“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”
The Word of the Lord Remains Forever
Guided by the conviction that the Word of God should shape the whole life of the Christian, Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church offers several opportunities to help members and visitors study the Bible and grow in their faith.
Our two main Bible classes are on Thursday and Sunday mornings. Please just come to them at any time. There is also a home study at one of the member's homes. Please contact us if you are interested in that. Our new membership class starts periodically whenever there is enough interest by either potential new members or current members wanting a comprehensive refresher. It usually takes about 18-20 sessions and can be tailored to individual needs or backgrounds, as well the schedules of the participants.
Again, please let Pastor Zill know if you are interested or use the contact form if either the Tuesday home study or the Didache class are of interest to you.
THURSDAYS (10 am)
The Lutheran Distinctive: An Overview of Christian Denomination
Why are there so many different denominations? Why are there some 30 different churches in Payson? Why are there 3 different Lutheran and Baptist church bodies in town? What is their historical background of the various denominations and what are the theological distinctives of each of them? Where are we similar to these other denominations as members of the LCMS and where are we distinctively different? Join us as each week we get an overview of the basics of one specific Christian denomination.
SUNDAYS (11:30 am)
1 and 2 Peter
We will beginning this new class at its new time on Sunday, May 31. Following the Divine Service and ample time for hospitality we will take a closer look at the Petrine Epistles the purpose of which was to instruct and encourage the Lord's people as they endure suffering for the sake of righteousness.
MEMBERSHIP CLASS (As Needed)
“Didache” is a Greek word meaning “teaching” or “doctrine.” Saint Luke tells us that those who were baptized on the Day of Pentecost “devoted themselves to the apostle’s didache.” (Acts 2:42) That is exactly what we seek to do in the course ofthis study together. The doctrine or teaching drawn from the prophetic and apostolic Scriptures is confessed in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther, and is expressed in the Divine Service. The three main books which will be foundational to our study: The Bible, the Small Catechism, and the hymnal – Lutheran Service Book.