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How God Changed My Heart: Caitlyn’s Confirmation Story

In this beautiful and heartfelt testimony, **Caitlyn**, a student at Our Savior New American School and a member of Our Savior Lutheran School, shares how God transformed her understanding of ...faith during her two‑year confirmation journey.

When she first began confirmation, Caitlyn admits she saw it as something she *had* to do—just classes, memory work, and a test. But over time, God opened her heart. Through Scripture, prayer, and the encouragement of her teachers and parents, she discovered that confirmation wasn’t about checking boxes… it was about **building a real relationship with Christ**.

Caitlyn shares how reading the Bible—God’s “love letters to mankind”—helped her through anxiety, pressure, and the desire to rely on her own strength. Verses like **Philippians 4:6–7** and **Philippians 4:13** taught her to bring her worries to God and trust in His strength rather than her own.

She reflects on how confirmation helped her:
- Grow in prayer
- Stay accountable in reading Scripture
- Apply God’s Word to everyday life
- Find peace and joy in Christ
- Build friendships rooted in faith

During the service, Caitlyn received her confirmation verse from **1 Peter 3:15**, encouraging her to share the hope she has in Jesus “with gentleness and respect.”

This video includes her testimony, the prayers spoken over her, and the blessing of her confirmation day.

**Praise God for the work He is doing in Caitlyn’s life.**
May her story encourage others to read God’s Word, trust in Christ, and boldly share their faith.

**Our Savior Lutheran Church – Centereach, NY**
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In this week’s message, Pastor Stelzer equips believers to **become confident, gentle, and faithful witnesses for Jesus Christ**—no matter the audience, the culture, or the resistance we may face.

Drawing from ...**Acts 17**, Pastor Stelzer shows how the Apostle Paul shared the gospel in Athens, a city overflowing with idols, philosophies, and competing worldviews. Paul didn’t panic—he reasoned, engaged, and pointed people to the one true God. As the transcript says, Paul’s “spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city was full of idols,” yet he still spoke with clarity and courage.

Pastor Stelzer reminds us that:
- **Everything in life is “rubbish” compared to knowing Christ** (Philippians 3)
- We are called to speak the truth *and* adorn it with good behavior
- We cannot convert anyone—**that is God’s work**—but we *can* plant seeds
- Some will mock, some will delay, and **some will believe**
- Our task is faithfulness; God handles the results

He also encourages believers to practice **apologetics**—“a defense for what you believe”—as Scripture commands: *“Always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you… yet do it with gentleness and respect.”* (1 Peter 3:15)

This message challenges and encourages Christians to:
- Speak boldly
- Live consistently
- Love deeply
- And point people to the risen Christ

As Pastor Stelzer says, **“You might be instrumental in the salvation of somebody who you don’t even know and just find out when you get to heaven.”**

Whether you’re new to sharing your faith or looking to grow in confidence, this message will strengthen your witness and deepen your trust in the God who “commands all people everywhere to repent” and who “has fixed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness” through Jesus Christ.

**Our Savior Lutheran Church – Centereach, NY**
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