Confirmation Class Schedule Year 1: Overview of the Old 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 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 11/16) Bible Drills 21 Genesis: God at Work Student Bible p. 1-3 Memorize Genesis 1:1 (due 10/5) 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) 28 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) October 5 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) 12 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) 1 P a g e
19 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 12/7) 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) 26 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 November 2 Map 3: Exodus and Conquest of Canaan Student Bible 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) 9 God Gives the Ten Commandments (p 96-98) Memorization Assignment: 10 Commandments The Ten Commandments (p 99) (due 11/30) *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) 16 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) Watch: The Tabernacle 23 No Class Community Thanksgiving Service 30 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) 2 P a g e
December Aaron s Rod (p 117) Water at Maribah (p 117-118) 7 Troubles on the Way (p 118-119) (Hand in Journals for Examination) The Brass Serpent (p 120) 12 Tribes of Israel Quiz 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 1/4) 14 Joshua: The Difference 40 Years Can Make Student Bible p. 226 Rahab Helps the Spies (p 129-131) 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) 21 No Class Christmas Break 28 No Class Christmas Break January 4 Watch: Battles BC Joshua s Epic Slaughter Journaling: Filling Moses Shoes p 262-263 Is War Ever Holy? Student Bible p 254-255 Deuteronomy 6:4-6 memorization due Joshua Tricked by Strangers (p 139) The Sun and the Moon Stand Still (p 140) 11 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 2/1) 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) 18 Ehud Judges Israel (p 150-152) Journaling: Deborah p 275 Deborah leads Israel (p 153-154) 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) 3 P a g e
25 Jephthah Leads Israel to Victory (p 163) Journaling: Superman s Flaws p. 290 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) February 1 Ruth: A Rare Bond of Love Student Bible p. 297-298 Joshua 24:15b memorization due 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) 8 God Speaks to Samuel (p 177-179) 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) 15 Samuel Anoints Saul (p 187-188) Journaling: The First King p 318-319 Saul Is Proclaimed King (p 189-190) Saul Rescues His People (p 191) Samuel Resigns as Judge of Israel (p 192) King Saul Offers a Sacrifice (p 193-194) Jonathan Attacks the Philistines (p 195-196) 22 Saul Disobeys God (p 197) Journaling: Tale of Two Kings p 326 Samuel Anoints David (p 198-200) Assign Memorization: Psalm 23 (due 3/22) David Plays for King Saul (p 201-202) David Kills Goliath (p 203-205) March 1 Ash Wednesday (Confirmation Begins at 6:00 pm/ Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm) Saul Becomes David s Enemy (p 206-208) Journaling: Jonathan s Loyalty p 332 Jonathan and Michal Save David s Life (p 209) Jonathan Warns David (p 210-212) David Flees for His Life (p 213) Saul Orders the Priests Death (p 214-215) Saul Hunts David (p 216) 4 P a g e
8 David Spares Saul s Life (p 217) Journaling: A Sense of God s Timing p 336-337 David Finds Saul Asleep (p 218-219) Assign Memorization: Psalm 27:1 (due 3/29) Saul Dies (p 220-221) David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan (p 222-223) 2 Samuel: The Life of King David Student Bible p. 344-345 David Becomes King (p 224) 15 No Class Help with Senior High UCY Ham & Beef Supper (Hand in Journals for Examination) 22 Psalms: Cries from the Heart Student Bible p. 605-607 Psalm 23 memorization due Read: Psalms 23, 24, 27, 98 Journaling: Caught in the Act p 360 The Lame Prince (p 225-226) David s Sin (p 227) Absalom Tries to Become King (p 228-229) Absalom Loses His Life (p 230-231) David Counts His Soldiers (p 232-233) 29 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) Journaling: High-water Mark p 391 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (p 241) Psalm 27:1 memorization due April 5 Solomon s Last Days (p 242-244) A Lineup of Rulers (Student Bible p 1498-1506) Journaling: The Nation Splits Apart p 400-401 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) Asa Follows God (p 251) 9 Palm Sunday Praise Concert (7:00 pm) 12 Trouble Between Israel and Judah (p 252) Elijah Is Fed by Ravens (p 253) Journaling: Mountaintop Showdown p 408-409 A Widow Feeds Elijah (p 254-255) Elijah Comes Out of Hiding (p 256) Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (p 257-259) 5 P a g e
Elijah, the Little Cloud and the Great Rain (p 260-261) 13 Maundy Thursday Passover Meal 7:00 pm; Good Friday Dress Rehearsal 8:00 pm 14 Good Friday Service 8:00 pm 19 Elijah Under the Juniper Tree (p 262-263) Journaling: Ahab: Worst King Yet p 413 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 26 Elisha Saves two Boys from Slavery (p 271-272) Journaling: Replacing a Legend p 418-419 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) May 3 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) 10 Isaiah and Hosea: Two Great Prophets (p 293) Assign Memorization: Micah 6:8 (due 5/11) Israel Is Enslaved (p 294) Journaling: A Time of Crisis p 790-791 Good King Hezekiah (p 295-296) Watch: King Hezekiah s Seal 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 18 (Make up date if necessary) 6 P a g e
Carry Over to 2017-18 School Year 0 Movie Night Jeremiah Journaling: Living Parables p 877 00 Jeremiah Answers God s Call (p 302) Journaling: Israel s Future p 869 Jeremiah Warns the People (p 303) Micah 6:8 memorization due Jeremiah Writes God s Words in a Book (p 304) Jeremiah in the Dungeon (p 305-308) 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