Study Guides
Christian ethical decision-making
These guides are an initiative of the Office of the Bishop and the Commission on Social and Bioethical Questions of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand. They are intended to help church members consider how they might respond to contemporary ethical issues. They are not ‘official’ statements of the church on the topics, but are meant for use in personal reflection. More guides are being produced. and are uploaded to the CSBQ webpage.
Vaccination
Responsible Investment
Racism
Organ donation
Dwelling in God's Word
Every edition of The Lutheran includes a study guide on the theme. The guides are also produced for you here, making them an ideal resource for Bible study planners and for personal reflection. To subscribe to The Lutheran, go to www.thelutheran.com.au
God's Love Our Care
God's Love Our Care is an easy-to-read booklet outlining the theology underpinning the practice of Lutheran care. It includes discussion questions suitable for small groups.
Local Mission
New Life New Love
New Life New Love will enable you to encounter the God who offers new life to all people
- You will appreciate who you are as you discover who God is.
- The significance of the Bible for your life will become apparent.
- New possibilities will emerge for greater peace of mind and well-being.
- It will draw you deeper into an understanding of God’s forgiveness and love.
- Life-affirming relationships with God and others will be experienced.
New Life New Love is two books in one, with 16 chapters altogether. Highly recommended for one-on-one or small group dialogue, each chapter is summarised in a brief video interview with the author, Dr Noel Due.
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SENT – seeking the orphans of God
A series of resources explaining in simple language how to approach the task of relational evangelism among your relatives and friends. It also details the process of how to set up and develop local mission in a congregation of any size. Visit New & Renewing Church website store.
bring Jesus
'bring Jesus' – a complete series of columns by Pastor Steen Olsen (published in The Lutheran 2014–2015) with group discussion guides.
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