DISCUSSION POINTS: God's order in marriage and family life, how to pass God's order for marriage on to the next generation, money in a marriage, nothing is worth alienating, insulting, or abusing our spouse, dressing simplistically, disconnecting from high societal positions, praying together, and the result of dumping bad entertainment/music into our minds and souls.

DISCUSSION POINTS: A description of the duties of husband and wife, spouses are answerable only to God.

DISCUSSION POINTS: marital roles and relationships, the duty of a husband and wife are independent as to their spouse completing their duty, a spouse who does not obey God's laws does not excuse you.

This class begins a series on Foundations of Faith as laid out in Martin Luther's Small Catechism. This opening session provides an overview of this important series. It begins by covering Luther's Preface to the Small Catechism. You are encouraged to follow along in the 2017 copy of this book. Here is a link: https://www.cph.org/p-32272-Luthers-Small-Catechism-with-Explanation-2017-Edition.aspx

Pastor Rhode lectures on Chrysostom's homily on marital relationships from Ephesians 5.

Pastor Rhode introduces Chrysostom's homily from Ephesians 5. DISCUSSION POINTS: The meaning and definition of the Three Estates (Family, Church, and State) in the context of the primary estate, Family, the love of husband and wife is the force that welds society together.

Pastor Rhode finishes Chrysostom's homily from 1 Corinthians 7. DISCUSSION POINTS: How can a slave be simultaneously enslaved and free? In marriage we live for God and for our spouse. Outside of marriage, we live in virginity and live only for God.

Pastor Rhode lectures on Chrysostom's homily from 1 Corinthians 7.

Pastor Rhode lectures on Chrysostom's homily from 1 Corinthians 7. DISCUSSION POINTS: Conjugal rights, married clergy.