An encouragement for Bible study leaders and Sunday school teachers, with a simple reminder: It’s Jesus who changes lives, and the goal of your study is to continually direct people to Him. Addresses common challenges such as missional apathy, biblical illiteracy, and shallow discussions and gives practical guidance to keep your teaching centered on Christ and what He has done.

Spring '22

Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '21

Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions taught by Mrs. Marian Christopherson.

Spring '20

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

Have you struggled to overcome severe and persistent sinful temptation? Have you found it impossible to believe that your sins could be forgiven? Such was the experience of this young student in the 1870s who, in his distress, went to visit a friend and there found freedom and joy through this brief writing contained in the Swedish newsletter Pietisten.

This book explores the many strands that connect faith and life and puts everything into proper perspective for Christians living and serving in God's kingdom, encouraging them to live a godly life motivated by the Gospel. Includes Scripture index and study questions.

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

C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewis’s revolutionary idea in the The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis’ The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.

Filled with encouragement, help, and hope through Scripture and heartfelt prayers, this booklet is a great tool to use in ministering to those grieving the death of a loved one.

Born out of the conviction of Henry H. Halley that everyone ought to read the Bible daily, this almanac of biblical information is a valuable reference for students, teachers, and ministers.

Three Swedish pastors learn the necessity of relying on God's Word and grace through a series of personal and pastoral failures. Inspiring reading for laypersons and pastors. This revised edition includes a final chapter never before published in English as well as a new preface and introductory notes and an extended biography of the author, honoring the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Fall '24
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Counseling course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Required reading option in Category C for FLS interns.

A clear, concise reference work for all concerned Christians who desire to have a more discerning knowledge of the major cults and belief systems that are opposed to Bible-based Christianity. Comprehensive analysis of today's cults, the occult, secular and non-Christian religions.

A fresh exposition of Law and Gospel for modern readers. Drawing on C.F.W. Walther's Law and Gospel, the author helps believers to read, understand, and apply God's Word to contemporary Christian faith and living. Includes questions for reflection and group discussion for each of the 13 chapters.

Encourage children to develop the practice of talking to God every day through this colorful storybook that explains prayer in easy-to-understand ways using examples from the lives of young boys and girls. Recommended for ages 3-7.

This resource encourages a deeper understanding of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ by harmonizing the accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John so as to assemble as many details as possible into a chronologically meaningful sequence.

Fall '25
Recommended FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.

The most authoritative and easy-to-use Bible pronunciation guide available-for use with any version of the Bible in English.

It is not unusual for a person to have at least one acquaintance who is Jewish. How does one go about sharing his or her faith in Christ the Messiah with Jews? The harvest fields are ready.

This book searches Scripture to show what God has revealed about physical death, eternal judgment, and our destination after death. Written in easy-to-understand language, the book covers topics such as near-death experiences, the Bible's description of the suffering of hell, and the eternal joys of 20 heaven, and emphasizes the importance of evangelism. Includes subject and Scripture indexes.

God does not need our worship, praise, or service. But we do need His service, His presence, His gifts. Whatever praise we give to God, whatever honor is due His name, is our response to God’s service to us. The church service is more than a meeting place; it is the manifestation of the New Testament church on earth as Christ calls His bride around Word and Sacraments.

What does it mean to be Lutheran? This classic book by Hermann Sasse presents a call for loyalty to the Lutheran Confessions and for the acceptance of the Bible as the true Word of God.

The authors use the truth of God's Word to examine such worldviews as Darwinism, Islam, New Age, atheism, pantheism, postmodernism, and moral relativism. By learning about other worldviews, Christians can better understand and witness to the people who hold those views. Readers will also see how such non-Christian worldviews influence their own beliefs, attitudes, and actions without their realizing it.

This accessible text, which combines hermeneutical theory with practical steps for exegesis, has been translated into eight languages and has been used in a variety of settings to teach students how to study the Bible responsibly. The authors outline a five-step hermeneutical procedure that includes: (1) historical-cultural and contextual analysis, (2) lexical-syntactical analysis, (3) theological analysis, (4) genre identification and analysis, and (5) application. The second edition adds co-author Karelynne Gerber Ayayo and includes updated material covering developments in hermeneutics over the past twenty years.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics and Expository Preaching I course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

During the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, the Reformers’ most effective tool was the pulpit, and all of the Reformers were gifted preachers. This was especially true of Martin Luther, regarded as the father of the Reformation, who proclaimed the truths of God’s Word with great courage. This book shows the convictions and practices that fed Luther’s pulpit boldness, providing an example for all preachers in a day when truth once more is in decline.

Spring ’24
Optional* required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of six optional books will be required reading.

Spring ’22
Optional* required FLBC textbook for Church History course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of eight optional books will be required reading.

The ideas contained in secular humanism, Enlightenment, and German idealism have shaped Western universities and our society. But have they undermined biblical scholarship as well? The author presents an analysis of the relation of scientific method and biblical interpretation within the context of the history of ideas and offers a radical prescription for recovery.

Presentation given by Loiell Dyrud at Word of Life Free Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota, on “Who We Are and Why We Do Things the Way We Do in the AFLC.”

How can a congregation be holy if not all members are believers? Do holy people make a congregation holy? This pamphlet explores these questions and more.

Scriptural teaching about who the Holy Spirit is, His work in Old and New Testament times, spiritual gifts, and how Christians honor the Holy Spirit.

In-between times. You've likely been here too. Waiting for a new job to start. Transitioning from engaged to married. Packing up your belongings but unable to move into that new house yet. The Book of Numbers is also about the in-between times and, most importantly, how to survive during them.

Author R. Reed Lessing helps you tackle the Book of Numbers with this chapter-by-chapter exploration in Hope in the Wilderness. With helpful maps, diagrams, and connections to the rest of the Bible, you'll be able to understand the beauty of Numbers. A study guide is included at the back of the book to help you lead this book with a small group or simply dig deeper into Lessing's insights by yourself.

This collection of essays prepared by faculty of AFLC schools discusses Old and New Testament passages that deal with homosexuality, how the Church has viewed it in the past, the distinction between homosexual orientation and behavior, and help for those struggling with homosexuality.

“For it is a much greater miracle that Christ enters into the heart through faith than that he is present in the bread.” Many questions concerning the celebration of the Lord's Supper and Confession are answered in this book. Study questions included at the end of each chapter.

Is homosexual behavior a normal and acceptable lifestyle? What does the Bible say about gay marriage? How should a Christian respond to this issue? Ken Ham explains that the controversy over homosexual behavior and gay marriage are ultimately not the problems in our culture, but are symptoms of a much deeper problem.