“Catechism” is instruction in the Christian doctrine. Students learn the basics of the Christian faith through simple questions and answers. This curriculum is designed for teenagers and follows the Heidelberg Catechism from 1561. The lessons have and can be used as sermons.
First year
Lesson 01: My only comfort (LD 1a)
Lesson 02: God, our Saviour (LD 1b)
Lesson 03: The law of love (LD 2)
Lesson 04: The image of God (LD 3a)
Lesson 05: Our corruption (LD 3b)
Lesson 06: Deserved punishment (LD 4)
Lesson 07: The search for a Saviour (LD 5)
Lesson 08: The God-Man Saviour (LD 6a)
Lesson 09: The holy gospel (LD 6b)
Lesson 10: True faith (LD 7a)
Lesson 11: What to believe? (LD 7b)
Lesson 12: Knowing the Triune God (LD 8)
Lesson 13: The Creator is my Father (LD 9)
Lesson 14: In good times and bad times (LD 10)
Lesson 15: No other name (LD 11)
Lesson 16: The Anointed One (LD 12a)
Lesson 17: The anointed ones (LD 12b)
Lesson 18: God’s Son, our Lord (LD 13)
Lesson 19: Heaven and earth meet (LD 14)
Lesson 20: The way of suffering (LD 15)
Lesson 21: The death of death (LD 16a)
Lesson 22: Jesus went down into hell (LD 16b)
Lesson 23: The risen Lord gives life (LD 17)
Lesson 24: He is still with us (LD 18a)
Lesson 25: Christ’s work in heaven (LD 18b, 19a)
Lesson 26: The gracious Judge (LD 19b)
Second year
Lesson 27: Who is the Holy Spirit? (LD 20a)
Lesson 28: The gift of the Spirit (LD 20b)
Lesson 29: The church of Jesus (LD 21a)
Lesson 30: Sharing the gifts (LD 21b)
Lesson 31: Forgiven! (LD 21c)
Lesson 32: The body, too (LD 22a)
Lesson 33: A life of eternal joy (LD 22b)
Lesson 34: Being right with God (LD 23)
Lesson 35: Do good works count? (LD 24)
Lesson 36: The source of faith (LD 25)
Lesson 37: Washed clean (LD 26a)
Lesson 38: Buried and risen with Christ (LD 26b)
Lesson 39: Circumcision of the heart (LD 27)
Lesson 40: Eating and drinking Jesus (LD 28)
Lesson 41: Wedding feast (LD 29)
Lesson 42: Heavenly communion (LD 30)
Lesson 43: The proclamation of the Kingdom (LD 31a)
Lesson 44: The discipline of the church (LD 31b)