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As a Christian, you know the joy, peace, and hope of being sure your sins are forgiven and eternal life is yours. You want others to know this as well.

But, perhaps—like many Christians—telling others about Jesus is daunting. What do I say? How do I say it? What if I don’t have answers to people’s questions?

Join us for our next Interactive Faith Bible study as we discuss these very questions and concerns. Pastor Eric Roecker, director of the WELS Commission on Evangelism, will use video vignettes from the new movie To the Ends of the Earth to guide our discussion. Our prayer is that these lessons will make you more confident in your conversations with those who do not yet know their Savior.

Join us on November 7, 14, and 28 (6 & 8 p.m. CST). Lord willing, through the Word and our time together, the Spirit will embolden you to take the gospel to the ends of the earth, beginning in your backyard.

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Interactive Faith – Isaiah: God confronts and comforts his people

November 20, 2017/in Bible Studies, Interactive Faith

Led by Rev. Daniel Habben, pastor at St. John, St. John’s, Antigua

“Isaiah: God confronts and comforts his people” covers the first 12 chapters of Isaiah. “ ‘A virgin will be with child . . . and he was pierced for our transgressions.’ Seven hundred years before the arrival of God’s Son into our world, the Holy Spirit worked especially hard through the prophet Isaiah to get the people of his day to turn from their sin and embrace their Savior-God,” says Habben. “Through the words of Isaiah, God still confronts and comforts his people.”

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Interactive Faith – Luther’s Lasting Impact

September 28, 2017/in Bible Studies, Interactive Faith

Led by Prof. Joel Otto from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

Prof. Otto writes, “Luther’s Reformation led to profound developments that impacted the church and how people learn, confess, and live their faith. As Lutherans living in the 21st century, what Luther brought about is still part of who we are as Christians and as a church. This study will examine those developments that continue to have a lasting impact.”

Interactive Faith – Marriage Enrichment

December 19, 2016/in Bible Studies, Interactive Faith, Marriage

Led by Rev. Randy Hunter, who conducts marriage enrichment seminars around the country, this study will examine how the gospel gives you the power to be married and how marriage gives you a way to show the gospel.

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Interactive Faith – Luther’s Small Catechism

May 13, 2016/in Bible Studies, Interactive Faith

What does this mean? The continuing importance of Luther’s Small Catechism

Led by Rev. John Braun, Northwestern Publishing House

We will study the importance of Luther’s Small Catechism for our own society and culture. We will review the six chief parts. What does it mean for Christian morality in today’s world without moral standards? What does it mean for Christian beliefs in a world where you can believe anything? What does it mean for Christian devotion and our personal relationship with God? What does it mean for our church life as Lutherans when the church appears to be more social than spiritual? The class will start with a little history of the Catechism and its importance in the Reformation and conclude with a discussion of what the future may hold for us and the next generation.

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Marriage Enrichment – Healthy Marriage

January 28, 2016/in Marriage

Public health leaders have identified “dimensions of public health” —things in society that promote health, prevent disease and prolong life.

Jesus has identified “dimensions of a healthy marriage”—things that promote health in marriage. As it turns out, the same factors that contribute to a healthy life with Jesus contribute to a healthy marriage.

Healthy Marriage will help you learn those “dimensions of a healthy marriage.” More than that, Healthy Marriage will equip to you to practice them and maintain the health of your marriage long after this memorable weekend get-away.

Interactive Faith – Who is your God

November 25, 2015/in Bible Studies, Interactive Faith

Who is your God?

For millennia people have known that a higher being exists. As they planted their crops, hoping for rain, they assumed they needed to inspire the “gods” to produce rain so their crops would grow. They tried to figure out who was their GOD.

Ever since the Fall into sin, human beings have wanted the status of “god.” They want to be GOD. They want to play GOD.

But who exactly is the one true God? What is he like? What are his attributes? What is his will? What does he do? What amazing blessings become ours as we get to know our God better?

Pastor Gary Pufahl, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Big Bend, WI, and chairman of the WELS Adult Discipleship, leads an online Interactive Faith Bible Study exploring the theme: Who is your God, for whom you live?

You will desire to “take off your sandals” as you stand before God, but you will also walk with joy in your heart as God lifts you from the dust.

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The ministry of Elisha – Interactive Faith

September 8, 2015/in Interactive Faith

Download study guides for “The Ministry of Elisha” online Bible study.

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Bible Study – Same Sex Marriage

July 23, 2015/in Bible Studies

Same-Sex Marriage Bible Study

The recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding same-sex marriage has dominated national attention. How can we equip fellow Christians as they interact with others on this difficult subject?

Pastor Bill Monday has written a 19-minute Bible study, which is available below. Extra content is also provided to expand the study to 45 minutes.

Come Follow Me – Bible study (Spanish)

July 13, 2015/in

The Life of Joseph – Interactive Faith

July 1, 2015/in Bible Studies, Interactive Faith

Download the study guides for “The Life of Joseph” led by Rev. Don Patterson.

Justified by Faith Alone – Interactive Faith

July 1, 2015/in Bible Studies, Interactive Faith

Download the study guides for “Justified by Faith Alone” led by Rev. Paul Wendland.

The Book of Judges – Interactive Faith

July 1, 2015/in Bible Studies, Interactive Faith

Download the study guides for “Breaking the Cycle with Grace”, a study of the book of Judges by Rev. David Scharf.

Find videos of the study in the archive.

Before starting the study, take the quiz provided and see how well you do! Most won’t get 100%, which means this is just the study to learn more. But even if you do get 100%, there’s more the Holy Spirit can teach you while working through this study. An answer guide is provided so that you can “self-correct.”

Heart in Focus

June 29, 2015/in Stewardship

Heart in Focus is a six to eight session course to train members in wise, faith-focused finances for their daily lives. The course covers the Christian attitudes behind healthy financial decisions and shares practical advice for giving, saving, debt elimination, and other elements of a financially wise lifestyle. Each participant will leave with a plan of action and helpful systems for carrying it out.

Heart in Focus participant workbooks and the Heart in Focus leader’s kit are available to order online at Northwestern Publishing House.

Marriage Enrichment – Richer Marriage

June 29, 2015/in Marriage

Jesus designed marriage and can make your marriage richer than you imagined. Spend a weekend finding out how. Prior to the weekend, you will each complete a confidential online survey and receive a customized report on ten areas of your married life. Then you’ll spend the weekend applying the riches of God’s grace to the areas of your marriage in which you’re strong…and in which you have room to grow. The result? A richer marriage.

Interested in holding a marriage enrichment event in your area? Learn more.

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**There are no upcoming Richer Marriage events at this time. Also, there are no documents available for download until the next event is scheduled.

Marriage Enrichment – Mysterious Marriage

June 29, 2015/in Marriage

Get away together…
to unravel the mystery of marriage. Your marriage.

Have you heard someone say, “Marriage shouldn’t be this hard.” Who says so? An aspiring pro baseball player would never say, “Hitting a fastball shouldn’t be so hard!” An aspiring novelist wouldn’t say, “It shouldn’t be so hard to create compelling characters.” So why is marriage so hard?

Here’s God’s own answer, “Marriage is a profound mystery.”

Marriage is a profound mystery.

In Ephesians 5:32 Paul calls marriage literally, a “mega-mystery.” The word mystery is sometimes translated secret. In some ways, that’s a better word. Mystery seems to imply it can’t be solved. Secret means there is an answer and it’s entirely possible to know it.

It’s entirely possible for you to know, feel and act on the secret to a great marriage.

What’s the mystery/secret?

God had in mind the gospel of Jesus when he designed marriage. Then he used marriage to teach the gospel. The gospel is this: you are more sinful and flawed than you ever knew and yet in Jesus you are more loved by God than you ever dreamed. The truth about marriage is this: you and your spouse are not compatible. But you are forgiven and received by Jesus to forgive and keep each other. The gospel gives you the power to be married. Marriage gives you a way to show the gospel. In fact, your marriage will only work to the degree that you appreciate and follow the pattern of God’s selfless love in Christ. Do for your spouse as God has done for you; the rest will follow. But how?

Unravel the mystery together

Get away together. Relax together. Laugh together. Unravel the mystery of marriage together. Learn from the five “Mysterious Marriage” sessions. Practice actions that will make your marriage more rewarding and more wondrous. Commit together. Pray together.

Your marriage will only work to the degree that you appreciate and follow the pattern of God’s selfless love in Christ.

Interested in holding a marriage event in your area? Learn more.

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**There are no upcoming Mysterious Marriage events at this time.

Marriage Enrichment – Distracted Marriage

June 26, 2015/in Marriage

Our world is spectacular in many helpful ways, but our crazy world has also made finding love and support more difficult than ever. Everyone is so preoccupied and busy; who can pay attention long enough to love?

Who can? Your Lord. He’s over all, he’s seen it all, and most of all, he can help you through it all. He wants to. He brought you to himself at the high price of his Son. He brought you to your spouse and dearly wants what is best for you both. Together.

A weekend for our marriage? What could we possibly talk about?

Daily devotions
Communicate
Turn-it-off
Worship
Communicate
Fighting fair
Listening well
Date night
Struggle-stoppers
Planned intimacy
Stop the disconnections

Interested in a holding marriage event in your area? Learn more.

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**There are no upcoming Distracted Marriage events at this time. Also, there are no documents available for download until the next event is scheduled.

Marriage Enrichment – Simply Marriage

June 26, 2015/in Marriage

Practice simple actions to build your marriage.

1. Overcome frustration
Faith moves us from frustrated over God’s ways to curious about God’s ways. Become more curious and less frustrated with your spouse.

2. Appreciate incompatibility
We are all incompatible because we’re fallen. But incompatibility is grounds for marriage. Learn to put your spouse and his/her happiness ahead of your own; as Jesus has done for you.

3. Break patterns that destroy oneness
The two shall become one; but there’s an enemy. Learn how to break common patterns that war against your oneness: escalation, invalidation, negative interpretation and withdrawal/avoidance.

4. Use words that work
Move from monologue to dialogue, learn how to initiate a behavior change request, cut the negativity and communicate appreciation.

5. Grow more intimate
Build your intimacy in ways that most couples can’t dream of: in your faith, in your friendship and in your sex and sensuality.

Interested in holding a marriage enrichment event in your area? Learn more.

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**There are no upcoming Simply Marriage events at this time. Also, there are no documents available for download until the next event is scheduled.