Confirmation Instruction To read or print out a Sermon Study form click here to go to our Forms Page . To read or print out a Service Opportunity Reflection Worksheet click here to go to our Forms Page . 8th Grade Confirmation Schedule B 2007–2008   Date Lesson Reading Assignment Memory Work September 19 Bible/It’s God’s Word 2 Peter 1:12-21 2 Timothy 3:15 (20) September 26 Bible/Commandments   Commandments 1-4; Romans 3:22-23 (132) October 10 Commandments/How Should We Live? 2 Samuel 11-12:20 Commandments 5-7 October 17 Commandments/Guidelines for Servanthood 1 Kings 21:1-16   Commandments 8-10; Luke 12:15 (219) October 24 Life Application November 7 Exam I – Bible/Commandments Baptism/God’s Work and God’s Gift 2 Kings 5:1-16   Ephesians 2:8-9 (555)   November 14 Baptism/Welcome to the Family Galatians 3:21-4:7 Matthew 28:19-20 (612) November 28 Life Application December 12 Prayer/Let’s Talk to God Romans 8:18-27; Philippians 4:4-13 Lord’s Prayer December 19 Life Application January 9 Apostles’ Creed/What is a Creed?     First Article January 16 Apostles’ Creed/Jesus: True Man and True God Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20 Second Article January 23 Life Application February 14 THURSDAY Apostles’ Creed/Jesus, Our Personal Savior Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:12-21 John 3:16 (668); Romans 10:9 (669) February 21 THURSDAY Apostles’ Creed/Why We Need the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 2:6-14 Third Article February 27 Life Application – Lenten Dinner March 5 Life Application – Lenten Dinner March 19 Apostles’ Creed/The Church and Life After Death 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 1 Corinthians 15:42-43 (661) March 26 Exam II: Apostles’ Creed Lord’s Supper/Passover and Communion Exodus 12:1-13, 21-30; 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; 1 Peter 1:18-21   April 9 Life Application April 16 Lord’s Supper/Given and Shed for You 1 Corinthians 11:17-32 1 Corinthians 10:16 (937) April 23 Lord’s Supper/Preparing for His Supper     April 17-19 OR April 24-26 8th Grade Class Trip to Chicago     April 29 Confirmation Banquet May 4 Confirmation Sunday   7th Grade Confirmation Schedule - 2007-2008 Class Outline and Assignments DATE ASSIGNED READINGS (to be done before class) ASSIGNED MEMORY WORK (ready to be quizzed in class) SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS 9/19/07 Chapters 1 & 2 pages 9-21       9/26/07 Chapters 3 & 4 pages 23-33   First half of Old Testament Books   10/10/07 Chapters 5 & 6 pages 34.47   Second half of Old Testament Books Sermon Study 1 due 10/17/07 Chapters 7 & 8 pages 48-58   All Old Testament Books   11/7/07 Chapters 9 & 10 pages 59-69   Commandments 1 & 2 with Explanations Sermon Study 2 due 11/14/07 Chapters 11 & 12 pages 70-79   Commandments 3 & 4 with Explanations Service Reflection Sheet 1 due 12/12/07 Chapters 13 & 14 pages 80-90   Commandments 5 & 6 with Explanations Sermon Study 3 due 1/9/08 Chapters 15 & 16 pages 91-104     Sermon Study 4 due 1/16/08 Chapters 17 & 18 pages 105-118   Commandments 7 & 8 with Explanations Service Reflection Sheet 2 due 2/14/08 Thursday Chapters 19 & 20 pages 119-129   Commandment 9 with Explanation Sermon Study 5 due 2/21/08 Thursday Chapters 21 & 22 pages 130-140   Commandment 10 with Explanation   3/12/08 Chapters 23 & 24 pages 141- 152   First Half of New Testament Books Sermon Study 6 due 3/26/08 Chapters 25 & 26 pages 153-164   Second Half of New Testament Books Service Reflection Sheet 3 due 4/16/08 Chapters 27 & 28 pages 165-175   All New Testament Books Sermon Study 7 due 4/23/08 Chapters 29 & 30 pages 176-189         Memory Work Guide - Seventh Grade Confirmation   Due September 26, 2007: Books of the Old Testament:  Law and History Sections Books of the Law:  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Books of History:  Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings,                             1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job   Due October 10, 2007: Books of the Old Testament: Poetry, Major & Minor Prophets Books of Poetry:  Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs Books of Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel Books of Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah,                               Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Due October 17, 2007: All the Books of the Old Testament, written in order (see above for list to study from)   Due November 7, 2007: NOTE: When memorizing the commandments and their explanations you will need to know them “word for word”. Commandments 1 & 2 with Explanations   FIRST COMMANDMENT: You shall have no other gods. Luther’s Explanation: What does this mean?  We should fear, love and trust God above all things.   SECOND COMMANDMENT: You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Luther’s Explanation: What does this mean?  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.   Due November 21, 2007: Commandments 3 & 4 with Explanations   THIRD COMMANDMENT Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Luther’s Explanation: What does this mean?  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.           FOURTH COMMANDMENT Honor your father and mother. Luther’s Explanation: What does this mean?  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.   Due December 12, 2007: Commandments 5 & 6 with Explanations   FIFTH COMMANDMENT You shall not murder. Luther’s Explanation: What does this mean?  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.   SIXTH COMMANDMENT You shall not commit adultery. Luther’s Explanation: What does this mean?  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.           Due January 16, 2008: Commandments 7 & 8 with Explanations   SEVENTH COMMANDMENT You shall not steal. Luther’s Explanation: