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New York, New York 10025
Phone: 212.678.2504 / Fax: 212.222.3827
Sunday Studies | Evening Bible Studies | Midweek Bible Studies
Faith Development Classes | Lutheran Counseling Center

Advent offers a robust program of faith-related education in a context of friendship and hospitality.  Weekly adult study time is on Sunday mornings between services, 10-10:45am.  In addition, studies are also offered during the week, usually on Tuesday evenings.

Sunday Studies at 10am

    Bible Refresher: New Testament Letters - May 4, 11
    Learn and discuss those brief letters we rarely read in church or discuss, like Philemon and Titus. They pack a punch. Led by Kelly Kandler.

    Mission Talk: Tanzania - May 18
    Guest speaker will talk with us about the school in our companion diocese in Tanzania for which we are contributing money. The work is exciting, and we are a part of it.

    ELCA Education Discussion - May 25
    Dr. Carolyn Riehl of Teachers' College will lead us in a discussion of the new social statement on education which the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has adopted.

    Fruits of the Spirit - July 13, 20, August 3, 10, 17
    Kelly Kandler will lead this 5-week series on the Fruits of the Spirit as described in Galatians 5: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control. How does the Bible define these spiritual fruits and how can we learn to live them out every day?

We are always looking for suggestions for study topics. Please let Pastor Sudbrock know if you have a topic that you would like to pursue.

Evening Bible Studies

    Read the Bible in One Year
    Saturdays, 9:30am beginning February 9
    This group will meet twice per month to discuss what we are learning as we read through the entire Bible together in one calendar year. Our resource is the 'One Year Bible Study' by Tyndale Press. The group will meet at the home of Stacey Winder on W. 49th Street.
Interest has been expressed in a summer discipleship group. If you are interested in being part of such a group or even hosting it, please contact Pastor Sudbrock at pastor@adventnyc.org.

Midweek Bible Studies

A short service and Bible study is held each Wednesday at 12 noon, led by our seminarian, Vicar Stephanie Kershner. All are welcome to attend. The service and study last one hour.

Faith Development Classes
Advent offers a program twice a year for adults who wish to learn more about the Christian faith and Lutheran theology.  We call this program "Seekers Classes."  We use the word "Seekers" because that is what all of us are.  We are all seekers who are moving through life together, learning and growing in different ways at every juncture. 

The Seekers Classes consist of two or three sessions which cover the following:
  1. An overview of the Old and New Testaments of the Scripture.  This session covers the creation story, the covenant God made with Abraham and Sarah, the exodus story, and the major and minor prophets from the Hebrew scriptures.  In addition, this session explores the coming of Jesus as the fulfillment of the covenant made with Abraham and Sarah.  
  2. The major themes in Lutheran theology.  This session includes looking at Luther's doctrine of justification by grace through faith alone, the priesthood of all believers, the theology of the two sacraments of Baptism and Communion (the two sacraments celebrated in the Protestant tradition), and how Lutherans view the saints.
  3. How Lutheranism differs from other Christian traditions.  This session examines how Lutheranism differs from other traditions along the spectrum from Roman Catholicism to Quakerism.  In addition, this session examines how Lutheranism differs from fundamentalist traditions and the free-church movements, especially the Pentecostalism and "decision" theologies.
If you wish to be part of a Seekers program at Advent, please contact  Pastor Brown at the church office (212-866-2100) or pastor@adventnyc.org.

We hope to see you very soon!
Lutheran Counseling Center
Counseling is available at Advent on Saturdays and by appointment.  Please call the LCC office at 516-741-0994 or 1-800-317-1173 or email Pastor Brown at pastor@adventnyc.org