Adult Bible Class – March 31, 2024

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Handout:  Easter-Study.pdf

Picture:  This baptismal font is made of one solid piece of wood.  It dates to around 1675, which is as old as congregation, the Church of the Immaculate Conception(Kaskaskia Island, IL). Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Love Bible Study #6 – March 24, 2024

We continue to study the word Love (and Hate) in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-4.pdf
Handout 2: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Picture: Church of the Immaculate Conception on Kaskaskia Island.  Although it is located on an island which in only accessible through bridge from Missouri, it is in Illinois.  It was founded by The Rev. James Marquette in 1675. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Love Bible Study #5 – March 17, 2024

Bible Class #5:  March 17, 2024  Link to Live Stream

We continue to study the word Love in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-4.pdf
Handout 2: Love-Study-3.pdf
Handout 3: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Picture: St. James Catholic Church in Perryville had two Christmas trees flanking the altar. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

 

Love Bible Study #4 – March 10, 2024

We continue to study the word Love in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-4.pdf
Handout 2: Love-Study-3.pdf
Handout 3: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf
Handout 4: Love-Study-2-English-b.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Picture: Zion Lutheran Church in Perryville, Missouri.  The cross behind the altar was made of wrought iron by a member. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

 

Love Bible Study #3 – March 3, 2024

We continue to study the word Love in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-3.pdf
Handout 2: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf
Handout 3: Love-Study-2-English-b.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Picture: Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar was founded on May 16, 1859. The present church building was erected in 1886.  The pulpit and the altar are joined. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Bible Study on Love #2 – February 25, 2024

We continue to study the word Love in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-3.pdf
Handout 2: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf
Handout 3: Love-Study-2-English-b.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Picture: Brazeau Presbyterian Church (Brazeau, MO).  The church was established in 1819.  The present brick church was completed in 1854. The church had two entry doors equally spaced on the front – one for women, and one for men; on the inside, there are two pairs of stairs, 4 feet wide, going up to the gallery. The church is topped by a six-sided belfry. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Bible Study on Love #1 – February 18, 2024

We begin our class studying the word Love in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-2-English.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Picture: Brazeau Presbyterian Church (Brazeau, MO).  The church was established in 1819.  The present brick church was completed in 1854. The church had two entry doors equally spaced on the front – one for women, and one for men; on the inside, there are two pairs of stairs, 4 feet wide, going up to the gallery. The church is topped by a six-sided belfry.