1. The Second & Third Commandments
Confirmed in the Faith
Series B
Lesson 11

2. The Second Commandment
Love for God’s Name

3. Everything that stands for God.
What Is God’s Name?
Everything that stands for God.

4. What God’s People DON’T Want To Do
Use God’s name in vain, that is, uselessly, carelessly, or for an evil purpose.
By cursing (wishing evil from God on someone or something)
By blaspheming (mocking God)
By swearing (taking an oath) falsely or unnecessarily

5. What God’s People DON’T Want To Do
Use God’s name in vain, that is, uselessly, carelessly, or for an evil purpose.
By turning to superstition (trusting something other than God’s Word)
By teaching false doctrine (teaching against the Bible)
By hypocrisy (pretending to be a believer, deceiving people)

6. What God Wants To See in His People
Sincere prayer
Joyful praise and thanksgiving
Praising Jesus to others (witnessing)

7. Why God’s Children Love To Use God’s Name Rightly
God revealed His name to save us.
We therefore love Him and His holy name.
We want others to love Him too.

8. Love for God’s Word and Worship
The Third Commandment
Love for God’s Word and Worship

9. Words To Know Sabbath = rest
Keep holy = set apart for sacred use, for God’s purposes

10. What God Requires
That we set apart time for Him, His Word, and His worship.
To get spiritual rest through forgiveness
To gladly hear and learn His Word
To assemble with fellow believers
To publicly worship and serve Him

11. Why God’s Children Love God’s Word & God’s Day
We want spiritual rest in Christ.
We want to grow in grace and Bible knowledge.
We want to serve one another.
We want to publicly praise God before others.

12. What is the Right Day for Worship?
A) Saturday B) Sunday C) Any day

13. What is the Right Day for Worship?
C) Any day Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration of a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things to come; the reality however, is found in Christ. Colossians 2:16-17

14. Is it OK to work on Sunday?

15. How should I behave in church?

16. How can I get the most out of a sermon?
Pray
Get good night’s sleep
Eat before church
Sit towards the front of church
Look at sermon text during sermon
Take notes
Get a copy of the sermon

17. The Order of Service GATHERING Opening Hymn
Confession of Sins & Absolution
“Glory Be To God On High”
Prayer of the Day

18. The Order of Service THE WORD First Lesson (Old Testament Reading)
Psalm of the Day
Second Lesson (New Testament Reading)
Gospel
Hymn of the Day
Sermon
Creed
Prayer of the Church & Lord’s Prayer

19. The Order of Service THE SACRAMENT (HOLY COMMUNION) Preface
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
Words of Institution
“O Christ, Lamb of God”
Distribution & Hymn(s)

20. The Order of Service SENDING “Song of Simeon” Prayer Blessing
Closing Hymn

21. The Church Year
Advent = Jesus’ first coming Christmas = Jesus is here! Epiphany = Jesus reveals Himself as God’s Son Lent = Jesus suffered & died for us Easter = Jesus rose from the dead Pentecost = The Holy Spirit grows the Church End Times = Jesus’ second coming