RE Challenge 2/3 Art and Sacred Music

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Challenge 2/3

Art and Sacred Music

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What do Christians believe about God?

In this lesson we are going to think about what Christians believe about God

Listen to this song which is by a Christian artist called Cory Asbury

Here are the words of the chorus of the song.

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the 99
And I couldn't earn it
I don't deserve it, still You give yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

Talk to someone about what you think the words might tell you about what the artist believes about God. Think especially about the words in bold.

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Now we are going to learn about a story from the Bible.

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In the story, Jesus wants his listeners to think about the shepherd being like God. Use the space below, or talk to someone, about what you think God is like, if we think of him as being like the shepherd.

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This is a cartoon version of a story that Jesus tells about a shepherd that leaves his flock of 99 sheep to go in search of one sheep that goes astray.

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In the story, Jesus wants his listeners to think about the shepherd being like God. Use the space below, or talk to someone, about what you think God is like, if we think of him as being like the shepherd.

Now let's look at the song lyrics again

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the 99
And I couldn't earn it
I don't deserve it, still You give yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

Why do you think the song writer wants to sing about God being like the shepherd? What do you think that means for him as a Christian? Do you think it has a big impact on his life? Use the space opposite or talk to someone about your thoughts.

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