Type your new text here. QUESTION: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?ANSWER: That we may know the holy nature and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our hearts; an...  Read More

QUESTION:  Did God create us unable to keep his law?ANSWER: No, but because of the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, all of creation is fallen; we are all born in sin and guilt, corrupt...  Read More

NEW CITY CATECHISM QUESTIONQuestion- Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?ICEBREAKER ACTIVITYThis week’s family devotional focuses on one way that all of humanity is connected to each other!Everyo...  Read More

You don’t see many bumper stickers that say, “my son is a drop-out!” and this seems natural to us—we don’t celebrate weakness. In fact, weakness is often a point of shame. . .but does it always have t...  Read More

QUESTION: Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?ANSWER: Since the fall, no mere human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly, but consistently breaks it in thought, word, and deed.WARM-UPCo...  Read More

NEW CITY CATECHISM QUESTIONQuestion- Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?ICEBREAKER QUESTIONWhich Olympic sport is your favorite to watch? If you could snap your fingers and be in the Olympics, w...  Read More

Note: Each of the following categories (Old Self, New Self, and World) will have one question for each commandment. Depending on group interest, time, or strategy, you might only use the ninth command...  Read More

NEW CITY CATECHISM QUESTIONQuestion 12 - What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments?ICEBREAKER ACTIVITYWhat is your favorite holiday? Do you have a specific memory of celebrating that h...  Read More

WARM-UPEither in your personal life, cultural noticings, media sources, what are the most prominent things that you notice that are creating division, strife, and unease around you?Why do these things...  Read More

NEW CITY CATECHISM QUESTIONQuestion 11 - What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eighth commandments?ICEBREAKER ACTIVITYGive each person a piece of paper and a pen (little ones may need adult...  Read More

QUESTION: What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eighth commandments?ANSWER: Sixth, that we do not hurt, or hate, or be hostile to our neighbor, but be patient and peaceful, pursuing even ou...  Read More

Loving God isn’t simply having warm, fuzzy feelings about Him, it’s seeking to please Him. An end to which, in the Bible, God graciously instructs us. So, if you’ve ever wondered, “how can I love God?...  Read More