Confirmation Service, May 10, 2020

The Rite of Confirmation Service and Service of Holy Communion for the confirmands and their families:

-Madison Elizabeth Barckholtz

Philippians 4:13  (NIV) I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Paul William Ekhoff

Revelation 4:11  (NIV) You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.

Aidan Michael Erickson

2 Corinthians 5:15  (NIV) And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

Justin Ryan Holderbecker

Psalm 37:5  (NIV) Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this.

Full Service, May 10, 2020 (Confirmation Sunday)

1 Peter 2:21-25

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

22 “He committed no sin,
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[a]

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[b] but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Follow the Footsteps

THE GOOD SHEPHERD OF TRUTH

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who will never lead us astray. He always guides us back to the truth, the peace, and the comfort of his resurrection. Truly a fitting thought on Confirmation Sunday, as we focus on the beginning of the walk of faith for these four mature young Christians.

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

1 Peter 2:21-25

22 “He committed no sin,
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[a]

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[b] but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.