Words paired with music are more easily remembered. These 67 songs set the words of Luther's Small Catechism to original tunes in order to teach and aid memory of these important words. Sing the faith at home, in school, and in the car.

Words paired with music are more easily remembered. These 67 songs set the words of Luther's Small Catechism to original tunes in order to teach and aid memory of these important words. Sing the faith at home, in school, and in the car.

An exploration of what worship looks like from a biblical standpoint and why the topic of worship can be so contentious among Christians.

Because worship is inherently theological--because it's a manifestation of humanity's response to God's holiness--it's important to take seriously how we worship and the roles it serves in personal displays of adoration and in community with other believers.

Exploring the Worship Spectrum provides an overview, critique, and celebration of six prominent worship styles:

• Formal-Liturgical – represented by Paul Zahl
• Traditional Hymn-Based – represented by Harold Best
• Contemporary Music-Driven – represented by Joe Horness
• Charismatic – represented by Don Williams
• Blended – represented by Robert Webber
• Emerging – represented by Sally Morgenthaler

This unique format allows those with a heart for worship to compare different perspectives and draw their own conclusions on what the Bible teaches. It allows readers to understand the various approaches to worship, carefully evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, and make personal choices without adopting a judgmental spirit.

Spring '26
Recommended FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '25
Recommended FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '24
Recommended FLBC textbook for Theology of Worship course, taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '24
Recommended FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions, taught by Mr. Andrew Hanson.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions, taught by Mr. Andrew Hanson.

Are you looking for fresh ideas to energize your small group? Here are hundreds of activities contributed by small group experts. Ideas for study offer you some creative methods for Bible study and life application as well as ideas for learning through books, videos and other resources.

26 minutes. A reconstruction of the Temple in detail through the use of modern computer graphics provides an introduction to the colossal achievement of the Temple, its beauty and grandeur, construction, and meaning, and an explanation of what went on there and why.

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" Tract.

Carefully selected from favorite Christian songs children love to sing, these songs cover a variety of age and skill levels. Also available in Lyrics Edition by special order.

Carefully selected from favorite Christian songs children love to sing, these songs cover a variety of age and skill levels. Also available in Lyrics Edition by special order.

Carefully selected from favorite Christian songs children love to sing, these songs cover a variety of age and skill levels. Also available in Lyrics Edition by special order.

How to introduce our Mormon friends to the promise of Jesus Christ with compassion, care, and understanding. Video available separately features enlightening dramatizations and discussions with easy-to-put-into action examples.

Foldout pamphlet, colorful and informative, 5.5" x 8.5" when closed. Fits inside most Bible covers.

Includes 30 full-color maps from Abraham through the Early church, an index of Bible places, and a clear explanatory text.

A 27-page booklet summarizing the history, organization, and principles of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations.

Fall '18

Recommended AFLTS textbook for History and Aims of the AFLC course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

Wisely steers Christians between the two extremes of accepting inane cultural trends or dismissing all cultural pursuits as worldly. Establishes a strong Biblical context for understanding expressions of human creativity, powerfully defends art as a gift from God, and suggests ways to counter the decadence and corruption that plagues the contemporary art world.

Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids connected to a youth group throughout their senior year fail to stick with their faith in college. With the extensive research of Fuller Youth Institute, this book presents youth workers with both a theological/philosophical framework and practical programming ideas to encourage development of long-term faith in teenagers and assist in graduates’ transition to college.

Includes words of Christ highlighted, Fan-Tab reference system, topical index, dictionary of Greek and Hebrew Bibles, harmony of the Gospels, parables and miracles of Jesus.

These 31 color relief maps explore the lands of the Bible from the days of Abraham to the present. Updated to reflect recent political changes, plus 15 charts which include timelines, comparisons, and summaries.

With humor and style, Guy Doud addresses teens' common struggles—friendships, parents, peer pressure, school, addictions, sex, and more—and gives godly advice, answers, and hope.

8 1/2" x 3 1/2" Tract.

More than 60 symbols of Christian faith with their origin and history and suggested crafts and activities for all ages. Reproducible patterns.

Foldout pamphlet, colorful and informative, 5.5" x 8.5" when closed. Fits inside most Bible covers.

Correlating wall chart and Powerpoint also available.

You want to pass on your faith to your children. But in today's increasingly skeptical and hostile world, how can you prepare your kids for the challenges and doubts they will inevitably face? In a friendly, parent-to-parent voice, Natasha Crain brings clarity to this question by walking you through thirty essential conversations about God that parents and kids must have today, including discussions about

· the existence of God
· science and God
· the nature of God
· believing in God
· the difference God makes

Organized so that each chapter builds upon the last, this book provides a cumulative learning experience appropriate for home, church classes, youth groups, small groups, and homeschools. Every chapter has a conversation guide, and content is adaptable for use with kids from elementary age through high school.

After assessing current trends in the faith development of youth, the author wrote this book to reveal why teaching the catechism early in the home is key in keeping families connected to the Church. Part 1 focuses on laying a foundation for understanding the history, purpose, and theological reasons for catechesis. Part 2 is a practical look at strategies and models for catechetical instruction that can be shared at church and used in the home.

Effective teaching is important not only to the Christian faith but to the success and impact of Christian ministry. This book champions the role of teaching as a necessary skill for ministers to develop, equipping them to work effectively for the spiritual growth of young people. Terry Linhart, who has more than twenty-five years of experience training youth workers, brings together expert Christian educators representing a broad array of evangelical institutions and traditions to show how teaching connects to discipleship and the church in current contexts. Designed for the classroom, the book covers a wide range of topics and includes helpful illustrative diagrams, tables, line drawings, and charts.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Christian Education course taught by Mrs. Marian Christopherson.

Foldout pamphlet, colorful and informative, 5.5" x 8.5" when closed. Fits inside most Bible covers.

Correlating wall chart also available.

Georg Sverdrup (1848-1907) served as professor and president of Augsburg Seminary in Minneapolis during the latter part of the great Norwegian migration to America. This book serves an introduction to his life and thought, exploring his vision for Lutheranism among the Norwegian immigrant population in America. Along the way, it summarizes the history of Norwegian Lutheranism from the Reformation up to Sverdrup's day, with a particular focus on Erik Pontoppidan's Sandhed til Gudfrygtighed, (Truth unto Godliness), as this became a de facto confessional standard for Norwegian Lutheranism, alongside the Augsburg Confession and Luther's Small Catechism. After presenting a brief biographical sketch of Sverdrup's life, the book examines how he believed the Christian life was to be lived out by individual believers, by members of a congregation, and by congregations and individual believers interacting with the broader community. Through it all, Sverdrup is shown to be a biblical theologian who represented the best of what G. Everett Arden called "Confessional Pietism," that is, the tradition of Orthodox Lutheran Pietism.

What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the government worker? What did Jesus mean to say to us? What is his will for us today? Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Dietrich Bonhoeffer answers these timeless questions by providing a seminal reading of the dichotomy between "cheap grace" and "costly grace." "Cheap grace," Bonhoeffer wrote, "is the grace we bestow on ourselves...grace without discipleship....Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the girl which must be asked for, the door at which a man must know....It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life."

The Cost of Discipleship is a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency from a man whose life and thought were exemplary articulations of a new type of leadership inspired by the Gospel, and imbued with the spirit of Christian humanism and a creative sense of civic duty.

Spring '21

Recommended FLS textbook for Youth and Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

What does the Bible say about board governance? This often-asked question has puzzled board members for decades. The Council answers this question by starting with the Scriptures and ending with the Scriptures. Thanks to the deep dive that Hoag, Henson, and Willmer have taken into the Scriptures, the question has now been more fully answered than ever before. That is a strong statement, but I am convinced it is true. The authors take the reader on a journey back through the pages of time, stepping right into the biblical record of four key councils which now stand as enduring examples to us in some cases giving us a model to emulate, and in others offering a lesson in pitfalls to avoid. The second half of the book pulls the biblical texts together into practical, actionable applications to refine our thinking and define our steps.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship/Leadership course taught by Pr. Wade Mobley, and Dr. James Molstre.

The measure of the executive, Peter F. Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results.

Drucker identifies five practices essential to business effectiveness that can, and must, be learned: Managing time, Choosing what to contribute to the organization, Knowing where and how to mobilize strength for best effect, Setting the right priorities, and Knitting all of them together with effective decision-making. Ranging widely through the annals of business and government, Peter F. Drucker demonstrates the distinctive skill of the executive and offers fresh insights into old and seemingly obvious business situations.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship/Leadership course taught by Pr. Wade Mobley, and Dr. James Molstre.

There’s a strong biblical connection between people and trees. They both come from dirt. They’re both told to bear fruit. In fact, arboreal language is so often applied to humans that it’s easy to miss, whether we're talking about family trees, passing along our seed, cutting someone off like a branch, being rooted to a place, or bearing the fruit of the Spirit. It’s hard to deny that trees mean something, theologically speaking.

This book is in many ways a memoir, but it’s also an attempt to wake up the reader to the glory of God shining through his creation. One of the first commands to Adam and Eve was to “work and keep” the garden. Award-winning author and songwriter Andrew Peterson, being as honest as possible, shares a story of childhood, grief, redemption, and peace, by walking through a forest of memories: “I trust that by telling my story, you’ll encounter yours. Hopefully, like me, you’ll see that the God of the Garden is and has always been present, working and keeping what he loves.”

Sometimes he plants, sometimes he prunes, but in his goodness he intends to reap a harvest of righteousness.