The first two week track gives a great overview of Jesus and uses at least two chapters from each of the four gospels. Confirmands are encouraged to read the chapter listed below each day.  For EACH chapter Neil is inviting the 8th graders to:
 
1) Write down a word or phrase from the chapter that jumps out at them.
 
2) Make a note of something they want to learn more about.  A word, an object, a place, that they can then go look up themselves.
 
3) Write down a question the chapter makes them wonder about and ask someone else (parent, confirmation teacher, church staff, member of the congregation their thoughts) to start discussion.  For instance, "Why does Jesus like to answer disciples' questions, with another question or a parable?"

 

Dec 13      Genesis 18
Dec 14      Exodus 15
Dec 15      Exodus 33
Dec 16      II Samuel 7
Dec 17      I Kings 8
Dec 18      2 Chronicles 20
Dec 19      Ezra 9
Dec 20      Psalm 22
Dec 21      Psalm 104
Dec 22      Daniel 9
Dec 23      Habakkuk 3
Dec 24      Matthew 6
Dec 25      John 17
Dec 26      Colossians 1
 
Dec 27      Judges 1
Dec 28 I Samuel 10
Dec 29 Matthew 3:1-4:10
Dec 31 John 14
Jan 1 John 16
Jan 2 Acts 2
Jan 3 Acts 10
Jan 4 Romans 8
Jan 5 I Corinthians 2
Jan 6 I Corinthians 12
Jan 7 I Corinthians 14
Jan 8 Galatians  5
Jan 9 Ephesians 4
Jan 10 I John 4

Maybe after you are done reading a chapter you can also offer a prayer for our confirmands this year:  Rachel Sauder, Alex Wood, Nick Wood, Eliot Mook, Brandon Halleen and their teachers, Chris and Rich Deken, Greg and Sherrie Reynolds.