Pastors - Central Illinois District - Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Bible StudyThe District Convention is about to start. There are various conclaves reported in Scripture wherethe Church acted to elect a leader or decide a theological or practical question.Read Acts 1:15-26What was the purpose of the meeting?On what basis does Peter say they need to take action?How do they select Matthias?______ is a small pebble or stick. It is the word used when the soldier’s cast lots for Jesus’ garment.The lot fell on Matthias. The word has the sense of receiving one’s portion and is related to theword that means inheritance. Scholars have long debated the exact method of selection.What preceded the vote? What is their request?Read Acts 15:1-29 The Jerusalem CouncilWhat question needed to be resolved?Who were the opposing parties?What event does Peter refer to in verse 7? See Acts 10:24-48What is most important? Verses 10-11.What does it mean, “putting on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathershave been able to bear?” Romans 2:17-24; Romans 3:23; Galatians 5:1While Peter refers to his experience, what does James use to prove the point? Verses 16-18.The quote is from Amos 9:11-12What is the final decision?The Communications Committeefor The Central Illinois District ofthe Lutheran Church - MissouriSynod publishes The GatePostsemimonthly. It is a supplementto congregational newsletters.Submit all articles to the Editor:Rev. Robert L. Bruer3303 E. MarylandDecatur, IL 62521Email: rbruer@juno.comLayout and Design by:Deverman AdvertisingPekin, IllinoisPrinting and Distribution by:Martin GraphicsChampaign, IllinoisDeadline forSeptember/October Issue:July 20th, 2003Communications CommitteeRev. Rodger Abatie, ChairmanRev. Robert Bruer, EditorJim DevermanLisa DippelJoel FletcherRev. Wayne HoffmanGlenn Goeres, AdvisorDan Reynolds, Web MasterMike Smith