14-Week Course
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All are welcome to come, and registration is free!

+ Instructor +

The course will be taught by Rev. Jared Melius, Pastor of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. Pastor Melius graduated from the University of Washington in 2000 with a degree in Comparative Religion and received a Master’s degree from Concordia Theological Seminary in 2005. He has been the pastor at Mt. Zion since 2006.

The Adult Instruction Class (AIC) is a 14-week course on the basic teachings of Christianity, taught by Pastor Jared Melius. The environment is safe and non-threatening. Questions and interactions are encouraged, but not required. Whether you have questions about religious matters or not, most everyone who has completed the course reports that they have learned a lot, and many tell us their lives have been changed. Either way, Pastor Melius promises an enjoyable and beneficial time. There is no obligation to join Mt. Zion at any time during or after the course.

AIC is for anyone who wants to learn about Christianity or has questions about the teachings of the Bible. Therefore, it is for any member of Mt. Zion who wants to review their faith, and for any non-member who is curious about the Lutheran faith or who is considering the possibility of making Mt. Zion their church home.

Dress is casual. Each week, we will begin with a brief prayer and then we will work through a lesson in the booklet. You will never be required to read out loud, pray, or answer questions. There will be a short break halfway through the class, and you will always be dismissed on time. Class concludes with the Lord’s Prayer, which is voluntary.

+ What You Will Learn +

Topics by Week

Week 1: “Christ and the Bible”
What is the Bible? What about all the different “versions”? How can it be God’s Word if men wrote it? What is the purpose of the Bible?

Week 2: “God and Creation”
What is God like? How did the universe get here? Can a Christian accept evolution?

Week 3: “Angels and Sin”
Why is there evil in the world? Are people basically good? Who determines good and evil?

Week 4: “The Ten Commandments”
What are the Ten Commandments? Why did God give them?  (continued in week 5)

Week 5: “The Ten Commandments”

Week 6: “Jesus Christ”
Who is Jesus? Was Jesus just a man? What makes Him important to me? (continued in week 7)

Week 7: “Jesus Christ”

Week 8: “The Holy Spirit”
Who is the Holy Spirit? How do we get faith? Why are some saved and not others? Should a Christian be able to stop sinning?

Week 9: “Justification”
What is the real reason for the Lutheran Reformation? Can a pastor really forgive sins? Is purgatory real?

Week 10: “Holy Baptism”
What is Baptism? Do I need to be baptized? Should babies be baptized?

Week 11: “The Lord’s Supper”
What is the Lord’s Supper? Why is it so important? Why not commune everyone?

Week 12: “The Church”
Is the Church a building or a people? Why are there so many different churches? Do you have to be involved in organized religion? What does a pastor do?

Week 13: “Prayer and Liturgy”
How do we pray? Liturgy or praise music?

Week 14: “The Last Things”
Is there life after death? Is there a Hell? What will the end of the world be like? Does the Bible teach what Heaven will be like?

Do any of these questions stand out to you? If they do, or you simply want to learn more, join us for a session!

+ Directions & Contact Info +

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
500 Drake St
Denver, CO 800221
(303) 429-0165
pastor@mtzionlcms.org