"As you use this resource, by yourself or in a group or class setting, it can help you; Know more about Jesus Christ and the good news of the Gospel Grow in believing and confessing the Christian faith Live a Christian life, with Jesus leading the way. Face each day with new happiness, purpose, and hope as one of God's forgiven people. A learning resource based on Luther's Small Catechism Growing is an important part of your life. And growing as one of God's people in understanding and living the Christian faith is especially important for you. God makes this kind of growing possible for us. He gives us faith and love for him so that we want to grow in our knowledge of God and in understanding his will for our life. As well, he has given us the means by which growth comes; God's Word and the sacraments through which the Holy Spirit is at Work in our life. As we use these means sincerely, we grow in faith, in knowledge, and in love. The purpose of this book is to help you grow as a baptised child of God and a member of his church. That is why this book is called; Growing as God's People. God will help you grow in various ways; in appreciating and faithfully using God's Word and the sacraments;"