Tag: bible study

  • Teach the Word: BIC for College Students

    Teach the Word: BIC for College Students

    This month’s Teach the Word article is by Pastor Jonathan Bilitz. Pastor Bilitz is a 1996 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduate. He serves at Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel in Madison, WI, and is a member of the Western Wisconsin District’s Commission on Discipleship. “If you build it, he will come.” In the movie Field of Dreams, a voice whispers…

  • Teach the Word: Intergenerational Education Part 2

    Teach the Word: Intergenerational Education Part 2

    This month’s Teach the Word article is by Pastor Kurt Wetzel. Pastor Wetzel is a 2016 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduate. He serves at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Nampa, ID, and as the coordinator for the Commission on Worship in the Pacific Northwest District. Nuts and Bolts on How to Do It My church…

  • Teach the Word: Intergenerational Education

    Teach the Word: Intergenerational Education

    This month’s Teach the Word article is by Pastor Kurt Wetzel. Pastor Wetzel is a 2016 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduate. He serves at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Nampa, ID, and as the coordinator for the Commission on Worship in the Pacific Northwest District. Part 1: Philosophy Generational differences are steadily increasing, leading to…

  • Teach the Word: Bible Instruction Class in Suburbia

    Teach the Word: Bible Instruction Class in Suburbia

    This month’s Teach the Word article is by Pastor Tim Priewe. He serves as an associate pastor at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Appleton, WI, with a specific focus on worship and evangelism. He is a 2019 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. The city of Appleton, I suppose, does not meet the technical definition of a suburb:…

  • Teach the Word: Some Basics for Bible Information Class

    Teach the Word: Some Basics for Bible Information Class

    This month’s article of Teach the Word explores some of the helpful hints and pieces of advice to consider when writing and teaching a basic Christian instruction course.

  • Teach the Word: Help Them Learn and Retain

    Teach the Word: Help Them Learn and Retain

    Dr. Sue Holtz is the author of our feature article this month. For several years, Dr. Holtz served as the Director of Technology Integration and Support at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. She received her doctorate in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service from Cardinal Stritch University in 2004. The topic of her dissertation was…

  • 364 Days of Devotion

    364 Days of Devotion

    [This blog post is derived from an email correspondence between the writer of this post and Pastor Frederic Berger of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Nebraska.] “What if everyone in our church family could be thinking about Jesus every single day? How awesome would that be!” That “what if” burned in the hearts of…

  • Five More Great Fall Reads From NPH

    Five More Great Fall Reads From NPH

    Colors continue to change, and the temperature keeps dropping. There’s a crispness in the air—perfect for staying indoors with a mug of hot cider and a page-turning paperback. If you’re looking for your next favorite read, here are a few more Northwestern Publishing House suggestions: Our Worth to Him “My prayer for you, dear reader,…