A brief introduction to the Lutheran Confessions: Lesson 1 - The Three Ecumenical Creeds: "The Ancient Church's Confession"

Genesis 31

Enter the season of Epiphany—a season of light. Placed between Christmas and Lent, the Epiphany season emphasizes the ministry of Jesus who IS the light of the world. But Jesus didn’t just do mission work; He encouraged the Church to join Him, expecting His disciples to follow His example and shine bright for the sake of others. Consider the words of Jesus Himself:  “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16).

Considering the words of Jesus is exactly what we will be doing for the next 7 weeks. To help us focus our attention, we will be utilizing the Red Letter Challenge 40-day devotion book written by Zach Zehnder. How Christians can represent God and effectively witness to others were foundational questions Zach wrestled with until he came to this realization—“What if we take the words of Jesus and actually put them into practice? If we could actually do this, surely that would change people’s perceptions about those who follow Jesus!” His inspiration came from Jesus of course, from the Sermon on the Mount: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24). So join us as we study the red letters found in your Bible and put them into practice. We pray this Epiphany season will be transformational for both you and the world in which we live!

Enter the season of Epiphany—a season of light. Placed between Christmas and Lent, the Epiphany season emphasizes the ministry of Jesus who IS the light of the world. But Jesus didn’t just do mission work; He encouraged the Church to join Him, expecting His disciples to follow His example and shine bright for the sake of others. Consider the words of Jesus Himself:  “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16).

Considering the words of Jesus is exactly what we will be doing for the next 7 weeks. To help us focus our attention, we will be utilizing the Red Letter Challenge 40-day devotion book written by Zach Zehnder. How Christians can represent God and effectively witness to others were foundational questions Zach wrestled with until he came to this realization—“What if we take the words of Jesus and actually put them into practice? If we could actually do this, surely that would change people’s perceptions about those who follow Jesus!” His inspiration came from Jesus of course, from the Sermon on the Mount: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24). So join us as we study the red letters found in your Bible and put them into practice. We pray this Epiphany season will be transformational for both you and the world in which we live!

Enter the season of Epiphany—a season of light. Placed between Christmas and Lent, the Epiphany season emphasizes the ministry of Jesus who IS the light of the world. But Jesus didn’t just do mission work; He encouraged the Church to join Him, expecting His disciples to follow His example and shine bright for the sake of others. Consider the words of Jesus Himself:  “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16).

Considering the words of Jesus is exactly what we will be doing for the next 7 weeks. To help us focus our attention, we will be utilizing the Red Letter Challenge 40-day devotion book written by Zach Zehnder. How Christians can represent God and effectively witness to others were foundational questions Zach wrestled with until he came to this realization—“What if we take the words of Jesus and actually put them into practice? If we could actually do this, surely that would change people’s perceptions about those who follow Jesus!” His inspiration came from Jesus of course, from the Sermon on the Mount: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24). So join us as we study the red letters found in your Bible and put them into practice. We pray this Epiphany season will be transformational for both you and the world in which we live!

Enter the season of Epiphany—a season of light. Placed between Christmas and Lent, the Epiphany season emphasizes the ministry of Jesus who IS the light of the world. But Jesus didn’t just do mission work; He encouraged the Church to join Him, expecting His disciples to follow His example and shine bright for the sake of others. Consider the words of Jesus Himself:  “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16).

Considering the words of Jesus is exactly what we will be doing for the next 7 weeks. To help us focus our attention, we will be utilizing the Red Letter Challenge 40-day devotion book written by Zach Zehnder. How Christians can represent God and effectively witness to others were foundational questions Zach wrestled with until he came to this realization—“What if we take the words of Jesus and actually put them into practice? If we could actually do this, surely that would change people’s perceptions about those who follow Jesus!” His inspiration came from Jesus of course, from the Sermon on the Mount: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24). So join us as we study the red letters found in your Bible and put them into practice. We pray this Epiphany season will be transformational for both you and the world in which we live!

Genesis 29-30

Enter the season of Epiphany—a season of light. Placed between Christmas and Lent, the Epiphany season emphasizes the ministry of Jesus who IS the light of the world. But Jesus didn’t just do mission work; He encouraged the Church to join Him, expecting His disciples to follow His example and shine bright for the sake of others. Consider the words of Jesus Himself:  “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16).

Considering the words of Jesus is exactly what we will be doing for the next 7 weeks. To help us focus our attention, we will be utilizing the Red Letter Challenge 40-day devotion book written by Zach Zehnder. How Christians can represent God and effectively witness to others were foundational questions Zach wrestled with until he came to this realization—“What if we take the words of Jesus and actually put them into practice? If we could actually do this, surely that would change people’s perceptions about those who follow Jesus!” His inspiration came from Jesus of course, from the Sermon on the Mount: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24). So join us as we study the red letters found in your Bible and put them into practice. We pray this Epiphany season will be transformational for both you and the world in which we live!

Enter the season of Epiphany—a season of light. Placed between Christmas and Lent, the Epiphany season emphasizes the ministry of Jesus who IS the light of the world. But Jesus didn’t just do mission work; He encouraged the Church to join Him, expecting His disciples to follow His example and shine bright for the sake of others. Consider the words of Jesus Himself:  “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16).

Considering the words of Jesus is exactly what we will be doing for the next 7 weeks. To help us focus our attention, we will be utilizing the Red Letter Challenge 40-day devotion book written by Zach Zehnder. How Christians can represent God and effectively witness to others were foundational questions Zach wrestled with until he came to this realization—“What if we take the words of Jesus and actually put them into practice? If we could actually do this, surely that would change people’s perceptions about those who follow Jesus!” His inspiration came from Jesus of course, from the Sermon on the Mount: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24). So join us as we study the red letters found in your Bible and put them into practice. We pray this Epiphany season will be transformational for both you and the world in which we live!

Genesis 27:41-28:22