Lutheran Bible Institute California Programs in Northern California

PAST PROGRAMS (index)

March 2010: "The Word of Life: The 'I Am' Sayings in the Gospel of John", Dr. Craig R. Koester, Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary -- at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Jose November 2009: "How Lutherans Read The Bible: What’s Law and Gospel Got to Do with It?", Dr. Dr. Hans Wiersma, Assistant Professor of Religion, Augsburg College -- at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Saratoga April 2009: "Reclaiming Our Lutheran Heritage: Five Important Themes Lutherans have Lost", Dr. Dennis Bielfeldt, Provost, Institute of Lutheran Theology & Professor of Philosophy & Religion, South Dakota State University -- at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Saratoga November 2008: "The Prophets: God's Messengers", Dr. Rolf Jacobson, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Luther Seminary -- at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Sunnyvale May 2008: "Living in Repentance and Faith", Dr. James Nestingen, Professor of Church History, Luther Seminary (Retired); and Professor, Lutheran Institute of Theology -- at Los Altos Lutheran Church November 2007: "Where Do Lutherans Fit Among Today's Churches?", Dr. Michael Rogness, Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Preaching, Luther Seminary -- at Bethel Lutheran Church, Cupertino March 2007: "The Demonic in Christian Thought", Dr. Walter Sundberg, Professor of Church History, Luther Seminary -- at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, San Jose October 2006: "Trustworthy Foundations for Faith", Dr. Dennis Bielfeldt, Professor of Philosophy & Religion, South Dakota State University -- at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Saratoga April 2006: "The Ten Commandments: A Foundation Stone of our Faith", Dr. Rolf Jacobson, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Luther Seminary -- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose November 2005: "Martin Luther: The Man and His Theology", Dr. Mary Jane Haemig, Associate Professor of Church History, Luther Seminary -- at Bethel Lutheran Church, Cupertino April 2005: "A Biblical Foundation for Youth Leadership Development", Tiger McLuen, President - Youth Leadership Center, Minneapolis -- at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, San Jose November 2004: "The Character of the Lutheran Confessions", Dr. Thomas Pearson, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Univ. of Texas-Pan American -- Los Altos Lutheran Church, Los Altos March 2004: "Lutheranism - On God's Word We Stand", Dr. James Nestingen, Professor of Church History, Luther Seminary -- at Los Altos Lutheran Church, Los Altos March 2004: "Freedom of the Gospel or Tyranny of the Self: the Book of Galatians and the Reformation", Rev. Roy A. Harrisville III, Ph.D., Trinity Lutheran College -- at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Saratoga

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.