This lecture looks at the work of the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. This teaching begins by asking "What is a god?" Martin Luther declared a god deserves your fear, love and trust above all things. Join Pastor Hodel in this session.

Christology is the Person and work of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Jesus is at the center of everything in Lutheran theology. Why? That's the subject of this teaching.

The lesson looks at Law and Gospel which is a basic distinction in Scripture.The doctrine of Law, which demands obedience to God's ethical will, and Gospel, which promises the forgiveness of sins in the person and work of Jesus Christ, is critical to understanding the Bible. This lecture provides a proper distinction between them.

The Reformation seen through the lens of an historian, professor Daniel Van Voorhis given on Reformation Sunday, 2011.

The thematic overview of Isaiah 40 to 55 is covered with especial focus on how this section of Old Testament scripture is a template for the New Testament books of Luke and Acts.

This opening lecture of this Faith Academy is only available in video format at this point. An audio MP3 file will be added in the future.