CONGREGATIONAL STUDY
ST. MATTHEW PRESENTS THE CHRIST
Beginning January 15 and continuing through February 19, members and friends of Hope Lutheran Church are invited to participate in a thorough exploration of the early chapters of St. Matthew’s Gospel. Our sermons and adult education classes (Sundays and Wednesdays) will focus on story after story, to help us learn how St. Matthew portrays Jesus as the long-awaited Christ, the Messiah, and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. Along the way, we’ll gain a renewed sense of who Jesus is in our lives. Home study materials are available below for each week, as part of this congregational study program, as well.
Classes
Sunday Mornings from 9:45-10:45AM
Wednesday Evenings from 6:45-7:45PM
Wednesday, January 4
“Politics and Religion: Thinking Through Questions of Religious Freedom”
6:45-7:45PM, Room 301, led by Pastor Wayne Puls
Sunday, January 8
“Introduction to Matthew’s Gospel”
led by Vicar Ryan Barnett
Wednesday, January 11
“Science and Religion: Thinking Through Questions of Genetic Engineering”
6:45-7:45PM, Room 301, led by Pastor Wayne Puls
Sunday, January 15
“St. Matthew Presents The Christ” (Matthew 4:1-22)
9:45-10:45AM, Room 301, led by Tim Holt
Wednesday, January 18 6:45-7:45PM, Room 301
“St. Matthew Presents The Christ” (Matthew 5:13-32)
6:30-7:30PM, Room 301, led by Pastor Wayne Puls
Sunday, January 22
“St. Matthew Presents The Christ” (Matthew 6:1-24)
9:45-10:45AM, Room 301
Wednesday, January 25 6:45-7:45PM, Room 301
“St. Matthew Presents The Christ” (Matthew 7:1-23)
6:30-7:30PM, Room 301, led by Vicar Ryan Barnett
Sunday, January 29
“St. Matthew Presents The Christ” (Matthew 8:14-27)
9:45-10:45AM, Room 301
Wednesday, February 1
“St. Matthew Presents The Christ”
6:45-7:45PM, Room 301, led by Pastor Wayne Puls
February classes and topics to be posted soon
Home Study
Sunday, January 15 Adult Education Class (Matthew 4:1-22)
Monday, January 16 Home Study Materials (Matthew 4:23-25)
Tuesday, January 17 Home Study Materials (Matthew 5:1-12)
Wednesday, January 18 Adult Education Class (Matthew 5:13-32)
Thursday, January 19 Home Study Materials (Matthew 5:33-37)
Friday, January 20 Home Study Materials (Matthew 5:38-42)
Sunday, January 22 Adult Education Class (Matthew 6:1-24)
Monday, January 23 Home Study Materials (Matthew 6:25-34)
Tuesday, January 24 Home Study Materials (Matthew 7:1-6)
Wednesday, January 25 Adult Education Class (Matthew 7:1-23)
Thursday, January 26 Home Study Materials (Matthew 7:24-29)
Friday, January 27 Home Study Materials (Matthew 8:1-4)
Sunday, January 29 Adult Education Class (Matthew 8:14-27)
Monday, January 30 Home Study Materials (Matthew 8:28-34)
Tuesday, January 31 Home Study Materials (Matthew 9:1-8)
Wednesday, February 1 Adult Education Class
Thursday, February 2 Home Study Materials
Friday, February 3 Home Study Materials
Sunday, February 5 Adult Education Class
Monday,February 6 Home Study Materials
Tuesday, February 7 Home Study Materials
Wednesday, February 8 Adult Education Class
Thursday, February 9 Home Study Materials
Friday, February 10 Home Study Materials
Other Online Resources
- Lutheran Hour Ministries - Daily devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries, scroll to the Daily Devotion section.
- 30 Minutes in the New Testament
- 40 Minutes in the Old Testament