week 1 confirmation class
DESCRIPTION
First session of Confirmation program. Focus is on building trust, discussing existence of God, and building a relationship with him.TRANSCRIPT
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).
videovideo
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.
Closing PrayerClosing Prayer
ApostlesApostles
CreedCreed
AdministrationAdministration