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Lutheran Church of Australia

where love comes to life

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          The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in the world, with over 70 million members. This website tells the story of Australian and New Zealand Lutherans, following Jesus Christ – where love comes to life. Whoever you are, whatever your story, you’re welcome here with us.

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Bible Studies

'All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness' (2 Timothy 3:16).

Spending time reading and reflecting on the Bible is how we grow in the faith as we get to know God better and how his word works in us. The resources on this page are provided to support individuals and small groups who want to study the Bible.

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General resources

We grow in faith and understanding of God when we hear and study the word of God – the Bible. Studying the Bible with other believers is a powerful way of carefully listening to God and his direction.

BIBLE READING IDEAS
LEADING A BIBLE STUDY
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Bible studies for households or small groups

A series of Bible studies suitable for home and small group use by the late Pastor Vernon Kleinig.

1 John – the Greatest Letter about Love
2 John Study
3 John Study
The Spirit's Gift of Wisdom

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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 personal reflection. To subscribe to The Lutheran, go to www.thelutheran.com.au

DWELLING IN GOD'S WORD

Study resources for new and renewing churches

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New Life, New Love

New Life, New Love will enable you to encounter the God who offers new life to all people. It 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.

DOWNLOAD SENT
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bring Jesus

'bring Jesus' – a complete series of columns by Pastor Steen Olsen (published in The Lutheran 2014–2015) with group discussion guides.

DOWNLOAD 'BRING JESUS'

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.

Ethical decision-making guides
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Study guides for group discussion

Human Sexuality Studies

This study series (2015) is designed to be used in conjunction with DSTO 3H, Human Sexuality: Three Key Issues:

  • Sexuality as God's Good Gift
  • Sexuality and Homosexuality
  • Sexuality and Singleness
  • Sexuality and Life Together
  • Sexuality and Spirituality
  • Download ZIP folder of studies

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