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Innovative student book features develop religious literacy and invite integration of faith and life !
Disciple Power
Innovative student book features develop religious literacy and invite integration of faith and life !
A Unit Opener
An opening Scripture story grounds the unit content in the Word of God . The following page engages students to activate and assess prior knowledge .
Looking Ahead
In this chapter , the EXPLORE what the
Holy Spirit invites creeds of the Church you to → tell us .
DISCOVER how God has revealed himself .
DECIDE ways to live and share faith in God .
I Will Be

Your God

How can you get to know your friends better ? What are some of the ways that you come to know God ?
The Bible helps us to know God better . Imagine that you could go back to the time of Moses in the Old Testament . Listen as God speaks to Moses about the promise of his special friendship , or Covenant , with the people of Israel :
“ Therefore , say to the Israelites : I am the Lord . I will free you from the forced labor of the Egyptians and will deliver you from their slavery . I will rescue you by my outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment . I will take you as my own people , and you shall have me as your God .” Exodus 6:6 – 7
What do you hear God telling you about himself in this passage ?
A question to connect the lesson topic with the child ’ s life
Scripture reflection
Disciple Power
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The unique Disciple Power feature in every chapter teaches virtues , gifts , and qualities that build disciples ! The weekly virtue or gift anchors the lesson content and leads the student to a related faith choice .
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Disciple Power
Faith
Faith is a gift from God . It is a Theological Virtue because it helps us know God and believe in him and in all that he has revealed .
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Isaac
Joseph
Abraham
EXPLORE
B Chapter Opener
Faithful Friends
How would it be to have a friend whose faith was as strong as your own ? Gregory and Basil lived in Europe nearly 1,700 years ago . They met when they were students and quickly became friends . Both went on to become priests , bishops , and then saints .
Gregory and Basil were both strong champions for the Christian faith . They stood up against people who told lies about the Church and the faith .
At this time , many people were discussing and writing about theology , the study of God . Some men were teaching things about God that were not true . The more people listened , the more popular these false teachings became . It was very important for the Church to teach the truth about God .
The Holy Spirit guided the leaders of the Church , including Bishops Gregory and Basil . These two faithful friends were known for being able to explain the truths of the Church clearly . They helped people to understand the teachings of the Church .
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We Believe
Part One
David
What I Know
What is something you already know about these faith terms ?
Faith
Divine Providence
UNIT 1
Messiah
Faith Terms
Put an X next to the faith terms you know . Put a ? next to faith terms you need to learn more about .
Divine Revelation Sacred Scripture truthfulness YHWH Original Sin Almighty
The Family of JesusCreator
Jesus has a family tree with very deep roots !
We call Jesus Christ the son of David and the son
10 of Abraham .
Abraham became the father of Isaac , and Isaac the father of Jacob .
Many years later , Obed , who was descended from Jacob , became the father of Jesse . Jesse became the father of David the king .
Even later , another Jacob who was descended from David , became the father of Joseph , the husband of Mary . Of her , Jesus the Messiah was born .
The total number of generations from Abraham to the Messiah is forty-two generations .
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The Chapter Opener invites prayerful reflection on Scripture and life experience .
How does one of your friends help you have a strong faith ?
Saints Basil , John Chrysostom , and Gregory , the great defenders of the faith .
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Defenders of the Faith
Both Basil and Gregory defended the truth of the Church ’ s teaching . One way they did this was by taking the time to explain exactly the meaning of different Church teachings .
Bishop Basil also played an important role at a very important Church meeting called a council . The Council of Constantinople was intended to stop the false teachings from being spread . Gregory helped the Church form believe statements . These statements were professions of the faith , like the Apostles ’ Creed .
What are the ways you learn about the teachings of the Church ?
Activity
God ’ s Overjoyed , Outspoken Disciples
The name of your club is God ’ s Overjoyed , Outspoken Disciples ( GOOD ). Members of the GOOD Club help one another to live as faithful followers of Jesus . Write a want ad for finding people to join your club . In your ad , list the qualities that members need to have .
Questions I Have
The Bible
What do you know about how to find passages in the Bible ?
The Church
What would you tell a friend about what the Church believes ?
What questions would you like to ask about the mystery of God ?
C The Church Follows Jesus
This section tells the story of a Saint , holy person , or ministry of the Church , and teaches students the values of Jesus and the habits of discipleship .
Stories of Catholics who have made a difference
“ Thank you for helping us bring families together through Christ . Be My
Disciples is allowing our children to help their parents growing in our Catholic faith by sharing the Love of God .” – Guadalupe M .,
Prince of Peace , Las Vegas
GOOD CLUB
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