HIGHS AND LOWS: (7 minutes)
Write down one high and one low from your week in your prayer journal. Pastor Breen will gather them in prayer.
REVIEW: (3 minutes)
What is one thing you remember from last class? What did you learn about about Moses? About Pharoah? Refer to your one sentence summary in your prayer journal from last week if you are having trouble with recall. Share your answers with the group.
PREPARE: Walk for Water, God’s Work Our hands Sunday, September 13, 2015 (20 minutes)
OUTLOUD PRAYER/LIGHTING THE CANDLE: Big to Little Prayer (5 minutes)
Today we will be learning about how God provided a homeland for his people. In your prayer journal, write about the place where you live, from big to little, for example: Earth to Northern Hemisphere toNorth America to United States of America…Road C. We will go around the circle, praying for each of these places where we live, from big to little, and end with “Amen!”
THE BIBLE Miniseries: Homeland (10 minutes)
Today, we will watch the first 10 minutes of the third episode of The Bible miniseries from the History Channel (until the fall of Jericho). As you watch, consider the following devotional questions from the ELCA Book of Faith Initiative:
What scares, confuses, or challenges me in this episode?
What is my favorite part of this episode? Why?
What stories or memories does this episode stir up in you?
What is God doing in this episode? What is God up to?
TIME TO SHARE (10 minutes)
When the episode has concluded, take a few minutes to jot down some notes answering the above questions. You will share your answers with the group.
ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY (3 minutes)
In one sentence, describe what you learned during this lesson, as if you are sharing the answer “What happened in Confirmation this week?” with a friend. Write it down in your prayer journal.
HEADING HOME for MISSION (2 minutes)
Join together in praying the Lord’s Prayer. Go in peace, serve the Lord!
Deep Roots Confirmation 