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Study
of the Book of Acts
Part 1 - Jerusalem
Sept.
9 - Acts 1: Disciples gather in Jerusalem following
ascension. Replacement for Judas. Dr. Fred Strickert: Introduction
to Acts. (Click
here for power point presentation.)
Sept.
16 - Acts 2:1-13, 37-47: Diaspora Jews. Dr. Fred Strickert:
Pentecost. (Click
here for power point presentation.)
Sept. 23 - Acts 2:14-36, Joel 2:28-32, Psalm 16:8-11:
The Use of the Old Testament in the Book of Acts. Rev. Dennis
Dickman: Peter's Pentecost Sermon.
Sept. 30 - Acts 3-5: Peter & John in Jerusalem.
The Temple/ Sanhedrin. Dr. Fred Strickert: Church Growth/
Miracles/ Sharing in Common. (Click
here for power point presentation.)
Oct.
7 - Acts 4:32-6:8: Ananias & Saphira. Dr. Lake Lambert:
Ministry in daily life
in the early church.
Oct.
14 - Acts 7, Amos 5:25-27, Is. 66:1: The Use of the
Old Testament in the Book of Acts. Rev. Dennis Dickman:
Stephen's Sermon & Martyrdom.
Oct.
21 - Acts 8:26-40: Preaching of Philip Ethiopian Eunuch.
Dr. Peter Nash: Diversity in the early church.
Oct.
28 - Acts 8:4-25: Preaching of Philip Samaria/ Holy
Spirit. Worship at Wartburg
Part
2 - Intro to Saul/Paul
Nov.
4 - Acts 8:1-3; 9:1-19: Paul's Damascus Road Experience,
Call or Conversion. Confirmation
Nov.
11 - Acts 9:19b-25: Damascus road: Paul's Call. Peter
& Paul: Award-winning Mini-Series.
Nov. 18 - Acts 9:26-31: Paul's Call. Rev. Jack Fortin:
Centered Life.
Nov.
25 - Acts 10-11: Peter & Cornelius: First Gentile
Convert. Thanksgiving
Dec. 2 - Acts 12: Jerusalem Church Struggles James
martyred; Peter imprisoned. Kathryn Koob: The church at
prayer.
Dec.
9 - Acts 11:27-29; 12:24-25: Antioch Church sends Barnabas
& Saul to help Jerusalem church during famine. Rev.
Mark Anderson: In the Care of Barnabas.
Dec.
16 - Acts 11:28; 13:1-3: Prophets in their midst. Dr.
Susan Vallem: Speaking Out.
Dec.
23, 30 - Christmas, New Year's
Part
3 - Paul's First Missionary Journey
Jan. 6 - Acts 13:1-12: Antioch & Cyprus Saul
and the name Paul. Dr. Fred Strickert: Mission 101. (Click
here for power point presentation.)
Jan.
13 - Acts 13:13-14:28: Asia Minor Antioch Pisidia, Iconium,
Lystra, Derbe.
Dr. Fred Strickert: Paul's journey (Click
here for power point presentation.)
Jan.
20 - Acts 13:13-14:28: Asia Minor: Biblical sites in
Turkey. Dr. Chip Bouzard: Sites in Turkey today.
Jan.
27 - Acts 13:16-47, Is. 49:6, 55:3; Hab. 1:5: The Use
of the Old Testament in the Book of Acts. Rev. Dennis Dickman:
Paul's Missionary Sermon in Antioch Pisidia.
Feb. 3 - Acts 15: The Jerusalem Council. Gentile
mission affirmed. Dr. Kit Kleinhans: Luther, Paul, &
the Law: Freedom from the Past.
Feb.
10 - Galatians 2: The Jerusalem Council. Dr. Kit Kleinhans:
Luther, Paul, & the
Law: Freedom for the Future. (Click
here for power point presentation.)
Part
4 - Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Feb. 24 - Acts 16: Paul in Philippi. Lydia, Paul
& Silas in prison. Dr. Fred Strickert: Philippi.(Click
here for power point presentation.)
March
2 - Galatians 2:10, 1 Cor. 16:1-4, 2 Cor. 8-9: Remember
the Poor. Dr. Susan Vallem: Bread for the World.
March 9 - Acts 17:16-33: Paul in Athens. Areopagus
speech. Rev. Curt Schneider: Paul & the city: Mission
in Pluralistic Society.
March
16 - Acts 18:1-17: Paul in Corinth House Church, Priscilla
& Aquila, Gallio.
Dr.
Fred Strickert: City of Corinth.
March
23 - 1 Cor. 15. Easter
Part
5 - Paul's Third Missionary Journey
March 30 - Acts 18:18-28, Acts 19: Ephesus. Dr. Fred
Strickert: Ephesus.(Click
here
for power point presentation.)
April 6 - Acts 20:1-6, 1 Thess. 1:1, 3:1-10; 1 Cor.
1 & 16: Paul, the letter writer.
Dr.
Fred Strickert: Paul's Letters.(Click
here
for power point presentation.)
[Greece-Turkey
Trip: April 18-27]
Apr
20 - The Early Church and the Church in Africa Today.
Rev. Herb Hafermann
Apr
27 -Acts 21: Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem & Arrest.
Rev. Joyce Sandberg: The Life of Apostle Paul: Journey to
Greece and Turkey with Rick Steves.
May
4 - Acts 27:1-28:10: Paul's travel to Rome. Ship Travel
in Ancient World/ Shipwreck in Malta. Dr. Fred Strickert:
Tour Group Stories/Slides.(Click
here
for power point presentation.)
May
11 - Acts 28: Paul in Rome. Pre-Pauline Church / Paul's
Imprisonment. Rev. Larry Trachte: No Easy Answers: The Lutheran
Witness in the World Today
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