The Lutheran Fellowship Gathering weekly resource is for small groups or small worshipping communities to help them connect with God and each other focussing on the Gospel reading of the Revised Common Lectionary
I have made this resource available is to support people who wish to gather around God’s Word, focus on Jesus and to grow as part of God’s church.
You may want to use it to help you start a small group in your church community, or to gather people in a community where a Lutheran church currently is not present.
This resource is offered free of charge to non-commercial situations, on the understanding that you will not charge for copies or its use.
The Lutheran Fellowship Gathering weekly resource is for small groups or small worshipping communities to help them connect with God and each other focussing on the Gospel reading of the Revised Common Lectionary
One of the reasons for making this resource available is to support people who wish to gather around God’s Word, focus on Jesus and to grow as part of God’s church.
You may want to use it to help you start a small group in your church community, or to gather people in a community where a Lutheran church currently is not present.
This resource is offered free of charge to non-commercial situations, on the understanding that you will not charge for copies or its use.
The Lutheran Fellowship Gathering weekly resource is for small groups or small worshipping communities to help them connect with God and each other focussing on the Gospel reading of the Revised Common Lectionary
One of the reasons for making this resource available is to support people who wish to gather around God’s Word, focus on Jesus and to grow as part of God’s church.
You may want to use it to help you start a small group in your church community, or to gather people in a community where a Lutheran church currently is not present.
This resource is offered free of charge to non-commercial situations, on the understanding that you will not charge for copies or its use.
This resource has been developed by Pastor Richard Schwedes, richardschwedes@gmail.com
Click on the weekly links below to access the weekly resources
Towards Belief is a great ten week apologetic resource that developed as a result of research undertaken by McCrindle Research. This research looked into the religious and spiritual beliefs of modern Australians, and specifically what issues turned them off Christian faith and the Church. The research also clarified the belief blockers – the reasons many people have lost confidence in the Church and its message.
As a result of this research 10 episodes were formulated.
The episodes include: Episode 1: Suffering
This episode presents both an intellectual and personal response to the issues posed by the existence of suffering. Episode 2: The Bible
This episode looks at whether what the Bible contains is historically accurate and can be trusted. Episode 3: Supernatural
This episode explores belief in the supernatural and looks at a specific case where it seems that supernatural intervention is undeniable. Episode 4: Religious Violence
This episode explores whether Christianity, as a religious worldview, causes wars, atrocities and genocides. How does the Church respond to this charge? Episode 5: Exclusive Faith
Christianity’s claim that Jesus is the only way to God is viewed as arrogant, intolerant and a significant blocker to personal belief. In this episode, guests give plausible reasons for the Christian worldview. Episode 6: Church Abuse
Abuse scandals, particularly in relation to children, have rocked the Church, leaving it open to the charge of hypocrisy. Episode 7: Science & God
Eminent and experienced scientists explain how and why they can have scientific credentials from the world's leading universities, as well as having a Christian faith. Episode 8: Homosexuality
In this episode we look at the Biblical view on homosexuality and what is the Christian response in the current social environment. Episode 9: The Church
There is a public perception that the Christian Church is dying. We talk with leaders who are seeing the Church grow and they give their perspective on the future of the Church. Episode 10: Towards Belief
In the end, there is still a step of faith to be taken. This episode looks back over the personal stories of some of the guests and seeks to clarify that choice.
Some of those being interviewed:
Prof John Lennox, Prof Richard Swinburne, Amy Orr-Ewing, Rev Nicky Gumbel, Ps Erwin McManus, Os Guinness, Dr John Dickson, Prof Stanley Hauerwas, Michelle Tepper, Dr Greg Clarke, Dr Dale Kuehne, Michael Ramsden, Joel A'Bell, plus more...
The Animate adult course imaginatively explores central topics of Christianity.
Currently there are 2 Animate courses Animate Faith In each Animate: Faith session, the group:
watches a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith,
spends time on personal reflection and journaling,
shares ideas with the group.
Each session delves into a faith topic:
God,
religion,
Jesus,
salvation,
the cross,
the Bible,
the church.
Animate Bible
In each Animate: Bible session, the group will watch a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith, spend time on personal reflection and journaling, and share ideas with the group. The order of the session is up to you and what works best for your group. Session resources are available as a complete curriculum or a la carte.
Animate: Bible is a seven-session adult exploration of the Bible.
Do you have small group resources lieing around your church that you are willing to loan, giveaway, swap or sell to another congregation???
Are you looking for small group resources....either to borrow, giveaway, swap or buy?
We have created a Small Group Resource Swap and Trade blog to assist congregations and their leaders to share their resources with others.....visit http://smallgroupresourceswap.blogspot.com/
