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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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The Ten Commandments and the law of love

Goal: The young people understand the commandments as guides for living well together, and meet Jesus’ summary.

Texts: 2. Mosebok 20,1–17 · Markus 12,28–31

Plan (60 min)

  1. 10 minRules we live by. Which rules work in class, on the team, at home? Why do they exist?
  2. 20 minRead the commandments. Read Exodus 20. Sort the commandments in two: God and me, me and others. What does it say about what matters? Open
  3. 15 minJesus’ summary. Read Mark 12:28–31. Why do you think Jesus says exactly this? Open
  4. 10 minDilemma. Discuss a dilemma in which two commandments clash.
  5. 5 minClosing. Which commandment will you practise this week?

Questions for conversation

  • Which commandment is hardest?
  • What does love mean in practice?

Homework

  • Homework: do one concrete loving act and tell about it.

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.