New City Catechism
We are going through the New City Catechism as part of our liturgy this year during our Sunday morning worship service.
The catechism is a work of the Gospel Coalition. It combines some of the best elements from many of the Reformed Catechisms to teach basic theological principles to both adults and children. Having a knowledge of these principles enhances our ability to worship, pray, read the Bible, and live the Christian life in general.
In addition to making the catechism a part of our worship, we are encouraging our congregation to interact with the Catechism as families and small groups throughout the year. We’ve made devotional guides available for this purpose (ask one of the elders if interested) but there are also numerous online resources available. Here are links to some of them:
- Online Web Version: http://newcitycatechism.com/
- Google Play App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crossway.newcitycatechism
- Apple iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/new-city-catechism/id564035762
The Gospel Coalition has even produced downloadable children’s songs for the New City Catechism as another great resource for families! See links below:
- Volume 1: https://thegospelcoalition.bandcamp.com/album/songs-from-the-new-city-catechism
- Volume 2: https://thegospelcoalition.bandcamp.com/album/more-songs-from-the-new-city-catechism
- Volume 3: https://thegospelcoalition.bandcamp.com/album/songs-from-the-new-city-catechism-3
- Volume 4: https://thegospelcoalition.bandcamp.com/album/songs-from-the-new-city-catechism-4
- YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPwoFK1MBpm4ClBAJbmfp3Lj0Z45yntcH
Good article on why and how one church is using the New City Catechism https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/led-church-new-city-catechism/