renewal of baptismal promisesThe laying on of hands

The anointing with the Oil of Chrism

Saying together the Lord’s Prayer

Listening to God’s Word


Can you remember any of the Can you remember any of the symbols written in Psalm 23?symbols written in Psalm 23?

Drink, StrengthGuidance,

Protection, leadershipRest,Food,

God’s goodness and love.

Remember that Remember that spoken words can be spoken words can be symbolssymbols

As a Christian we remember: God loves me I have sinned

Jesus died for me I need to decide to live for God

God Loves Me!God Loves Me!

The four points are an overview or The four points are an overview or summary of the entire Bible and the first summary of the entire Bible and the first thing you need to know is that God is thing you need to know is that God is crazy about you! His love is unlimited and crazy about you! His love is unlimited and completely unconditional. completely unconditional.

There is nothing you can do to make God There is nothing you can do to make God love you any more or less than He does love you any more or less than He does right now. right now.

There is nothing God wants more than to There is nothing God wants more than to love and be loved by you. love and be loved by you.

Bible: Psalm 100v5, John 3v16Bible: Psalm 100v5, John 3v16

I have sinnedI have sinned

Sadly we have all been separated from Sadly we have all been separated from God’s love by something the Bible calls SIN.God’s love by something the Bible calls SIN.

Simply put, SIN is choosing to live for Simply put, SIN is choosing to live for ourselves rather than God. ourselves rather than God.

We sin when we ignore God, break His laws We sin when we ignore God, break His laws and basically do things our own way. and basically do things our own way.

SIN destroys relationships with friends, with SIN destroys relationships with friends, with family and with God.family and with God.

The Bible says that sin ultimately brings The Bible says that sin ultimately brings death. death. Bible: Isaiah 59V2, Romans Bible: Isaiah 59V2, Romans 6v23 6v23

Jesus died for meJesus died for me

The third point is probably one of the The third point is probably one of the most well known facts in the history of most well known facts in the history of mankind but is often misunderstood. mankind but is often misunderstood.

The key is to realise that the penalty for The key is to realise that the penalty for sin is death. We’ve all sinned and we all sin is death. We’ve all sinned and we all deserve to die. But God, who is full of deserve to die. But God, who is full of mercy, loved you so much that He sent mercy, loved you so much that He sent Jesus to come and die in your place. Jesus to come and die in your place. Jesus died so that we can have eternal Jesus died so that we can have eternal life. life.

Bible: 1 John 4v9, Romans 5v8Bible: 1 John 4v9, Romans 5v8

I need to decide to I need to decide to live for Godlive for God

God has done everything He can to God has done everything He can to demonstrate just how important you demonstrate just how important you are to Him. It is now up to you to decide are to Him. It is now up to you to decide what you want to do.what you want to do.

God is offering you life in all its fullness God is offering you life in all its fullness for all eternity. All you need to do is for all eternity. All you need to do is accept that you’ve sinned, ask for accept that you’ve sinned, ask for God’s forgiveness and decide to live the God’s forgiveness and decide to live the rest of your life only for Him. The choice rest of your life only for Him. The choice is yours. is yours.

Bible: Deuteronomy 30v19, 1 John 1v9Bible: Deuteronomy 30v19, 1 John 1v9

If you could choose..If you could choose..

If you could choose 4 symbols which would represent your own life and things you find important.

What would you choose?

Think about what is important to you

Family, Friends, Love …

Title: Symbols of my Title: Symbols of my lifelife

. Draw 4 symbols to represent your life and think of short ‘snappy’ titles to give each one. E.g. ‘God Loves me’! Draw 4 symbols and explain in a couple of sentences how each one can represent your life.? Think about the ‘rap’. Create your own version of a rap about 4 symbols that influence your life.

PlenaryPlenary

Take a moment of reflection to think about how signs and symbols affect your everyday lives.

Would anyone like to Would anyone like to share any thoughts and prayers with the rest of the class?

Closing Prayer

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