Confirmation Requirements

2008-2009

September 3, 2007

Introduction to class and materials

Lesson #1 The Bible – God’s Word to Us p. 6-7

Discussion on Church Year, worship, etc.

Memory Work:            Books of the Old Testament

September 10

Lesson #2 Law and Gospel – Our Loving God Speaks to us Through His Word p. 8-9

Memory Work:            Books of the New Testament      

September 17

Lesson #3 The First Commandments – What is Number One? p. 10-11

Memory Work:            1^st Commandment & meaning, p. 9

September 24

Lesson #4 The Second Commandment – Honoring God’s Name p. 12-13

Memory Work:            2^nd Commandment & meaning, p. 9-10

October 1

Lesson #5 The Third Commandment – Worshiping God p. 14-15

Memory Work:            3^rd Commandment & meaning p. 10

Sermon Summaries for August/September are due.

October 8

Lesson #6 The Fourth Commandment – Honoring God’s Representatives p. 16-17

Memory Work:            4^th Commandment &  meaning, p. 10

October 15

Lesson #7 The Fifth Commandment p. 18-19

Memory Work:            5^th Commandment & meaning, p. 10

October 22

Lesson #8 The Sixth Commandment – A Clean Heart p. 20-21

Memory Work:            6^th Commandment & meaning, p. 10

October 29

Lesson #9 The Seventh Commandment – What’s Mine? What’s Yours p. 22-23

Memory Work:            7^th Commandment & meaning, p. 11

November 5

Lesson  #10 The Eighth Commandment – Little Words/Big Impact p. 24-25

Memory Work:            8^th Commandment & meaning, p. 11

October sermon summaries are due.

November 12

Lesson #11 The Ninth and Tenth Commandments – A Heart Condition p. 26-27

Memory Work:            9^th Commandment & meaning, p. 11

November 19

Lesson #12 The Close of the Commandments – What’s the Verdict p. 28-29

Memory Work:            10^th Commandment & meaning, p. 11

November 26

No Class - Thanksgiving Eve

December 3 (Class will be from 5:15-6:15. Please be on time!)

Lesson #13 The Purpose of the Law – Why? Why? Why? p. 30-31

Memory Work:            Close of the Commandments: What does God say about these commandments? P. 12

November sermon summaries are due

December 10 (Class will be from 5:15-6:15. Please be on time!)

Lesson: #14 Sin – My Fatal Flaw p. 32-33

Memory Work:            Close of the Commandments – What does this mean? p. 12

December 17 (Class will be from 5:15-6:15. Please be on time!)

Lesson #15 The Apostles’ Creed – I Believe p. 34-35

Memory Work: The Apostles’ Creed

December 24

No Class – Christmas break

December 31, 2008

No Class – New Year’s Eve

January 7, 2009

Lesson #16 The First Article – Creation p. 36-37

Memory Work:                        1^st Article – through “body and life” p. 13

December sermon summaries are due.

January 14

Lesson #17 The First Article – Angels: Unseen Beings p. 38-39

Memory Work:               1^st Article – “He defends…certainly true” p.14

January 21

Lesson #18 The First Article – Humanity p. 40-41

Memory Work:                        Bible Passage 365 Romans 8:28

                                                Bible Passage 367 Psalm 145:15-16

January 28

Lesson #19 The First Article – God Still Takes Care of Me and all Creatures p. 42-43

Memory Work:                        BP 371 Matthew 10:29-30

                                                BP 375 Psalm 118:1 

February 4

Lesson #20 “The Second Article – Jesus Christ: True God p. 44-45 

Memory Work                         2^nd Article through “suffering and death” p. 14

January sermon summaries are due.

February 11

Lesson #21 The Second Article – Jesus Christ: True Man p. 46-47

Memory Work:                        2^nd Article “that I may…certainly true” p. 14

February 18

Lesson #22 The Second Article – Promise Fulfilled in Christ p. 48-49

Memory Work:                        BP 390 John 1:1-2

                                                BP 391 Hebrews 13:8

February 25 (Ash Wednesday) Class gets out at 6:15 – please be on time!

Lesson #23 The Second Article – Jesus: Our Prophet, Priest and King p. 50-51

Memory Work:                        BP 417 Galatians 4:4-5

March 4 Class gets out at 6:15 – please be on time!

Lesson #24 The Second Article – Reconciled to God p. 52-53

Memory Work:                        BP 454 Isaiah 53:3

February sermon summaries are due.

March 11 Class gets out at 6:15 – please be on time!

Lesson #25 The Second Article – Victory in Christ p. 54-55

Memory Work:                        BP 470 I Corinthians 15:55-578

March 18 Class gets out at 6:15 – please be on time!

Lesson #26 The Second Article – He Will Come Again p. 56-57

Memory Work:                        BP499 John 11:25-26

March 25 Class gets out at 6:15 – please be on time!

Lesson #27 The Third Article – The Holy Spirit: A Still, Small Voice p. 58-59

Memory Work:                        3^rd Article through “in the true faith” p. 15

April 1 Class gets out at 6:15 – please be on time!

Lesson #28 The Third Article – The Holy Christian Church: The Communion of Saints p. 60-61

Memory Work:                        3^rd Article “In the same way…most certainly true.” p. 15

March sermon summaries are due.

April 8

No Class - Wednesday during Holy Week

April 12

Easter Sunday

April 15

Lesson  #29 The Third Article – Forgiveness of Sin p. 62-63

Memory Work:                        BP 560 I Peter 2:9

April 22

Lesson #30 The Third Article – Resurrection and Life p. 64-65

Memory Work:                        BP 567 Romans 10:17

                                                BP 573            Psalm 51:10

April 29

Lesson #31 The Apostles’ Creed – This is most certainly true p. 66-67

Memory Work:                        BP 616 John 8:31-32

May 6

April sermon summaries are due.