CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE 2018-2019 Kristin Nistler s Class Class is from 6:00-7:30 pm, September 12 May 1 9/12 What is Law & Gospel? LSC p. 100-101 Law & Gospel God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore, we should fear His wrath and not do anything against them. But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what He commands. 9/19 Scripture & Introduction to the Catechism LSC p. 47-53 9/26 1 st Commandment LSC p. 54-61 Old Testament Books LSC p. 253 Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah New Testament Books LSC p. 254 Matthew 1 Corinthians Mark 2 Corinthians Luke Galatians John Ephesians Acts Philippians Romans Colossians 1 st Commandment - LSC p. 11 You shall have no other gods. 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi 3 John Jude Revelation 10/3 2 nd Commandment LSC p. 61-67 We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things. 2 nd Commandment - LSC p. 11 You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
10/10 3 rd Commandment LSC p. 68-73 3 rd Commandment LSC p. 12 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it. 10/17 No Class 10/24 Reformation Week 1 Luther Movie Part 1 & Bible Study 10/31 Reformation Week 2 Luther Movie Part 2 & Bible Study 11/7 4 th Commandment LSC p. 74-76 4 th Commandment LSC p. 12 Honor your father and your mother. 11/14 5 th Commandment LSC p. 77-18 We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them. 5 th Commandment LSC p. 12 You shall not murder. 11/21 No Class Thanksgiving Break 11/28 6 th Commandment LSC p. 81-85 12/5 Advent 7 th & 8 th Commandments LSC p. 85-89 We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need. 6 th Commandment LSC p. 12 You shall not commit adultery. We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other. 7 th Commandments LSC p. 13 You shall not steal. We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income. 8 th Commandments LSC p. 13 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
12/12 Advent 9 th & 10 th Commandments LSC p. 89-92 9 th Commandment LSC p. 13 You shall not covet your neighbor s house. We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it. 10 th Commandment LSC p. 13 You shall not covet your neighbor s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. 12/19 Family Christmas Event & Live Nativity Advent No Lessons 12/26 No Class - Christmas Break 1/2 Close of the Commandments & Review Comm. LSC p. 93-100 1/9 Intro to Apostles Creed Who is God? LSC p. 102-108 1/16 1 st Article & Meaning Part 1 LSC p. 108-112 We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty. The Close of the Commandments LSC p. 14 What does God say about all these commandments? He says, I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. (Ex. 20:5-6) Recite Apostles Creed LSC p. 15-17 1 st Article Creation LSC p. 15 I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them.
1/23 Guest Speaker Mark Meier, Heaven s Helpers Soup Cafe 1/30 1 st Article & Meaning Part 2 Humanity & Image of God LSC p. 112-117 He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life. He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil. All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. 2/6 2 nd Article & Meaning 2 Natures of Christ LSC p. 119-127 2/13 2 nd Article & Meaning Office of Christ LSC p. 127-135 2 nd Article Redemption LSC p. 16 And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord, Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, That I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, Just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. 2/20 No Class Family Servant Event - During the month of February, you must sign-up to volunteer at the Heaven s Helpers Soup Cafe 2/27 2 nd Article & Meaning Redemption & Atonement LSC p. 134-137 That I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, Just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity.
3/6 2 nd Article & Meaning State of Exaltation Ash Wed LSC p. 138-47 3/13 Part 1 The Holy Spirit LSC p. 147-157 3 rd Article Sanctification LSC p. 17 I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 3/20 3/27 4/3 4/10 4/17 Spy Wed Part 2 The Church, Communion of Spirit LSC p. 157-164 Teacher Make up day Any Lessons Missed Part 3 The Forgiveness of Sins LSC p. 165-168 Part 4 The Resurrection of the Body & Life Everlasting LSC p. 169-173 Family Activity I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. Make up day In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all my sins and the sins of all believers. On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead, and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ. Church Learning Fair ideas are due today! 4/24 Class Review Class Parties/Last Regular Confirmation Class 5/1 Learning Fair & Confirmation Recognition Dinner *Project ideas must be approved by Pastor or your teacher by April 17 th!