Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12;1 Peter 2:12, Sanctification is God's will for our lives. Paul directs believers at this church to be alert to two areas of struggle: sexual immorality (Paul links this to idolatry) and our vocation. The Holy Spirit gives believers gifts for the common good of one another, our family in the body of Christ. These two areas of struggle affect the body of Christ and our relationship with one another.

Transubstantiation is reviewed and discussed in length. Hypostatic union that describes the union of Christ's humanity and divinity in one hypostasis, or individual existence is used to define the Sacramental Union of Christ's Body and the bread in the Lord's Supper.

Goodness, truth, and beauty are the classic categories of philosophical thought. They provide the foundational values informing our outlook on the world, sometimes called a worldview. How does original sin affect our understanding of goodness, truth, and beauty? What consequences might original sin have for our engagement with the broader culture? Join us as we investigate the intersection of philosophy, theology, and culture.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-3; Ephesians 4:1; Romans 8:5-11; Romans 6:4, Christ is with us and He is reigning and in control and promises to gather all believers in Him together in the End Times at the coming of the Lord. This is the grounds for Christian hope. How we ought to live with this hope and worthy of our calling is the focus of this lesson.

Roman Catholics believe transubstantiation means Christ is bodily present at the Lord's supper. This is what Lutherans believe too. Roman Catholics believe only two elements are present at the Lord's Supper, Body and Blood. Lutherans believe four elements are present: bread, wine, Body and Blood. This lecture focuses on this contrast in doctrine.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:8-10;Romans 5:12-21;1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Dr. Jeff Mallinson teaches about Irenaeus of Lyon and his concept of recapitulation, or Christ's "recapturing" of the human story. Examining what this idea says and doesn't say about theories of the atonement is covered. Ways in which the idea of "re-chaptering" can help each of us process and recover from personal life traumas in our lives are discussed too.

Consecration of the elements (bread and wine) was reviewed. Handling and consumption of the consecrated elements was discussed in depth.

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Scott Keith shares that empathy, forgiveness, mercy and grace should be on every father's mind as he guides and cares for his children. Much discussion is devoted to the example of the father in the parable of the Prodigal son.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13; 1 Corinthians 1:4-10;Proverbs 16:31, Paul describes his heartache about having been torn away from the Thessalonian believers and not being able to return to them. Roadblocks by Satan have hindered the spread of the Gospel. Paul is thankful for their remaining faithful in the midst of their suffering and reminds them Christ will sustain them until the Last Day- a promise that is God's work.