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Bible For Life is an introductory study of the scriptures,
similar in content to a university course, aimed at adults and
mature teenagers. The course is taken over 4 days (2 weekends),
discussing topics that build on each other towards a unified
understanding of the Bible. Each day is separate in itself, but
the four days are four parts of a whole - a holistic
understanding of the Bible in context. It's a revealing
combination of both "big picture" and "little picture"
perspectives. Not only will you understand the Bible better, you
will understand individual books, topics, themes & Bible
characters in greater detail then before.
Topics will cover both the Old & New Testaments and will be
taught by a variety of educators. |
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This course is for...:
You - as long as you are 16 and over. It's aimed at adults &
mature teenagers.
The course is not meant to be restricted to the Lutheran
community, so no matter where you are from, no
matter what church you do or don't attend, no matter your prior
learning, you are invited.
Cost:
The full course is $50 ($30 for students & seniors), or $15/day
($10/day for students and seniors) for part-time attendance.
Register today:
Registration is preferred but not required as long as you
register & pay on the day.
You can register and pay online here. Payment is
confirmation of your registration. You can also register by printing out
this form and posting it to: Faith and Life Institute, PO Box
1535, Milton, QLD, 4064
Timetable:
Sat 15 Aug 2009, 9am – 4pm
Sun 16 Aug 2009, 1pm – 4pm
Sat 29 Aug 2009, 9am – 4pm
Sun 30 Aug 2009, 1pm – 4pm
Session Summaries:
(New!)
You can preview the sessions that will be covered during the
course by
downloading the summaries here.
Venue:
The course is jointly hosted by Resurrection Lutheran Church and
St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly. We will begin by
meeting at the college chapel, and will then move to appropriate
rooms for the various sessions. To get there, the best entrance
is from Lambert Rd, Indooroopilly. If driving from the direction
of the Shopping Centre, drive past the Junior School to find the
entrance. Park anywhere in the grounds that is safe for parking,
the nearer the chapel at the top of the hill the better.
Food:
Morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided, but we
suggest you bring a plate to share for lunch.
Faith & Life Institute:
Bible For Life is a course organised & lead by Graham Harms &
the Lutheran Church's Faith & Life Institute. For more
information on the Faith & Life Institute
go here. |
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The Bible is FOR LIFE – for
every stage of life, for children, young adults and less young
adults…
The Bible is for LIFE – life
that is rich and tasty and eternal and given by God…
The Bible is FOR life – for
living day by day, with guidance, inspiration
If that’s the case,
• Why is the Bible so hard to read?
• Why are its various bits so different?
• How can we base our faith on it if there are so many different
interpretations?
• How can ancient documents be helpful in our time, anyway?
If you have questions about the Bible that you would like
answered, or if you would like to become more confident in
opening its pages and finding out for yourself what God is
saying to you, this course can help.
What will this course do for you?
• You will learn the overall story of the Bible and how it can
help you live well
• You will gain in confidence as you read ancient writings
• You will explore some of the interesting themes that are found
in the Bible
• You will probably come away with a desire to read the Bible
more
• You will have fun in the life search for meaning and purpose
If you have responsibilities as a teacher or parent to help
people understand their faith, this course can help. We will go
quite a bit deeper than is normally possible in Bible studies or
home groups, but we are convinced that it is worth the effort,
because…
The Bible is for LIFE. Take this opportunity to get to
know it better.
There will be teaching sessions with the whole group, and some
in smaller groups with some choices of electives. You will need
to bring a Bible (the one you use most often), and writing
material if you want to take notes. There is no text book. You
may enroll for part of the course if you wish, but of course,
you will benefit most from full-time attendance.
There are no assignments or exams.
This is a course you really can't afford to miss! |
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