Child’s public school teaches evolution

The particular subject matter being taught to your child gives you a special occasion and need to bring up your child “in the training and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).

You can explain to your child that when people reject the truth of God’s word—in this case, the historical account of creation—they replace it with their own ideas.  You can teach your child from Genesis 1 and 2 what God the Creator says about the way in which he made all things.  Since God always speaks the truth (Numbers 23:19) and because whatever is in his word is truth (John 17:17), we know and believe that God’s biblical record of the origin of all things is factual.

To help teach the truths of creationism to your child, you may be able to obtain printed resources  through your congregation’s Sunday School or church library.  Additionally, Northwestern Publishing House has materials for teaching the truth of God’s creative work to children.  This link provides examples of those materials.

You do not mention whether or not one of our Lutheran elementary schools is an option for you, but the biblical, Christ-centered education in those schools is a great blessing you could provide for your child if you have that opportunity.

Practically, you will want to debrief your child to see what he/she thinks of the evolutionary material being taught.  Listen and ask questions.  Remind your child that standing up for what God says in the Bible is not always popular.  Pray that God the Holy Spirit uses your Bible instruction with your child to deepen and develop Christian faith.  God bless you as you continue teaching your child what a loving, powerful God we have.