1. Sacraments in general Lesson 1 – LD 25b
Growing in Faith: LD 25-31
Sacraments in general
Lesson 1 – LD 25b
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2. Prov. 4:10-15,18 1. Listen now, o sons and daughters,
Melody: Psalm 25
1. Listen now, o sons and daughters,
For a life that’s long and blessed.
God will be your guide in wisdom
Lead you in the way that’s best.
All God’s paths are straight and true,
Follow them, be ever humble.
When you walk you will not fall,
When you run you will not stumble
Author: Mrs. LML

3. Prov. 4:10-15,18 2. Hold on tight to God’s instruction,
Melody: Psalm 25
2. Hold on tight to God’s instruction,
Guard it, for it is your life.
Watch your footsteps, watch your pathways;
Choosing wrong will bring you strife.
But the path of righteousness –
Like a new day dawning brightly –
Is the path that you should take;
Follow it and walk uprightly
Author: Mrs. LML

4. Catechism Curriculum
6 years of catechism taught in cycles of two years
Junior - Grade 7-8
Middle - Grade 9-10
Senior - Grade 11-12
Pre-Con - during or after grade 12
First and Third year are on LD 1-25a
- Faith & Sin, Bible, and Apostles’ Creed
Second and Fourth year are on LD 25b-52
- Sacraments, Conversion, Law, Prayer
In season we are doing the 2nd & 4th year

5. Church Website – whcanrc.com
You can find materials of all previous lessons on the church website: Slide presentation Worksheet Homework sheet If you miss a class, or want to review a class, you can watch the slide presentation and do the worksheet. If you lose your homework sheet, you can download it from the website. Materials are usually uploaded within a day os so after a class (though sometimes I may be slow)

6. Combined Class
Because of student numbers the Junior and Middle Classes are combined this year.
We’ll be trialling this for a few weeks to see how it goes
Most lesson material is identical
Materials for both classes has a white slide title
Specific to the Junior Class has a yellow slide title
Specific to the Middle Class has a blue slide title
Homework and Memorization assignments are not necessarily the same.

7. Growing in (the) faith

8. The origin of faith Where does faith come from? From the Holy Spirit
who works it in our hearts
by the preaching of the gospel
and strengthens it
by the use of the sacraments.
Faith has its origin with the Word.
Sacraments serve to strengthen faith.
I.e. simply being baptized or partaking of the Lord’s Supper does not not save you!

9.  The origin of faith Where does faith come from? From the Holy Spirit
who works it in our hearts
by the preaching of the gospel
and strengthens it
by the use of the sacraments.

10. The origin of faith
The Word comes first! 1 2

11. Bible Study: John 20:24-29

12. Bible Study: John 20:24-29 1. Thomas 2. We have seen the Lord! 3. No.
4. Only when he had seen Jesus himself and touched Him
5. Jesus
6. To touch Him
7. Stop doubting and believe.
8. My Lord and my God
9. Those who have not seen and yet believe

13. Sacraments are signs and seals of God’s promises.
So what are sacraments?

14. Sacraments: what are they?
SIGN
Help you better under-stand what you believe
Sacraments
Make you more convinced of what you believe
What’s the difference between sign and seal?
SEAL

15. Sacraments: what are they?
SIGN
Help you better under-stand what you believe
Sacraments
Sacraments are like pictures, computer icons, symbols, traffic signs. They point to the essence of the Gospel.

16. Sacraments: what are they?
Sacraments are like passwords, signatures, Personal Identi-fication Numbers (PIN). They point to the reality of the Gospel.
Sacraments
Make you more convinced of what you believe
SEAL

17. Fill in the blanks on the worksheet Then write it in your own words.
SIGN
Help you better under-stand what you believe
Sacraments
Make you more convinced of what you believe
What’s the difference between sign and seal?
SEAL

18. Signs and Seals
Can you think of three signs in the Bible as a confirmation of God’s promise?

19.  The word “sacraments”
You won’t find the word sacraments in the Bible.
So where does it come from?
In Latin “sacrament” was originally used for the oath a soldier takes when he entered the armed forces.
“Sacrament” came to mean “a solemn pledge or oath.”
The sacraments are a solemn pledge or oath, given by God to man.
Hence sacraments are signs and seals of the covenant between God and man.

20. Signs and Seals
Can you think of some signs in the Bible as a confirmation of God’s promise?
Moses before Pharaoh
Gideon’s fleece
The sundial of Ahaz

21. Confession: BC art. 33 4

22. Sacraments and the Senses
Preaching
Baptism
Lord’s Supper
Hearing
Sight Smell
Taste Touch
Animation is in sequence

23. Confession: BC art. 33 1. Of our insensitivity and weakness4
1. Of our insensitivity and weakness
2. To represent better to our external senses (eyes, ears, touch, taste + smell)
3. a. What He declares in His Word (preaching)
b. What He does inwardly in our hearts (believing)

24. Thank God for sacraments!
Matters of faith can be difficult.
Sometimes you’re not so sure about things.
Does God really forgive my sins? How?
Am I really becoming a new person?
God knows how weak we are.
That’s why He gave us sacraments.
To strengthen us in our faith.

25.  Sacraments: How many? The Roman Catholic church has 7 1 baptism
2 confirmation
3 eucharist
(= mass)
4 penance
5 anointing the sick
(=last rites)
6 holy orders
(=ordination)
7 marriage

26.  Sacraments: How many? Holy Holy Baptism Supper
The Lord has given us two sacraments: Holy Baptism and the Holy Supper.