Each of these topics would be discussed and taught from Scripture and the Confessions of the Lutheran Church
Session #1-
Creation and the Fall and our present human sinfulness
God's promises to His people
The Message and Cross of Christ
Worship and the Means of Grace
Session #2-
Spiritual Gifts
God's purpose for you and all Christians
Session #3-
Christian Stewardship- What has God given you and what are you going to do with it? This involves all of the gifts God has given us, not just time, talent and treasure.
Session #4-
Christian Discipleship- Living by the Law/Gospel paradox, following Jesus and carrying your own cross, spiritual disciplines and real life.
Session #5-
The Church and the body of Christ- Your place in His family, at this congregation in particular, who are you here for?
Session #6-
Small groups and life together- growing in community, who is here for you?
Session #7-
The Church on earth- serving one another in Fairbanks and throughout Alaska, mission groups, VBS, etc...
Session #8-
The Church serving the world- connections with LCMS missions agencies, national missions and world missions and the Great Commission.
Thoughts, questions, comments, brushes with greatness, humorous anecdotes that you care to share?
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I like that your outlines emphasizes life as a Christian, not strictly a LCMS Lutheran (did I get those letters right?). Neither Bruce nor I grew up as Lutherans, we joined Zion because "the church" walked the Christian talk. Does prayer, as a topic, have a place in this class? For me, that's always been a struggle. I bet it is for people new to faith as well. Still thinking...
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna,
ReplyDeletePrayer definitely has a place here. My friend Tim asked the same question. It will appear as a defined topic in session 1 and session 3, most likely. Though it won't be exclusive to those sessions. It will more likely be one of the threads that runs through the whole time.