IMMANUEL
Lutheran Church
BIBLE & BOOK STUDIES
SUNDAY MORNING
ADULT BIBLE CLASS
Temporarily on hold
during vacancy.
Topics: Books of the Bible,
biblical doctrines & teaching.
WEDNESDAY BOOK STUDY
10 a.m. (1st/3rd Wed)
September until Memorial Day
FRIDAY MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
7:00 a.m. Breakfast at HyVee Deli
Both studies temporarily on hold
during vacancy.
TUESDAY A.M.
BIBLE STUDY
9:00 a.m. September
until Memorial Day
Suggested Reading
How Christianity Changed the World
by Alvin Schmidt
Dying to Live:
The Power of Forgiveness
by Harold L. Senkbeil
Why I Am a Lutheran
by Daniel Preus
The Gates of Hell:
Confessing Christ in a Hostile World
Scott R. Murray, Gen, Editor
Authentic Christianity:
How Lutheran Theology Speaks
to a Postmodern World
by Gene Veith & Trevor Sutton
Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
by Robert H. Bennett
Hallmarks of Lutheranism
by Alvin Schmidt
Lutheran Spirituality:
Life As God's Child
(Robert C. Baker, Gen. Editor)
The Fire and the Staff
by Klemet Preus
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Has American Christianity Failed?
by Bryan Wolfmueller
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Reading the Bible can seem daunting. Its words, however, are the very words of God and the words of life. God wants us to hear, understand, and believe His Word, and His Spirit works through it to enable us to do so.
The first challenge in reading God's Word is simply to open the Book. The devil delights in distracting us with other activities or priorities that may seem more urgent, exciting, or important. So resist, and frustrate the devil!
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1. The Bible is about forgiveness and life in Jesus.
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2. Scripture interprets Scripture.
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3. Testament interprets Testament.
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4. Words do things (warn, humble, encourage, etc.).
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5. God the Holy Spirit helps us.
Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation, 354-357
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I know my faith is founded on Jesus Christ, my God and Lord;
And this my faith confessing, unmoved I stand on His sure Word.
Our reason cannot fathom the truth of God profound;
Who trusts in human wisdom relies on shifting ground.
God's Word is all sufficient, it makes divinely sure;
And trusting in its wisdom, my faith shall rest secure.
LSB 587:1
Keep hold of instruction; do not let it go
PROVERBS 4:13