A complete, interactive confirmation curriculum featuring 50 lessons across two years of Catechism and Bible study. Every lesson includes a downloadable teacher guide and both desktop and mobile learning modules, all available at no cost.
Everything needed to teach this curriculum is provided FREE BELOW, including teacher guides, student worksheets, and interactive digital modules for every lesson.
For congregations that prefer printed materials, Sola Publishing offers optional companion student workbooks that correspond to the Luther House of Study Confirmation Curriculum. These workbooks are available for purchase directly through Sola Publishing.
Book 1: Commandments & Creed – Purchase Workbook
Book 2: Lord’s Prayer & Sacraments – Purchase Workbook
Explore what Christians confess about God the Father as Creator and Provider. Students learn how God gives life, daily blessings, and identity as pure gifts, while discovering what it means to trust in His ongoing care and promises.
Examine who Jesus Christ is—fully God and fully man—and what He has done to save sinners. Students explore Christ’s incarnation, death, resurrection, and ongoing reign as Lord who frees His people from sin, death, and the devil.
Discover how the Holy Spirit creates and sustains faith through the Gospel. Students learn that faith is God’s gift, explore the Spirit’s work in gathering the Church, and examine how God uses His people to share Christ’s forgiveness with others.
Discover what prayer is, why Christians pray, and the promises God makes regarding prayer. Students learn that God invites His baptized children to call upon Him with bold confidence, trusting that He hears and provides for their needs.
Explore what it means for God’s name to be kept holy. Students learn how God’s name is hallowed through the faithful teaching of His Word in truth and purity, and how Christians live in harmony with the promises they have received in Baptism.
Explore what God’s kingdom is and how it comes to His people. Students learn that God’s kingdom comes through the Holy Spirit creating faith in Christ, delivering forgiveness through God’s Word, and preparing believers for eternal life.
Examine God’s good and gracious will to save sinners through Jesus Christ. Students learn how God strengthens faith through His Word while defeating the schemes of the devil, the world, and the sinful self that seek to oppose His promises.
Discover what “daily bread” includes and where it comes from. Students learn that God provides everything needed for life in this world—from food and shelter to family, government, and health—and gives these gifts out of His goodness and mercy.
Explore God’s promise of forgiveness and what we are asking for when we pray the Fifth Petition. Students learn that forgiveness comes through Christ alone, breaks the cycle of worry and fear, and creates hearts that freely forgive others.
Examine temptation as an attack on faith in God’s promises. Students learn how the devil, the world, and the sinful flesh seek to undermine trust in Christ, and how God preserves His people through His unfailing promise of forgiveness.
Discover God’s victory over sin, death, and the evil one. Students learn that Christ has defeated every evil through His death and resurrection and that God promises to preserve His people in faith and finally deliver them to eternal life.
Conclude the Lord’s Prayer by exploring the meaning of the Doxology and Amen. Students learn the difference between prayer and confession, discover that God’s glory is His faithfulness to His promises, and confess with confidence that God hears and answers prayer according to His Word.
Discover Baptism as God’s promise delivered through water and the Word. Students learn how God uses Baptism as a means of grace, why Baptism is a sacrament, and how God Himself chooses, claims, and keeps His people through the promise given in Baptism.
Explore the gifts God gives through Baptism. Students learn how Baptism delivers the forgiveness of sins, salvation, and eternal life, unites them with Christ’s death and resurrection, and provides a sure promise to trust throughout daily life.
Discover the Lord’s Supper as Christ’s gift of His true body and blood, given with bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins. Students learn what a sacrament is, why Christ’s words matter, how the Lord’s Supper relates to Baptism, and why Jesus gives this gift to strengthen faith and deliver His promises.
Examine the blessings of the Lord’s Supper and what it means to receive it worthily. Students learn that no one can make themselves worthy before God, but that Christ makes sinners worthy through His promise, “given for you,” delivering forgiveness, life, and salvation through His mercy and grace.
Explore God’s personal declaration, “I am the Lord your God,” and what it means to have no other gods. Students examine faith, idolatry, and God’s jealousy for His people, learning that we are called to fear, love, and trust God above all things while confessing that Christ alone perfectly fulfills this commandment for us.
Discover why God gives His name to His people and what it means to use that name rightly. Students explore how God gives His name in Baptism, why His promises can be trusted, and how Christians are called to use His name in prayer, praise, and thanksgiving rather than in deception, superstition, or empty speech.
Examine what it means to keep the Sabbath holy and why God commands His people to hear His Word. Students learn that the Sabbath is a gift for them, centered not on a particular day or outward rest, but on receiving God’s promises through His Word, which creates faith, forgives sins, and gives new life in Christ.
Explore how God works through parents and other authorities to provide, protect, and care for His people. Students consider the meaning of honor, the importance of vocation and service, and how the Fourth Commandment calls Christians to respect, obey, love, and serve those whom God has placed in positions of authority.
Explore how God protects the lives of His people and calls them to care for their neighbors. Students learn that the Fifth Commandment goes beyond avoiding murder to include avoiding anger, hatred, and harmful words, while actively helping others in their physical needs. The lesson emphasizes that all people fall short of this commandment, yet Christ fulfills it perfectly and gives forgiveness, life, and mercy to sinners.
Examine God’s gift of marriage and His purpose for sex, family, and faithfulness. Students discover that marriage is God’s creation, established for lifelong fidelity, mutual support, and the blessing of children. The lesson contrasts God’s design with cultural messages about relationships and shows how misuse of these gifts reveals our lack of trust in God’s promises. Ultimately, students learn that Christ remains faithful even when we are not and gives forgiveness for every failure.
Discover how God protects not only life, but also the possessions and daily provisions He gives His people. Students explore the many ways stealing can occur through theft, dishonesty, cheating, and unfair dealings, while learning that God calls His people to help their neighbors protect and improve what they have. The lesson points beyond earthly possessions to the greater treasure found in Christ—a gift that can never be stolen away.
Explore why God cares about our reputations and how trust forms the foundation of every relationship. Students learn that gossip, slander, lies, and even harmful social media behavior can damage trust and destroy relationships. The lesson emphasizes that Christians are called not only to avoid speaking falsely, but also to defend others, speak well of them, and interpret their actions in the kindest way. Ultimately, students discover that Christ’s forgiveness frees them from constantly protecting their own reputation and enables them to care for the reputations of others.
Examine what our desires reveal about the condition of our hearts. Students learn that coveting is more than taking what belongs to someone else—it is the inward desire for possessions, relationships, or blessings that God has given to another. These commandments expose the unbelief that lies beneath outward behavior and reveal our tendency to doubt God’s promise to provide all that we need. The lesson points students to Christ, whose promises are certain, teaching that trust in God’s provision frees believers to serve their neighbors rather than compete with or resent them.
Discover how Christians read the Bible and why Scripture matters. Students learn that while the Bible can be read as history or as a collection of rules, its central purpose is to deliver God’s promises through Jesus Christ. The lesson introduces the distinction between Law and Gospel, showing how God’s Word both reveals our need for rescue and announces Christ as our Savior. Students are encouraged to see the Bible not merely as information to study, but as God’s living Word spoken for them.
Explore God’s creation, humanity’s fall into sin, and the first promise of salvation. Students learn that God creates all things by speaking and that human beings were created to trust His Word. Through the serpent’s deception, Adam and Eve are turned away from trusting God and toward themselves, introducing sin, suffering, and death into the world. Yet even in the midst of the fall, God promises the coming Seed who will crush the serpent and rescue His people—Jesus Christ.
Examine how God chose Abraham not because of his worthiness, but by giving him a promise. Students discover that faith comes through hearing God’s Word and that righteousness before God is received through faith alone, not earned through good works. Through Abraham’s life, they see God repeatedly keep His promises despite doubt, delay, and difficulty. The lesson points to Jesus Christ as the promised Seed through whom all nations are blessed and emphasizes that God’s mercy is given freely and undeservedly.
Follow the story of Jacob and Esau to discover how God’s favor comes through His promise rather than through human merit. Students learn that God chose Jacob to receive the promise of Christ, not because of birth order, worthiness, or achievement, but simply because God decided to give him that promise. The lesson introduces election as God’s gracious choosing and emphasizes that God’s promises cannot be revoked. Through Jacob’s story, students see that God continues to favor sinners by giving them Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins.
Experience the dramatic account of God delivering His people from slavery in Egypt. Students explore the plagues, Pharaoh’s hardened heart, and God’s absolute authority over history, faith, and salvation. The lesson highlights how God uses His Word to both warn and save, demonstrating that no earthly ruler can stand against His purposes. Through Israel’s exodus, students see a picture of God’s determination to rescue His people from every power that seeks to enslave them, ultimately pointing to the freedom found in Jesus Christ.
Examine why God gave His Law and what it reveals about humanity. Students learn the distinction between Law and Gospel, discovering that God’s Law both protects people from harm and exposes the reality of sin. Through the giving of the Ten Commandments and Israel’s worship of the golden calf, they see how easily people place their trust in things other than God. The lesson shows that while the Law reveals guilt and drives sinners to repentance, the Gospel announces forgiveness and salvation through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the Law on behalf of His people.
Follow Israel’s forty years in the wilderness and discover how God remains faithful even when His people are not. Students learn that sin is ultimately unbelief in God’s Word and that neither punishment nor human effort can overcome it. Through Israel’s repeated complaints, God’s mercy, and the bronze serpent lifted up in the wilderness, the lesson points to Jesus Christ, who was lifted up on the cross to give forgiveness and eternal life to all who trust His promise.
Examine the life of David and discover that even the Bible’s greatest heroes are sinners in need of God’s mercy. Students explore God’s promises to David, his fall into adultery and murder, and his repentance when confronted by God’s Word. The lesson reveals how God uses the Law to expose sin and the Gospel to restore sinners, pointing to Jesus Christ, the promised King whose kingdom will last forever.
Discover the Psalms as the songs, prayers, and confessions of people who have heard and trusted God’s promises. Students explore different kinds of psalms, including lament, praise, and thanksgiving, while learning how believers throughout history have called upon God in faith. The lesson shows how the Psalms point to Jesus Christ and continue to give Christians words for prayer, worship, and confession today.
Explore the role of the prophets and the message God gave them to proclaim. Students learn that prophets were sent to confront idolatry, announce God’s judgment against sin, and deliver the promise of salvation through Christ. Through figures like Isaiah, Jonah, and Habakkuk, the lesson demonstrates that God’s Word always accomplishes His purposes, bringing both repentance and faith.
Examine Israel’s exile and the destruction of Jerusalem while discovering that God remains faithful to His promises even in times of judgment and suffering. Students learn that God’s Word exposes sin, calls sinners to repentance, and brings life where there was only death. Through the preaching of Jeremiah and Ezekiel, the lesson points to Christ as the fulfillment of God’s enduring promise of mercy and salvation.
Discover how the New Testament fulfills the promises proclaimed throughout the Old Testament. Students explore the unique perspectives of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John while learning that each Gospel announces the same good news: Jesus Christ has come to defeat sin, death, and the devil. The lesson emphasizes that Jesus is the promised Seed, Savior, Son of God, and Word made flesh who brings forgiveness and life to His people.
Explore the ministry of John the Baptist and the significance of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River. Students learn that Baptism is God’s promise of forgiveness given to sinners and discover that Jesus was baptized not for His own sin, but to take upon Himself the sin of the world. The lesson emphasizes Christ’s exchange of our sin for His righteousness and God’s declaration that Jesus is His beloved Son.
Discover how Jesus calls ordinary sinners to become His disciples. Students explore the call of Peter, Matthew, and the other disciples, learning that faith begins not with human choice but with God’s Word creating belief. The lesson highlights Christ’s mercy toward sinners and shows how Jesus gathers, forgives, and sends His people to share His promises with others.
Examine the miracles of Jesus and what they reveal about His identity and authority. Students learn that Christ’s miracles are signs demonstrating that He is God and that His Word always accomplishes what it says. Through events such as the healing of the paralytic, the wedding at Cana, and the feeding of the five thousand, the lesson points to Jesus’ greatest gift: the forgiveness of sins.
Explore Jesus’ parables and discover that they are more than simple moral lessons or instructions for living. Students learn how parables describe God’s kingdom and reveal that salvation comes through God’s choosing, not human effort. Through the Parable of the Sower and other teachings, the lesson emphasizes that faith is created by hearing Christ’s promise of forgiveness and that God alone brings people into His kingdom.
Examine the many ways people reacted to Jesus and His message of forgiveness. Students explore how Jesus’ preaching sparked controversy, accusations, rejection, and even violence because His mercy offends human pride and self-righteousness. The lesson shows that although sinners opposed, betrayed, and crucified Him, Jesus willingly died and rose again to forgive the very people who rejected Him.
Discover how Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper on the night He was betrayed. Students learn that Christ gave His body and blood to His disciples as a new testament, promising the forgiveness of sins to those who would soon abandon Him. The lesson highlights God’s faithfulness, showing that while sinners betray Jesus, He continues to keep His promises and give His gifts of grace through the Sacrament.
Examine how Jesus’ crucifixion fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and accomplished God’s plan of salvation. Students learn that Jesus, true God and true man, willingly took the sin of the world upon Himself and suffered the punishment sinners deserved. Through Isaiah 53 and John 19, the lesson shows that Christ’s death defeated sin and death, and that His final words, “It is finished,” declare the completion of God’s saving work for sinners
Discover the life-changing significance of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Students follow the story of the empty tomb, Jesus’ appearances to His frightened disciples, and His gift of peace to those who had abandoned Him. The lesson emphasizes that the good news of the resurrection becomes personal through Christ’s promise of forgiveness, bringing faith, peace, and new life to all who hear His Word.
Explore how the risen Jesus continues His work through the preaching of the Gospel. Students learn that the Church is not defined by buildings or traditions, but wherever Christ’s forgiveness is proclaimed and His sacraments are given. Through Pentecost and the preaching of the apostles, the lesson highlights the Holy Spirit’s work of creating faith through God’s Word and delivering the promise of forgiveness to sinners in every generation.
Discover how God transformed Saul, a fierce persecutor of Christians, into the apostle Paul. Students explore Paul’s dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus and learn that he did not choose Christ—Christ chose him. Through Paul’s missionary journeys, suffering, and imprisonment, the lesson highlights how God continued to spread the Gospel through Paul’s preaching, demonstrating that Christ’s promise is powerful even in the midst of hardship.
Examine Paul’s defense of the Gospel against teachings that added human effort to God’s gift of salvation. Students learn that no one can be justified by keeping the Law and that forgiveness and righteousness come through faith in Christ alone. The lesson emphasizes Jesus as the promised Seed of Abraham and teaches that salvation is entirely God’s work, received through faith rather than earned through works.
Explore the freedom Christians receive through God’s promise in Baptism and the hope that sustains them through suffering. Students learn that true freedom comes not from their own efforts, but from Christ’s forgiveness and victory over sin, death, and the devil. The lesson also introduces the “royal priesthood,” showing how God uses baptized believers to share His promises and serve others in their daily lives.
Discover how Jesus fulfills every promise God made throughout the Old Testament. Students learn that faith is trust in God’s unbreakable Word and that Christ is the completion of everything the Law, prophets, sacrifices, and promises pointed toward. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus secured eternal redemption and forgiveness, accomplishing what no human effort could ever achieve.
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