Summer Sunday Bible Class

For the past several years, the Sunday morning Adult Bible Class has used the Gospel lesson for that particular Sunday as the starting point for its study that day. We’ll change that for this summer. We’ll go through what we, as Lutheran Christians, “believe, teach, and confess.” Our study will begin with a major point from Luther’s Six Chief Parts from the Small Catechism. What exactly we’ll focus in on that day will depend, as always, on the students present and the Lord’s guidance.

To give some background in each of these topic areas I’ll print out copies of materials I’ve used before in an Adult Information Class setting. You can pick up the appropriate one in the classroom and review it prior to the class [note: we'll also be putting them up as we go along as PDF files]. Or, if you prefer, you can break out your own copy of Luther’s Small Catechism and review in that way. Either way will work and would be beneficial as you begin your prayerful reflections on the coming topic.

Below is a beginning outline of the topic for each date so you can plan accordingly. It takes into account my vacation and a fall conference as well. If needed, we’ll adapt the schedule as needed.

Join us in this important summer study.

May 31st  –  “Summer” Series: An Introduction
June 7th  –  Pastor Sutterer talks about Food for the Poor
June 14th  –  The Bible-God’s Revelation to Man
June 21st  –  Sacrament defined and Baptism
June 28th  –  God the Father
July 5th  –  God the Son
July 12th  –  God the Holy Spirit
July 19th  –  Source of Salvation: Law & Gospel
July 26th  –  The Lord’s Supper
August 2nd  –  Prayer: Our Prayer & the Lord’s Prayer
August 23rd  –  Our Worship of God
September 6th  –  Serving God & Our Fellow Humans

[Please note: dates subject to change; please check back to make sure in case you plan to come for a specific session. You can download a PDF version of this article.]