Confirmation Class Schedule Year 1: Overview of the Old Testament 2014-2015 Note: All page numbers listed for Journaling are for articles found in the NIV Student Bible. September Assignment/Memorization Due Date 3 Orientation about Confirmation/Student Bible p. iii-vii How we got the Bible (p 613) Books of the Old Testament (p 614-617) Start memorizing books of Old Testament (due 11/5) Bible Drills 10 Genesis: God at Work Student Bible p. 1-3 Memorize Genesis 1:1 (due 9/24) How the World Was Made (p 11-12) Journaling: One Shining Moment p 6 The First Home (p 12-14) The First Children (p 15) The Great Flood (p 16-17) Tower of Babel (p 18-20) 17 Abram Follows God (p 20-22) Journaling: Abraham p 18 Abram and Lot Separate (p 23) Lot is Captured (p 24) Abram s Tent Home (p 25-27) Abraham s Strange Visitors (p 28) What Happened to Sodom (p 29) 24 Hagar and Ishmael (p 32) Journaling: Final Exam p 31 Abraham Offers Isaac (p 33-35) Genesis 1:1 memorization due A Wife For Isaac (p 36-38) Esau Sells His Birthright (p 39) Isaac and the Wells (p 40) Isaac Blesses Jacob (p 41-42) October 1 Jacob s Dream (p 43-44) Journaling: Rachel p 47 Laban Tricks Jacob (p 45-48) Jacob and Esau Meet Again (p 49-50) Joseph Becomes a Slave (p 51-53) Joseph A Prisoner in Egypt (p 54-55) 5 Mission Project: CROP Hunger Walk 3:00 pm 8 Family Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Celebration begins at 6:00 pm Joseph, A Ruler in Egypt (p 56-58) Journaling: Behind the Scenes p 59 Joseph s Dreams Come True (p 59-60) Assign Memorization: 12 Tribes of Israel (due 11/19) 1 P a g e
Joseph s Brothers Return to Egypt (p 61-63) Joseph Makes Himself Known (p 64-65) Joseph s Family Moves to Egypt (p 66-68) The 12 Tribes of Israel Job, a Man Who Loved God (p 69-72) 15 Exodus: Free At Last Student Bible p. 71-73 Moses Becomes Shepherd (p 75-76) Journaling: Miracle at the Red Sea p 88 Read: Exodus 3:1-16 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh (p 80-81) Let My People Go (p 82-85) The Death Angel (p 86-87) Crossing the Red Sea (p 88-90) Read: Exodus 14:21-31 Watch: The Science Behind Moses Parting the Red Sea Map 3: Exodus and Conquest of Canaan Student Bible 22 Water for Thirsty Travelers (p 91) Journaling: Jethro p 92 Food for Hungry Travelers (p 91-92) Water From a Rock (p 93-94) Moses Holds Up His Hands (p 95) Jethro Advises Moses (p 95-96) 29 God Gives the Ten Commandments (p 96-98) Memorization Assignment: 10 Commandments The Ten Commandments (p 99) (due 11/19) *Congregational Catechism Q&A #8-30 Journaling: The Covenant p 98-99 (The Ten Commandments) The Golden Calf (p 100-102) God Writes the Commandments Again (p 103) November 5 Gifts for the Tabernacle (p 104) Journaling: When God Was Obvious p 101 The Tabernacle (p 105) Books of the Old Testament due Worship at the Tabernacle (p 105-107) Computer: Explore the Tabernacle in ilumina 12 The Second Passover (p 109) 10 Commandments memorization due Quail for a Complaining People (p 110-112) Journaling: Open Mutiny p 172 The Twelve Spies (p 113-114) Korah Rebels (p 115-116) Aaron s Rod (p 117) Water at Maribah (p 117-118) 19 Troubles on the Way (p 118-119) (Hand in Journals for Examination) The Brass Serpent (p 120) 12 Tribes of Israel Quiz 2 P a g e
Victory for the Israelites (p 121) King Balak Sends for Balaam (p 122-123) Balaam Before the King (p 124-125) The Tribes of Reuben and Gad (p 126) Moses Last Journey (p 126-128) Assign Memorization: Deut. 6:4-6 (due 12/3) 26 No Class Community Thanksgiving Service December 3 Joshua: The Difference 40 Years Can Make Student Bible p. 226 Rahab Helps the Spies (p 129-131) Deuteronomy 6:4-6 memorization due Crossing the Jordan (p 132) Journaling: New Spies, New Spirit p 242 The Walls of Jericho (p 133-135) Because Achan Stole (p 136-137) Joshua Builds the Altar of God s Law (p 138) 10 Watch: Battles BC Joshua s Epic Slaughter Journaling: Filling Moses Shoes p 262-263 Is War Ever Holy? Student Bible p 254-255 Joshua Tricked by Strangers (p 139) The Sun and the Moon Stand Still (p 140) 17 The Israelites Settle in Canaan (p 141-142) Journaling: Home at Last p 267 Map 3: Land of the Twelve Tribes Student Bible Assign Memorization: Joshua 24:15b (due 1/8) Cities of Refuge (p 143) The Altar Beside the Jordan (p 144-146) Joshua s Farewell (p 147-148) Judges: Freedom Fighters Student Bible p. 269-271 The Israelites Forget God (p 149) 24 No Class Christmas Break 31 No Class Christmas Break January 7 Ehud Judges Israel (p 150-152) Journaling: Deborah p 275 Deborah leads Israel (p 153-154) Joshua 24:15b memorization due Gideon Tears Down an Altar of Baal (p 155-157) Gideon and the Fleece (p 158) Gideon Attacks the Midianites (p 159-160) Abimelech Makes Himself King (p 161-162) 14 Jephthah Leads Israel to Victory (p 163) Journaling: Samson p. 287 3 P a g e
Samson s Birth Is Announced (p 164-165) Samson Chooses a Wife (p 166-167) Samson Angers the Philistines (p 168) Samson and Delilah (p 169) Samson Dies (p 170) 21 Ruth: A Rare Bond of Love Student Bible p. 297-298 Ruth Goes with Naomi (p 171-172) Journaling: Tough Love p 299 Ruth Gleans in Boaz Fields (p 173) Boaz Marries Ruth (p 174-175) 1 Samuel: What Leadership Requires Student Bible p. 304-305 Hannah Gives Samuel to the Lord (p 176) God Speaks to Samuel (p 177-179) 28 The Ark of God is Captured (p 180) Journaling: Samuel p 314 The Ark of God Troubles the Philistines (p 181-183) Freedom from the Philistines (p 184) The Israelites Want a King (p 185-186) Samuel Anoints Saul (p 187-188) Saul Is Proclaimed King (p 189-190) February 4 Saul Rescues His People (p 191) Samuel Resigns as Judge of Israel (p 192) Journaling: Tale of Two Kings p 326 King Saul Offers a Sacrifice (p 193-194) Assign Memorization: Psalm 23 (due 2/25) Jonathan Attacks the Philistines (p 195-196) Saul Disobeys God (p 197) Samuel Anoints David (p 198-200) 11 David Plays for King Saul (p 201-202) David Kills Goliath (p 203-205) Journaling: Jonathan s Loyalty p 332 Saul Becomes David s Enemy (p 206-208) Jonathan and Michal Save David s Life (p 209) Jonathan Warns David (p 210-212) David Flees for His Life (p 213) 18 Ash Wednesday (Confirmation Begins at 6:00 pm/ Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm) Saul Orders the Priests Death (p 214-215) Saul Hunts David (p 216) Journaling: A Sense of God s Timing p 336-337 David Spares Saul s Life (p 217) David Finds Saul Asleep (p 218-219) Saul Dies (p 220-221) David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan (p 222-223) 26 2 Samuel: The Life of King David Student Bible p. 344-345 Journaling: Caught in the Act p 360 David Becomes King (p 224) Assign Memorization: Psalm 27:1 (due 3/11) Psalms: Cries from the Heart Student Bible p. 605-607 Psalm 23 memorization due Read: Psalms 23, 24, 27, 98 The Lame Prince (p 225-226) 4 P a g e
David s Sin (p 227) Absalom Tries to Become King (p 228-229) Absalom Loses His Life (p 230-231) March 4 David Counts His Soldiers (p 232-233) Journaling: High-water Mark p 391 1 Kings: The Man Who Had Everything Student Bible p. 378-380 Solomon Becomes King (p 234-236) God Gives Solomon a Gift (p 237) Proverbs: Uncommon Sense Student Bible p. 701-703 Read: Proverbs 25:14-28 Solomon Builds the Temple (p 238-240) 11 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (p 241) Journaling: The Nation Splits Apart p 400-401 Solomon s Last Days (p 242-244) Psalm 27:1 memorization due A Lineup of Rulers (Student Bible p 1498-1506) Revolt Against Rehoboam (p 245) Idol Worship Under Jeroboam (p 246-248) Jeroboam s Wife Visits Ahijah (p 249) Rehoboam Turns to Idols (p 250) 18 No Class Help with Senior High UCY Ham & Beef Supper (Hand in Journals for Examination) 25 Asa Follows God (p 251) Journaling: Mountaintop Showdown p 408-409 Trouble Between Israel and Judah (p 252) Elijah Is Fed by Ravens (p 253) A Widow Feeds Elijah (p 254-255) Elijah Comes Out of Hiding (p 256) Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (p 257-259) Elijah, the Little Cloud and the Great Rain (p 260-261) April 1 Elijah Under the Juniper Tree (p 262-263) Journaling: Replacing a Legend p 418-419 Elijah and the Still Small Voice (p 264) Ahab and the King of Syria (p 265-266) Naboth s Vineyard (p 267) Ahab s Son Becomes King (p 268) 2 Kings: The Great Wars of Israel Student Bible p. 415-417 Elijah and the Chariot of Fire (p 269-270) 2 Maundy Thursday Passover Meal 7:00 pm 3 Good Friday Service 8:00 pm 5 P a g e
8 Elisha Saves two Boys from Slavery (p 271-272) A Room for Elisha (p 273) Elisha and the Shunammites s Son (p 274-275) The School of Prophets (p 276) A Little Slave Girl Helps Naaman (p 277-280) Elisha s Foolish Servant (p 281) 15 Joash, the Boy King (p 282-284) Journaling: Why All the Fuss About Idols? p. 430-431 Joash Repairs the Temple (p 285) Journaling: The Great Reformers p 508-509 God Protects Elisha (p 286) Food for a Starving City (p 287-289) Jonah Disobeys God (p 290-291) Jonah Preaches at Ninevah (p 292) 22 Isaiah and Hosea: Two Great Prophets (p 293) Assign Memorization: Micah 6:8 (due 5/13) Israel Is Enslaved (p 294) Journaling: A Time of Crisis p 790-791 Good King Hezekiah (p 295-296) God Spares Hezekiah s Life (p 297) Josiah and the Forgotten Book (p 298-300) Watch: King Josiah and the Lost Scroll Child Star: Josiah s Find Changes the Nation Student Bible p. 446 Five Other Prophets (p 301) Read: Micah 6:6-8 Read: Nahum 1:7 29 Jeremiah Answers God s Call (p 302) Journaling: Israel s Future p 869 Jeremiah Warns the People (p 303) Jeremiah Writes God s Words in a Book (p 304) Jeremiah in the Dungeon (p 305-308) Captives in a Strange Land (p 309-310) Daniel in the King s Court (p 311) May 3 Sunday Movie Night Jeremiah 6 Daniel and the King s Dream (p 312-315) Journaling: Ordeal by Fire p 970 The Fiery Furnace (p 316-318) Journaling: Daniel s longest Night p 975 Nebuchandnezzar Loses His Mind (p 319) The Handwriting on the Wall (p 320-322) Daniel in the Lion s Den (p 323-325) Daniel Prophesies (p 326) 6 P a g e
13 Beautiful Esther Becomes Queen (p 330) Journaling: A Race s Survival p 562 Haman Plans to Kill the Jews (p 331-333) (Hand in Journals for Examination) Queen Esther is Troubled (p 334) Micah 6:8 memorization due Esther Goes to the King (p 335) The King Honors Mordecai (p 336) Esther Pleads for Her People (p 337) 20 (Make up date if necessary) Resources: Egermeier s Bible Story Book Warner Press, 2007 NIV Student Bible Zondervan, 2011 The Congregational Catechism, The Pioneer Press, 1963 7 P a g e