New Digging Deeper Classes starting November 30th

Short-term studies are offered on Sunday mornings throughout the year. Dig deeper at Faith Lutheran with these classes continuing into mid-December. We will have a new list of classes in January’s Faith Matters newsletter.

 Martin Luther’s Christmas Book

Martin Luther loved Christmas. Its beauty and down-to-earth simplicity perfectly reflected the promise of Emmanuel—God with us.  Hear some of Luther’s many reflections on Christmas, based on Martin Luther’s Christmas Book, edited by Roland Bainton, the prominent biographer of Luther.

 WHEN “all is not right” – Grief During the Holidays

How is the Christmas season different when a loved one has recently died? How can “Joy to the World” happen when I’m grieving? Expect to gain some insights, and hear some tips that could help.

 “The First Noel”

Examining the first Christmas in light of the traditions, symbols, and misunderstandings that have developed in the thousands of Christmases since.  This class will look at the source for traditions like Santa Claus and Christmas trees, as well as separate fact from fiction in the Biblical birth accounts.