Bible Studies
General resources
We grow in faith and understanding of God when we hear and study the word of God – the Bible. Studying the Bible with other believers is a powerful way of carefully listening to God and his direction.
Bible studies for households or small groups
A series of Bible studies suitable for home and small group use by the late Pastor Vernon Kleinig.
1 John – the Greatest Letter about Love
2 John Study
3 John Study
The Spirit's Gift of Wisdom
Dwelling in God's Word
Every edition of The Lutheran includes a study guide on the theme. The guides are also produced for you here, making them an ideal resource for Bible study planners and personal reflection. To subscribe to The Lutheran, go to www.thelutheran.com.au
Study resources for new and renewing churches
New Life, New Love
New Life, New Love will enable you to encounter the God who offers new life to all people. It is two books in one, with 16 chapters altogether. Highly recommended for one-on-one or small group dialogue, each chapter is summarised in a brief video interview with the author, Dr Noel Due.
SENT – seeking the orphans of God
A series of resources explaining in simple language how to approach the task of relational evangelism among your relatives and friends. It also details the process of how to set up and develop local mission in a congregation of any size.
bring Jesus
'bring Jesus' – a complete series of columns by Pastor Steen Olsen (published in The Lutheran 2014–2015) with group discussion guides.
Christian ethical decision-making
These guides are an initiative of the Office of the Bishop and the Commission on Social and Bioethical Questions of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand. They are intended to help church members consider how they might respond to contemporary ethical issues. They are not ‘official’ statements of the church on the topics but are meant for use in personal reflection.
Study guides for group discussion
Human Sexuality Studies
This study series (2015) is designed to be used in conjunction with DSTO 3H, Human Sexuality: Three Key Issues:
God's Love Our Care
God's Love Our Care is an easy-to-read booklet outlining the theology underpinning the practice of Lutheran care. It includes discussion questions suitable for small groups.
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