Spring Classes at Buffalo Bible Institute include Ephesians: As A Jewish Marriage Contract, A Survey of Bible Doctrine, and Harmony of the Gospels.
Facing Your Giants
December 22, 2008 — AngelaA David and Goliath Story for Everyday People
Women United in Faith invites you to Bible Study on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting January 13, 2009 at Zion from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. The study for 2009 will be based on Max Lucado‘s book Facing your Giants. Like David we can face our giants. Bills we can‘t pay, habits we can‘t break, failures we can‘t forget, and a future we can‘t face.
This group uses the study guide in the Serendipity Study Bible. This Bible is not a requirement; bring your own Bible, as different versions can give us different insight. If you‘ve never been in a bible study before, don‘t let that keep you from coming. Many participants are just beginners. Bring a friend and come when you can. Contact Cheryl Mageror Judy Weis for more details.
The Hidden Hand of God
December 18, 2008 — AngelaWisdom Stories from Ruth, Daniel, and Esther
Three Women of Zion Circles are studying the wisdom stories of Ruth, Daniel 1-6, and Esther, and thinking about their call to discipleship in the complexity of today’s world, the risks God calls us to take as a part of faithful discipleship, how God sometimes seems hidden in our lives or in the lives of those we love, and how we are called to live through such times.
In January and February, the study focuses on Daniel‘s Fiery Faith. Have you ever found yourself in a “fiery furnace”? God was there with you.
Groups meet on the 3rd Tuesday morning, Thursday evening, and Sunday evening of each month.
Book Of Faith
December 11, 2008 — Angela
If you are following the blue Gospel of Mark Advent reading guide that was distributed at Zion, you have already joined the Book of Faith initiative.
What is Book of Faith?
Book of Faith is an initiative of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This program invites the whole church to become more fluent in the first language of faith, the language of Scripture, in order that we might live into our calling as a people renewed, enlivened, empowered, and sent by the Word.
History of Book of Faith:
The 2007 Churchwide Assembly called upon “members, congregations, synods, churchwide ministries, and institutions and agencies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to engage in a five-year collaborative initiative-identified as Book of Faith: Lutherans Read the Bible-with the goal of raising to a new level this church’s individual and collective engagement with the Bible and its teaching, yielding greater biblical fluency and a more profound appreciation of Lutheran principles and approaches for the use of Scripture.”
The ELCA then formulated the Book of Faith: Open Scripture, Join the Conversation initiative, inviting everyone to join the conversation, to make a commitment, and to become part of the effort. A five-year collaborative initiative, it began in 2008 and leads up to the ELCA’s 25th anniversary in 2012 and to the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation in 2017.
In the Minneapolis Area Synod
The Minneapolis Area Synod task force on Book of Faith has been working hard to aid congregations to help people access the Scriptures so that lives can be inspired and we can grasp the great gift of grace provided for us in the person of Jesus. The MAS task force chair is Pastor Mark Wegener, Woodlake Lutheran Church, Richfield.
Join the Online Network
Be a part of the Book of Faith conversation by joining the online network. At this site, you can meet other Lutherans excited about Book of Faith, learn what they’re doing, share what you’re doing, and keep up to date with the Minneapolis Area Synod plans. Make your own Book of Faith page, join the Minneapolis Area Synod group, and meet others from across our synod and the wider church.
Resources
Unlike other programs, Book of Faith does not rest on a specific course or resource. Rather, it aims simply to make folks feel more at home with and comfortable using the Bible and it language that expresses our faith. There are many ways to do this. New ideas emerge all the time – and the social networking site is the place to share them! What’s your idea?
Besides the interactive online network, there are a wide variety of other Book of Faith resources available online at www.bookoffaith.org, and www.augsburgfortress.org.
Women United in Faith Studying James
September 15, 2008 — AngelaWomen United in Faith is extending an invitation for you to join an ongoing Bible Study on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting October 14, 2008 at Zion. The study through December is the book of James .
The study guide in the Serendipity Study Bible is used. This Bible is not a requirement, bring your own Bible, as different versions can give participants different insight. If you’ve never been in a bible study before, don’t let that keep you from coming. Many of us are just beginners. Bring a friend!
Living Water, Walking Wet
July 16, 2008 — AngelaWomen of Zion Joint Bible Study on August 14
Although a person is baptized once, the gift of baptism continues throughout a Christian’s life. This year’s Bible study, “Come to the Waters”, explores the sacrament of baptism, and focuses particularly on what it means to live a baptismal life.
Women’s Joint Bible Study
June 23, 2008 — AngelaThe annual Women of Zion Joint Bible Study will be held in August this year, tentatively on August 7 at 7pm. If you would like to help coordinate this event, please attend the planning meeting on July 8 at 6:30 pm. Details for the Joint Bible Study will be available in the August newsletter.
Daily Discipleship Online Bible Study
June 17, 2008 — AngelaDaily Discipleship is a free, online, downloadable, lectionary Bible study from the ELCA based on the gospel lesson used at Sunday worship. Each weekly session is designed for “Daily Discipleship Groups” of two-seven people who gather to prepare for upcoming Sunday worship (or to reflect on the previous week’s reading) by discussing the assigned gospel lesson’s implications for daily living. It can be easily adapted for personal devotions or used for sermon preparation.
Opening the Book of Faith Adult Bible Study
May 27, 2008 — AngelaThe Adult Education committee invites you to join the Opening the Book of Faith initiative. A four step Bible study method will be used to help us deepen our faith and understanding. The four steps include specific passages devotionally, exploring them historically, literally and in light of Lutheran theology.
“The Book of Faith initiative of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America invites the whole church to become more fluent in the first language of faith, the language of Scripture, in order that we might live into our calling as a people renewed, enlivened, and empowered by the Word.”
If you are interesting in summertime learning, join Pastor Becky on Saturday mornings at 9:30 as we begin in the book of Galatians. Our first day will be June 7 beginning with Galatians 1. There is no need to sign up.
Prince Caspian
February 28, 2008 — AngelaBring a bag lunch and join pastor Hahn Sunday March 30 and April 6 at 11:45 as he leads a discussion on C.S. Lewis’ Prince Caspian. Call or email the office to sign up office (at) zionbuffalo.org
Interested in Angels?
February 28, 2008 — AngelaMarilyn Hahn will be leading a five-week study on the Angels of the Bible. This study will be 9:30 Sunday mornings beginning March 30 in the library. Call or email the office to sign up office (at) zionbuffalo.org
Facing Your Giants
February 21, 2008 — AngelaYou know your Goliath. You recognize his walk, the thunder of his voice. He taunts you with bills you can’t pay, people you can’t please, habits you can’t break, failures you can’t forget, and a future you can’t face. But just like David, you can face your giant, even if you aren’t the strongest, the smartest, the best equipped, or the holiest.
Focus on Giants – you stumble. Focus on God – your giants stumble.
Join Pastor Sogge on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 beginning April 2 as we discuss Max Lucado’s book Facing Your Giants. Sign up online (link fixed 2/28) or at the information desk. Books are available in bookstores or you can order one through the church office by March 20 for $16.
Hymns of Lent Bible Study
February 12, 2008 — AngelaPastor Becky’s Monday morning Bible study is now meeting at the Friendship Center at Lake Ridge Care Center. Bible study starts at 9:30 and new faces are welcome. The Hymns of Lent Bible study is part of a larger series called ‘Hymns of Faith’ that the group has been studying. Contact Pastor Becky for more information.
Wild at Heart Guy’s Adventure
January 18, 2008 — Angela
Calling All Men!
Are you ready for an adventure?
Wild at Heart may be for you!
Bible Study
“Wild at Heart “ group for men will meet for an adventure into the heart of a man Thursdays @ 7:00: May 1,8,15,22,29 and June 5 Rescheduled until later in the summer (date TBA)
Canoe Trip (FULL)
“Wild at Heart” Canoe Trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area will happen June 10-14
Cost is $273 per man, full outfitting ($100 deposit holds your spot; $173 due on the day of departure).
New to “Wild at Heart”?
You will need to buy the text. Returning adventurers are always welcome. All men are welcome for the group, the trip, or both!
Read what the author has to say:
Every man was once a boy. And every little boy has dreams, big dreams: dreams of being the hero, of beating the bad guys, of doing daring feats and rescuing the damsel in distress. But what happens to those dreams when we grow up? Walk into most churches, look around and ask yourself: What is a Christian Man? Look at what you find there. Most Christian men are…bored. In “Wild at Heart” you are invited to recover your masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God.
Questions? Contact Pastor Steve
Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?
December 17, 2007 — Angela
Join Pastor Becky Wednesdays at 6:00 for an exploration of Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? by Philip Yancey.
The book study will meet on Wednesday evenings beginning January 2 from 6:00-7:00p.m. Please sign-up on line or at the information desk. Books and study guides will be available for $14.
In his most powerful book since What’s So Amazing about Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew, Yancey probes the most fundamental, challenging, perplexing, and deeply rewarding aspect—the very heartbeat—of your relationship with God: prayer. In theory, prayer is the essential human act, a priceless point of contact between you and the God of the universe. In practice however, prayer is often frustrating, confusing, and fraught with mystery. Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? explores the mysterious intersection where you and God meet and relate. Writing as a fellow pilgrim, Yancey explores the questions surrounding prayer that you may wonder about but not know how to express. Above all, Yancey shows you how to pray to a God who sees what lies ahead of you, knows what lies within you, and who invites you into an eternal partnership with Him—through prayer.
Update 12/31: The study will be for the 5 weeks of January
Adult Bible Study: Matthew
November 27, 2007 — AngelaA ten-week Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew will be held on Thursdays, January 17 to April 3 from 7-8:30 pm, let by Pr. Robert Mortvedt.
Matthew is first in the New Testament, not because it was written first, but because of the importance given to this gospel in the life of the church. Matthew’s depiction of Jesus’ teachings in the context of His life, death, and resurrection has shone like a moral beacon on the church path through the centuries.
Plan to join this class as we begin 2008. Sign up online. There will be a cost of $14 for the study book.
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