The Connection

The Connection is our 7th -12th grade Sunday educational hour. We meet at 9:30 AM Sundays between our 8:45 and 10:45 AM worship services. The format is large group presentation followed by small group discussion. Our theme for 2008-2009 is:

What it means to be Lutheran

Sunday Morning Youth Topics  

September

Sunday, September 7: Rally Sunday 

Our Rally / opening day program will meet together with the younger children in the Dinning Room for 30 minutes for entertainment and general information. We will then break up into seperate groups-- Pre-school - 6th grade will remain in the basement and 7-12th grades will go up to youth room. This will allow us outline both programs.

Sunday, September 14:             

Lesson: A Brief History Of The Lutheran Movement setting the stage for "What it means to be Lutheran"

Sunday, September 21:                                  

Lesson: Top Five Lutheran Myths and Why We Choose Not To Debunk Them

Sunday, September 28: Confirmation Sunday    

Lesson: Nooma Video “YOU”    (What if you had more insight into the actual first Century Christian movement?  Would you still believe?)  

October

Sunday, October 5:                                         

Lesson: How to Identify The True Christian Church On Earth

Sunday, October 12:                                     

Lesson: The Lutheran Family Tree

Sunday, October 19:                                    

Lesson: A Brief History of The Lutheran Movement

Sunday, October 26:                                      

Lesson: Ten Most Outrageous Luther Quotes and Their Modern-Day Equivalents

November

Sunday, November 2:                                     

Lesson: Top Five Contributions by Women of the Church

Sunday, November 9:                                    

Lesson: How to Tell the Difference between a Sinner and a Saint

Sunday, November 16:                                  

Lesson: How to Tell the Difference between Cheap Grace and Regular Grace

Sunday, November 23:                            

Lesson: How to Receive God's Grace Daily

Sunday, November 30:                                

Lesson: Luther's Five Most Dastardly Theological Opponents

December

Sunday, December 7:                                     

Lesson: How to Identify a "Neighbor" and What This Means For Lutherans

Sunday, December 14:                                  

Lesson: Seven Complicated Lutheran Theological Terms in Latin and What They Mean In Plain English

Sunday, December 21:                                 

Lesson: How to Tell the Difference Between A “neighbor” and what it means for Lutherans

Sunday, December 28:   Christmas Vacation

No Lesson

January 2009

Sunday, January 4:                                        

Lesson: Ten Important Lutherans since the Reformation And What They Did

Sunday, January 11:                                               

Lesson: How to Proclaim the Gospel to Someone Who Needs To Hear It

Sunday, January 18:                                               

Lesson: Five Common Worship Practices and Why Lutherans Do Them

Sunday, January 25:                                               

Lesson: Seven Complicated Lutheran Theological Terms in Latin and What They Mean In Plain English

February

Sunday, February 1:                                     

Lesson: The Top Three Uses Of the Law

Sunday, February 8:                                   

Lesson: How To Tell The Difference Between A Theology Of The Cross And A Theology Of Glory

Sunday, February 15:                                      

Lesson: How To Tell The Difference Between The Kingdom On The Left And The Kingdom On The Right

Sunday, February 22:                                    

Lesson: The Four Most Common Heresies Well-Intentioned Lutherans Commit

March

Sunday, March 1:                                           

Lesson:  Honoring our neighbor’s faith:  Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 8:                                           

Lesson:  Honoring our neighbor’s faith: United Methodist Church

Sunday, March 15:                                         

Lesson:  Honoring our neighbor’s faith: Roman Catholic Church

Sunday, March 22:                                        

Lesson:  Honoring our neighbor’s faith: Episcopal Church

Sunday, March 29:                                     

Lesson:  Honoring our neighbor’s faith: Baptist Church

April

Sunday, April 5:                                              

Lesson:  Honoring our neighbor’s faith:  Assembly of God (Pentecostal)

Sunday, April 12 –Easter Sunday

No Lesson

Sunday, April 19:                                          

Lesson: Seven Important Bible Teachings Every Lutheran Should Know

Sunday, April 26:                                           

Lesson: How to Interpret "Controversial" Bible Passages and Remain Lutheran

May

Sunday, May 3:                                             

Lesson: How to Read Key Types of Bible Literature

Sunday, May 10:                                             

Lesson: Top Five Misconceptions About The Book Of Revelation

Sunday, May 17:                                             

Lesson: The Five Biggest Misconceptions about the Bible

Sunday, May 24: Memorial Day Weekend

Lesson: No Lessons

Sunday, May 31

Lesson: No Lessons