CATECHISM INSTRUCTION

This page is intended to benefit students and families in the processes of teaching the faith, especially in regard to our formal time of catechetical instruction leading to membership at First Lutheran Church. You will find Helpful Documents, Helpful Resources, and Helpful Links below.

This Week's Memory Work

Helpful Documents

Confession of Faith Essay Deadlines

Helpful Resources for Parents on Current Content

Our seventh and eighth grade students are currently studying the Lord's Prayer and the petitions. Here are a few resources to help parents refresh their knowledge of the prayer our Lord has taught us.

What About . . . The Lord's Prayer - A. L. Barry

Devotions on the Small Catechism from Concordia Publishing House

Our fifth and sixth grade students are currently working through an overview of the Bible. Knowing the basic narrative flow of the Holy Scripture is very helpful for understanding the smaller pictures of God's grace and teaching found throughout His Word. Consider familiarizing yourself with the narrative story of the Bible with one of the following helpful resources.

One Hundred Bible Stories from Concordia Publishing House

120 Bile Stories from Concordia Publishing House

Know the Bible Now from Concordia Publishing House

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School form Lutheran Hour Ministries

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 1)... About Genesis!

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 2) ... About The Exodus!

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 3)... About Joshua, Judges and Ruth

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 4)... About the Period of the Kings

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 5)... About the Prophets

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 6)... About Matthew and Mark

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 7)... About Luke and John

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 8)... About This New Thing Called "Church"

Stuff They Didn't Teach Me In Sunday School (Vol. 9)... About Letters To This New Church

Explaining All The Scary Stuff In Revelation from Lutheran Hour Ministries

How We Got The Bible from Lutheran Hour Ministries

Bible On Trial: Beyond A Reasonable Doubt from Lutheran Hour Ministries

Other Helpful Links

The following links may be helpful for ordering a replacement for any lost or damaged book, bible, or catechism or for locating supplemental resources such as the week's overview video and daily audio devotions. Our 5th-6th graders will work through the 30-Lesson Bible Overview over the course of two years. Our 7th-8th graders will work through the 60-Lesson Catechism Study over the course of two years. Simply click on the image to visit the resource.

Please note that students will be provided with all the necessary books and course materials, but if they somehow lose any of these materials it will be up to the family to replace them.

Concordia Publishing House "Enduring Faith Confirmation Curriculum"

30-Lesson Bible Overview