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(12 sessions) God calls prophets to speak to His people His words of repentance and faith. In the midst of disobedience, danger, and suffering, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah extend God's grace and the sure hope of deliverance. God speaks to us today through these prophets concerningthe ultimate result of unrepentant sin;His love and compassion for all people;His faithfulness toward His people;the fulfilled prophecies and enduring promises regarding His Son, Jesus Christ.Each study in the God's Word for Today series provides an in-depth exploration of a book of the Bible. Each session includes:background information on the book of the Bible, its author, audience, occasion, and purposelearning experiences that promote exciting and challenging discussionsnotes for leaders that answer questions, suggest a learning process, and provide additional informationdiscussion starters that help participants apply God's Word to their daily lives

Jesus said, "I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last" (John 15:16).Christ called you and every other believer to bear fruit. But what fruit? How will you bear fruit as a believer?(6 sessions) From examples throughout Scripture, Dr. Lane Burgland explores nine vital works in a Christian's life, which Scripture calls "the fruit of the Spirit" in Galatians 5:22-23. This thoughtful study will enable you to:understand deeply the Holy Spirit's work of sanctification;recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses in view of God's calling;identify ways you can bear fruit in the Lord's service.Leader guide, answers & glossary of terms included.Lessons cover . . .Promised FaithfulnessEnduring FaithfulnessGentleness in ServiceApproaching GentlenessMaintaining Self-ControlValuing Self-Control

God Words: Intro to Classic Christian Theology helps readers grow in their knowledge and understanding of God's Word.Previously titled Wings of Faith, this book features a series of essays written by various authors including John Johnson, Dean Wenthe, Paul Raabe, and more. Essays include The Bible as God's Word, The Doctrine of Man, One God in Three Persons, The Means of Grace, The End Times, and Does It Really Make a Difference if You Are Lutheran?The end of each essay offers questions for personal reflection or group discussion. This book is ideal for high school Bible study groups, adult and youth confirmands, and anyone new to the faith.

Este pequeño libro está desarrollado para instruir niños que desean tomar la Santa Cena. Incluye: el Manual para la primera comunión, Orden para la primera comunión, y el Catecismo Menor de Lutero. This bilingual resource is for the instruction children who wish to participate in the Lord's Supper. It includes: Manual for First Communion, Order for First Communion and Luther's Small Catechism. By Gerhard F. Kempff and Héctor Hoppe.

Christ's words at his crucifixion are an important and iconic point in the Bible where He shows grace and love, even while dying on the cross. But, in your life, it can be difficult to find grace in stressful situations. As sinful humans, we act ungraceful when stress, anxiety, and difficult times come around.We could all use more Christlike grace. Study Christ's words on the cross to see how you can have more Christlike grace in your life. Start by understanding what the four dimensions of grace are in the Bible: Common, Saving, Sanctifying, and Sustaining. Then, study seven different quotes from Christ on the cross to see what He teaches in these moments, and how you can apply them to your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide.

From struggle to jubilation, the Psalms reveal the human experience. They exhibit a broad, stunning range of human emotion from God's creation and serve as a summary of the entire Bible. The Psalms also serve as a wonderful tool for devotion and reflection. Engaging the Psalms: A Guide for Reflection and Prayer guides you through all 150 Psalms to find quiet devotional time within each line of scripture. Using a threefold approach to devotional time, known as the three R's, you can deepen your understanding of the Psalms. The three R's are: Request the Spirit's help in prayer, Read and repeat the Word, Return to the Lord in prayer. Using these three guides you can gain the most out of your devotional time in the Word with fill in the blank prayer portions and insightful questions to help you think about each individual line. Features:- All 150 Psalms - ESV translation with introductory notes- Individual devotions and space for notes- Insightful theological remarks- Appendix of Prayers

"This book uses the superhero theme to present Christ crucified in a way that readers may never have seen Him before. But Jesus is not merely another myth on the fantasy shelf in the library or on the movie screen. His story is historical fact! And Christ's superhero errand to rescue fallen mankind brings together the important elements in all hero stories. Jesus' sojourn of salvation will be examined in the Scriptures yet conveyed in storytelling language. This glory story of Christ will enlighten readers as to why Jesus is the only hero the world ever truly needed-or ever will need"--

4,105 hours per year. That's the average amount of time an American spends with technology. That's almost 45% of your year spent in front of a screen, whether that's your phone, TV, or computer. Have you considered how all of that technology time is affecting you? Examine your technology use through a new lens: the Christian one. Drawing on their experience and expertise, pastor-psychiatrist duo Rev. A Trevor Sutton and Dr. Brian Smith explore how technology use is affecting your physical and spiritual well-being. Then, they guide you to a roadmap on changing your usage to improve your well-being and glorify God. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of technology and includes discussion questions for deeper thinking. Additionally, each chapter has a "Do This Not That Advice" section to help you form healthy, faithful technology habits with Jesus at the center. With both theological and psychological wisdom, Redeeming Technology will guide you through rethinking your technology usage from the Christian perspective.

Brokenness is something we see all around us in our world, our communities, and our relationships. Yet each of us has our own story of brokenness as well. What parts of brokenness have pressed in and pushed forward in your life? And where is hope when brokenness comes close? Designed to help you call that brokenness by name, Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration will give you tools to identify your story of brokenness and see God's hope in the messes of life. Brokenness isn't where the story ends. God doesn't flee or leave us in the middle of the mess. Instead, when we call brokenness by name, we can more clearly see God's hope alive and well in our daily lives. Jesus Christ enters into our brokenness and brings restoration. Join author Heidi Goehmann on a journey to call out brokenness in your life and unveil it together for God's healing.

The Augsburg Confession and the Apology of the Augsburg Confession are the fundamental confessions of faith contained in the Book of Concord. The Apology is also the longest and most detailed of the Lutheran Confessions. Never before has an edition been published where both were available. In addition, this edition features three other works in the appendix to help make sense of the writings in these fundamental books: Martin Luther's Exhortation to the Clergy in Augsburg (1530), John Eck's 404 Theses, and the Roman Catholic's response to the Augsburg Confessions, Confutation of the Augsburg Confession.

There are thousands of active-rostered commissioned ministers in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, faithful men and women who serve in the congregations, schools, and recognized service organizations of the LCMS.But all too often, commissioned workers struggle to know their place in the church. They're more than just laypeople, but they're not public ministers. How can called workers better understand their own role? And how can pastors and laypeople honor this position while not confusing it with other callings?David Rueter, a director of Christian education program director, invites the church to hold a high view of both pastors and commissioned workers while not sacrificing the dignity of either, nor confusing the theological and historical significance of both. This in-depth look at the theology of commissioned ministry will lead all to properly respect and rightly balance these offices of ministry.

Martin Luther called him "a theologian by nature." He was Luther's close friend and contemporary-born three weeks after Luther but living two decades longer. He was the only nobleman in Luther's inner circle and one of the first Evangelical bishops. Known by his colleagues as a "fierce enemy of all corruption and adulteration of true Lutheran, Evangelical truth," his contributions during the theological controversies after Luther's death shaped numerous articles of the Formula of Concord. Yet few people today have ever heard of Nikolaus von Amsdorf, let alone his influence on Lutheran theology.In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of the 1978 book Nikolaus von Amsdorf: Popular Polemics in the Preservation of Luther's Legacy, Robert Kolb opens the life and work of Amsdorf to readers of all experiences and backgrounds. Dr. Kolb reveals how this mostly unknown champion of Luther's Reformation helped set the future of Lutheran theology on its course, prioritizing above all the radically simple and clear Gospel Luther proclaimed: salvation by grace alone through faith in Christ alone.

"My beloved brothers and sisters in the New World: I greet you from my resting place." In this fictional collection of writings from Martin Luther, hear his life story directly from him.Author Neal Snider assumes the voice of Luther as he pens fictional letters from the reformer to you. Having spent fifty years studying Martin Luther and his times, Snider imagines what Luther might have said if he were able to look back five hundred years at his own life and works.A unique blend of theology, biography, and published writings, these letters give accessible insight into the life of one of the most influential people in history.For laypeople who are interested in hearing "from Luther" on important contemporary issues, this collection of letters serves as an inside look into the mind of this great reformer and theologian, who has much to offer contemporary readers. Sincerely, Luther makes powerful theology accessible, applying Luther's wisdom to contemporary issues Christians are facing.