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Northwest
Synod of Wisconsin
Lay School of Ministry
Monthly Themes/Topics | Reading Assignments for
Biblical and Systematics
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Formation and Worship
Rev. Dr. Harrisville's Biblical Reading Assignments - Year
One -
Pr. Kaufmann's Biblical Reading Assignments - Year
Two
Continuing Education Topics and Readings
for 2009 - 2010 Study
Mentor Pastor Guidelines
Year One
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Month
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Biblical
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Systematics
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September |
Introduction to the Biblical story |
Introductions
& On Being a Theologian |
October |
Canonization of the Bible
"How did we get what we got?" |
The Bible as God's Word
of Law and Promise |
November |
Creation Literature |
God, Creation and Law |
December |
Following the Exodus Trail |
Human Being, Being Human and Sin |
January |
Introduction to the Gospels |
The Work of Christ |
February |
The Passion of Christ (Part 1) |
The Person of Christ |
March |
The Passion of Christ (Part 2) |
God as Triune |
April |
God's Spirit in the Bible |
The Holy Spirit |
May |
The Catholic Letters |
The Church |
Year Two
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Month
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Biblical
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Systematics
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September |
Psalms |
Prayer and The Lord's Prayer |
October |
Exilic Literature |
Baptism |
November |
1 Corinthians |
Holy Communion |
December |
Galatians |
American Lutheranism (Part 1 ) |
January |
From Exodus to Exile (Part 1 ) |
American Lutheranism (Part 2 ) |
February |
From Exodus to Exile (Part 2 ) |
World Religions (Part 1 ) |
March |
Acts |
World Religions (Part 2 ) |
April |
Apocalyptic Literature |
Vocation and Ethics (Part 1 ) |
May |
Your Biblical Questions |
Vocation and Ethics (Part 2 ) |
Monthly Reading Assignments
Year One
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Month
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Biblical
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Systematics
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September |
Introduction to the Bible story |
Introductions
& On Being a Theologian |
October |
Canonization of the Bible
"How did we get what we got?"
Drane: Chapters 1, 13, 31 |
The Bible as God's Word
of Law and Promise
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 9-22
Kolb and Wengert, pp. 345-351, 377-386 |
November |
Creation Literature
Drane: Chapter 10
Genesis 1-3
Psalms 3, 19,33, 100, 104 |
God, Creation and Law
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 23-52
Kolb and Wengert, pp. 351-355, 386-433 |
December |
Following the Exodus Trail
Exodus 1-20
Drane: Chapters 2 & 9 |
Human Being, Being Human and Sin
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January |
Introduction to the Gospels
Drane: Chapters 20 & 21
Read your favorite Gospel |
The Work of Christ
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 53-62
Kolb and Wengert, pp 355, 434-435 |
February |
The Passion of Christ (Part 1)
Drane: Chapters 14 - 16 |
The Person of Christ
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 63-78 |
March |
The Passion of Christ (Part 2)
Drane: Chapters 17 - 19 |
God as Triune
Luther On the Councils and the Church
(to be distributed) |
April |
God's Spirit in the Bible
(The readings are on the worksheets
which will be handed out in March) |
The Holy Spirit
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 79-99
Kolb and Wengert, pp 355-356, 435-440 |
May |
The Catholic Letters
James, 1 Peter, 1 John,
Drane: Chapters 29 & 30 |
The Church
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Year Two
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Month
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Biblical
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Systematics
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September |
Psalms - Israel's LBW!
Read Psalms 1,2,22,23,51,137 |
Prayer and The Lord's Prayer
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 100-116
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October |
By the Waters of Babylon: Exilic Literature
Drane: Chapter 7
Isaiah 40 to 55, Lamentatons, Psalms 74, 79, 137 |
Holy Spirit and the Church
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 88-99
Luther's Large Catechism-Apostle's Creed, the Third Article.
Kolb and Wengert, pp. 355-356, 435-440 |
November |
Paul and the Corinthians
Drane: Chapters 23 - 28
I Corinthians |
Baptism and Holy Communion
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 117-144
Luther's Large Catechism-Baptism, Communion and the Office
of the Keys, Kolb and Wengert, pp. 359-363, 371-375, 456-480 |
December |
Paul and Galatians
Drane: Review Chapters 25 & 26
Galatians (on tape) |
American Lutheranism (Part 1 )
Nichol, All These Lutherans |
January |
Life in the Promised Land
Drane: Chapters 3 - 6
I & II Samuel |
American Lutheranism (Part 2 )
Nichol, All These Lutherans |
February |
Life in the Promised Land II
Drane: Chapters 11 & 12
I & II Kings |
World Religions (Part 1 )
(Handouts) |
March |
Acts and the Early Church
Acts
Drane: Chapter 22 |
World Religions (Part 2 )
(Handouts) |
April |
Apocalyptic Literature
Drane: Chapter 8 & Review Chapters 29 & 30
Daniel and Revelation |
Vocation and Ethics (Part 1 )
Kolden Living the Faith |
May |
No assigned readings |
Vocation and Ethics (Part 2 )
Kolden Living the Faith |
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Christian and Spiritual Formation
Year One and Two
Pastor Natalie Leske
Northwest Synod of Wisconsin • Lay School of Ministry
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SPIRITUAL FORMATION
YEAR ONE
September |
Introductions and Beginnings
We meet one another, receive the year’s syllabus and get introduced to the T.R.I.P. method of prayer. |
October |
Faith Formation
What do we mean by faith or spiritual formation?
How has our own faith been developing?
Frogs - Chapters 1 and 8 |
November |
Covenant Groups
Faith formation happens in community and through relationships.
Introduction to and formation of Lay School Covenant Groups.
Frogs - Chapter 3 and 9
Optional: Soul Feast - Chapter 7
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December |
Hunger and Thirst for the Spirit
Both within and beyond traditional faith communities, a hunger for spiritual depth and integrity is gaining momentum.
Soul Feast - Intro and Chapter 1
Practicing Our Faith - Chapter 1 |
January |
Chewing the Bread of the Word
We will explore the nature and practice of spiritual reading.
Soul Feast - Chapter 2
Frogs - Chapter 10
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February |
Communication and Communion with God
Prayer is the essential expression of our relationship with God.
Soul Feast - Chapter 3 |
March |
Of Conscience and Consciousness
“Examination of the world without is never as personally painful as examination of the world within...Yet when one is dedicated to the truth this pain seems relatively unimportant.” M. Scott Peck
Soul Feast - Chapters 6
Healing - Chapter 8
Optional:Soul Feast Chapter 5 |
April |
Role of Family and Congregation
The church is a living partnership between home and congregation.
Frogs - Chapters 2, 4-7 |
May |
May 8
Vocation
TBA |
YEAR TWO
September |
Prayer
Prayer is the essential expression of our relationship with God.
Spiritual Disciples Handbook – Conversational Prayer, Intercessory Prayer, Liturgical Prayer, Prayer Partners, Prayer of Recollection |
October |
Vocation
Each baptized believer has a role to play.
TBA |
November |
Gratitude and Generosity
Thanksgiving is possible not because everything goes perfectly but because God is present.
Spiritual Disciples Handbook - Gratitude, Simplicity, Stewardship |
December |
Hospitality
None of us ever knows for sure when we might be uprooted and cast on the mercy of others.
Practicing Our Faith - Chapter 3 |
January |
Mystery
Some spiritual disciplines walk closely with the mystery of God.
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook – Contemplation, Practicing the Presence, Silence, Centering Prayer, Contemplative Prayer |
February |
Forgiveness
The Christian practice of forgiveness involves us in a whole way of life, a way that is shaped by an ever-deepening friendship with God and with other people.
Practicing our Faith - Chapter 10 |
March |
Discernment
Discernment is the intentional practice by which a community or an individual seeks, recognizes, and intentionally takes part in the activity of God in concrete situations.
Practicing our Faith – Chapter 5 and 8
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook – Detachment, Discernment |
April |
Service/Justice
Service on behalf of the neighbor is a calling we all share. Concern for the neighbor leads to concern for justice.
Practicing our Faith - Chapter 7
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook– Service, Compassion, Control of the Tongue, Justice, Truth Telling
Frogs – Chapter 11 |
May |
Wrapping Up and Godspeed
Our two years together draws to a close! We'll sum things up and end with a brief service of prayer and meditation. |
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WORSHIP • Year One
Lay School of Ministry • Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
Instructor Rev. David K. Anderson,
Immanuel Lutheran Church 715-832-7832
prdavea@gmail.com
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Worship
Purpose: We will study the practice of worship in the assembly
of the faithful, attending to the biblical, historical,
theological and ritual roots of worship. Participants
will examine prinicipal rites of the church and their
contemporary usage in order to understand what constitutes
sound and faithful worship practices and understand worship
in the context of the congregation life and mission.
Required Texts:
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (pew edition)
Renewing Worship: Principles for Worship (ELCA) 2002,
Introduction to Christian Worship, James F. White (Paperback
- Jan 2001)
Syllabus
September:
Introduction and Preview |
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Topic: What is Worship?
Assignment for September: Ask yourselves the questions:
1. What do we do when we worship?
2. How is worship like other human endeavors?
3. How is it different?
4. Why do we (you) worship? |
October |
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Topic: Worship: A Practice of the Church
Assignment for October: White, pp. 17-46. |
November |
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Topic: The Context for Worship: Symbols and
Space
Assignment for November: White, pp. 81-102; Principles
of Worship, iv-xii, 67-96 |
December |
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Topic: Holy Communion: Gathering - Word
Assignment for December: White, pp. 151-173 |
January |
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Topic: Holy Communion: Meal - Sending
Assignment for January: White, pp. 229-262 |
February |
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Topic: The Rhythm of the Worship: The Church
Year: Advent - Epiphany
Assignment for February: White, pp. 47-67 |
March |
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Topic: The Rhythm of the Worship: The Church
Year: Lent – Christ the King
Assignment for March: White, pp. 67-80 |
April |
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Topic: The Rhythm of Worship: The Daily Prayer
of the Church
Assignment for April: White, pp. 131-149 |
May |
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Topic: The Use of the Means of Grace
Assignment for May: White, pp. 175-201; Principles
of Worship, 98-143 |
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WORSHIP
Year Two
Textbooks
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Required Textbooks:
Evangelical
Lutheran Worship
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September |
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Topic: Christian Initiation, Rites Surrounding
Baptism I
Assignment: White, pp. 203-228 |
October |
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Topic: Christian Initiation, Rites Surrounding
Baptism II
Assignment: |
November |
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Topic: Occasional Services
Assignment: White, pp. 263-276, 286-294 |
December |
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Topic: Rites Surrounding Healing and Death
Assignment: White, pp. 295-303 |
January |
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Topic: Christian Marriage
Assignment: White, pp. 276-286 |
February |
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Topic: Preaching (I)
Assignment: Principles of Worship, pp. 48-66 |
March |
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Topic: Preaching (II)
Assignment: Prepare an outline of a sermon or devotion
based on February class work. |
April |
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Topic: Worship and the Creation of Community
Assignment: Principles of Worship, pp. 2-22 |
May |
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Topic: The Future of Worship
Assignment: White, pp. 111-129; Principles of Worship, 24-46 |
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The Northwest Synod of Wisconsin’s
Lay School of Ministry
2009 - 2010 Continuing Education
"The Old Testament Prophets"
Faculty - Months and Topics
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| Faculty |
School |
Prophet |
Month |
| Jeremy Hutton |
Princeton |
Former Prophets |
September 09 |
| Rod Hutton |
Trinity Seminary |
Amos & Hosea |
October 09 |
| Monte Luker |
Southern Seminary |
Micah |
November 09 |
| Bob Hauk |
Augustana Rock Island |
First Isaiah |
December 09 |
| Paul Hanson |
Harvard |
Jeremiah |
Jan 2010 |
| Ralph Klein |
LSTC |
Ezekiel |
February 2010 |
| Chip Bouzard |
Wartburg College |
2nd & 3rd Isaiah |
March 2010 |
| Bill Urbock |
UW-Oshkosh |
Jonah & others |
April 2010 |
| James Vigen |
Director, Luther Institute |
The Prophets Today |
May 2010 |
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LAY
SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Rev. Dr. Harrisville's Class
THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE YEAR ONE
READING ASSIGNMENTS
All Readings come from "Introducing the Bible" by
John Drane
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September: Introduction to the Biblical Story
Beginning with the life of Jesus, we will work backwards
through the Biblical story. Using numerous overheads,
and a timeline your small group will create, we will
familiarize ourselves with the "high points" of
the Biblical timeline.Some representative questions
include:
- What other options did first century Jews have? What
led to the growth of apocalyptic literature? Why was
Jesus unacceptable to most of his contemporaries?What
led to the birth of Judaism after the exile? Why were
parts of the Southern Kingdom of Judah in exile? What
happened to the Northern Kingdom? Why were there two
kingdoms in the first place? Why did they have a king?
Why did the Exodus happen?What were the Israelites doing
in Egypt?
- Why did God choose a people?
October: Canonization of the Bible:
How did we get what we have in our Bibles? Drane: Chapters
1, 13, 31
- Journal Summary: Reflect on issues raised during our
September discussion of The Story. Relate it to the story
you learned as you grew up.
November: Creation Literature
Drane: Chapter 10
Genesis 1-3
Psalms 3, 19, 33, 100, 104
- Journal Summary: What do I mean/believe when I weekly
confess that "I believe in God the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth."
- What would change if we adopted Harry Wendt's suggestion
to add "and owner" after the word "creator?"
December: Following the Exodus Trail
Exodus 1-20
Psalms 78 & 105
Drane: Chapters 2 & 9
- Journal Summary: We proudly point to the Reformation
as the birth of the Lutheran Church. The Exodus is the
defining event that created the people of Israel. Compare
these two events.
- What does a comparison of Psalms 78 and 105 with Exodus
suggest about the "10 plagues"?
January: Introduction To The Gospels Read your
favorite Gospel.
Aland: Bring it to class!
Drane: Chapters 20 & 21
- Journal Summary: Reflect on the church's practice of
using a three-year lectionary. Each year highlights one
of the synoptic gospels. How has this shaped your beliefs
about who Jesus is and what he did?
- What are the benefits/drawbacks of having four distinct
gospels in our NT?
February: The Passion of Jesus (Part 1)
Drane: Chapters 14 - 16
Aland: Bring it to class!
Continue Reading your favorite Gospel. (If you haven't
finished it yet.)
- Journal Summary: React to the following statement "The
four canonical gospels are less interested in telling
their reader/auditor what happened and much more interested
in explaining how the death of Jesus could possibly
be good news."
March: The Passion of Jesus (Part 2)
Drane: Chapters 17 - 19
Aland: Bring it to class!
- Journal Summary: How has your study of Jesus' arrest
and trial helped you understand the unique portraits
of Jesus in each of the four canonical gospels? Outline
your favorite gospel's account of Jesus' Passion. Why
is it your favorite?
- Is Luke's portrayal of Jesus' passion and crucifixion
more like John or Matthew/Mark?
April: God's Spirit in the Bible
The readings are on a series of
handouts which will be passed out at the close of the
March session.
- Journal Summary: Reflect on any surprises you discovered
as you worked through the OT and NT passages on God's
Spirit.Some scholars suggest that John portrays the Spirit
as none other than Jesus' presence after his return to
the Father. What do you think?
- How has the Spirit of God been active in your life?
May: The Catholic Letters
Read James, 1 Peter, and 1 John
Drane: Chapters 29 & 30
- Journal Summary: No one operates with a portrait of
Jesus identical to any one of the four canonical gospels.
In our journal, reflect on how your congregation has
adapted Jesus' message to fit your situation. Which of
the Catholic letters comes closest to your congregations
adaptation?
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LAY SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Pr. Greg Kaufmann's Class
THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE - YEAR TWO
READING ASSIGNMENTS
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September: Psalms - Israel's LBW!Read Psalms 1,
2, 22, 23, 51, 137
- Journal Summary: Compare your own prayer life to that
exhibited in the Psalms. Do you find yourself more or
less
"reverent" in your prayer life? Why do you
think that is?
October:"Exilic Literature"
Read Isaiah 40-55, Lamentations, Psalms 74, 79,
137
Drane: Chapter 7
Klein: Israel in Exile
- Journal Summary: Exile and the return of the remnant
to Palestine is the lens through which the Jewish community
views its theology. Baptism is our lens. Compare the
two.
- Change at any time is difficult. The experience of
Exile elicited a variety of responses from the Israelites
in Babylon and Palestine. Some confessed their past wrongdoings,
making exile inevitable. Others longed to return to the
good old days. Some just wondered whether or not God
was even out there! How does your congregation's response
to change (or yours) compare?
November: Paul and the Corinthians
Read 1 Corinthians
Drane: Chapters 23-28
- Journal Summary: Paul is more important in shaping
Lutheran theology than any of the gospel writers. Do
you agree? Why or why not.
December: Paul and Galatians
Read Galatians
Drane: Review Chapters 25 & 26
- Journal Summary: Parallel to Paul's task, missionary
work today faces the challenge of crossing cultural borders
and translating the gospel from one side to the other.
Where in the world today is this challenge most evident?
What kind of Paul do we need today to do the job? Which
Paul does your congregation need? Your community?
January: Life in the Promised Land - Part 1
Read 1 & 2 Samuel
Drane: Review Chapters 3-6
- Journal Summary: Between the time of the Exodus (@1200
BCE) and the Exile (597 BCE), Israel struggled with its
relationship to God. Worship of Yahweh was only one of
many religious options. Compare this period with our
own in modern America.
February: Life in the Promised Land - Part 2
Read 1 & 2 Kings
Drane: Chapters 11 & 12
- Journal Summary: One of the major dilemmas faced by
the Israelites was determining who spoke for God. How
did one know just what God expected out of the average
Israelite
"in the pew?" Was God more interested in an
individual's belief in God and his/her worship in the
temple, or in one's dealings with the stranger in our
midst? How does this compare to the tension in our own
church surrounding social justice issues?
March: Acts and the Early Church
Read Acts
Drane: Chapter 22
- Journal Summary: Acts shows the struggle the early
followers of Jesus had in determining how inclusive the
church should/could be! Compare the choices made in Acts
with those made by your congregation/the ELCA.
- The Greco-Roman world was in many ways a very pluralistic
one, as is our own. How does the way Acts portrays Paul
and others dealing with this pluralism shed light on
our own struggle to deal with the pluralism in our age?
April: Apocalyptic Literature
Read Daniel and Revelation
Drane: Chapter 8 & Review Chapters 29-30
- First the Assyrians, then the Babylonians, Persians,
Greeks, and finally the Romans romped and stomped on
Israel. One response to this experience was Apocalyptic
literature such as Daniel (written about 168 BCE) and
Revelation (written about 95 CE). How can the modern
Christian Community use these books filled with vivid
images and esoteric symbolism?
May: Your Biblical Questions
No additional readings
This will be our final meeting of the LSM. We will
spend the two hours answering any questions you wish
to pose. I look forward to this session!
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