6th -10 Commandment - Confirmation
The Almighty God who created us commands that we do not kill, harm or injure others in any way. This God desires that we help others in all of their physical needs.
Luther’s Small Cat
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The Sixth Commandment
You shall not commit adultery.
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.
The Seventh Commandment
You shall not steal.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.
The Eighth Commandment
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
The Ninth Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.
The Tenth Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.
The Close of the Commandments
What does God say about all these commandments?
He says, “I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.” (Ex. 20: 5–6)What does this mean? God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore, we should fear His wrath and not do anything against them. But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what He commands.
“This last Commandment was not given to the cheaters of the world, It is for Pius, who want to be praised and to be called honest and upright people. ”
5th Commandment - Confirmation
The Almighty God who created us commands that we do not kill, harm or injure others in any way. This God desires that we help others in all of their physical needs.
Theme Verse
You Shal Not Murder
Exodus 20:13
Luther’s Small Cat
The Fifth Commandment
You shall not murder.
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.
Remember 1 Thing
The Almighty God who created us commands that we do not kill, harm or injure others in any way. This God desires that we help others in all of their physical needs.
Some Bible Time
Matthew 5:46-47
21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.
Matthew 5:43-48
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 25:21-46
31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. 33 And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
44 “Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ 46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
“Somone angry irritated and envious has nothing to do with you. it is God who they are angry with. ”
“Someone who is guilty of breaking the 5th commadments is one who fails to take the opportunity to do good to his neighbor and whom though able to prevent evil and to protect, shield, and save the neighbor from injury and bodyly harm. Fails to do so. ”
“If you send a person away naked when you might have given him clothing , you have let him freeze to death. ”
“Have you let your neighbor remain stuck in his misfortune until he perished. That is the same as watching a man drown. ”
4th Commandment - Confirmation
The Almighty God who created us placed us in families.
God commands us to honor our parents and others in authority by our words and deeds.
Theme Verse
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Exodus 20:12
Luther’s Small Cat
Honor your father and your mother.
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.
Remember 1 Thing
The Almighty God who created us placed us in families.
God commands us to honor our parents and others in authority by our words and deeds.
Modern Family
How do most children on television today relate to their parents? How did they relate a generation ago?
Does television portray an accurate reflection of the American family?
How have parenting issues changed over the last generation? How are they the same?
Some Bible Time
Read Ephesians 6:1-3
Exodus 20
12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
13 “You shall not murder.
14 “You shall not commit adultery.
15 “You shall not steal.
“you will live long and well in this land.” What does that mean?
Who Do I Honor
Parents have Authority over us.
Who Else has authority over us?
Who Has given them authority over us?
Language Themes
Define the words “honor” and “respect.” Then add the prefix “dis” to them and redefine them
What are we supposed to do if parents or authorities aren’t acting in a respectful fashion? How can we honor a person we don’t respect?
Create a list of five common ways we honor and dishonor our parents or guardians
“For if we from the heart are genuinly to honor someone, then we must have him standing truly high and great in our estimation”
“Parents are representatives of God and bear in mind that. however poor infirm or eccentric they may be, our father and mother are nevertheless God’s gifts to us. ”
“Prize and value them as earth’s greatest treasure. ”
2nd Commandment - Confirmation
Our Almighty God is the most awesome being in the universe.
The name of God deserves respect and reverence.
Theme Verse
You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God.
Exodus 20:7
Luther’s Small Cat
You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God.
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.
Remember 1 Thing
Our Almighty God is the most awesome being in the universe.
The name of God deserves respect and reverence.
Don’t Drag God’s Name through the mud
The Name of Mufasa.
Shenzi says about the Lion King, “I just hear that name and I shudder.” When Scar appears, he doesn’t hold quite as much weight and the hyenas tell him he’s their pal, not necessarily a leader to be respected.
How do leaders gain respect?
Do you respect God?
Are we showing true respect to God if we throw God’s name around without thinking?
Without a Thought
When people use God’s name as a fill word, e.g., “God this,” “God that,” “Oh my God,” what do they really mean?
Some people say, “Oh, that doesn’t mean anything!”
That is precisely the point
How are we lowering the name of God when we use these meaningless phrases?
Discuss having respect for God’s name
Drag name of God through the mud
How do we drag God’s Name through the mud?
From this everyone can easily figure out for himself when and in what a variety of ways God's name is misused, although it is impossible to list them all. But here is a brief rundown.
First to meet the eye are the misuses of God's name in worldly business and in matters involving money, property, and prestige, whether publicly in court or in the marketplace or elsewhere, as when a person swears a false oath by God's name or backs up a falsehood with a reference to his conscience. This kind of thing is especially coninion in marriage matters when two persons become secretly engaged and later deny it under oath.
The Greatest Misuse
In Spiritual Matters, when False preachers arise and parade their lying trumpery as a word of God
It is a matter of making yourself look better buy using God’s name.
Teach the Tongue
“1st Commandment inwardly instructs the heat and teaches faith, so this commandment leads outward and directs the speech of lips and tongue into a right relationship to God.”
“Misusing God’s name is when one speaks the name of the Lord God, in whatever manner that may be, in order to support lies or any kind of wrong”
Using it properly
Using the Faith to support the faith and all that is good and beneficial
Other Key Verses
What does each verse have to do with the theme verse?
Proverbs 15:2
Matthew 5:34-37
Hosea 4:2-3
3rd Commandment - Confirmation
The Sabbath was given as a gift – a day of rest, worship and re-creation.
We are to use it to hear God’s Word, celebrate God’s goodness and be restored for the week ahead.
Theme Verse
Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8
Luther’s Small Cat
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
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.
Remember 1 Thing
The Sabbath was given as a gift – a day of rest, worship and re-creation.
We are to use it to hear God’s Word, celebrate God’s goodness and be restored for the week ahead.
Working to Death
What happens to you when you don’t get enough rest or sleep? How do you feel? Act? Look? Think?
True or false: You can live longer without food than without sleep
How is rest important for the following?:
Mental health
Physical health
Spiritual health
Wreck-Creation
What is the difference between “re-creation” and “wreck-creation?”
God took a day off after creation
Why do you suppose God commanded that people take a day to refresh, re-create and remember?
The Sabbath is meant for worship and re-creation
Why was the Sabbath Created?
Read Genesis 2:2-3
This commandment was given in a society which sometimes literally worked its slaves and animals to death
The Sabbath is a marvelous gift, intended as a day of rest, rejuvenation, recreation and remembrance to the people, their servants and foreigners in the land
How did it Evolve in O.T. Times?
Psalm 92 is titled “A Song for the Sabbath”
What can be learned from this song about proper activities for the Sabbath?
How Did Jesus Use The Sabbath?
He took care of the physical needs of his disciples and healed people (Matthew 12:1-14)
He taught and cast out evil spirits (Mark 1:21)
He went to the synagogue to preach and proclaim freedom (Luke 4:16-21)
He healed again and got in trouble with the authorities (John 9:13-16)
Why Sunday?
The early church saw every day as holy
They began to set aside Sunday as a special day to celebrate and worship in honor of the resurrection
Teach the Tongue
“Those who grossly misuse and desecrate the holy day, those for example who neglect God’s word becasue of greed or frivolity or who laze about in bars, drinking and stuffing themselves. are not the only one who violate this commandment. It is transgressed also by that other crowd who listen to God’s word as to some entertainment and come to the preaching service merely by the force of habit and leave again with as little understanding of the word at the end of the year as at the begging. ”
Using it properly
For the Sake of the body and its needs.
Observe holy days, for participation in worship, for coming together to hear and to work with the word of God and to praise God by song and prayer.
Other Key Verses
What does each verse have to do with the theme verse?
Proverbs 15:2
Matthew 5:34-37
Hosea 4:2-3
1st Commandment - Confirmation
The Almighty God who created you loves you jealously. This God commands, desires and deserves first place in your heart, soul, mind and schedule.
Theme Verse
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.
Exodus 20:2-3
Luther’s Small Cat
You shall have no other gods.
What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.
Idolity =
When we fear love and trust in other things
Remember 1 Thing
The Almighty God who created you loves you severely . This God commands, desires and deserves first place in your heart, soul, mind and schedule.
Gods of the Times
Which of the following would you rate as the top two “gods” of society today and why?:
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Money
Sports
Popularity
Possessions
Grades
Sex
Looking at the Meanings
What does Martin Luther have to say about the meaning of this commandment?
Idol Banter
Who are some of the current “idols” of our culture?
What products or symbols come to mind when you think of these idols?
What is an idol?
What is a “graven image”?
How is Jesus different from the current icons and idols of society?
Evidence of an idol
“The evidence for this appears when people are arrogant, secure, and proud because of such possessions, but desperate when they lack them or lose them”
Other Key Verses
What does each verse have to do with the theme verse?
Exodus 32
Isaiah 44:6-8 + Rest of chapter
Matthew 6:19-24
I John 5:13-21
Good News
However, in order that they may take careful note of the meaning of this commandment and remember it. the unschooled should be told this.
We are to trust in God alone look to him and expect to receive nothing but good things from him, he it is who gives us body life food drink nourishment health protection, peace and everything we need by way of temporal and eternal blessings, he it is who in addition guards us against misfortune and when.Something does go against us help and delivers us thus as I have said often enough. God alone is the one to whom we receive whatever is good and who delivers us from whatever is evil.
Confirmation 10 Commandments Overview
What is the 10 Commandments all about
Remember This Thing!
God gave the Ten Commandments out of love as a gift for a just and peaceful society. God said, “Do this and you will live.”
When we obey them, we experience God’s good and gracious will for our lives and our world.
God Cares About Our Relationships.
Our relationship with God and our Neighbors.
The First 3 commandments around about Us and God
The Last 7 Are about Us and our Neighbors.
Covid Style Youth Retreat, Nov 7th
Gripped Virtual Youth Retreat
November 7th from 6-8:45 PM
Romans 8:38-39
Get to Grace around 5:30PM
Going live at 6 PM
We will have Pizza and Snacks and Starbursts.
The Night will be filled with Speakers, performances by bread of Stone and Group discussion.
Pre Gathering Bible Study
What the Night will Look Like
Virtual Gathering Elements EMCEE Wes Wright Live - Wes is back again to be our EMCEE for the event and will be appearing live throughout it! He will be sharing some social challenges throughout the night so be ready! Winners will be shown live during the gathering with chances to earn prizes. Instagram @MSYG_flga #gripped2020
Bread of Stone Music - We welcome back BoS to lead our worship! A song list will be made available if you want to print lyrics sheets or listen to their music ahead of time. Stay tuned!
Main Speaker Sessions - Dr. Jake Youmans and his high school daughters Leilani and Maile will be unpacking our theme from Romans 8:38-39 in three mini sessions during the night!
Baptism - Confirmation
Baptism
Baptism
The beginning of your life in the body of Christ.
In baptism, God names you, claims you, brands you as a part of the herd and adopts you into an eternal relationship.
Titus 3:4-7
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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Brands
What makes a brand a brand?
Why do people pick branded items over generic items? How much more do you pay for a name brand than a generic item?
How is baptism like a brand? What does it show? What is it worth?
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Why do ranchers brand their animals?
Why do some people get tattooed?
What do brands and tattoos tell you?
How is baptism like both?
How does this scene relate to baptism? How does it not?
The Parent’s Promise
What do parents promise in baptism?
What is the parent’s role in keeping those promises?
How can the church help parents keep their promises?
What happens when parents don’t keep their promises to God?
Baptism
Being marked with God’s brand
Becoming a child of God through adoption into Christ’s family
A special sacramental washing away of sins and rising to new life in Christ
Being washed, sprinkled or immersed in water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
April 23 2020 - Gen 3 the Fall
Heaven and Earth
https://youtu.be/Zy2AQlK6C5k
Good Seeing you guys today
Cris
Confirmation - Lord's Prayer + Apostles Creed Overview
Our Father Who is in Heaven,
We pray for our relationship with God and our relationship with others.
There is a statement that helps us share what we believe about our amazing God.
It’s called the Apostles’ Creed.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
II Corinthians 13:13
We declare the trinity of God
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Lord's Supper - Confirmation
Baptism
Communion
The living Son of God wants to be really present in your life today.
You can experience forgiveness, healing, and power in your life as you come clean before the altar.
Small Catechism.
What is the Sacrament of the Altar?
It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and to drink.
What is the benefit of this eating and drinking?
These words, “Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins,” show us that in the Sacrament forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given us through these words. For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is also life and salvation.
The First Lords Supper
This story is in most gospels.
Luke 22
The Passover with the Disciples
7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” 9 They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” 10 He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters 11 and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” 13 And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
Institution of the Lord's Supper
14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. 18 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. 21 But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. 22 For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” 23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.
Luke 24
On the Road to Emmaus is the first time we celebrate at a community.
13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.
30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.
32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
I Corinthians 11:26
“For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”
On the night he was betrayed 2000 years ago, Jesus broke bread and lifted a cup, then gave it to his disciples telling them to “do this in remembrance of me.” So what? What does this mean to a teenager today? Don’t let anyone leave this session without being confronted by this promise: The living Son of God wants to be really present in your life today. You can experience God’s forgiveness, healing and power in your life as you come clean before the altar. You can encounter the living God in a holy spiritual mystery every time you take the bread and wine and you can walk away with a new life. So, what does this mean? Will you focus your senses to encounter God, or will you walk up, eat and walk away as if nothing happened?
Two Way Communication
Our relationship with God has two dimensions
Vertical: God reaches down to us
Horizontal: We reach out in love to one another
What happens to a Christian if the vertical dimension is weak? If the horizontal dimension is weak?
Act Like A Servant
Read and act out the parable of the “Unforgiving Servant” from Matthew 18:21-35
What is the message of this parable?
How does this parable relate to Holy Communion?
Gift at the Altar
Read and reflect on Matthew 5:24-26
What is the message of this verse?
How does this verse relate to Holy Communion?
Taking out the Garbage
What happens in your house if you don’t take out the trash?
What happens in your relationships if you don’t say “I’m sorry” or ask for forgiveness?
How is Holy Communion like taking out the garbage?
Grudge Match
What happens to people who bottle up their anger?
What happens to people who refuse to forgive others?
Do you currently hold a grudge against anyone?
Will you forgive that person today?
