Items related to what we discussed in class and/or were assigned in the reading can be found below. You can look them up in your copy of 100 Things Every Child Should Know Before Confirmation.

Parents are encouraged to read and discuss the material with their child(ren) over the course of each month. This may be a review of material and ideas they already know or may serve as an introduction to a new concept. Bear in mind that the book is not meant to tell us "here's what to say to your child about X or Y Biblical topic", but rather to summarize a concept and help kickstart a conversation. Each of the "100 Things" is a foundational concept for us to build on in our confirmation class next year. If you are looking for more information on a particular topic or have questions, please contact Jana.

November

Chapter 1 of Finding Your Place in God's Great Story

#6 -- Creation and Other Primeval Stories (Genesis 1-11)

#7 -- Noah's Ark (Genesis 6-9)

Monthly topic: Bible Basics

#1 -- The Bible is Made Up of Many Different Books with Different Authors

#2 -- Much of the Bible Comes From Ancient Oral Tradition

#3 -- The Old Testament is the Story of the Israelite People

#4 -- The New Testament is the Story of the Life of Jesus and the Early Christians

#5 -- There are Many Different Modern Translations of the Bible

december

Chapter 2 of Finding Your Place in God's Great Story

#8 -- Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 12-23)

#9 -- Isaac and Rebecca (Genesis 24-27)

#10 -- Jacob and his Sons (Genesis 28-50)

Monthly topic: Faith Practices

n/a -- while not covered as specific "things to know before confirmation," faith practices are things to know and tools to use to help us all (at any age!) grow and mature in our faith.

january

Chapter 3 of Finding Your Place in God's Great Story

#11 -- The Birth of Moses (Exodus 2)

#12 -- The Call of Moses (Exodus 3)

#13 -- The Plagues (Exodus 7-12)

#14 -- The Exodus (Exodus 12-13)

#15 -- The Wilderness Experience (Exodus 15 and beyond)

#16-25  -- The Ten Commandments

Monthly topic: What We Believe

#91 -- The Apostles' Creed

#95 -- Protestant

february

Chapter 4 of Finding Your Place in God's Great Story

#11 -- The Birth of Moses (Exodus 2)

#12 -- The Call of Moses (Exodus 3)

#13 -- The Plagues (Exodus 7-12)

#14 -- The Exodus (Exodus 12-13)

#15 -- The Wilderness Experience (Exodus 15 and beyond)

#16-25  -- The Ten Commandments

Monthly topic: The Sacraments

#89 -- Communion Practices

#90 -- Baptismal Practices

march

Chapter 5 of Finding Your Place in God's Great Story

#30 -- The Exile

#34 -- Isaiah 9:2-7 and 11:1-9

#35 -- Jeremiah 18:1-11

#36 -- Jonah

#37 -- Daniel

Monthly topic: Jesus

#41-44 -- The Gospels

#46-55 -- Moments and Miracles in the Life of Jesus

#56-65 -- Cherished Stories of the New Testament

#66-75 -- The Sayings and Parables of Jesus