Catechesis

Family Resources

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Preparing Your Child for Confirmation:

Attend Worship and Sunday School with your child regularly and as early as possible.

Ideas Encouragement (from the Lutheran Witness)

Confirmation - More Than a Graduation (LCMS Reporter)

Resources for Purchase:

Bible Stories (sets up a basic search for Arch books)

Resources for Children 8 years old Younger

My Treasury of Faith (preschool)

My First Hymnal (up to 10 years old)

My First Catechism (early childhood)

One Hundred Bible Stories (3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade)

Lutheranism 101 for Kids (4th - 6th grades)

Luther's Small Catechism for Kids (older elementary)

Portals of Prayer for Kids (ages 5 -11)

Training up Your Child in the Faith:

While we encourage you to get a catechism (2017 ESV edition) from Concordia Publishing House here is a free version from a LCMS Partner Church The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE). Note their translation is not American English. You are free to share.

Luther's Small Catechism (17 pages) (Click here for Source Page)

Lutheran Service Book (pages 321 - 330)

Small Catechism 2017 ESV edition Materials:

50 Day Reading Plan

Devotional Reading Plan

Android Phone, Chromebook iPhone

Go to CPH.org, search for "Luther's Small Catechism app" and install.

The Lutheran Study Bible App - Concordia Publishing House (cph.org) has a free basic version. Just click the line above for more information.

How to Use the Lutheran Service Book in Your Home

Divine Service Guide - an explanation of the Worship Service

What About . . . Lutheran Worship - an explanation

Attend Worship and Sunday School regularly