Trust and Doubt
Key Passage
For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. (1 Corinthians 1:22–23)
Questions
Adults:
When has the message of the cross seemed absurd to you, and when have you seen its wisdom?
Children:
What puzzles you in the gospel stories? Which story makes you the most hopeful?
Readings
First Reading
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The Ten Commandments
Related activities & tools
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Praying by Number series: Praying by Number - Volume 1: 20 Creative Prayer Lessons & Activities
- Chapter 1: God • p.7-8 • Ex 20:3
- Chapter 10: Commandments • p.35-36 • Ex 20:1-17; Dt 5:1-22
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 10: Ten Commandments: Laws for Living • p.21 • Ex 20:1-21
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 16: The Ten Commandments • p.50-51 • Ex 19:1-20:21
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LearningCycles series: The Moses Chronicle: Creative Activities for Teaching about Moses and the Exodus Story
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.15-16 • Ex 20:1-17
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Ten Commandments: 13 Interactive Lessons on Right and Wrong
- Chapter 1: Moses Receives the Ten Commandments • p.11-17 • Ex 19-20, 19:4; Dt 32:46-47
- Chapter 2: The First Commandment: You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me • p.18-27 • Ex 20:1-3; Is 45:5
- Chapter 3: The Second Commandment: You Shall Not Make Any Idols • p.28-37 • Ex 20:4; Rom 1:21-23
- Chapter 4: The Third Commandment: Speak God's Name with Respect • p.38-47 • Ex 20:7; Mt 12:34-35
- Chapter 5: The Fourth Commandment: Set Aside a Special Day for God • p.48-55 • Ex 20:8-11
- Chapter 6: The Fifth Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother • p.56-63 • Ex 20:12; Eph 6:1-3; Rom 3:19-22
- Chapter 7: The Sixth Commandment: You Shall Not Kill • p.64-72 • Ex 20:13
- Chapter 8: The Seventh Commandment: Be True to Your Husband or Wife • p.73-80 • Ex 20:14
- Chapter 9: The Eighth Commandment: You Shall Not Steal • p.81-89 • Ex 20:15; Mal 3:8-10
- Chapter 10: The Ninth Commandment: You Shall Not Lie • p.90-97 • Ex 20:16; Col 3:9-10
- Chapter 11: The Tenth Commandment: You Shall Not Want What Others Have • p.98-106 • Ex 20:17
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 21: God Provides the Law (and the Israelites Reject Him) • p.53-55 • Ex 19:1-20:21, 24:12-18, 32:1-20
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Lent • Chapter 3: Keeping the Commandments • p.51-53 • Ex 20:1-7
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Reconciliation • Chapter 7: The Ten Commandments • p.16-17 • Ex 20:1-17; Dt 4:6-22
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100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: For Grades 1 to 8
- Intermediate Activities: Life in Christ • Chapter 56: The Ten Commandments: A Scriptural Review • p.68 • Ex 20:2-17
- Advanced Activities: Life in Christ • Chapter 92: The First Commandment • p.117-118 • Ex 20:2-3
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Fun Bible Skits 3: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 7: God Helps the Israelites Make Good Choices • p.24-26 • Ex 19:3-20:20
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Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 12: The Ten Commandments • p.28-29 • Ex 19:16-20:21
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The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 10: The 10 Commandments Given and Received • p.40-42 • Ex 19:10-20:21
Gospel
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Cleansing of the Temple
Related activities & tools
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 45: Jesus Cleans House • p.108-109 • Mt 21:12-17; Mk 11:15-19; Lk 19:45-48; Jn 2:13-17
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 85: Jesus Clears the Temple • p.205-207 • Mt 21:12-17; Mk 11:15-19; Jn 2:13-22
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The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 54: Jesus Clears the Temple • p.83