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Programs in Northern California
Weekend Bible Study:
"The Character of the Lutheran Confessions"
Dr. Thomas Pearson
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Univ. of Texas-Pan American

Join Us in this Exciting Study!
Dates: November 5-6, 2004
Place: Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460 S. El Monte Ave. Los Altos
Cost: $25 per person

Friday Evening - November 5th
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Session 1 - "What are the Lutheran Confessions Good For?"

  • Acts 4: 1-4
  • Lutherans emphasize that the proper Christian work involves hearing the Word, rightly divided as Law and Gospel, and reception of the Sacraments. These two themes will be explored as Lutheran distinctives. An introduction to this Study.

    Saturday - November 6th
    9:00 am to 3:00 pm including Lunch (Free Will Donation)
    Session 2 - "The Lutheran Confessions - Saint & Sinner"

  • Rom 7: 14-25
  • The Lutheran understanding of sin is unique among Christian faith communities, and its exceptional emphasis is derived from Paul's account of our human plight in this world. The twin themes of sin and redemption will be examined.

    Session 3 - "The Lutheran Confessons - Justification & Vocation"

  • Phil 4: 4-9
  • The doctrine of justification by faith is the central pillar of Lutheran theology. But How are we to live out our justification each day. The notion of vocation, as explained In Luther's own writings, will be the focus of our Study of this subject.

    Location of all sessions:
            Los Altos Lutheran Church,
            460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos

    Several churches in the Santa Clara Valley Lutheran Parish are sponsoring this series of Bible Studies in cooperation with the Lutheran Bible Institute, bringing highly recognized Bible Study leaders to the South Bay for special programs. The first was held at St. Timothy-San Jose and the second -- "A Study of the Book of Galatians and the Reformation", at Immanuel-Saratoga in 2003, and the third -- "Lutheranism - On God's Word We Stand", at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Sunnyvale.

    		• Dr. Tom Pearson, son of Millie & Dale Pearson of Immanuel-Saratoga, has served as a Parish Pastor, an Author and Lecturer, and since 1994, a Professor at the University of Texas-Pan American. His courses include Professional Ethics, Religion, and the Philosophy of Religion, Science, and Social Values. His publications have included articles on "Moral Decision-Making", "Bonhoeffer & the End of Christian Ethics", "Why Lutherans Cannot Talk About Sexuality", "Ethics in the Workplace,What Should the Christian Do?", and many more. He is recognized as an exciting, scripturally sound and delightful lecturer on the biblical and philosophical foundations of our Lutheran Faith. Don't miss this opportunity.

    This Bible Study is sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran-Saratoga and Los Altos Lutheran Church in cooperation with Lutheran Bible Institute-California. The level of the study is for high school age and above.

    Please enroll directly using our Registration Form. (100 kB PDF)

    For questions, please contact either of the following:

      Mitzie Eddy: (408) 354-8958
      Jim Wenzel: (408) 741-1263

               
    The work of the Lutheran Bible Institute California:

  • The Lutheran Bible Institute California is a community of students, faculty, congregations, pastors and laity who seek the person and will of the living God in and through the written Word.
  • Our purpose is to educate the people of the congregation in the Word and the ministry into which He has called them. We are called to "equip the saints" for the building up of the kingdom of God -- the church, the called-out people.
  • Northern California classes are for congregants, pastors, associates, financial officers, youth directors, education directors, and for anyone seeking personal enrichment in their faith life.
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