week 1 confirmation class

ConfirmationConfirmation20092009

St Mary of the Immaculate ConceptionSt Mary of the Immaculate ConceptionWalnut CreekWalnut Creek

Catholicism 101Catholicism 101

AgendaAgenda IcebreakerIcebreaker Session GoalSession Goal TeachingTeaching Small GroupsSmall Groups Group HighlightsGroup Highlights RecapRecap Closing PrayerClosing Prayer AnnouncementsAnnouncements

IcebreakerIcebreaker

Confirmation videoConfirmation video

Session GoalSession Goal

God's existence is a sure and God's existence is a sure and reasonable fact on which we can reasonable fact on which we can build a relationship with Him. build a relationship with Him.

QuestionQuestion

List Reasons forList Reasons for

God’s existenceGod’s existence

There is no GodThere is no God

God’s ExistenceGod’s Existence

The world is filled with people who do not believe in The world is filled with people who do not believe in God. God.

If God doesn't exist, then we are wasting our time If God doesn't exist, then we are wasting our time here. here.

The atheist cannot explain ‘why’ anything exists The atheist cannot explain ‘why’ anything exists (Wisdom 13:1).(Wisdom 13:1).

God’s ExistenceGod’s Existence

The Treasure and the PearlThe Treasure and the Pearl

Each person who ever existed has been Each person who ever existed has been made with a desire in their hearts that made with a desire in their hearts that only God can fulfill only God can fulfill (Romans 1:19-20).(Romans 1:19-20).

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Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion

Have you ever struggled with God's existence? Why? Have you ever struggled with God's existence? Why? Why do so many people doubt God's existence?Why do so many people doubt God's existence?

How can your actions show others that God really How can your actions show others that God really exists, and that He loves everyone?exists, and that He loves everyone?

Name at least one way that God has shown Himself to Name at least one way that God has shown Himself to you.you.

Why are so many people quick to say that God exists, Why are so many people quick to say that God exists, then quick to act as if He doesn't exist? Have you ever then quick to act as if He doesn't exist? Have you ever struggled with that?struggled with that?

Small Group HighlightsSmall Group Highlights

RecapRecap

God's existence is a sure and God's existence is a sure and reasonable fact on which we can reasonable fact on which we can build a relationship with Him. build a relationship with Him.

Catholicism Catholicism

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Closing PrayerClosing Prayer

ApostlesApostles

CreedCreed

AdministrationAdministration