For August 2 and forward

Starting August 2, we will be watching and discussing a PBS presentation on the music of the Black church. We will also talk a bit about the LEVAS hymnal. Next up will be the Sacred Harp / shape note tradition. Other music-related ideas include…

For July 19

As a 'palate cleanser' between video lecture series, we are working through a few of the stories in Augsburg Press' series, Listening for God. The format is a contemporary short story with an introduction and discussion questions, and a 10-15…

For July 12

As a 'palate cleanser' between video lecture series, we're going to work through a few of the stories in Augsburg Press' series, Listening for God. The format is a contemporary short story with an introduction and discussion questions, and a…

For June 28 through July 12

As a 'palate cleanser' between video lecture series, we're going to work through a few of the stories in Augsburg Press' series, Listening for God. The format is a contemporary short story with an introduction and discussion questions, and a…

For June 21 and following (with homework)

We have wrapped up our 'Lost Christianities' video lecture series, having learned a lot about the diversity of the early church and the "sausage-making" behind the Bible and creeds as we have them today. And now, after a break (no Adult Forum)…

For June 7 and following

We are in the final stretch of our 'Lost Christianities' video lecture series.  On June 7 we will continue in (and possibly finish), the final lecture,  'Early Christian Creeds.' The notes for Lectures 22-24 are here. We have considered a…

For May 10 and following

We are in the final stretch of our 'Lost Christianities' video lecture series.  On May 10 we will start Lecture 22, 'The interpretation of scripture.' The notes for Lectures 22-24 are here.

For March 22, 2026

We will return to our 'Lost Christianities' video lecture series and start Lecture 19, 'The rise of Early Christian Orthodoxy.' The notes for Lectures 19 - 21 are here.

For March 15, 2026

We have a special Adult Forum planned for March 15: Kurt Ellison will present a project from his seminary studies.  He examines the church's role in slavery in colonial America, particularly in the colony of Virginia. Come and explore this…

For March 2026

We are still working through our 'Lost Christianities' video lecture series.  As of the end of February, we were halfway through Lecture 18, which is the end of a section in the course.  After that there are five lectures on how the books…