Confirmation course
Eight ready sessions of about an hour. They explore the Bible together with the young people, without preaching at them. Use them as they are, or adapt.
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Find your way in the Bible
The young people find their way around the Bible themselves: books, chapters, verses and translations.
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The story in broad strokes
The young people get an overview of the story of the Bible from creation to the first church.
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Who is God?
The young people explore what the Bible says about God, and find words for their own questions and doubts.
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Who was Jesus?
The young people meet Jesus in the Gospels and discuss who he is.
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Praying
The young people explore prayer: what it is, how the Bible prays, and how they can pray.
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The Ten Commandments and the law of love
The young people understand the commandments as guides for living well together, and meet Jesus’ summary.
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Baptism and communion
The young people read what the texts say about baptism and communion, and talk about what it means to them.
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Faith and doubt
The young people are allowed to doubt, and see that doubt has a place in the Bible.
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Living it out
The young people read the Sermon on the Mount and Romans 12 and think about what faith means in everyday life.
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The sessions are drafts written by us, made to be used and changed. Adapt them to the group, and choose texts from the church or tradition you belong to.