Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
The session begins with a parishioner reciting the poem "The Touch of the Master's Hand" .
Romans 7:1-4
What is the significance of Paul referring to his hearers as "brothers"?; How does Paul use the Mosaic law pertaining to marriage as a metaphor for our relationship to the Law?; How is the former point related to our baptism into Christ?; Three cross reference passages reinforce what Paul is speaking to and show that it is not the Law that has died, but something else., ...
Pastor Lovejoy
Romans 6:16-20
Topics include: What does the "fruit of the Pharisees" have in common with the "fruit of the world"?; What's the difference between discerning and judging?; A surgeon told Pr. L about unexplainable outcomes which accentuate the supernatural.; Much of the lostness & confusion in the present world reflects ignoring the fact that truth comes from outside of us.; How is discussion of Marxism not a political discussion?; Why should we not look at people, even if antagonistic, as the enemy?; ...
Rev. Dr. Patrick Lovejoy
Romans 6:16-20
Topics include: How does the precise understanding of the term "obedience" help us understand Paul's admonition as encouragement?, Though Paul's referring to the Roman Christians "natural limitations" could be heard as an insult, how does Paul skillfully employ it to avoid offense?, Words matter- demonstrated in Paul's "formerly slaves to sin/now free to be obedient to righteousness, What gives us the desire to serve Christ at all?, What would be the worst thing about being in Hell?, What was Jesus's "baptism by fire"?, For What reason did Jesus appear in Hell?, ...
The session ends with an announcement of First Lutheran's youth Bible Bowl team taking 1st place at the state competition. Yay !
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Romans 6:13-18
Pastor Lovejoy
Romans 6:11
Topics include: How is Jesus' resurrection different from the raising of Lazurus or the Nain widow's son?, How does the text speak to "cheap grace"?, What does it mean to be "in Christ"?, Why did Jesus have to be perfect?, Is there such a thing as "righteous anger"?, The war is over, having been won by Christ-the presence of evil is Satan 'throwing a tantrum', and we are to simply call it out., Christianity is the only religion where God moves to reconcile with man., ...
Presented by Pastor Lovejoy
Hatching-Matching-Dispatching: A discussion of how individuals' attitude/connection to the church have changed over the last two-three decades.
Led by Pastor William Zeige
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Sunday Bible Class, 2/12/23
Romans 6:5-8
Topics include: What does baptism indicate?; What unmistakable truth does the Apostle state about baptism?; Our teachings must be based on scripture- we dare not create teachings to assuage our own consciences.; What is the most important thing parents can do for their children?, ...
Pastor Lovejoy
Romans chapter 6:1-3
If death & sin no longer reign, why do we still have the effects of them?; How does the apostle treat the condition of what we today call "cheap grace"?; Although Paul speaks of having "died to sin", do we really want to speak of a "good death"?; ...
presented by Pastor Lovejoy
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Wednesday morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Demon Possesion and Spiritual Warfare in America
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
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Wednesday morning Bible Class on the book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
Topics include: What is the prevalence of occult type spirituality in America?, Why did the Christian family exemplified in the book seek information from a conference on the paranormal, and how is it related to the availability of biblical pastoral care? ...
Presented by Pastor P. Lovejoy
Wednesday morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
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Wednesday morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
Romans 5:18-19
Topics include: How do Paul's words here correlate with the prophet Isaiah's recorded in Isaiah 53:11?; How is one "made righteous"?; Our salvation is not a transaction- God comes to us-does it all- because, without His mercy in Christ, we are dead.; ...
presented by Rev Dr Patrick Lovejoy
Romans 5:14-16
Topics include: How & why does the apostle strongly emphasize the unearnable aspect of God's grace?, What is meant by "requirement of faith" & wouldn't that negate the very thing Paul was emphasizing?, How can we possibly "rejoice in sufferings", and be confident and assured through them?, ...
Rev. Dr. Patrick Lovejoy
Romans 5:14-16 Topics include: How does Paul use Adam as a "type" for the Messiah?, What impact does this have on seeing Jesus as THE way, truth & life (John 14:6)?, How is grace like the gift of a puppy?, ...
presented by Pastor Patrick Lovejoy
Book of Romans, continued
Topics include:Sin shattered the "Very Good" of Genesis 1:31; Death spread to all, because all have sinned (Romans 5:12), ...
Presented by Pastor Lovejoy
Topics include: Death in Adam/Life in Christ, On our best day we're not even off the bottom of the pit (of our own accord), We have no experiential reference for God's perfection because all of creation is marred, "Sin" means "missing the mark" (of God's perfection), What replaced God's perfection within us?, How could Adam be a "type" of Christ?, What's the difference between "transgression" and "sin"?, ...
Pastor Patrick Lovejoy
Wednesday Morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
Wednesday Morning Bible Study on the book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America
Wednesday Morning Bible Study on the book: Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America. Books can be purchased or borrowed from the office.
August 14, 2022 Romans 3:23; How have we humans fought against the truth that "... all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God ..." ?; "If we say we are without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." 1 John 1:8.; What means have people used to try to justify themselves?; ... Presented by Rev. Dr. Patrick Lovejoy
September 18th, 2022 Book of Romans (continued) Presented by Pastor Lovejoy
August 7th, 2022 Romans 3:21-26, The Righteousness of God Revealed by Faith Apart from the Law.
July 31st, 2022 Romans 3, continuing: What is spiritually impossible for us this side of the Eschaton?, What is "our righteousness"?. Is private confession a thing in Bible-adhering Lutheran churches?, What is the biblical definition of "Born Again"?, and other topics
Romans 3, continuing: What were the divisions among the Christians in 1st century Rome and how did Paul use the gospel to dispel them?, How could Paul say he was glad he had not personally baptized too many in Corinth?, Who were the Samaritans , what did they have to do with ancient Assyria, why were they disliked by many first century Jews, and why did Jesus feature one in a parable?, ...
Romans 3:19-20:, What does it mean that "Every mouth may be silenced and the whole world be held accountable to God?"; How does God continue to speak to His creation?; God doesn't ask why I did a certain thing, only whether I'm guilty or not.; Can God both forgive and forget our sins?; Has your sin already been paid for?; How will people "give an account"?; ...