Education at Emmanuel
LECTIONARY PLUS: A review of the readings for Sunday and a word from the preacher about Sunday’s message.
This week’s readings:
Luke 6:17-26
Jeremiah 17:5-10
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
SUNDAY FORUM: Please click the link below to watch a short video by Rev. Dr. Rick Bliese on “What should Christians do as we tackle the crisis at the nation’s border?”
Then join Pastor Rick this Sunday in the Media Center at 10:15 AM for further discussion.
BEYOND SUNDAY-Living & Learning our Faith: Pastor Rick and Deacon Jim have joined forces to bring a new learning experience to Sundays at 11:40 AM in the media center following the Blended Worship Service. Come join them this Sunday as they begin to explore Luthers’s Small Catechism - for Adults only.
ZOOM HAPPY HOUR: Please join us for Zoom Happy Hour this Monday, February 17, at 4:00 PM. Click the link below to join in the discussion of Sunday’s sermon and Season 4, Episode 2 (“Confessions”) of The Chosen. Wine for this week is Riojo. (Spanish red)
BIBLE STUDY - THURSDAYS AT 10:30 AM: Come connect, learn, and grow together in God’s Word - in person or on Zoom. Join Pastor Rick next week as he delves deeper into his class on Luther’s Small Catechism. If you do not have a copy, you can get one in class or go to https://catechism.augsburgfortress.org/ and you can follow the instructions to install the book to your iphone or android as an app. This week’s homework: 1. Continue studying and discussing Luther's catechism, particularly its modern applications
. 2. Reflect on personal relationships with God's law and the commandments
. 3. Consider how to apply commandment principles in daily life, especially in challenging ethical situations
To help with your studies on Luther’s Small Catechism, Pastor Rick recommends the following books:
- Eighth-Day Discipleship by Richard H. Bliese (Foreword by John Arthur Nunes)
- Martin Luther's Catechisms: Forming the Faith by Timothy J. Wengert
- Praying The Catechism by Donald W. Johnson (Revised Edition)