Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #6: July 31, 2022

In this second class on the Lutheran church bodies in North America, we will look at the history of Lutherans beginning with the founding of the General Synod up to the great immigrations.

Handout 1: America-Timeline-for-Lutherans-Page-2.pdf
Handout 1: America-Timeline-for-Lutherans-Page-1.pdf
Handout 2: Lutheran-Bodies-in-North America-4-Pages.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

 

 

Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #5: July 24, 2022

Having completed a four Sunday look at Pietism, we now begin our study of the Lutheran church bodies in North America.  In this class we will look at the early history of Lutherans on American soil and stop right before the founding of the General Synod.

Handout 1: America-Timeline-for-Lutherans-Page-1.pdf
Handout 2: Lutheran-Bodies-in-North America-4-Pages.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #4: July 17, 2022

We continue our look at Pietism and the charge of Dead Orthodoxy, before we begin our study of the Lutheran church bodies in North America.
Handout 1: Pietisms-Accusations-b.pdf

The handouts from last week:
Handout 2: Pietism-and-Dead-Orthodoxy.pdf
Handout 3: Fifteenth-Evening-Lecture-reduced.pdf

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

Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #3: July 10, 2022

We continue our look at Pietism and the charge of Dead Orthodoxy, before we begin our study of the Lutheran church bodies in North America.
Handout 1: Pietism-and-Dead-Orthodoxy.pdf
Handout 2: Fifteenth-Evening-Lecture-reduced.pdf

The handouts from last week:
Handout 3:  Definition-of-Pietism.pdf
Handout 4: Lutheran-Bodies-in-North America-4-Pages.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #2: July 3, 2022

We started off our study last week with a look at rationalism and pietism, the historical circumstances which led to the Lutheran church bodies in North America.  Due to last week’s discussion, we are going to spend quite a bit more time with Pietism, before we begin our study of the Lutheran church bodies in North America.
Handout 1: Pietism-and-Dead-Orthodoxy.pdf
Handout 2: Fifteenth-Evening-Lecture-reduced.pdf

The handouts from last week:
Handout 3:  Definition-of-Pietism.pdf
Handout 4: Lutheran-Bodies-in-North America-4-Pages.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Picture: The Bike with Pastor Mike on May 15, 2022.

Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #1: June 26, 2022

Before we can begin our study of the Lutheran church bodies in North America, we need to take a look at the historical circumstances.  Rationalism came first and then the reaction to it was Pietism.

Handout 1: Lutheran-Bodies-in-North America-4-Pages.pdf
Handout 2:  Definition-of-Pietism.pdf

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

 

Miriam’s Sunday School Class #83 on Sunday, June 19, 2022

Today’s class was prerecorded and ready for you to watch.  It is a wrap-up and overview of the book of Genesis.  Next week we will begin our new study starting with Lutheran Church Bodies in North America.
Handout 1:  Genesis-Overview.pdf
Handout 2: Genesis-Overview-for-Jun-19-2022.pdf
Overhead 1: Line-of-the-Promise-complete.pdf

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

Miriam’s Sunday School Class #82, June 12, 2022

Today’s class finishes the book of Genesis.  Next week will be an overview of the entire book.
Handout 1:  Text-for-Chapter-49v29-to-50v26.pdf
Handout 2:  Genesis-Overview.pdf

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

Miriam’s Sunday School Class #81: June 5, 2022

Today’s class finishes up Genesis 49:1-33 and then begins to examine “Joseph to His Brothers” in Genesis 50:15-21 and “The Death of Joseph” in Genesis 50:22-26.

Handout 1:  Text-for-Chapter-49v1-to-28b.pdf
Handout 2:  Text-for-Chapter-49v29-to-50v26.pdf

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

Miriam’s Sunday School Class #80: May 29, 2022

Today’s class examines Jacob Blesses His Sons in Genesis 49:1-28 and Jacob’s Death Gen 49:29-50:14.

Handout 1:  Text-for-Chapter-49v1-to-28b.pdf

Handout 2: Text-for-Chapter-48.pdf

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

Picture: Pastor Michael Henson with our two Seminarians, Benjamin Henson and Jacob Henson.