"Living in Abundance"
Lessons on Generous Living from Luther Seminary Faculty

Dr. Gracia Grindal

Dr. Gracia Grindal is a Professor of Rhetoric at Luther Seminary. In this series, each lesson considers one aspect of generous living by focusing on two hymns.

Hymns on Stewardship

• Hymns of Stewards: Leader's Guide
  Lesson plan to be used for each of the sessions.
• Lesson One: First Commandment
  Life is best when we follow the first commandment: "You are to have no other gods before me."
• Lesson Two: Vocation
  Luther's understanding of vocation is expressed in music.
• Lesson Three: Giving
  As we learn to steward our lives and the gifts we receive from a gracious God whose giving knows no ending, we come to the conclusion that we must also share our treasures with others.
   

Dr. Arland J. Hultgren

Stewardship as a Way of Life: Perspectives from Classic Texts in Scripture

• The Basics of Stewardship: Our God-Given Humanity
  An examination of Genesis stewardship claims as it speaks about "image of God" and "dominion."
• Jesus, Money, and Faith
  The Gospels are a source for what God says about stewardship.
• Faith Working through Love
  A study of New Testament passages that unite faith and works.
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Dr. Paul Westermeyer

Dr. Paul Westermeyer, Professor of Church Music at Luther Seminary, has designed this group of three lessons for adult studies in a variety settings in congregations. Each lesson includes a presentation that may be reproduced and distributed among participants.

The Stewardship of Church Music

• General Considerations
• Broken to the Word
• Broken to the Sacraments

Dr. Diane Jacobson

Dr. Diane Jacobson, Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, has designed this group of three lessons for adult studies in a variety settings in congregations. Each lesson includes a presentation that may be reproduced and distributed among participants.

Three Models of Stewardship From the Book of Ruth

• Introduction to the Book and to Ruth, the Moabite
• Boaz, the Farmer of Worth
• Naomi to Mara and Back Again

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Dr. Rolf Jacobson

Dr. Rolf Jacobson, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, has designed this group of three lessons for adult studies in a variety settings in congregations. Each lesson includes a presentation that may be reproduced and distributed among participants.

• Sabbath: God's Gracious Intrusion and the Principle of Time with God
• Sabbath: God's Gracious Intrusion and the Principle of Justice
• Sabbath: God's Sufficiency and Our Generosity

Dr. Richard Bliese

Dr. Richard Bliese, president and professor of missions at Luther Seminary, designed this group of three lessons for adult studies in a variety settings in congregations. Each lesson includes a presentation that may be reproduced and distributed among participants.

• Mission Starts with Stewardship & Five Small Stones
• Stewardship is About Exchanging Gifts and About Relationships
• Communion: The Great Stewardship Meal Learning - Stewardship through the Catechism

Dr. Walter Sundberg

Dr. Walter Sundberg, professor of church history at Luther Seminary, designed this group of three lessons is designed for adult studies in a variety settings in congregations. Each lesson includes a presentation that may be reproduced and distributed among participants. 

• A Bible Study for Church Leaders Who Hate to Ask for Money
• In Search of a Cheerful Giver
• Upbuilding the Saints: An Address on Stewardship to the Members of "First Lutheran"