Dear Friends and Members of Shepherd of the Hills,

This fall, my Wednesday evening pastor’s Bible Study will be utilizing the Large Catechism out of the Book of Concord.  Why study a document that was written in 1529?  

First, it is a wonderful summary of all of God’s Word.  It gives us a way to dive in depth into the basics of our faith.  

Second, we always can use more work on our fundamentals.  Like an athlete working to be the best in their field, having solid fundamentals is central to success.  These fundamentals are central to our work to live out our lives in a way that is more faithful to God’s Word.  

Third, the content of these teachings are those things that we as a congregation have said we will confess together, forming the heart of our unity.  

Fourth, as we study God’s Word using these teachings of the Large Catechism, we are being shaped by God’s Word.  By the power of the Holy Spirit and the discipline of our lives, we are being transformed.  Every time we go through these teachings we learn something new, refresh something we have forgotten, or are impacted differently because of where we are at in our season of life.  

Come join me on Wednesday evening as we study together.  I look forward to our conversations.  

In His Love and Service,

Pastor Rust