Confirmation Class Schedule Year 2: Overview of the New Testament 2016-2017 Note: All page numbers listed for Journaling are for articles found in the NIV Student Bible. September Assignment/Memorization Due Date 14 Captives in a Strange Land (p 309-310) Daniel in the King s Court (p 311) Daniel and the King s Dream (p 312-315) Journaling: Ordeal by Fire p 970 The Fiery Furnace (p 316-318) Nebuchandnezzar Loses His Mind (p 319) 21 The Handwriting on the Wall (p 320-322) Daniel in the Lion s Den (p 323-325) Journaling: Daniel s longest Night p 975 Daniel Prophesies (p 326) The Homecoming of the Jews (p 327-328) Trouble in Rebuilding the Temple (p329) 28 Beautiful Esther Becomes Queen (p 330) Journaling: A Race s Survival p 562 Haman Plans to Kill the Jews (p 331-333) Queen Esther is Troubled (p 334) Esther Goes to the King (p 335) The King Honors Mordecai (p 336) Esther Pleads for Her People (p 337) October 5 The Temple is Finished (p 338-339) Journaling: Mourning to Joy p 548 Ezra Teaches God s Law (p 340) Journaling: A People of the Book p 550-551 Nehemiah, the King s Cupbearer (p 341-343) The Walls of Jerusalem Are Rebuilt (p 344) The People Worship God (p 345-350) 12 Malachi: When Faith Grows Weary Student Bible p. 1068-1069 Read: Malachi 3:6-10 Journaling: Low-Grade Disappointment p 1071 Years Between Old/New Testament (p351-353) 1 Maccabees Story of Hanukkah Watch: Lost Worlds Herod the Great Assign Memorization: John 1:1-4 (due 11/2) 1 P a g e
19 A Bridge from Old to New Student Bible p 1075-1077 Assign Memorization: Books of the New Testament Books of the New Testament (p 618-620) due 1/18 An Angel Visits the Temple (p 355) Journaling: One Final Hope p 1156 The Angel Visits Mary (p 356) A Baby Named John (p 357) A Wonderful Baby s Birth (p 358-361) Read: Luke 2:1-20 26 Movie: The Nativity Story 1 hour 40 minutes Journaling: Why Come to Earth? p 1081 November 2 The Wise Men Follow a Star (p 362-363) John 1:1-4 Memorization due When Jesus Was a Boy (p 364-367) John Preaches in the Wilderness (p 368-370) Journaling: Andrew p 1199 John Baptizes Jesus (p 371) Jesus Is Tempted (p 371-372) Jesus Makes Five New Friends (p 373-375) 9 The Wedding at Cana (p 376) Assign Memorization: John 3:16 (due 11/16) Jesus keeps the Passover (p 377) Journaling: Late Night Rendezvous p 1201 Nicodemus Comes to Jesus (p 378-379) Read: John 3:16-17 The Woman at the Well (p 380-381) Discussion: Conversations with Jesus Student Bible p 1204-1205 16 Jesus Heals the Nobleman s Son (p 382-383) John 3:16 Memorization due Jesus Speaks at Nazareth (p 384) Many Fish (p 385-386) Fishermen Leave Their Nets (p 387) Jesus Calls Matthew (p 388-389) The Cripple at the Pool of Bethesda (p 390-391) 23 No Class Community Thanksgiving Service 30 Jesus Heals a Withered Hand (p 392) Assign Memorization: Matt. 5:16 (due 1/11) The Twelve (p 393) Journaling: Sermon on the Mount p 1085 The Sermon on the Mount (p 394-395) Matthew 5:1-16 2 P a g e
Matthew 6:5-13 Teach Us To Pray Heidelberg Catechism Q&A #116-119 December 7 The Lord s Prayer: Part 1 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A #120-124 14 The Lord s Prayer: Part 2 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A #125-129 21 No Class Christmas Break 28 No Class Christmas Break January 4 Jesus Heals a Leper (p 396) A Roman Captain Shows Great Faith (p 397) Journaling: A Physician Looks at the Poor - 1163 Four Men Tear Up a Roof (p 398-400) A Widow s Son Is Raised to Life (p 401-402) John the Baptist in Prison (p 403) 11 A Woman Anoints Jesus Feet (p 403-404) Matthew 5:16 Memorization due The Story of the Sower (p 405) Journaling: Kingdom Tales p 1095 Stories About the Kingdom of Heaven (p 406) Jesus Calms the Storm (p 407) Jesus Heals a Wild Man (p 409) A Boy s Lunch Basket (p 410-412) Journaling: Food That Endures p 1208 18 Map 11: Jesus Ministry Student Bible Jesus Walks on the Water (413-414) A Gentile Mother Comes to Jesus (p 415-417) Jesus Heals and Feeds the Crowd (p 419-420) The Blind Man of Bethsaida (p 421) Peter s Great Confession (p 421) The Mount of Transfiguration (p 422-423) Books of the New Testament due 3 P a g e
25 Jesus Heals an Epileptic Boy (p 424) Who Is the Greatest? (p 425) Journaling: The Power of a Name p 1169 Peter Learns about Forgiveness (p 426-427) On the Way Through Samaria (p 428) The Ten Lepers (p 429) Would Be Followers (p 429-430) February 1 Jesus Attends the Feast in Jerusalem (p 430-431) A Sinful Woman Is Brought to Jesus (p 432-433) Journaling: No Secrets p 1214 Questioned by His Enemies (p 434) Jesus Heals a Blind Man (p 435-436) Little Children Are Brought to Jesus (p 437) The Rich Young Ruler (p 438) 8 Seventy Other Disciples Sent Out (p 438-439) Journaling: Master Storyteller p 1180 The Good Samaritan (p 440-441) Lazarus Is Raised from the Dead (p 442-444) A Sick Man Is Healed (p 445) The Parable of the Supper (p 446-447) A Crippled Woman Is Healed (p 448) 15 Jesus Answers the Pharisees (p 449) Journaling: Of Two Worlds - 1181 The Prodigal Son (p 449-451) The Rich Man and Lazarus (p 452) The Unjust Judge (p 453-454) The Pharisee and the Publican (p 455) Journaling: Handling Tough Questions p 1186 James and John Want to Be Honored (p 455-456) 22 Blind Bartimeus (p 456) Zacchaeus Climbs in a Tree (p457-458) The Parable of the Pounds (p 459) Mary Anoints Jesus (p 460) Journaling: Out to Get Jesus p 1106-1107 Jesus Rides into Jerusalem as King (p 461-462) Jesus Teaches in the Temple (p 463-464) The Parable of the two Sons (p 465) March 1 Ash Wednesday: (Confirmation begins at 6:00 pm / Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm) The Parable of the Wicked Farmers (p 465-466) The Parable of the Wedding Feast (p 466) 4 P a g e
Jesus Enemies Come with Questions (p 467) Jesus Last Hours in the Temple (p 468-469) The Parable of the Ten Virgins (p 470) Jesus Tells About The End of the World (p 471) 8 The Last Supper with the Twelve (p 472-474) Journaling: Final Glimpses of Jesus p 1192 Two Disciples Fail Their Lord (p 475-476) Assign Memorization: John 14:6 and John 15:5 The Darkest Day in All the World (p 477-479) (due 4/5) Map 7: Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus Student Bible The Watchers of the Tomb (p 480-481) Jesus Rises from the Dead (p 482-483) Journaling: A Rumor of Life p 1118 The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus (p 484-485) 15 No Class Help with Senior High UCY Ham & Beef Supper 22 Watch: Jesus of Nazareth Disc 2, scenes #73-end 29 Doubting Thomas (p 486-487) Jesus Last Meeting with His Disciples (p 488-489) Acts: The Linking Book - Student Bible p. 1235-1237 Assign Memorization: Matthew 28:19-20 (due 5/3) Coming of the Holy Spirit (p 490-491) Journaling: Explosion p 1240 Read: Acts 2:1-21 The Lame Man at the Gate Beautiful (p 492-493) Peter and John in Prison (p 494) Sharing in the Early Church (p 495) April 5 An Angel Opens Prison Doors (p 496-500) Journaling: Stephen p 1249 Seven Are Chosen (p 501) John 14:6 and John 15:5 Memorization due Stephen is Stoned (p 502-505) Simon Tries to Buy the Holy Spirit (p 506) Philip and the Ethiopian (p 507-508) 9 Palm Sunday Praise Concert 7:00 pm 12 Saul on the Road to Damascus (p 509-511) Journaling: The Danger in Being a Christian p 1251 Saul Becomes a Follower (p 512) Saul Escapes in a Basket (p 513-515) A Man Is Healed of Palsy (p 516) Journaling: Cornelius p 1257 Dorcas Is Raised from the Dead (p 516-517) Peter and Cornelius (p 517-520) 5 P a g e
13 Maundy Thursday Passover Meal 7:00 p.m. 14 Good Friday Service 8:00 pm 19 An Angel Lets Peter Out of Prison (p 521) Barnabas and Saul at Antioch (p 522) Barnabas and Saul: First Missionaries (p 523) Journaling: Silas p 1266 Map 6: Paul s Missionary Journeys Student Bible Paul and Barnabas at Antioch and Iconium (p 524-525) Paul and Barnabas Mistaken for Gods (p 526-527) 26 I A Serious Problem (p 528-530) Paul Begins a Second Journey (p 531) The Philippian Jailer (p 532-534) Assign Memorization: Philippians 2:10-11 (due 5/10) In Other Cities of Macedonia (p 535) Journaling: On The Road with the Apostle Paul Peter Preaches on Mars Hill (p 536-537) p 1276 Many Believe at Corinth (p 538-539) May 3 The Gospel Is Preached in Ephesus (p 540-541) A Riot at Ephesus (p 542) Matthew 28:19-20 Memorization due On the Way to Jerusalem (p 543-544) Journaling: Unexpected Passage p 1280 Paul Is Taken Prisoner (p 545-546) A Young Man Saves Paul s Life (p 547-548) Paul Before Felix (p 549-551) Paul Appeals to Caesar (p 552) King Agrippa hears Paul s Story (p 553-555) 10 Paul Is Shipwrecked (p 556-558) Journaling: A Letter from Death Row p 1390 Safe On a Island (p 559) Paul Arrives in Rome (p 560) Onesimus, the Runaway Slave (p 561) Paul Finished His Race (p 562-563) The New Testament Letters (p 564) Journaling: A Man Named The Rock p 1428-1429 Read: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Journaling: An End and a Beginning p 1475 Read: Philippians 1:1-14 Philippians 2:10-11 Memorization due Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Read: James 2: 14-18 Read: 2 Peter 3:1-15 Read: 1 John 4:7-14 John on the Isle of Patmos (p 565-568) Read: Revelation 1:1-18 17 (Make- up date if necessary) 6 P a g e