This is a one hour study lesson for small high school Sunday school class or adult Bible study class. This lesson should be used in the second or third class meeting. The objectives of this study lesson are: • To begin getting comfortable with navigating the Bible • Associating the Bible with one’s own life • Understanding that God may speak differently to different people in a Bible passage • To get to know and understand one another better

A Devotional song for use by individuals, small groups, or as special music. Questions for reflection are included for use in devotional context.

Being a big fan of a variety of TV programs, but having no means to discuss them in a Biblical/Theological way I developed this guide to aid in creating your own group Bible studies for whatever programming you find relevant. Included is an example I created using the process.

This sermon engages the difficulties surrounding The Binding of Isaac (or Akedah) story. It is meant to be an Easter Vigil sermon but could be adapted for a bible study or other context. The likely age group would be for young adults or precocious high school students. I have also included an exegetical rationale so that leaders can follow my steps (this is more for the leaders than for the participants). Following the sermon are discussion questions for small groups. These are suggestions and are by no means the only ways that you can engage this story.

A study of the Christian message from the perspective of what youth consider “retro” can be fun for both leaders who may remember the music from the first time it was popular, and youth who have a fascination with, or at least a tolerance for, “oldies” from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s (and yes, music from the 80’s is being played on oldies stations these days…*sigh*). Sessions include: Faith and Uncertainty; Parents! Parents! Parents!; Finding Meaning in Life; Loving Our Neighbor and Social Justice; When Things Go Wrong; and Reforming The Church. Music referenced includes everything from Bob Dylan to Billy Joel to U2.

Each Sunday congregations worship using our wonderful orders of worship. However, do we know why we do the things that we do in worship? Where did they come from? What are the Biblical roots of our liturgies? What do they have to say about how we live our lives once the hour service is over. This resource will help your congregation study how Lutheran's worship.

Combining great Bible stories and stitching, adding conversation, laughter, frustrations and learning, is a wonderful way to experience Christian fellowship. It is my prayer that as we gather, we share knowledge and questions as we grow in faith and stitching ability.

Combining great Bible stories and stitching, adding conversation, laughter, frustrations and learning, is a wonderful way to experience Christian fellowship. It is my prayer that as we gather, we share knowledge and questions as we grow in faith and stitching ability. Just to whet your curiosity here are the names (and links) to four Quilt Blocks for Study and Stitch: Children of Israel, Jacob's Ladder, Cross Within a Cross, Garden of Eden