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 Catechesis
the On-going Study
of God's
WORD!
Catechesis is much more than
simply imparting facts about Christianity. Catechesis is the ongoing
application of the Word of God to the lives of people so that there is a
renewing of their minds and hearts in conformity with the will of Jesus
Christ. As St. Paul says in Romans 12:2
(NIV):
"Do not be
conformed to this world but be transformed
by the
renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God,
what is good
and acceptable and perfect."
True
transformation and renewal take place by the work of the Holy Spirit
through the Word of God. It is a supernatural, miraculous and powerful
gift from God when people are led into a deeper knowledge of the Holy
Scriptures and all that they contain for them and for their lives as God’s
people. Needless to say, this is not a "one-time event" in our lives. It
is an ongoing process of spiritual nurture and formation. The Holy Spirit
shows us our sin, shows us our Savior and thus continually creates in us
clean hearts through the renewing grace of God, given through the
forgiveness of all of our sins. Thus, St. Paul is able to exhort us to
"put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and
is corrupt ... and be renewed in the spirit of your minds ... and put on
the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness
and holiness" (Eph. 4:22-23).
- Rev. Dr. A.L.
Barry from the introduction to his book Catechesis in the Lutheran
Congregation,
copyright 1996, Concordia
Publishing House, St. Louis, MO.
Sunday Mornings
For our younger members:
Sunday School for grades
Pre-K through Sixth Grade. This meets in the Clover Trinity Lutheran
School building.
Junior Confirmation
for our youth (grades Seven and Eight). Pastor leads this
class covering the basics of the Christian faith - the Ten Commandments,
the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, the
Office of the Keys and Confession, and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. -
BEGINS September 7, 2008!
Youth Bible Study
for our High School Youth and Young Adults. A study looking
at end times issues (the book of Revelation) is being planned.
Adult
Bible Study New study starting soon! - see
below.
Adult Information
What
do Christians, specifically Lutherans, believe?
This
course looks into the basic teaching of Christianity.
Class scheduled as needed.
Sunday Mornings
New Bible Study coming soon!
Circle Groups
Christian Community
Starting in January 2009!
LifeLight
Judges
Starting in October 15, 2008!
This image depicts Samson immediately after pressing apart the
two middle pillars of the temple of Dagon. The crossed chains evoke the cross of
Christ, by which our Savior defeated sin, Satan, and death through His own
death.
30Samson said, “Let me die with the
Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the
rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than
while he lived.
Judges 16:30 (NIV)
Judges LifeLight study includes:
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An Everlasting Covenant (Judges 1:1 - 3:6)
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God Is in Charge (Judges 3:7-31)
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Three Helping One Another (Judges 4:1-23;
5:1-31)
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Power Made Perfect in Weakness (Judges 6:1 -
8:35)
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Praying for Wickedness (Judges 9:1-57)
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A Foolish Vow (Judges 10:1 - 12:15)
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O Mirror of Our Fickle State! (Judges 13:1 -
16:31)
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Worship neither in Spirit nor in Truth
(Judges 17:1 - 18:31)
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Viewer Discretion Is Advised (Judges 19:1 -
21:25)
This study is part of the LifeLight Bible study series of
in-depth studies of Bible books. The goal of LifeLight is that through a regular
program of in-depth personal and group study of Scripture, more and more
Christian adults may grow in their personal faith in Jesus Christ.
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Don’t Forget:
Activities 4 Kids (Ideas for devotions and other
activities)
Daily Devotions
(from Concordia Publishing House)
Words of Promise
(from Lutheran Hour Ministries)
Our Congregation at
Prayer (weekly devotional
guide)
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