Growing together in the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ
The Augsburg Academy is Grace Lutheran’s Sunday morning discipleship program offering comprehensive catechesis in the areas of Bible, Doctrine, Confirmation, liturgy, the Christian life, and a bi-annual New Member’s class (Lutheranism 101) for all ages. Led by competent and caring teachers, there is a place for you whether you are a brand new believer or a seasoned Christian.
Classes are held Sunday mornings during the fall and spring semesters from 9:00–9:45 a.m.
Spring Semester:
Children/Teens:
- Confirmation/Teens: Journey through the Bible led by Valda Houts (Youth Den)
- Preschool/Kindergarten: taught by Melinda Bombaro and Laura Cecil (Preschool Classroom)
- Grades 1-2: My First Catechism taught by Deaconess Snashall (West Classroom 2nd Floor)
- Grades 3-4: Genuinely Lutheran Learning taught by Cynthia Behling and Joanne Helms (East Classroom 2nd Floor)
Adults:
In this 12 Lesson Series, Pr. Bombaro and Vicar Thomas are looking at important doctrines of the faith in light of the culture we currently live in, which is ignorant of the Holy Scriptures. This will be a heavily illustrated and participatory defense of Christianity that should prove to be both challenging and a lot of fun.
Lesson Topics:
1. Is Anybody Out There? (15 Jan; Vicar Thomas)
- Pacific Beach, Pink Floyd, Luther and the Bible on God
2. Not the Way It’s Suppose to Be (22 Jan; Vicar Thomas)
- Danny Glover, Lawyers, and C.S. Lewis on the Problem of Evil
3. I’ve Got You Under My Skin (29 Jan; Vicar Thomas)
- Frank Sinatra, SDSU Students, and Concordia on Sin
4. Holding Out for a Hero (5 Feb; Vicar Thomas)
- Solus Christos, Pluralism, Kevin Bacon, and Jesus as the Point of Scripture
5. But Can We Trust It? (12 Feb; Pr. Bombaro)
- Sola Scriptura, Sola Scriptura, or So What about Scripture with the Family Guy
6. What is This Gospel? (19 Feb; Vicar Thomas)
- Good News vs. Good Advice, and Here’s a Hint: It’s Not about You!
7. What was Jesus’ Mission? (26 Feb; Pr. Bombaro)
- The Kingdom Vision of Christ
8. For Whom Did Jesus Die? (4 Mar; Vicar Thomas)
- Sola Gratia, The Cross of Christ, and Objective/Subjective Justification
9. Knocking on Heaven’s Door: Yeah but Why Should He Let You In? (11 Mar; Vicar Thomas)
- Bob Dylan, Luther and the Heidelberg Disputation of 151
10. How Things Get Done! (18 Mar; Pr. Bombaro)
- God’s Performative Speech Acts (meaning God actually does things with His Word & Sacraments)
11. It's the End of the World As We Know It (25 Mar; Vicar Thomas)
- How does it end? And who saves the world anyway?
12. The Warfare Thesis: Christianity & Science in Conflict (1 Apr; Pr. Bombaro)
- Why not all Christians hate test tubes (Alternate Title: Why Jesus didn't Ride a T-rex?)
For more information, please contact our Deaconess:
Deaconess Doris Snashall
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(619) 920-6330
619-299-2890