The Book is " That I May Know Him " by Oswald Reiss
The Video series is taught by Rev. Ernie Lassmann (Emeritus)

Introduction to the
Christian Faith

with Pastor Hoffman

Intro (No Meeting)

Watch the intro video

Intro to
adult instruction (AIC)

Week 1


We will meet online
on Tuesday,
October 1 @ 7pm
on Google Meet
AIC Lesson 1
Lesson 1: Christ and The Bible

What is the Bible?
Where did it come from?
How can it be God's Word if men wrote it?
What is the purpose of the Bible?

AIC Lesson 1

We will go over the worksheet on P. 10,
but the focus of our discussion will be on:
  1. What does it mean to know Christ?
  2. What IS the Bible?
  3. What about translations?
  4. Why is the Bible the source of
    all of our teachings?

Week 2

AIC Lesson 2
Lesson 2 - God and Creation

What is God like?
How did the universe get here?
Is evolution a fact?

AIC Lesson 03
Lesson 3: Angels and Sin
Why is there evil in the world?
Are people basically good?
Who determines good and evil?

AIC Lesson 2


AIC Lesson 3

Week 3

AIC Lesson 04
Lesson 4: The Ten Commandments Part 1

What are the Ten Commandments?
Why did God give them?

AIC Lesson 05
Lesson 5: The Ten Commandments Part 2

What are the Ten Commandments?
Why did God give them?

AIC Lesson 4
AIC Lesson 5

Week 4

AIC Lesson 06 Lesson 6: Jesus Christ Part 1
Who is Jesus Christ?

Was Jesus just a man?
What makes him important to me?
AIC Lesson 07
Lesson 7: Jesus Christ Part 2

Who is Jesus Christ?
Was Jesus just a man?
What makes him important to me?

AIC Lesson 6


AIC Lesson 7

Week 5

AIC Lesson 08
Lesson 8: The Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit?
How do we get faith?
Why are some saved and not others?
AIC Lesson 09
Lesson 9: Justification
How do we get into a good relationship with God?

AIC Lesson 8


AIC Lesson 9

Week 6

AIC Lesson 10
Lesson 10: Holy Baptism

What is Baptism?
Do I need to be baptized?

AIC Lesson 11
Lesson 11: The Lord's Supper

What is the Lord's Supper?
Why is it so important?

AIC Lesson 10


AIC Lesson 11

Week 7

AIC Lesson 12
Lesson 12: The Church

Is the church a building or a people?
Why are there so many different churches?
Why do people go to church?
What does a pastor do?
AIC Lesson 13
Lesson 13: Prayer

Does God answer my prayers?
How do you pray?

AIC Lesson 12


AIC Lesson 13

Week 8

AIC Lesson 14
Lesson 14: The Last Things

Is there life after death?
Is there a Hell?
What will the end of the world be like?
Do I have anything to fear?
AIC Lesson 15
Lesson 15: Review and Discussion

Pastor Lassman answers the lesson 14
review questions in the textbook
and answers any final
questions from the class
about all lessons 1 -14.

AIC Lesson 14


AIC Lesson 15
(Recap and Review)