Catechism assignments

Grades 5 & 6

Saturday, November 15, we plan to have our students tour our ministerial training college, Martin Luther College, in New Ulm.  Keith Barta will drive. Any parents that wish to come along may drive, too. Plan to meet at 9:45 a.m. at church for an 11:00 a.m. tour, followed by lunch in MLC's cafeteria (which is always a highlight for youth). There is a football game afterward at 1:00 p.m., in case the group wishes to stay for part of that game, too.  I have a noon service, so will be unable to attend this year, but am hoping the Saturday time will make this educational, fun event accessible to everyone else.

Pastor Koch

Catechism for grades 5 & 6. Due October 29, 2025

Romans 13:1  The authorities that exist have been established by God.

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Grades 7 & 8

Saturday, November 15, we plan to have our students tour our ministerial training college, Martin Luther College, in New Ulm.  Keith Barta will drive. Any parents that wish to come along may drive, too. Plan to meet at 9:45 a.m. at church for an 11:00 a.m. tour, followed by lunch in MLC's cafeteria (which is always a highlight for youth). There is a football game afterward at 1:00 p.m., in case the group wishes to stay for part of that game, too.  I have a noon service, so will be unable to attend this year, but am hoping the Saturday time will make this educational, fun event accessible to everyone else.

Pastor Koch

MEMORY Due  Wed., October 29, 2025   

Review: Ephesians 2:1  As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins.

1 Corinthians 12:3  No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

John 17:17  Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

3RD ARTICLE OF THE APOSTLES’ CREED

        I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen        [What does this mean?]

        I believe that I cannot by my own thinking or choosing believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to him. But the Holy Spirit has called me by the gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith.

KEY TERMS

Sanctification:  to set apart as holy for God.  This is the work of the Holy Spirit.

Our natural spiritual condition: All people are born spiritually dead and hostile to (hating) God.

Decision Theology: A false teaching that expects someone to "make their own decision" to believe / as if people have the power or desire inside them to take the first step, "to decide" to believe.

Sinners' Prayer: A false teaching where you try to have someone pray certain words inviting God into his/her heart.   (All praise and credit for anyone’s faith belongs to the Holy Spirit.  Only He can give faith--through Baptism or the Word.  Prayer comes after you believe.)

Who invites whom?  Through His Word, God comes to people and invites them to believe.  People cannot take the first step toward God and invite Him into their heart.

Bringing people to faith:  We can’t change anyone else’s heart, but we can witness who Jesus is and what he did.