GRACE:  JESUS LOVES ME       

     WE WANT FOR OUR CHILDREN
the peace that comes from growing up in a spiritual atmosphere founded upon, saturated with, and characterized by grace.
               In this atmosphere our children can learn how much Jesus loves them.  They discover how He would have died for them even if they had been the only one who needed His help.

WHAT IT MEANS
               They'll learn He has prepared a home for them in His eternal kingdom.  They'll come to appreciate that this eternal home is a gift from the goodness of Jesus--that can't be earned.
               We believe that God's grace is sufficient for all our needs--that a mature Christian experience needs no other motivation than the saving love of Jesus.

WHAT TO DO
                Through our lessons and children's stories we want to impart the full impact of a grace orientation.  Discussions about salvation will emphasize the actions of God toward us.
                We believe that grace is the power behind "the good works that Christians do,"  even though we do not believe that "the good works that Christians do" earn salvation.

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