12/21/2016 - Deeper Dive - Scripture and Tradition

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

 Catechism Reading: Paragraph #105 - 108

 Opening Prayer:

 Review, Link & Introduce:
Last week we discussed the bible and the benefits of developing a daily habit of reading the bible.  Tonight we are going to continue to learn more about the origin of the bible (Sacred Scripture) and how it relates to Sacred Tradition.
How many of you met the challenge to read the first two chapters of Matthew this past week?

Class Stewardship Project:

  • Organize and Plan Projects

 Lesson:
  • Catholic Answers - 20 Answers - Scripture and Tradition
    • Introduction 
    • #3 - How do we know which books make up the Old Testament and the New Testament
    • #4 - What exactly is Sacred Tradition?
    • #8 - Can Sacred Tradition contradict the Bible?
  • Bible Game 
    • Learn to place books correctly into the Old and New Testaments. 
Action Items:
  • Bible Challenge: Read Chapters 3, 4, 5 & 6 over the next two weeks to keep up with the challenge.  


Closing Song: Baby Boy by for King & Country

Closing Prayer:

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12/14/2016 - DP - Session 5 - The Bible


Bible Reading: Luke 24:44-47

Catechism Reading: Paragraphs 66 & 67 

 Opening Prayer:

Review, Link & Introduce: 

Last week we learned the benefit of making prayer a daily habit that will help us discover God's will for our lives, and that we cannot ever truly be happy outside of God's will.

This week we will learn about another habit that is a practical and powerful source of inspiration and direction in our lives that will help you become the best version of yourself and fulfill the purpose God created you for.

Decision Point - Session 5 - The Bible  
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Decision Point Opening Prayer:
 





Decision Point Closing Prayer

Action Items

  • Re-watch the videos from session 5
  • Accept the challenge to read two chapters from Matthew every week for the next 14 weeks to read the full book of Matthew before your confirmation.
Closing Song: This Baby by Steven Curtis Chapman

Closing Prayer

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12/7/2016 - DP - Session 4 - The Prayer Process

Bible Reading: Mark 1:35

Catechism Reading: Paragraph #2744 

Review, Link & Introduce: 

In the last few weeks we have discussed decision making (how important it is and ways to make better decisions).  I have talked to you about how the use of drugs leads to a life of slavery where every decision you make is geared around the next opportunity to use the drug.  We have also learned that all of our sins lead us to slavery and away from the freedom that God wants for us.  Fortunately, through Jesus's life, death and resurrection we can be reconciled and forgiven by God if we are willing to make the biggest decision of our life to follow Jesus. 

This week we will learn what the four most important questions are that we all must answer and how to use the best tool God has given us to answer those questions.  The questions are: Who are you? What are you here for? What matters Most? and What matters Least?  The tool we will learn to use better is: Prayer.

The key to using any good tool is to START using it and then PERSEVERE through the struggles of learning to use the tool and the challenges to turning its use into a habit.

Decision Point - Session 4 - The Prayer Process   
                                          (Student Workbook Link)

Decision Point Opening Prayer:







Decision Point Closing Prayer

Other Discussion Items
  • Service Hours
    • What did you do this week to help someone else?
Open Q&A

Action Items
  • Did you load the Decision Point App on your Phone or iPod Touch?
    • Show how to download the audio portion of the "4.4 - The Best Way to Learn" video to a mobile device so you can pray with this audio any time and any place.
  • Re-watch the videos from session 4
  • Accept the challenge to set aside a time and place to pray everyday for the next 30 days.
    • Use the "4.4 - The Best Way to Learn" video to guide you through that prayer time.
  • To Pray or not to Pray...that is the Decision this week that will help you answer the questions below:
    • Who are you? 
    • What are you here for? 
    • What matters Most? 
    • What matters Least?
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Class Closing Prayer

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