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 Texts of the Apostles Creed
Week 24. Excommunication and Restoration
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 3:21-23, 4:1-14
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 24:1-12 (13-35) 36-53
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 10:1-4, 16-24
1 Corinthians 10:16
Week 26 & 27. Christian Questions and Their Answers