Adult Forum – November 2024

Listen! God is calling! Join Pastor Scott as we reflect on God’s word and dream together about Bethel’s ministry of Faith Formation. We’ll use the Bible to support this discussion. If you prefer, bring your own. Discussion begins promptly at 8:45 am but coffee, tea, and pastries will be available by 8:30 am. 

Note that this is an addition to the standard monthly Adult Forum schedule to give Sunday’s Cool adults and older teens a chance to join the discussion.

How would you define atonement? Join Pastor Scott as we explore the meaning and message of atonement. We’ll use the Bible to support this discussion. If you prefer, bring your own. Discussion begins promptly at 8:45 am but coffee, tea, and pastries will be available by 8:30 am.  We plan to record this session.

This week continues our exploration of the concept and meaning of atonement. Join Pastor Scott as we explore the message of atonement. We’ll use the Bible to support this discussion. If you prefer, bring your own. Discussion begins promptly at 8:45 am but coffee, tea, and pastries will be available by 8:30 am.  If you missed the first session, we have a recording. We also plan to record this session.

Christian Nationalism is a cultural framework that advocates fusion of certain Christian views with American civic life. This nationalistic ideology argues that the U.S. Constitution was divinely inspired, that Christianity should be a privileged religion in the United States, and that this nation holds a uniquely privileged status in God’s eyes. The ELCA’s understanding of civic life and faith is at odds with this philosophy. Using a variety of resources provided by the ELCA, Breaking Point, Sojourner, and others, we will learn more about the origins and risks of this movement. Discussion begins promptly at 8:45 am but coffee, tea, and pastries will be available by 8:30 am.