LED BY PASTOR SCOTT ABEL / Fellowship Hall

What does it mean to be right with God? How can sinners be declared righteous? And what difference does the gospel make in real life?

Building on our recent summer sermon series in Romans 8, this 7-week overview will step back and explore the broader message of Paul’s letter – tracing the movement from sin and judgment to grace, faith, and a life transformed by God’s mercy. This study will help us see how the good news of Jesus Christ meets our deepest need and reveals the righteousness of God given by grace alone, through faith alone.

LED BY CASSIE SCHERMBECK, DCE / Room 300

This course is an introduction to the basic doctrines of the Christian Church from a Lutheran perspective. We’ll cover why it even matters, knowing God, who God is, and His work, and our work. We’ll specifically look at the Person and Nature of Jesus Christ, and His work on our behalf, both past and present. For those interested, another course will be offered in November covering salvation, conversion, justification, sanctification, Law and Gospel, prayer, the doctrine of the Church, and the Sacraments. These classes are more explanatory than the short survey of Introduction to Lutheran Teachings.

LED BY PASTOR KELLY CRABBE / Room 200

We all go through seasons in life and transitions and losses. This class is for people who are currently working through a difficult place in their journey. Class sessions will help us learn to live in paradoxes, lean into emotions, learn our boundaries, grow and confidence, see purpose, and be ready to serve. Join us as together we grow beyond surviving to healing.

LED BY PASTOR MICAH STEINER / Conference Room

This introductory class for those newer to Our Father is an opportunity to explore life and its meaning from a historic Lutheran Christian viewpoint. Feel welcome to ask questions about the church body our congregation is a part of; we’ll spend six weeks in a relaxed, non-threatening, fun environment together. This class is not as in-depth as Foundations: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith.

The Ministry team at Our Father has carefully developed a series of eight-week courses you can take over a period of three years. The classes are designed for you to join at any time.

Our Father Faith Courses weave a rich tapestry of theology, biblical studies, cultural analysis, and more. This course of study is specifically designed to build you up in your faith and equip you to know and share extraordinary life in Christ. Our goal is not that you simply know more about God, but that you know God in a deeper and more personal way. As the winds of change blow stronger, we need to know what is lasting, reliable, and true. Having a solid foundation on the truths of God’s Word allows us to stand firm and experience all that God intends for our lives.

Cassie Schermbeck, Director of Faith Development, will help answer your questions or help you find the right Faith Course for you. Reach out to Cassie at cschermbeck@oflc.net