Confirmation Instruction Schedule – 2011-2012

 

HWS (Augsburg Here We Stand)    (7/11 - front number represents a Wednesday date; second number a Sunday except for Lent then the front number represents a Monday)

 

Sept. 7/11                      Getting Started with the Bible                                        LK. 1:4; John 1:1-14; 20:31, 21:24; Romans 15:4, 2 Tim. 3:16-17

         14/18                    Martin Luther and the Reformation                               Matthew 16:13-20; Luke 4:18-19; Romans 3:21-26; Eph. 2:8-9

10 Commandments                              Lesson Title                                                                      Bible Text Reference

         21/25                    Introduction to Luther’s Small Catechism                    Deut. 30:15-20; John 15:8-17; Joel 2:12-14

Sept 28/Oct 2                Exploring the Commandments Part 1                            Exodus 3:13-15; 32:1-20; Leviticus 25:1-12; Isaiah 43:1-7

 Oct.     5/9                    Exploring the Commandments Part 2                            John 2:1-12; Matthew 5:17-48; 2 Samuel 11:1-27

         12/16                    Exploring the Commandments Part 3                            Luke 16:19-31; 1 Kings 3:16-28   (Food Packing for Wed. night                                                                                                                                                                                                  section)

          19/23                   MEA                                                        No Class

          26/30                   Exploring the Commandments Part 4                            Matthew 6:19-21

Faith in Life (Part 1)                           Lesson Title                                                                      Bible Text Reference

Nov.   2/6                      Law + Gospel and Sinner + Saint                                  Romans 5:1-11; Matthew 22:34-40

           9/13                    Love Your Neighbor                                                        Luke 10:29-37; Matthew 5:43-47

Apostle’s Creed                                    Lesson Title                                                                      Bible Text Reference

          16/20                   Creed Overview                                                               Deut. 6:4; Mark 12:28-34

Nov 30/Dec 4                Exploring Article One                                                      Genesis 1:1-2:25

          23/27                   Thanksgiving                                          No Class

Dec.   7/11                     Exploring Article Two                                                                 Matthew 1:18-25

         14/18                    Christmas Program                              No Class

          21                                                                                         No Class

          28/Jan 1                                                                                No Class

Jan      4/8                     Exploring Article Three                                                               John 14:15-17; Acts 2:1-13

Faith in Life (Part 2)                           Lesson Title                                                                      Bible Text Reference

          11/15                   Stewardship of Creation                                                              Gen. 1:28-31; 3:17-20; Ps. 148; Romans 8:18-25; Rev. 5:11-                                                                                                                                               14; 22:1-5

           18/22                  Stewardship of Money                                                                 Matt. 6:1-4, 19-21; 2 Cor. 9:6-15; Luke 11:37-42;

                                                                                                                                               1 Tim. 6:6-10

 

The Lord’s Prayer                               Lesson Title                                                                      Bible Text Reference

Jan        25/29                The Greatest Prayer                                                                      Matt. 6:5-15

Feb.     1/5                     God’s Kingdom and Will                                                             Luke 1:46-55; 17:20-21; Mark 14:32-36

            8/12                   God Gives and Forgives                                                              Ex. 12, 16; Matt. 18:23-34; Luke 6:35-36; 22:14-23

            15/19                             Temptation, Trial, and Deliverance                               Luke 4:1-15; 11:1-4; Ex. 15:1-18; Matt. 6:9-13; 1 Chron. 29:11-13

Faith in Life (Part 3)                            Lesson Title                                                                      Bible Text Reference

Feb       22 Ash Wednesday                                             (moved to Monday nights for Lent)

            20/26                 Serving Others Through Vocation                                              Colossians 3:12-17

             27/Mar 4           Theology of the Cross and Theology of Glory                         1 Corinthians 2:1-13

March   5/11                  Connecting with God through Prayer                                         Psalms 23; 51; 150; Luke 11:1-13

            12/18                 Forgiveness                                                                                    Matt. 6:9-15; 18:23-35; Mark 11:25; Luke 23:34a;                                                                                                                                                                 Colossians 3:13

 

Sacraments                                            Lesson Title                                                                      Bible Text Reference

            19/25                 The Sacrament of Baptism                                                           Matt. 3:1-17; Mark 16:15-16; Matt. 28:19-20;

                                                                                                                                               Colossians 3:1  -14

            26/April 1         Word with Water                                                                          Matt. 28:16-20; Gen. 6-9; 2 Kings 5:1-14; Romans 6:3-11

Apr        8                     Easter                                                      No Class

                                                                                           (Back to Wednesday nights)

             11/15                The Sacrament of Communion                                                   Ex. 12:1-36; Matt. 26:17-29; Luke 22:19-20

             18/22                Take and Eat                                                                                  John 6:48-51

 

Faith in Life (Part 4)                            Lesson Title                                                                      Bible Text Reference

             25/29                Lutheran Worship Practices                                            Ex. 8:1; Colossians 3:15-17; 2 Samuel 6:14-15

May       2/6                   Saved by Grace through Faith                                        Eph. 2:8-9; John 3:17; Acts 6:8; 7:54-60

              9/13                 Sharing Your Faith                                                          Acts 16:11-15; John 3:1-17; Matt. 28:16-19