Exploring the Theme of Unconditional Love in Christian Beliefs
Delve into the concept of unconditional love as portrayed through Christian beliefs, focusing on God's eternal care and forgiveness for His people. Reflect on scriptures, sacraments, hymns, prayers, and art to understand the depth of God's love and the importance of forgiveness in fostering unity and faith.
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YEAR 6 Domestic Church Family LOVING
Scripture Sacraments Christian Beliefs God is a loving Father who will always care for His people. Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11,28-31 Here is your God Psalm 23, God is a Shepherd Psalm 136, How God will look after us Baptism- initiated into God s family Hymns Oh God you search me and you know me The Lord is my shepherd Everyday God Prayers/Tradition Psalms and Litanies Our Father Bishop as a Shepherd of the Diocese Year 6 - Loving LF1-God loves and cares for His people even in difficult times Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Experiences, feelings and ideas How does a Dad show that he cares for his children? What does it feel like to be loved? How do you that you are loved? Does a Father always love his children? Art/Images/Artefacts Love Family Unity Tolerance Belonging Forgives Self-Giving Sacrifice Images of Love and Fatherhood
Scripture Sacraments Christian Beliefs God loves everybody and through Baptism and the Holy Spirit can give us all new life with Him If we receive God s Spirit we become more like Him. Titus 3:2-8 God pouring out His Spirit. Baptism - Belong to the family of God Act 8:1-3 St Paul before his conversion. Hymns My God loves me Love is His Word In the Love of God and neighbour Prayers/Tradition Our Father Come Holy Spirit Sign of the Cross Year 6 - Loving LF 2- We don t have to do anything to make God love us Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Experiences, feelings and ideas How do we know that God loves us? How does he show His love in the world today? Art/Images/Artefacts Trust Love Service Belonging Obedience Pictures and symbols linked with Baptism
Scripture Sacraments Christian Beliefs God s unconditional Love and He is always ready to forgive- We should try to be like Him and also ready to always forgive God is always merciful. Luke 15: 11-32 The Prodigal Son (God s Story 3- pg102-103) 46 Reconciliation Penitential Rite Hymns Kyrie Elision Come back to Me Freely, Freely Though the Mountains may Fall Prayers/Tradition Act of Contrition Examination of Conscience The Confiteor Year 6 - Loving LF3-Unconditional Love Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Repentance Forgiveness Unity Love Faith Mercy Experiences, feelings and ideas Do you ask ever for forgiveness? Have you shown forgiveness? How difficult is this to do? What does unconditional mean? Why does God love us unconditionally? Art/Images/Artefacts Rembrandt s image of the Prodigal Son
Scripture Sacrament Christian Beliefs God loves us unconditionally as He is our Father His love will have no end. Luke 15: 11-32 The Prodigal Son Matthew 18:22 70 X 7 Reconciliation Hymns Freely, Freely Come back to me In Bread we bring you Lord Prayers/Tradition Our Father Act of Contrition Confiteor Year 6 - Loving LF 4 Forgiveness is an essential part of unconditional love Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Forgiveness Repentance Penance Experiences, feelings and ideas Why should we forgive? Is it easy to forgive? When is it difficult? Should we forgive people over and over again? Art/Images/Artefacts Murrillio Bartolome- The return of the Prodigal Son
Scripture Sacraments Christian Beliefs God love is for everyone. Following God s way brings happiness. God is close to those who are suffering. Our own love should be for everyone - even our enemies. Matthews 5:1-12 The sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:44-48 John 10:10 Life to the Full Reconciliation Hymns Blessed are my people Be not afraid Prayers/Tradition Year 6 - Loving LF5- Knowing that we are loved we can grow in love Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Happiness Service Charity Generosity Self-Giving Trust Experiences, feelings and ideas What Beatitude speaks to you most and why? Is one more important than the other? How can people who mourn be happy? Art/Images/Artefacts
Scripture Sacraments Christian Beliefs God s love is unconditional and everlasting If we are forgiven, we should forgive others JOHN; 15: 9 14 love one another as I have loved you Ephesians 4: 26, 31 -32 never let sun go down on argument Reconciliation to heal broken relationships Hymns Love is his word My God loves me A new commandment This is my body Let there be love shared among us Prayers/Tradition Our Father Sign of the Cross reminds us of God s love Year 6 - Loving LF6- God never stops loving Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Sharing Forgiveness Love Serving Experiences, feelings and ideas Who do you love unconditionally? Art/Images/Artefacts Symbol of a ring
