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Position papers for lay teachers
Short, plain-language papers on questions that come up in adult Bible class.
- What It Means to Be Confessional Lutheran
- Distinguishing Law and Gospel
- The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
- The Lord’s Supper
- Confession & Absolution
- Where Non-Lutheran Assumptions Creep In
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Teacher's Guides
Every Bible study volume has a free Teacher's Guide for congregational use.
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Handouts & samples
Class handouts and sample chapters.
- Sample chapters — coming soon
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