Sunday Mornings, 10:15, Multi-purpose Room, Starting September 8, The Augsburg Confession
The Augsburg Confession is a unique document in the history of the Christian church, and has continued to shape the proclamation and practice of Lutheran churches around the world to this day. It contains both a succinct summary of the heart of Christian teaching and a defense of the changes in practice introduced by Martin Luther and the Wittenberg reformers. This important document covers such teachings as: God, original sin, (Jesus) the Son of God, justification, the Church, Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, church government, public order and secular government, the return of Christ for judgment, free will, faith and good works, and more. Join us for this study as we explore these teachings and their importance in our daily walk with Christ.
The Book of Galatians - 2nd and 4th Thursdays of Month, 10:00 a.m., in the Library, beginning September 12th
Are you living in freedom, or do you feel imprisoned? Even Christians sometimes find themselves bound by religious obligations. Writing to the church he had founded in Galatia, the apostle Paul passionately rails against rules and regulations threatening to restrict the Spirit-led freedom God offers.
The same religious sentiments threaten us today. Whether it’s pressure to be perfect or guilt over failing, showy spirituality can hem in the Spirit’s horizons in our lives. Join us for this study of Paul’s letter to the Galatians and rediscover the freedom of God’s extravagant grace and a faith animated by God’s mercy.
