led by Fr. David Stangebye Houk and Fr. Robert M. Corley in the spring of 2009
Session 1 (January 11)
Introduction and the Meaning of Life
Introduction to the class; about Confirmation and Reception
Watch the video used to open the class (takes you to the Worship House Media site)
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Session 2 (January 18)
"I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible."
God as creator, the goodness of creation, Humanity in the image of God, Stewardship
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Session 3 (February 1)
"What's wrong with the world?"
The freedom of man, The Fall and its consequences; the beginning of redemption
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Session 4 (February 8)
"And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, very God of God, Light of Light, God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made."
"In the beginning was the Word."
Revelation in Jesus Christ. Scripture as inspired and Word of God. The Old Testament's movement to Christ.
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Session 5 (February 15)
"Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary and was made man;"
The Incarnation. The New Testament. The Life and teaching of Jesus. Beatitudes. The Church Year.
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Session 6 (February 22)
Further ramifications of the Incarnation: the sacramental principle and introduction to the sacraments.
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Session 7 (March 1)
"And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end."
The Atonement. Justification, sanctification, and glorification. Grace and the Sacraments.
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Session 8 (March 8)
The Sacraments and identification with Christ. Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation.
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Session 9 (March 15)
Reconciliation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Unction.
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Session 10 (March 22)
"And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son."
The Holy Spirit. The Trinitarian God. Christian Prayer.
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Session 11 (March 29)
Christian ministry, lay and ordained, through the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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Session 12 (April 5)
"Who with the Father and Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spake by the Prophets"
Worship and liturgy. Instructed Eucharist.
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Easter (April 12)
No class today.
Session 13 (April 19)
"And I believe one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church"
The marks and nature of the Church as the Body of Christ.
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Session 14 (April 26)
The History of the Church.
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Session 15 (May 3)
Anglican perspectives on the Church. The Anglican Communion.
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Session 16 (May 10)
"I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen."
Last things: judgment, heaven and hell.
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Session 17 (May 17)
Wrapping up loose ends. Last day of class.
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Episcopal Visitation by Bishop Keith Ackerman (May 31)
Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation at the 10:30 Eucharist.
