Confirmation Class Resources

Videos

The Basics of the Faith

This module seeks to confirm that our Confirmands have and know the basic Christian faith. 

The Story of the Bible

This module seeks to teach how the story of both the Old and New Testaments is the story of Jesus. 

The Christian Life

This module seeks to teach and encourage our Confirmands to live a virtuous life in Christ. 

Christian Worship

This module seeks to explain why we worship the way we do so that our Confirmands get more out of worship.

The Story of Jesus 

This module seeks to teach the basic facts and meaning of the life of Jesus recorded in the Gospels. Watch the whole Gospel of John in the video above. 

Steadfast under Pressure

This module seeks to encourage and equip our Confirmands to defend their faith in life's trials. 

Love One Another

This module seeks to teach and demonstrate how Christians are called to love one another and all people. 

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Lessons

Year 1 Confirmation Study Outline
Module 1: Confirming the Foundations of Faith
Lesson Bible Reading Learn By Heart
Week 1. Ten Commandments, Apostles Creed, Lord’s Prayer Exodus 20:1-17  Exodus 20:5-6
Week 2. Holy Baptism Matthew 28:1-20 Matthew 28:19-20
Week 3. Confession and Absolution John 20:1-31 John 20:19-20
Week 4. The Sacrament of the Altar   Matthew 26:17-30 Words of Institution
Week 5. Table of Duties Selected Texts on the Church Selected Text
Week 6. Confirming the Foundations of the Faith  Favorite Bible Chapter Favorite Bible Verse

Module 2: The Story of the Bible
Lesson Bible Reading Learn By Heart
Week 7.   Creation as it Should Be  Genesis 1:1-31 John 1:1-3
Week 8.   Creation after the Fall  Genesis 3:1-24 Romans 5:12, 14
Week 9.   God’s Judgment after the Fall Genesis 6:1-22, 8:13-17 1 Peter 3:21
Week 10. The Long Wait Acts 13:16-39 Books of the Old Test.
Week 11. God’s Plan of Redemption Mark 15:1-47 John 3:16-17
Week 12. God’s Promise of a New Creation Revelation 20:12-21:8 Revelation 21:3-4
Week 13. The New Testament Church 2 Peter 3:1-18 Books of the New Test.

Module 3: The Christian Life 
Lesson Bible Reading Learn By Heart
Week 14. A Virtuous Life  2 Peter 1:1-12 2 Peter 1:5-8
Week 15. A Life of Courage and Hope 1 Samuel 17:1-58 1 Samuel 17:45
Week 16. A Life of Wisdom and Faith 1 Kings 3:3-28 Proverbs 3:5-6
Week 17: A Life of Justice and Love Luke 23:33-47 John 15:13
Week 18: A Life of Self-Control and Grace Matthew 4:1-11 1 Corinthians 9:25
Week 19: A Life Lived for Christ and for Your Neighbor Hebrews 13:1-9 Hebrews 13:7
 
Module 4: Christian Worship
Lesson Bible Reading Learn By Heart
Week 20. Christian Marriage Rite Ephesians 5:21-33 Ephesians 5:31-32
Week 21: Christian Baptism Rite Romans 6:1-18 Romans 6:4
Week 22: The Divine Service Texts of the Divine Service
Week 23: Confirmation Rite  Texts of the Apostles Creed
Week 24: Excommunication and Restoration Rites 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 1 Corinthians 5:12
Week 25: Christian Funeral Rite 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
 
Week 26 & 27. Christian Questions and Their Answers

Year 2 Confirmation Study Outline
Module 1: Confirming the Foundations of Faith
Lesson Bible Reading Learn By Heart
​Week 1. Ten Commandments, Apostles Creed, Lord’s Prayer Deuteronomy 5:1-22      Deuteronomy 5:9-10
Week 2. Holy Baptism  Mark 16:1-20  Mark 16:16
Week 3. Confession and Absolution Matthew 18:1-20 Matthew 18:18
Week 4. The Sacrament of the Altar   Luke 22:13-34 Words of Institution
Week 5. Table of Duties Selected Texts on the Family Selected Text
Week 6. Confirming the Foundations of the Faith  Favorite Bible Chapter Favorite Bible Verse
 
Module 2: The Story of Jesus
Lesson Bible Reading Learn By Heart
Week 7. The Incarnation & the New Creation Luke 2:1-21 Luke 2:14
Week 8. Jesus' Baptism & Temptation Luke 3:21-4:14 Luke 3:22
Week 9. Jesus' Miracles Luke 7:11-23 Luke 7:23
Week 10. Jesus' Teachings Luke 15:1-32 Luke 15:7
Week 11. Jesus' Passion Luke 22:39-23:56 Luke 22:69
Week 12. Jesus' Resurrection & Ascension Luke 24:1-53 Luke 24:6-7
Week 13. Pentecost & the Last Days Acts 2:1-47 Acts 2:38
 
Module 3: Steadfast Under Pressure  
Lesson Bible Reading Learn By Heart
Week 14. Repentance not Blame Luke 13:1-10 Luke 13:5
Week 15. Confession in the face of Fear 1 Peter 3:8-22 1 Peter 3:15
Week 16. Prayer to fight Temptations Ephesians 6:10-20 Ephesians 6:18
Week 17. Sealed for assurance Revelation 7:1-17 Revelation 7:14b
Week 18. Peace in the Gospel  Psalm 23:1-6 John 10:14
Week 19. Manna in the Wilderness John 6:27-58 John 6:51
 
Module 4: Love One Another
Lesson Bible Reading Learn By Heart
Week 20. Love is the Fulfillment of the Law 1 John 3:9-24 1 John 3:23
Week 21. We Love because he first loved us 1 John 4:1-21 1 John 4:19
Week 22. The Power of Prayer  James 5:10-20 James 5:14
Week 23. The Unity of the Spirit  Ephesians 4:1-16 Ephesians 4:15
Week 24. Humility and Compassion Matthew 18:21-35 Matthew 18:35
Week 25. Faith toward God and Fervent Love to One Another 1 Corinthians 10-:1-24 1 Corinthians 10:16

Week 26 & 27. Christian Questions and Their Answers