Bible Classes

At Salem we believe, teach, and confess that the Bible is the verbally, inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. God's Word is the only source of our doctrine and the only guide for all our practices.

All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, and for training in righteousness.
(II Timothy 3:16)

In His Great Commission, Jesus shows that it is His will that believers teach others what He has taught them in order to make them His disciples.

Jesus approached and spoke to them saying, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and gather disciples from all nations by baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and by teaching them to keep all the instructions I have given you. And surely I am with you always until the end of the age.
(Matthew 28:18-20)

Even in the Old Testament it was the Lord's will that believers teach others, including the next generation, the truth of His Word.

Put these words of mine in your hearts and in your soul. . . . Teach them to your children by talking about them when you sit in your house and when you travel on the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
(Deuteronomy 11:18-19)

At Salem we offer weekly Bible classes on various Biblical topics. Most of them are group classes, but we also offer an individual, one-to-one, class with Pastor Seiltz on basic Bible teachings (see below). There is no cost to join any of the Bible classes offered at Salem, nor is membership a requirement to join any of the classes. All are welcome at any time.

The Bible Information Class at Salem is an opportunity to study and review the basic teachings of the Bible in a one-to-one setting with our Pastor. The class usually lasts 20 weeks, meeting once per week. The scheduled time and date would be agreeded upon with you and our Pastor. There is no cost for this class and the study materials are provided. While this class serves as an introduction to membership at Salem, there is no obligation to join Salem congregation. For more information, please Contact Pastor Seiltz at any time.

Our Sunday Morning Bible Class is open to all people and meets at 10:30 am on Sunday mornings after worship for 1 hour. Our current class topic is titled Ten Lies About God. It will be looking at 10 lies that are often told or heard about God, and then refuting those lies by using the truth of God's Word. The Sunday morning Bible class is taught by Pastor Seiltz.

The Tuesday Afternoon Bible Class meets on Tuesdays at 3:00 pm for 1 hour and is open to all people. The class is currently studying the Gospel of Matthew. In this class Pastor Seiltz leads the class verse by verse in a detailed look into the life, work and teachings of Jesus Christ.

The Wednesday Afternoon Women's Bible Class meets on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm for 1 hour and is open to all women. It is taught by Penny Talley, a member of Salem church. The current topic is a study of the Lord's Prayer based on Martin Luther's Small Catechism. Although the study follows the outline of Luther's Small Catechism, the teachings are all based on God's Word alone.