In this episode I discuss the Christian education materials I developed for pre-K through high school graduation, and am now preparing in a format that anyone can use. It's called "Dwelling in You Richly," and the first stage--year one of high school studies--is now complete! Its 35 sessions discuss the first ten books of the … Continue reading Podcast: Dwelling In You Richly–Curriculum Announcement
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Sunday Summary: Fourth Sunday in Lent
The readings for the fourth Sunday in Lent are from Isaiah 42:14-21; Ephesians 5:8-14; and John 9:1-41. Last Sunday, the lessons flowed from the parable of water; today from the parable of light. There is no hope for seeing when it is dark, nor can darkness create light. All three lessons bear witness to the hopeless … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sunday Summary: Second Sunday in Lent
The readings for the second Sunday in Lent are taken from Genesis 12:1-9; Romans 4:1-8, 13-17; and John 3:1-17. Genesis records how God established a particular relationship with Abraham. This relationship is parabolic. God calling Abraham out of his country and people is parallel to God regenerating us from above, as Jesus tried to explain to Nicodemus. … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Second Sunday in Lent
Podcast: A new Educational Curriculum
This episode introduces the release the first edition of a new educational curriculum—Dwelling in You Richly! I wrote it when I first began as a parish pastor; the goal was to immerse children in the Living Water of God’s Word. The title itself refers to that goal; it is based on Colossians 3:16: “Let the Word of … Continue reading Podcast: A new Educational Curriculum
Student Questions: Last Things
As the student questions series concludes, I’m taking one final look at ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine–Called to Believe by Steven Mueller. In this episode we conclude by considering chapter 15--Last Things. Some thought prompts for discussion: What are the four things that we can … Continue reading Student Questions: Last Things
Podcast: The Christian in Society, part 4
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine–Called to Believe by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 14, the Christian in Society. Some thought prompts for discussion: If I were selling seasickness medicine on a … Continue reading Podcast: The Christian in Society, part 4
Podcast: The Christian in Society, part 3
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine–Called to Believe by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 14, the Christian in Society. Some thought prompts for discussion: How is marriage killed? What is its current … Continue reading Podcast: The Christian in Society, part 3
Podcast: The Christian in Society, part 2
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine–Called to Believe by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 14, the Christian in Society. Some thought prompts for discussion: What are we not allowed to talk about, … Continue reading Podcast: The Christian in Society, part 2
Podcast: The Christian in Society
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine–Called to Believe by Steven Mueller. In this episode we begin looking at chapter 14, the Christian in Society. Some thought prompts for discussion: What does it take to love and serve … Continue reading Podcast: The Christian in Society
Podcast: The church
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine–Called to Believe by Steven Mueller. In this episode we begin looking at chapter 13, the church. Some thought prompts for discussion: There is no such thing as a green pyramid and … Continue reading Podcast: The church