September 17

Canon

I don't know why the Bible is so special, why certain parts made the cut, and who had the right to decide.

2 Timothy 3:14-17

September 24

The Hebrew Bible

I don't know why the Hebrew Bible is part of the Christian Bible.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

October 1

Genesis

I don't know why Genesis matters when science has already disproven the stories.

Genesis 1:26-2:4

October 8

Exodus

I don't understand why (or how) God plays favorites with Moses and the Israelites.

Exodus 33:17-23

October 15

Law

I don't understand why we observe some parts of the law but not others.

Deuteronomy 5:1-21

October 22

Judges

I don't know what judges are at all.

Judges 6:11-27

October 29

Ruth

I don't know why Ruth would willingly become an outsider in a foreign land.

Ruth 1:6-18

November 5

Kings

I don't know where kings fit into the story of Israel.

1 Samuel 8:1-9

November 12

Babylonian Captivity

I don't know why God would free the people only to let them be captured again.

Jeremiah 25:1-4

November 19

Prophets

I don't know what qualifies someone to be a prophet.

Deuteronomy 18:15-22

November 26

NO CLASS

December 3

Psalms

I don't know what purpose the psalms serve.

Psalm 1

December 10

Wisdom

I don't know what makes wisdom books more wise than the rest of the Bible.

Proverbs 2:1-15

December 17

Job

I don't know why bad things happen to good people.

Job 1:13-22

December 24

NO CLASS

December 31

NO CLASS

January 7

Esther

I don't know why Esther's story matters when it doesn't mention God.

Esther 4:13-17

January 14

The Rise of Rome

What happened in the world between the Old Testament and the New Testament?

Ezra 1:1-5

January 21

Justification by Faith

I don't see why I can't take care of justification on my own.

Romans 3:21-28

January 28

The Cross

I don't understand why a symbol of execution is a central image of Christianity.

1 Corinthians             1:18-25

February 4

Law & Gospel

I don't know why the law still matters when we have the gospel.

Matthew 22:34-40

February 11

Saint & Sinner

I never fell like I'm a "good enough" Christian, and I don't know what to do about it.

Romans 7:15-25

February 14 (Ash Wednesday)

Service Project/ Pancake Supper

Help with Pancake Supper and attend Ash Wednesday Worship

February 18

The Church

I don't know why I have to go to church to be a Christian.

Acts 2:41-47

February 25

Freedom of a Christian

I thought freedom meant I was free of expectations and requirements.

Galatians 5:1, 13

March 3

The Neighbor

I don't need any neighbors, because I already have enough friends and family.

Luke 10:25-37

March 10

Grace

I don't trust that grace is really a free gift.

John 1:14-17

March 17

The Word

I'm not sure if the words in the Bible are the same thing as The Word.

John 1:1-5

March 24

NO CLASS

March 31 (Easter)

SERVICE PROJECT

Easter Sunday – help with Breakfast

April 7

Bondage of the Will

I'm not sure what or who is behind the choices I make.

Luke 22:39-42

April 14

Two Kingdoms

I thought Jesus only talked about one kingdom.

Matthew 3:1-6

April 21

Vocation

I don't know what God is calling me to do with my life.

I Corinthians 12:4-11

April 28

Worship

I don't know how I'm supposed to feel during or after worship.

Psalm 95:1-7

May 5

Devil

I don’t know what or where the devil is.

Hebrews 2:14-15

May 12

Doubt

Sometimes I have doubts and I don't know if that's okay.

John 20:29-31

May 19

CONFIRMATION (AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM)