THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL

Class begins Sunday, January 10

• Saul the Jew – What is your identity?
• The calling and conversion – What does it mean to be called by Christ?
• First Journey – How far have I gone to share Christ?
• Second Journey – Has the world always been this bad?
• Third Journey – Sometimes we have to be reminded
• Farewell to Jerusalem – May the will of the Lord be done
• The Fearful Journey – ditto

This class will serve as both an excellent review of our Lutheran heritage but also as an orientation for those who wish to become members of Advent Lutheran Church.  Luther wrote, “One thing, and only one thing, is necessary for Christian Life, righteousness and freedom.  That one thing is the most Holy Word of God, the gospel of Christ.”  Share Luther’s struggles with the concepts of faith, sin, and salvation. Just how does our church both share in the Gospel, yet differ from other denominations?  Learn the difference between Gospel and the gospels.  Why are sacraments, sacraments?  Bring your questions, your heart and your mind to class.  Christ will strengthen your faith.

Peace
Quiet streams, Calmness, Tranquility, Absence of war?
Stress management, Muscle relaxation, Retirement planning?

Biblical peace is shalom. It is the way God would have us/world live. It is a Hebrew word used over 250 times in the Old Testament. It was a way to say hello and good-bye. It meant prosperity, health, security and well being. Perhaps the best definition would be, “wholeness” or “completeness.”

There are no OT texts where shalom is specifically inner tranquility or a spiritual attitude. Shalom manifests itself in an external form of well being; it is an emphatically social concept/condition.

Not that God isn’t interested in inner tranquility, but biblically speaking, peace comes through the cost and risk of deep caring. Compassionate peace inevitability results in working for justice and reconciliation rather than mere stress reduction. It is the epitome of the cross and crucified love.

The Adult Sunday School class will continue to meet between services for the summer. The summer series will be a study of THE AUGSBURG CONFESSION.

Some of the questions we will be addressing:

How would you answer Jesus if asked,
“Who do you say that I am?”
Can I say “no” to God’s love?
How would you define sin?
Where are the limits of our free will?

You are cordially invited to a one of a kind adult ministry program at Dublin Retirement Village
Steve Rice, Chaplain, Riverside Methodist Hospital

Topics

From How to Why... A look at the reality of growing older and how our prospective changes
Patt callahan, Caregiver Advocate, Centreal Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Helping Older Adults Live Independently

Wednesday, June 17th
12:00 pm
Lunch will be served
RSVP Required 614-764-2800

Dublin Retirement Village
6470 Post Road
Dublin, OH 43016