Bible Studies
Bible Studies
At Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Dearborn, MI
Commenced 12 September, 2021
Christ Beyond Reason
Absract: A read through of the book "Christ Beyond Reasons" which Pr. Baseley produced from Luther's treatment of Reason in Luther's "Festival Sermons" which Baseley translated. CBR and the Festival Sermons were both published in 2005. This is Pastor's last Bible Class before retiring (God Willing) at the end of calendar 2021.
12 September, 2021 Audio CBR Text Introduction to CBR and Luther's treatment of reason
26 September, 2021 Audio CBR Text P2f; Reason's Authority and Limit
10 October, 2021 Audio CBR Text P8f; Reason's Short Comings
24 October, 2021 Audio CBR Text P10f; Reason's Errors
31 October, 2021 Audio CBR Text P14f; Reason's Trespass
7 November, 2021 Audio CBR Text P18f; Christ Confronts Erring Reason
14 November, 2021 Audio CBR Text P24f; Nicodemus' Reason, Conclusion
21 November, 2021 Audio CBR Text P30f; Reason applied to Peter's Confession & Zaccheaus
28 November, 2021 Audio CBR Text P32f; Herod on into Ch. 2: Luther's description of faith
5 December, 2021 Audio CBR Text P35f; 6 aspects of Faith from Luther on St. Nicholas (pt.2)
25 January, 2022 Audio CBR Text P39f; 1st Aspect: God's Promise is Necessarily Primary
2 February, 2022 Audio CBR Text P40f; 2nd Aspect: Faith Created by God's Word Orally Preached
9 February, 2022 Audio CBR Text P44f; 3nd Aspect: Salvation is by Faith ALONE
16 February, 2022 Audio CBR Text P46f; 4th Aspect: Christ the Word's and Faith's Object
23 February, 2022 Audio CBR Text P49f; 5 & 6: Faith alone saves; Discernent & New Life....
4 May, 2022 Audio CBR Text P58f; Faith's Personal Relationship w/Christ.... part 1
11 May, 2022 Audio CBR Text P62f; Faith's Personal Relationship w/Christ.... part 2 and
Faith as Semper VIrgo pt. 1
18 May, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 65f; Faith as Semper Virgo... Part 2
25 May, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 69f; Faith's Fruits and Roots/ Good works & Word Authority
1 June, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 74f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 1)
6 July, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 78f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 2)
Link to Luther's Is. 6 treatment of Christ's Names
13 July, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 84f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 3)
20 July, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 87f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 4)
27 July, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 89f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 5)
3 August, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 95f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 6)
17 August, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 99f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 7)
24 August, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 107f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 8)
31 August, 2022 Audio CBR Text P. 112f; Faith Displaces Reason as Authoritative (pt. 9)
31 August is the final session........
Commenced 16 August, 2020
The Gospel of St. Mark
Abstract: The second Gospel in the New Testament canon is studied in detail from first verse to last (Yes, all the way through Mark 16.16). Major themes and individual pericopes will be studied in the context of God revelation in Christ, as witnessed by the Holy Spirit through the Apostles unto us.
16 August, 2020 Audio Handout Title and Introduction pt. 1 (1.1-8)
23 August, 2020 Audio Handout Title and Introduction pt. 2 (1.1-13)
30 August, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (1.14-25) pt.1
6 September, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (1.25-45) pt. 1b
13 September, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (2.1-12) pt.2
20 September, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (2.13-22) pt. 2b
27 September, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (2.23-3.6) pt. 3
18 October, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (3.7-3.27) pt. 3b
25 October, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (3.28f) pt. 4
8 November, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (4.13f) pt. 4b
15 November, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (5.1f) pt. 5
22 November, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. A. Around the Sea of Galilee (5.1f) pt. 5b
29 November, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (5.1f) pt. 1 Mark5/6 transition
6 December, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (5.1f) pt. 2a
13 December, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (5.1f) pt. 2b
20 December, 2020 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (5.1f & 6.1f) pt. 2b & 3a
3 January, 2021 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (6.14f) pt. 3b
10 January, 2021 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (8.1f) pt. 4a
17 January, 2021 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (8.13f) pt. 4b
31 January, 2021 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (9.1f) pt. 5a
7 February, 2021 Audio Handout III. Gallilean Period. B. In Galilee (9.25f) pt. 5b
14 February, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (10.1f) pt. 1a
21 February, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (10.17f) pt. 1b
28 February, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (10.42f) pt. 1c
7 March, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (11.1f) pt. 2a (audio cut short)
14 March, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (11.14f) pt. 2b
21 March, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (11.20f) pt. 2c
28 March, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (12.1f) pt. 3a
11 April, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (12.13f) pt. 3b
18 April, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (12.28f) pt. 3c
25 April, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (13.1f) pt. 4a
2 May, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (13.4f) pt. 4b
9 May, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. A. Pre-Passion (13.14f) pt. 4c
16 May, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (14.1f) pt. 1a
23 May, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (14.14f) pt. 1b
30 May, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (14.22f) pt. 1c
6 June, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (14.42f) pt. 1d
13 June, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (14.60f) pt. 1e
20 June, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (15.1f) pt. 2a
27 June, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (15.15f) pt. 2b
4 July, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (15.33f) pt. 2c
11 July, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (16.1-8) pt. 3
18 July, 2021 Audio Handout IV. Judean Period. B. Passion and Resurrection (16.9f) pt. 4
25 July, 2021 Audio Handout Epilogue: New Defense for the Original Ending of Mark
Commenced 9 February, 2020
The Doctrine of Heaven and Hell
Absract: Scriptural revelation as to the nature of heaven and hell will be surveyed. Angelology will be introduced as appropriate as well as election and the doctrine of justification. Levels of heaven and hell will also be examined.
9 February, 2020 Audio Handout Introduction
16 February, 2020 Audio Handout (Heaven's) Angels
23 February, 2020 Audio Handout (Hell's) Angels
1 March, 2020 Audio Handout (Hell's) Angels; Part 2
8 March, 2020 Audio Handout Eternal (Human) Damnation; Part 1
15 March, 2020 Audio Handout Eternal (Human) Damnation; Is Hell in the OT?
22 March, 2020 Audio Handout Heaven for the Saved; Walther's Description of Heaven
24 May, 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Damnation (Hell) pt. A
31 May, 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Damnation (Hell) pt. B
7 June, 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Damnation (Hell) pt. C
14 June, 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Damnation (Hell) pt. D
21 June, 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Damnation (Hell) pt. E
28 June, 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Heavenly Glory (Heaven) pt. A
5 July, 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Heavenly Glory (Heaven) pt. B
12 July, 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Heavenly Glory (Heaven) pt. C
2 Aug., 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Heavenly Glory (Heaven) pt. D
9 Aug., 2020 Audio Handout Levels of Man's Heavenly Glory (Heaven) pt. E; audio problems!
Commenced 12 November, 2017
Winter/Spring/Summer
Basic Bible Stories
Abstract: It's back to the Bible. The class will march week by week through the Old Testament and New in 50 weeks of basic Bible stories, beginning with Creation.
12 November, 2017 Audio Handout Creation; Genesis 1
19 November, 2017 Audio Handout Creation of Man; Genesis 2
26 November, 2017 Audio Handout Mankind's Fall; a Savior Promised (Gen. 3 pt. 1)
3 December, 2017 Audio Handout Mankind's Fall; a Savior Promised (Gen. 3 pt. 2)
10 December, 2017 Audio Handout Cain and Abel: Genesis 4
17 December, 2017 Audio Handout Pre-flood History; Genesis 5 - 6a
7 January, 2018 Audio Handout The Flood (part 1 of 3) Genesis 6b-7
14 January, 2018 Audio Handout The Flood (part 2 of 3) Genesis 8a
28 January, 2018 Audio Handout The Flood (part 3 of 3) Genesis 8b and 9
4 February, 2018 Audio Handout The Tower of Babel Genesis 10 and 11
11 February, 2018 No recording due to techical difficulties
18 February, 2018 Audio Handout The Offering of Isaac Genesis 21 and 22
25 February, 2018 Audio Handout Isaac's Family; Genesis 24-27
4 March, 2018 Audio Handout Jacob's leaving; Jacob's Ladder; Genesis 28
11 March, 2018 Audio Handout Jacob's Family (Part 1) Genesis 28 - 37
18 March, 2018 Audio Handout Jacob's Family (Part 2) Genesis 28 - 37
25 March, 2018 Audio Handout Joseph and His Brothers Genesis 37.12f
8 April, 2018 Audio Handout Joseph Serves Pharaoh Genesis 39-40 (pt. 1)
15 April, 2018 Audio Handout Joseph Serves Pharaoh Genesis 39-40 (pt. 2)
22 April, 2018 Audio Handout Joseph Serves Pharaoh Genesis 41 (pt. 3)
29 April, 2018 Audio Handout Joseph's Brothers' Journey Genesis 42-43
6 May, 2018 Audio Handout Joseph Reveals Himself to his Brothers Genesis 44-45
13 May, 2018 Audio Handout Joseph and Jacob are Reunited Genesis 46-50
27 May, 2018 Audio Handout The Birth of Moses (part 1) Exodus 1,2
3 June, 2018 Audio Handout The Birth of Moses (part 2)
10 June, 2018 Audio Handout The Call of Moses Exodus 3,4
17 June, 2018 Audio Handout The Passover Exodus 11,12
8 July, 2018 Audio Handout The Exodus; Exodus 12-14
15 July, 2018 Audio Handout The Giving of the Law; Exodus 19-20
29 July, 2018 Audio Handout The Golden Calf; Exodus 32, 34
5 August, 2018 Audio Handout The Bronze Snake pt. 1; Numbers 13-14
12 August, 2018 Audio Handout The Bronze Snake pt. 2; Numbers 21
19 August, 2018 Audio Handout Entrance to Cana; Deuteronomy 34; Joshua 1-5
26 August, 2018 Audio Handout The Conquest; Joshua 6-10
9 September, 2018 Audio Handout The Judge Gideon; Judges 6-7
23 September, 2018 Audio Handout Ruth; The Book of...
30 September, 2018 Audio Handout The Boy Samuel; 1 Samuel 1-4
7 October, 2018 Audio Handout King Saul; 1 Samuel 8-15
14 October, 2018 Audio Handout David is Chosen; 1 Samuel 16-17
21 October, 2018 Audio Handout David's Fall and Repentance part 1; 2 Samuel 11-12
28 October, 2018 Audio Handout David's Fall and Repentance part 2; 2 Samuel 11-12
4 November, 2018 Audio Handout Solomon and the Temple; 1 Kings 3-8
18 November, 2018 Audio Handout The Prophet Elijah; 1 Kings 16-17
25 November, 2018 Audio Handout Elijah and the Prophets of Baal; 1 Kings 18
2 December, 2018 Audio Handout Naboth's Vineyard; 1 Kings 21
16 December, 2018 Audio Handout Elisha Sees Elijah Ascend; 2 Kings 2
23 December, 2018 Audio Handout Naaman and Elisha; 2 Kings 5
30 December, 2018 Audio Handout Jeremiah; Jeremiah 37, 38
6 January, 2019 Audio Handout Daniel in the Lion's Den; Daniel 6
13 January, 2019 Audio Intertestimental Period
20 January, 2019 Audio Handout A Message for Zechariah; Luke 1
27 January, 2019 Audio Handout The Announcement to Mary; Mt. 1 & Luke 1
3 February, 2019 Audio Handout The Birth of John the Baptist; Luke 1
10 February, 2019 Audio Handout The Presentation of Jesus; Luke 2
17 February, 2019 Audio Handout The Magi from the East; Matthew 2
24 February, 2019 Audio Handout The Flight to Egypt; Matthew 2
3 March, 2019 Audio Handout The Boy Jesus in the Temple; Luke 2
10 March, 2019 Audio Handout The Baptism of Jesus Part 1; Matthew 3
17 March, 2019 Audio Handout The Baptism of Jesus Part 2; Matthew 3
24 March, 2019 Audio Handout The Temptation of Jesus; Matthew 4
31 March, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus Changes Water into Wine; John 2
14 April, 2019 Audio Handout The Widow of Nain's Son and Jairus' Daughter; Luke 7-8
28 April, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus Feeds Over 5,000; John 6
19 May, 2019 Audio Handout The Ten Lepers; Luke 17
26 May, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus Blesses the Children; Matthew 18, 19
2 June, 2019 Audio Handout Transfiguration; Matthew 17
9 June, 2019 Audio Handout Zacchaeus; Luke 19
16 June, 2019 Audio Handout The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin; Luke 15
30 June, 2019 Audio Handout The Lost Son; Luke 15
7 July, 2019 Audio Handout The Foolish Rich Man; Luke 12
14 July, 2019 Audio Handout The Pharisee and the Publican; Luke 8
21 July, 2019 Audio Handout The Good Samaritan; Luke 10
28 July, 2019 Audio Handout The Triumphal Entry; Matthew 21
25 August, 2019 Audio Handout Christ's Anointing; Mark 14 & John 12
1 September, 2019 Audio Handout The Day of Judgement; Matthew 25
8 September, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus in the Garden of Gathsemane
22 September, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest; Mt. 26, John 18
29 September, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus Before the Sanhedrin; Mt. 26, John 18
6 October, 2019 Audio Handout Peter Disowns Jesus; Judas Dies; Mt. 26-27, Luke 22
13 October, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus Before Pilate; John 18-19
27 October, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus is Crucified (part 1)
3 November, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus is Crucified (part 2)
10 November, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus' Death and Burial; John 19, Mt. 27
17 November, 2019 Audio Handout Jesus' Resurrection, Mt. 28; Mark 16
24 November, 2019 Audio Handout First Easter Appearance of Jesus/Mark's ending; Mark 16
1 December, 2019 Audio Handout Christ Appears to His Disciples; John 20, Matthew 28
8 December, 2019 Audio Handout The Ascension; Acts 1
15 December, 2019 Audio Handout The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost; Acts 2
5 January, 2020 Audio Handout Stephen; Acts 6,7
12 January, 2020 Audio Handout Philip and the Ethiopian; Acts 8
19 January, 2020 Audio Handout Saul's Conversion; Acts 9
26 January, 2020 Audio Handout Peter is Freed from Prison; Acts 12
2 February, 2020 Audio Handout Paul is Shipwrecked; Acts 27-28
Commenced 30 April, 2017
Spring/Summer Series
Keyl's Biography of Martin Luther
Abstract: In honor of this year's 500th year anniversary of the Reformation, we will read through and study in detail the biography of Luther written by E.G.W. Keyl and published in the first volume of Der Lutheraner starting in the December 28, 1844 issue (as translated by Rev. Joel R. Baseley).
Keyl's Bio of Martin Luther in PDF form
30 April, 2017 Audio Introduction and Early Childhood
7 May, 2017 Audio Training and Offices
14 May, 2017 Audio Luther begins as Proffessor in Wittenberg
21 May, 2017 Audio Tetzel, Indulgences and the Start of the Reformation
28 May, 2017 Audio Luther and the Church at the Start of the Reformation
4 June, 2017 Audio Review on "transubstantiation"
11 June, 2017 Audio Luther Summoned to Worms
18 June, 2017 Audio Luther's Good Confession at Worms
2 July, 2017 Audio Luther's Exile at the Wartburg
9 July, 2017 Audio Carlstadt, Art-Statues in Church, Iconoclasm
16 July, 2017 Audio The Effects of Luther's Early Writings
23 July, 2017 Audio Luther and the Peasant's Rebellion
30 July, 2017 Audio Peasant's Rebellion (2) and Luther's Marriage (1525)
28 August, 2017 Audio Luther's Family / Family life
3 September, 2017 Audio Luther and the Sacramentarians (Marburgh Colloquy)
10 September, 2017 Audio missing; technical difficulties; Augsburg Confession
24 September, 2017 Audio The aftermath of the Augsburg Confession
1 October, 2017 Audio InterLutheran Controversies
8 October, 2017 Audio Antinomianism face; uses of the Law
15 October, 2017 Audio Reactions to the Reformation; Abuse of Freedom
22 October, 2017 Audio Elder Luther and the Bohemian Brethren
29 October, 2017 Audio Elder Luther (audio trbls; partial recording)
5 November, 2017 Audio Luther's death; burial (audio trbls; partial recording)
Commenced 21 August, 2016
Winter/Spring Series
The Petrine Epistles
Abstract: A study of the Petrine Epistles: comfort and hope for the church awaiting persecution.
21 August, 2016 Audio Handout Introduction
28 August, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 1.3f
4 September, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 1.6f
11 September, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 1.13f
11 September, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 1.13f
13 November, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 2.15
20 November, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 2.16f
27 November, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 3.1-6
4 December, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 3.7f
11 December, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 4.1f
18 December, 2016 Audio Handout 1 Peter 4.7f
8 January, 2017 Audio Handout 1 Peter 5.1f
22 January, 2017 Audio Handout End 1 Peter; Begin 2 Peter
5 February, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 1.5f
19 February, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 1 conclusion
26 February, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 2.1,2
5 March, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 2.3-9
12 March, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 2.9-12
19 March, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 2.13f
26 March, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 3.1-3
2 April, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 3.4-7
9 April, 2017 Audio Handout 2 Peter 3.8-13
Commenced 2 October, 2016
October, 2016
Stewardship of Your Church Membership
Abstract: A study of the rights and responsibilities a Christian has as a member of the Christian Church. The first link below is the basic resource being used in the class; feel free to download and print or open to follow while listening to the audio files.
Church Membership: What does this Mean?
2 October, 2016 Audio Handout Introduction
9 October, 2016 Audio Handout Receiving Christ in Word and Sacrament
16 October, 2016 Audio My Stewardship of the Gospel
23 October, 2016 Audio My Care for Brothers in Faith
Commenced 7 February, 2016
Winter/Spring Series
The Prophet Zechariah
Abstract: A study of the 6th Century, post-exilic Prophet as facilitated from his writings in the penultimate book contained in the Old Testament Canon.
7 February, 2016 Audio Handout Introduction
14 February, 2016 Audio Handout Seven Visions; Part 1
21 February, 2016 Audio Handout Seven Visions; Part 2
28 February, 2016 Audio Handout Seven Visions; Part 3a
6 March, 2016 Audio Handout Seven Visions; Part 3b
13 March, 2016 Audio Handout Seven Visions; Part 4
20 March, 2016 Audio Handout Seven Visions; Part 5
3 April, 2016 Audio Handout Seven Visions; Part 6
10 April, 2016 Audio Handout Exilic Rites (chs 7,8) keep or not? Pt.1
24 April, 2016 Audio Handout Exilic Rites (chs 7,8) keep or not? Pt.2
1 May, 2016 Audio Handout Exilic Rites (chs 7,8) keep or not? Pt.3
8 May, 2016 Audio Handout Exilic Rites (chs 7,8) keep or not? Pt.4
22 May, 2016 Audio Handout Prophecies vis a vis the Nations (Ch.9-11) Pt.1
5 June, 2016 Audio Handout Prophecies vis a vis the Nations (Ch.9-11) Pt.2 (Ch.9-11) Pt.1
19 June, 2016 Audio Handout Prophecies vis a vis the Nations (Ch.9-11) Pt.3
3 July, 2016 Audio Handout Prophecies vis a vis the Nations (Ch.9-11) Pt.4
10 July, 2016 Audio Handout Prophecies vis a vis Israel (Ch.12-14) Pt.1
17 July, 2016 Audio Handout Prophecies vis a vis Israel (Ch.12-14) Pt.2
24 July, 2016 Audio Handout Prophecies vis a vis Israel (Ch.12-14) Pt.3
Commenced 14 June, 2015
Summer Series
The Office of the Keys
W.R.T. Congregational/Synodical Polity
Abstract: The Office of the Gospel (the Keys) is the possession of all Christian who have embraced Christ in true faith, are children of God and saved by that Office in the Church. This Gospel however, has created Church throughout history in various times and places having different human forms and lines of authority. The class will examine what is essential to the church (the Gospel in Word and Sacraments) and how the particular polity employed by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod came about to the form it now exists. The role of tradition and evaluation of 'good' and 'bad' tradition will be considered.
14 June, 2015 Audio Handout Introduction
21 June, 2015 Audio Handout The Authority in Christ's Church
19 July, 2015 Audio Handout The Essence (What's essential?)
26 July, 2015 Audio Handout The Essence (how it's preserved-or not!)
2 August, 2015 Audio Handout Tradition and its reasons....
9 August, 2015 Audio Handout Tradition(s)
16 August, 2015 Audio Handout Tradition(s) wrap up
6 September, 2015 Audio Handout Christians w.r.t. the Holy Things of God
13 September, 2015 Audio Handout Pastors w.r.t. the Holy Things of God
27 September, 2015 Audio Handout The Nature of Power/Authority
4 October, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Secular Government
11 October, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Order of Creation
18 October, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Congregation pt. 1
25 October, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Congregation pt. 2
1 November, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Congregation pt. 3
8 November, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Congregation pt. 4
15 November, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Congregation pt. 5
22 November, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Congregation pt. 6
29 November, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Congregation pt. 7
6 December, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Congregation pt. 8
13 December, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Synod; Founders pt. 1
20 December, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Synod; Founders pt. 2
27 December, 2015 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Synod; Founders pt. 3
3 January, 2016 Audio Handout Church Authority w.r.t. Synod; Founders pt. 4
10 January, 2016 Audio Handout Church Authority wrap up
Commenced 15 March, 2015
Spring Series
Church Membership: What Does this Mean?
Abstract: Applying what is leaned in the Catechism to the formation, function and organic oneness in the church is the challenge of being Church, Christians bound in faith to Christ and to each other. The basic resource reviewed in this short unit is the pamplet which can be read or printed through this link:
15 March, 2015 Class Audio Introduction
29 March, 2015 Class Audio Use of Membership Pt. 1
12 April, 2015 Class Audio Use of Membership Pt. 2
26 April, 2015 Class Audio Use of Membership Pt. 3
3 May, 2015 Class Audio Demonic objections to attend/God's Word
10 May, 2015 Class Audio Review of Objections
17 May, 2015 Class Audio Confrontation: Are You a Christian or Not?
24 May, 2015 Class Audio Appendix: Christian Parenthood 1 of 2
31 May, 2015 Class Audio Appendix: Christian Parenthood 2 of 2
Commenced 14 September, 2014 Fall Series
The Doctrine of
Marriage
Abstract: Marriage by its nature was community, love, service, joy and creation involving man (collective) and God, his creator, source and life. Marriage is a doctrine because it is the teaching of God’s Word. His original blessing in marriage was a sign of his love and goodness to man, that doesn’t change. The source of trial or evil that occurs in connection to marriage must neither lead us to blame God for this evil, nor to assume that because his original plans are made impossible by sin, we must compromise marriage to tweak it and make it something other than God instituted. Rather, we must continue to hearken back to God’s Word to see both his original plan for marriage, and his forgiveness in Christ for us sinners who ruin this highest institution of God. In this we see that it is neither to Adam and Eve, nor to ancient or modern innovations to marriage, but to Christ and his relationship with us as sinners in the church (his Bride) that we must look in order to see the essence of God’s plan for marriage in Christ’s giving himself completely in order to redeem and restore his bride, which he presents to himself without spot or wrinkle.
14 September, 2014 Handout Audio File Introduction
28 September, 2014 Handout Audio File Introduction
5 October, 2014 Handout Audio File Evolution? Creation? So what?
12 October, 2014 Handout Audio File Image of God; Male/Female; Huh?
19 October, 2014 Handout Audio File The Order of Creation
26 October, 2014 Handout Audio File 'Till divorce? or death?
9 November, 2014 Handout Audio File More divorce and death
16 November, 2014 Handout Audio File Parents and Courtship
23 November, 2014 Handout Audio File One Flesh Covenant/Relationship
30 November, 2014 Handout Audio File Intro; the Fallen Estate
7 December, 2014 Handout Audio File Intro; the Fallen Estate
14 December, 2014 Handout Audio File How Sin Changes Marriage
28 December, 2014 Handout Audio File Christ and his Bride pt. 1
4 January, 2015 Handout Audio File Christ and his Bride pt. 2
11 January, 2015 Handout Audio File Christ and his Bride pt. 3
1 February, 2015 Handout Audio File Contemporary Thoughts/Issues pt. 1
8 February, 2015 Handout Audio File Contemporary Thoughts/Issues pt. 2
15 February, 2015 Handout Audio File Interdenominational Marriage
22 February, 2015 Handout Audio File Marrieds in Heaven/Incest
1 March, 2015 Handout Audio File Polygamy and Homosexuality
8 March, 2015 Handout Audio File Sex Before Marriage/Living Together
Commenced 12 January, 2014 Winter Series
The Book of
Ecclesiastes
Abstract: This Old Testament book of Wisdom, commonly attributed to an aged Solomon, Son of David, imparts the mature, inspired insights on one who applied his heart to wisdom but found all of it to be futile "under the sun," as true eternal wisdom would only come under the sun to be found in the incarnation of God in Christ, who points beyond the Sun to eternal day!
12 January, 2014 Handout Audio File Introduction
19 January, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 1a
26 January, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 1b; 2a
2 February, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 2b; 3
9 February, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 4
16 February, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 5a
23 February, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 5b
2 March, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 5c
9 March, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 5d
16 March, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 5e
23 March, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 5f
30 March, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 6a
13 April, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 7a
27 April, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 7b
4 May, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 7c
11 May, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 7d
18 May, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 7e
25 May, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 7f
1 June, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 8a
8 June, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 8b
15 June, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 8c
22 June, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 9a
29 June, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 9b
13 July, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 10a
20 July, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 10b
27 July, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 11
3 August, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 12a
10 August, 2014 Handout Audio File Ecclesiastes 12b
Commenced 8 September, 2013 Fall Series
The Small Catechism's
Table of Duties
Abstract: The Small Catechism refers under the Office of the Keys to "Stations in life" that we are to consider as we decide what sins we should confess to our pastor. The Table of Duties, though not strictly speaking one of the Six Chief Parts, is an important tool for not only reminding ourselves of our God-given vocations, but also to hear God speak his desires for each of them.
8 September, 2013 Handout Audio File Introduction
15 September, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: OHM - Bishops,Pastors, Teachers
22 September, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Congregants
29 September, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Congregants (Part 2)
6 October, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Government & Citizens (pt. 1)
13 October, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Government & Citizens (pt. 2)
20 October, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Husbands
3 November, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Wives
24 November, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Children & Parents
1 December, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Workers/Slaves
8 December, 2013 No Audio available
15 December, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Youth, Widows, General
22 December, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: General
29 December, 2013 Handout Audio File Table of Duties: Wrap up/Confession
Commenced 19 May, 2013 Summer Series
Holy Communion:
Biblical Doctrine; Local Practice
Abstract: With changes in the service schedule being implemented, and having spent some time studying Absolution also w.r.t. holy Communion (see just below), our Bible Class will review the theology of holy Communion with respect to the traditions surrounding the same. Topics eventually discussed will include why the practice of closed communion is Scripturally mandated, communion frequency, rites (past, present and future) in service to preparation for holy Communion, rites associated with the distribution of holy Communion, the blessing of children at the rail, the elements used in the Lord's Supper, and communion statements with respect to receiving Communion as a guest at 'sister' LCMS congregations. As our congregation is feeling the pain of lower numbers and dwindling resources we see a revitalization of our use of the Sacrament as a tremendous resource to "being watchful and strengthening the things that remain" (Rev. 3.2) with faith in the promise that this is just what the Sacrament is to be used for.
19 May, 2013 Handout Audio File Introduction
26 May, 2013 Handout Audio File What's essential in the Lord's Supper?
2 June, 2013 Handout Audio File What Must be Taught before Communing a Person?
9 June, 2013 Handout Audio File The Rite of Confirmation; Why? The age???
16 June, 2013 Handout Audio File Adult Conf.; Integrating Communion/Worship/Life
23 June, 2013 Handout Audio File Is the Lord's Supper Necessary? For what?
21 July, 2013 Handout Audio File Review...Can Congregational traditions be improved?
4 August, 2013 Handout Audio File Procedure for Changing Local Tradition (Part 1)
11 August, 2013 Handout Audio File Procedure for Changing Local Tradition (Part 2)
18 August, 2013 Handout Audio File Procedure for Changing Local Tradition (Part 3)
25 August, 2013 Audio File Wrap up: Creating a Resolution for Voters
Commenced 25 November, 2012 Winter Series
Absolution:
History of its Application in the Church
Abstract: The practice of absolving sinners has its roots in Christ’s commands to his church to retain and to remit sins (Mt. 16:16; 18.18; Jn. 20.21f). Problems with this absolution given to penitent sinners are as manifold as the problems that exist in the church. Why? Because absolution is an aspect of sanctification, a practice that applies Christ’s perfect righteousness to believers who are not yet perfectly righteous. It is given to believing sinners without too much of a user’s guide in Scripture. Although the command is given to remit and retain sins, the process by which this is done is left by our Lord to the church to practice as best she can. That being the case the use of absolution by the church reflects the health of the church, since absolution is given for the health of the church. A healthy church uses the absolution in a way that is most appropriate to that means of grace. As a hammer isn’t very good at driving screws into wood, so absolution has a particular use that will “hit or miss the nail on the head.” This session of Sunday’s adult class will examine and defend the practice of confession and absolution through the history of the Church, and especially the Lutheran Church, and will trace that history to modern practice and that of our congregation. Resource: First 85 issues of Der Lutheraner (1844-'47).
25 November, 2012 Handout Audio File Introduction to the Topic
2 December, 2012 Handout Audio File Walther's defense of Absolution in the Church.
Walther's Defense of Churchly Absolution- complete article
9 December, 2012 Handout Audio File History of penance in the Church (pt. 1)
Keyl's Article on General vs Private Absolution
16 December, 2012 Handout Audio File History of penance in the Church (pt. 2)
23 December, 2012 Handout Audio File History of penance in the Church (pt. 3)
30 December, 2012 Audio File More Loehe Vignettes (pt. 3b)
6 January, 2013 Audio File Relation of Admission to Communion and C/A
Commenced 9 September, 2012 Fall Series
The Holy Ghost:
Yours, Mine (and Theirs?)
Abstract: The Holy Ghost is a controversial person in the Holy Trinity, as are all three. These days the identification of the Holy Ghost is made as doing his work through cultural movements, fads within the church, individual charisms that cause people to be awe-filled and amazed, as well as in such mundane and unexciting events such as a the preaching of a sermon or the water of Baptism. As the Apostle, under the Spirit’s inspiration and the Lord’s Command, exhorts the church of all ages to “test the spirits (1 John 4) to see if they are from God. This class will be designed to help ever student “test the spirits” and in doing so will examine the spirits that claim to be the Holy Spirit against Christ’s Words of what the Spirit would do. We will look at actual writings and examine the spirit and office of Anti-Christ that obscures the recognition of the Holy Spirit’s work in heterodox bodies and clearly point to the true work of the Holy Spirit manifested by the Word of Christ in every Christian denomination, heterodox or not.
9 September, 2012 Handout Audio File The Holy Spirit vis a vis Christ and Scripture
16 September, 2012 Handout Audio File The Holy Spirit vis a vis the believer
23 & 30 Sept., 2012 Handout Audio File 1 The Holy Spirit vis a vis the church
7 October, 2012 Handout Audio File The HS in Roman Catholicism; vis a vis the believer
14/21 October, 2012 Handout Audio File 1 The HS in Roman Catholicism; vis a vis that Church
28 Oct/ 4 Nov, 2012 Handout Audio File 1 The Reformed Church's Holy Spirit in the Believer
11 November, 2012 Handout Audio File The Holy Spirit and the Reformed Church(es)
Commenced 10 June, 2012 Summer Series
A: On Lutheran Identity: a Four Week Examination of Walther's 1846-47 Article from Der Lutheraner Vol. 3:
Does Old Lutheranism Lead to Rome?
Abstract: This Article Defends Lutheran Decisions in Congregation/Worship Practice
Based on the Doctrine of Christian Freedom avoiding the legalistic proscriptions
of Grabau Lutherans/Roman Catholicism and the legalistic condemnatory
prohibitions and proscriptions of Protestantism. The last classes broaden
to apply the doctrine of Christian freedom to the use of an historic
liturgy in contradistinction to contemporary worship.
Walther Article: Source (Copyrighted MVP: All Rights Reserved)
10 June, 2012 Handout Audio File
17 June, 2012 Handout Audio File
24 June, 2012 Handout Audio File
1 July, 2012 Handout Audio File
8 July, 2012 Handout Audio File
Took place July 15, 2012:
B: On Church Discipline: from Walther's Feb. 8, 1845 Article from Der Lutheraner Vol. 1, p. 46f:
Untitled Article on Church Discipline
Abstract: This quotes Luther, as well as Augustine, explaining why church discipline is not
put into practice, why it is not primarily the responsibility of the Pastor, but of the entire congregation, as well as the proper reasons for which church discipline is applied.
Walther Article: Source (Copyrighted MVP: All Rights Reserved)
15 July, 2012 Handout Audio File
Commenced 29 July, 2012:
C: On the Responsibility to Attend Voter's Assemblies: a Three Week Examination of Walther's June, 1847 Article from Der Lutheraner Vol. 3:
On the Duty to Attend Congregational Meetings
Abstract: Directly after forming Synod, this article appears to appraise the responsibility that every member has for the governance and maintenance of his church. Walther even makes this a matter of conscience and a necessity for the existance of the church in the American context. This study also is a diagnostice given by Walther for the weakness of many American Churches caused by the apathy of members to their responsibilies as those entrusted by God with with Office of the Keys.
Walther Article: Source (Copyrighted MVP: All Rights Reserved)
29 July, 2012 Handout Audio File
5 August, 2012 Handout Audio File
12 August, 2012 Handout Audio File
Held August 26, 2012:
What does Scripture and what to WE mean by the phrase:
"Fear of God;" Appreciative Awe or Sheer Terror?
Abstract: This short treatment was occasioned by this month's newsletter article stating that people felt free to sin because they do not fear God; intentional sin is mortal sin that drives out the Holy Ghost and faith and leaves one in the hands of a wrathful God!
26 August, 2012 Handout Audio File
Commenced 9 January, 2011. . .
A 16 Week Class on Paul's First Letter to the Church in Corinth
1 Corinthians: Perfect Freedom is Peace in Christ
1. Introduction: Audio File (missed first part of class); Handout
2. Chapter 1: Audio File; Handout
3. Chapters 2 & 3: Audio file; Handout
4. Chapter 4: Audio File; Handout
5. Chapter 5: Audio File; Handout
6. Chapter 6: Audio File; Handout
7. Chapter 7: Audio File; Handout
8. Chapter 8a: Audio File; Handout
9. Chapter 8b: Got Audio; sorry for the quality! Handout
10. Chapter 9: Audo File Handout
11. Chapter 9/10: Audio File Handout
12. Chapter 10/11: Audio File Handout
13. Chapter 11a: Audio File Handout
14. Chapter 11b: Audio File Handout
15. Chapter 11c/12: Audio File Handout
16. Chapter 13/14: no audio file Handout
17. Chapter 15: Audio File Handout
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