What is faith formation? Welcoming questions of all sorts.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds,

so that you may discern what is the will of God--what is good and acceptable and perfect.

The Apostle Paul to the Romans (12:2)


Too often theology or "talk about God" is viewed as stuff for hermits and marooned shipwreck victims. When there's nothing else to do, then is the time to ask abstract questions about God. Such a notion would have exasperated the apostle Paul. To him, theology was worthless unless it made a difference in how people lived. Paul did not live as an intellectual recluse. He applied his theology to life, a.k.a. practicing what he preached. In fact, the lofty book of Romans was written while he was also raising money for famine victims in Jerusalem (see Romans 15:25-27).


Martin Marty, pastor and Lutheran church historian, has stated: "Christian faith has to do less with what you know and more with whom you know, namely, God and God in Jesus Christ." And yet, the "what" of Christian knowledge also matters greatly because all kinds of stories, events, memories, doctrines, and programs enrich the faith. In faith as in the rest of life, a person grows in knowledge by asking questions.


Therefore, as Lutherans, we welcome questions of all sorts from every generation. 


Faith formation for everyone . . .


  • Confirmation

    A new Confirmation curriculum from Sparkhouse . . .

    Collaborate* is fearless faith formation . . . for 6th to 8th grade youth.

    Mondays from 4:00 PM to 5:10 PM (October thru May)


    Confirmation classes will resume on Monday, October 17th

    Click on the Winking Luther to view the schedule.


    *A two-year commitment to hands-on interactive learning that leads to deep engagement with the Bible, church history, and Lutheran theology.

  • Bible Study

    Grit and Grace, Part II: "Unsung" Sheroes of the Bible

    A bible study on the daughters of Moses, the widow of Zarephath, the Samaritan woman, Lydia, and Julia

    Thursdays @ 2:30 PM on Zoom

    Begins April 11th, concludes May 16th


    Author Dorothy Sayers, made the following observation about the presence of women in the gospels: “Perhaps it is no wonder that the women were first at the cradle and last at the cross . . . [Jesus] never flattered or coaxed or patronized them nor made arch jokes about them. [He] took their questions and arguments seriously.” And yet it can be easy for us to forget how front-and-center women are to the story of God and God’s people. In Part II of our Grit and Grace bible study series, we will look at some “unsung” sheroes of the bible. Unsung either because we are unfamiliar with their stories or because we don’t know their name or because, in one woman’s case, her name was altered to fit a male-centric narrative about who were called to be apostles. But these sheroes will go unsung no more in our six-week bible study. 


    To join the conversation or to receive the recorded version of the session, contact pastor Susan at htlchhpastor@gmail.com