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 or Wednesday evenings.

Sunday morning studies meet in the Advent basement every week at 10am between services, during the children's Sunday School hour. Coffee and light breakfast snacks are provided.

May 30
Living the Questions II

June 6
Vocation
What the Bible says and what Martin Luther said.

June 13
Vocation
Including a panel of Advent lay leaders focusing on how they discern God's call in their lives.

June 20
Youth Ministry at Advent led by Pastor Brown and Steven Fuentes

June 27
Open Forum on Worship at Advent

July 4
No Adult Education

July 11 and 18
Poetry and Spirituality
Led by Quincy Lehr. A sonnet by John Donne and Wreck of the Deutschland by Hopkins will be studied.
We welcome your suggestions for study topics. Please let Pastor Sudbrock know if you have a topic that you would like to pursue.
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Evening Bible Studies

Evening studies are held periodically throughout the year at the homes of congregation members.
What Is God's Purpose For My Life?
Bible Study for Young Adults
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
162 West 84th Street, #2E
December 1 - Trust and Control
December 8 - Hopes, Dreams and Disappointments
December 15 - Self, Family and God
January 5 - Decision-Making



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Midweek Bible Studies

A short communion service and Bible study is held each Wednesday at 12 noon, led by Pastor Sudbrock. All are welcome to attend. The service and study last one hour.




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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 (212-665-2504) or pastor@adventnyc.org.




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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.