Learn the Faith

How the Church Got Here

Two thousand years of the church's story and traditions, one chapter at a time.

12 chapters

• 1 Two thousand yearsHow did a few friends of Jesus become a church of millions?Two thousand years of the church, in ten minutes.
• 2 The church yearWhy does the church have its own calendar, and what do the colors mean?Why the church has its own calendar, with colors to match.
• 3 LeadersWho leads the church, and do you have a calling too?Pastors, deacons, and a calling for everyone.
• 4 Women of faithWho are the women who carried the faith, and why do their stories matter?The first witness of Easter, and the women who carried the faith.
• 5 The MessiahWhat did God's people hope for, and how did Jesus surprise them?The promised king who came as a servant.
• 6 The Bible for everyoneHow did the Bible get from ancient languages into your hands?How the Bible got into everyone's language.
• 7 Why we confirmWhere did confirmation come from, and what does it really mean?Saying yes to a promise God already made.
• 8 ThanksgivingWhat does the Bible say about giving thanks, and where did Thanksgiving come from?Gratitude, daily bread, and the first Thanksgiving.
• 9 ChristmasHow did the church's Christmas traditions grow around the birth of Jesus?Candles, trees, Saint Nicholas, and one night in Bethlehem.
• 10 Lutherans in AmericaHow did Lutherans come to America, and who are they today?Swedish settlers, a pastor from Germany, and a church that learned many languages.
• 11 Around the worldWhere do Lutherans live today, and what can we learn from them?Lutherans on every continent, and a pastor who stood up to evil.
• 12 Sorry and togetherHow has the church admitted its wrongs, and how is it working with other Christians now?When the church admits its wrongs, and learns to work with other Christians.