The Ten Commandments
God’s commandments teach us to love him and our neighbors. They also show us our sin and our need for forgiveness.
Catechism & Confirmation
Catechism
and Confirmation
In catechism instruction, young people study the Scriptures and learn what God has done for them in Jesus Christ. Luther’s Small Catechism helps them understand their Baptism, confess the faith, and pray.
Luther’s Small Catechism
Learning the faith
at home and church
Martin Luther wrote the Small Catechism in 1529 to help people learn the Christian faith at church and at home. Its brief questions and answers gather the essentials of what Christians believe, how we pray, and the gifts God gives.
Luther intended the catechism for use in the household as well as the church. Parents and children can read its explanations, learn its prayers, and talk about the questions it raises.
Read Luther’s Small Catechism HereThe six chief parts
What the
catechism teaches
The six chief parts explain God’s commandments, the Christian faith, prayer, Baptism, confession, and the Lord’s Supper.
The Apostles’ Creed
We confess God the Father who creates us, the Son who redeems us, and the Holy Spirit who gives us faith.
The Lord’s Prayer
Jesus teaches us to pray to God as our Father and ask him for what we need.
Holy Baptism
Through water and his Word, God gives forgiveness and new life in Christ.
Confession & Absolution
We confess our sins and receive the forgiveness Christ speaks through his Church.
The Lord’s Supper
Christ gives us his true body and blood with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins.
For young people and their families
Confirmation
at Our Redeemer
Pastor Adam Douthwaite teaches Confirmation at Our Redeemer. Families can contact him to ask about instruction, the ages of students, and the current class schedule.
Contact us for current ages, meeting times, and how to get started.
Learning at every stage
Exploring the faith
as an adult?
Our new-member classes introduce adults to Lutheran teaching and life at Our Redeemer. Contact the church office to ask about the next class.