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Tag Archives: scripture
Second Bible study sends participants to be ambassadors
By Rev. Heidi Heimgartner The second day of the 2013 Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly began with the second Bible Study with ELCA Presiding Bishop Hanson. Rereading the Scripture worked though yesterday afternoon, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Hanson highlighted the importance of … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Synod Assembly News
Tagged Bible, Bible study, Bishop Mark Hanson, evangelism, scripture
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Bible study imagines God-inspired future
By Rev. Heidi Heimgartner The love of Christ urges you on. Everything has become new! Regard no one from a human point of view. Live no longer for yourself. We are ambassadors for Christ. God was reconciling the world to … Continue reading
Technology Helps Us Tell God’s Story
By Karen Gieseke Synod Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Coordinator Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds…Teach them to your children, talking about them when you are at home and when you walk along the road, when you … Continue reading
Posted in CYF News, River Crossings
Tagged Christmas, CYF, CYF News, Gospel, January 2013 River Crossings, media, scripture, technology
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Questions
By Barb Peterson Congregational Life Minister Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester Remembering the Story My three-year-old grandson is beginning the questioning phase of life. Every conversation entertains one form or another. “When can we go to the park?” “Where is my … Continue reading
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Tagged children, CYF, CYF News, learning, parenting, questioning, scripture
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Bible Study Methods
From www.bookoffaith.org/biblemethods.html The Book of Faith Initiative recommends a 4-fold method of reading Scripture. Devotional Reading We begin by reading the Bible text and reflecting on its meaning. We ask questions and identify items that are unclear. We bring our … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Faith, River Crossings
Tagged Bible, July 2011 River Crossings, scripture, study
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New Books of Faith Studies Available
Several new Bible studies have been issued by Augsburg Fortress through the Book of Faith initiative in the past months: Luke: This new 8-session study introduces participants to the Gospel of Luke. The course kit consists of a leader guide … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Faith, River Crossings
Tagged June 2011 River Crossings, resources, scripture, study
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Bible Book of Faith Leaders Lead and Demonstrate Good Bible Studies
By Rev. Josh Ehrler Beginning the 2011 Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly Bible study series with a Volkswagen Passat ad showing a child trying fruitlessly to control his environment. Rev. Jay Dahlvang expressed the challenges and the joys with opening scripture. … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Synod Assembly News, Book of Faith
Tagged Bible, Book of Faith, education, scripture
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When to Teach and When to Toss
By Rev. Siri Strommen Campbell Synod Partner in Evangelical Worship Within our congregations we have an interesting diversity. There are those of us who are born and bred Lutherans who could recite the Catechism by heart, and there are those … Continue reading
Posted in River Crossings
Tagged education, Lutheran, May 2011 River Crossings, scripture, tradition, worship
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Joining the Conversation About Scripture
Full story at www.livinglutheran.com/stories/an-elca-celebration-of-scripture.html When Laura Barbins, pastor of Celebration Lutheran Church, Chardon, Ohio, asks new members why they’ve chosen to join, she often hears the same answer. “Because the Bible is at the center of what you do.” Laura … Continue reading
Great Resources As Seen at Synod Assembly
By Rev. Jay Dahlvang Synod Book of Faith Advocate Though the Book of Faith Initiative is not only, or even primarily, about resources, in the past three years a number of outstanding studies have been developed. These works have enabled … Continue reading
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Tagged April 2011 River Crossings, Bible, Book of Faith, devotionals, Lutheran, resources, scripture, Synod Assembly
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A Four-Fold Approach to Reading Scripture
By Rev. Jay Dahlvang Synod Book of Faith Advocate The Women of the ELCA’s Bible study has been enhanced by the use of a four-fold approach to reading Scripture. This engagement with the text opens the Word and our hearts … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Book of Faith, Lutheran, March 2011 River Crossings, scripture
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