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Workshop Lesson 6
Ten Commandments - No Other Gods and Name in Vain

Memory Verses

The First Commandment
You shall have no other gods.
What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.

The Second Commandment
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.

Terms to help us understand:

God

I AM

The Law

Taking God's Name in Vain



Student Thought Time

  1. What makes something a “god”?

  2. How can each of these good things become a “god” if we’re not careful?
              Money
              Popularity
              Possessions
              Another Person
              Sports
              Looks

  3. Why do you think God chose “no other gods” as the first commandment?

  4. Do you think God cares how we use God’s name?

  5. Luther suggests four ways not to use God’s name in the Small Catechism. Write your definition for each of the following:
              CURSE
              SWEAR
              LIE
              DECEIVE

  6. Luther suggests three proper ways to use God’s name. Write your definition for each:
              PRAYER
              PRAISE
              THANKSGIVING



Walk in Faith

This past week I exercised my freedom of faith, led by God in:

Mom

Dad

Youth

Activities
       
      -Attending Sunday School/Bible Class.
-Attending a worship service.
-Say table prayers.
-Praying at times other than meal times.
-Participating in/leading family devotions.
-Individual Bible reading/study.
-Intentionally practicing my faith in Christ in my daily living at home/school/work.
-Discussing my faith in God and/or my relationship with the church, with my family members and others.
-Involved in a Christian fellowship/service by attending a youth group or church meeting or activity.
-Doing a charitable act for someone.
  (____________________ was the recipient)

To the best of my knowledge, __________________ has completed his/her homework assignment for confirmation class this week.

____________________ (Parent’s Signature)



Assignment for the week of November 3, 2004

  • You will need a spiral notebook or three-ring binder specifically to save each Lesson’s assignment and the work accomplished. Your guide may ask to see the work at any time.

  • Faith Story focus for this week:

    • Get a newspaper or news magazine and find examples of people keeping and breaking the 1st & 2nd Commandments. Share your observations about what happens when people keep, and when they break, these commandments. Make notes on your findings.

  • Attend weekly worship. Fill out the Worship Notes (available in the narthex) and return them to Nancy Schuett when completed.

Your Faith Story

  At the conclusion of this year, you have the opportunity to compose and share your faith story. Your faith life has been influenced by parents, family, friends, mentors, Sunday School classes, youth group experiences, etc. Take some time over this coming year to write about how these faith life experiences have affected you and your faith. Each week you will be given a thought to think and write about. Write a paragraph and keep it in your spiral notebook or three-ring binder. Each thought will guide you in eventually writing your faith story in February. Show Nancy at least monthly that you are accomplishing these assignments.