Adult Education
St. George’s Church provides an Adult Education program for church members and others interested in deepening their understanding of the Christian faith. The program consists of teaching by Rev. Paul Luth on fundamentals such as the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Lord’s Prayer. The church also hosts an Alpha course annually (watch this space for details of the next one starting in September 2026). These offerings are supplemented by courses on Christian history offered by Tom Power (watch this space for the September 2026 course).
Christian History Courses
From September to June, St. George’s Church offers free courses online about different aspects of the history of Christianity. In the past we have offered courses on the early church, the Reformation, the Early Church, and the Book of Kells. If you would like to be notified about up-coming courses, please email Tom Power (thomppower@gmail.com) with “Church History” in the subject line.
Fall 2026
9 Sept.-2 Dec. 2026
Wednesdays, 7-8 pm
ONLINE
The Reformation in Britain and Ireland
Surveys the Reformation in Britain and Ireland from the accession of Henry VIII (1509) to the death of Elizabeth (1603). Assesses the condition of the late medieval church in respect of vitality, institutional disfunction, and reform. Provides a detailed examination of developments under Henry VIII including the king’s “great matter,” the enactment of royal supremacy, the formal break with Rome, and the emergence of a nascent evangelical group. Accounts for the rise of a more overt, official Protestantism under Edward VI, followed by the reverse actions of Mary I to place England at the forefront of Catholic attempts to stem Protestantism. Details the nature of the Elizabethan settlement and the challenges to it from Catholic and Puritan elements. The differing experiences of the reform in Scotland and Ireland are addressed. Assessment of the legacies of the Reformation.
Course Schedule
9 Sept. Reformation History: Conflict or Consensus?
16 Sept. Late Medieval Christianity I: A Vibrant Faith?
23 Sept. Late Medieval Christianity II: Reform Movements
30 Sept. The Henrician Revolution I: to 1532
7 Oct. The Henrician Revolution II: 1532-1547
NO CLASS 14 October
21 Oct. Edwardian Advance and Marian Restoration, 1547-1558
28 Oct. The Elizabethan Settlement I: Securing Protestantism
4 Nov. The Elizabethan Settlement II: Challenges and Compromises
11 Nov. Scotland: Origins
18 Nov. Scotland: Developments
25 Nov. Ireland: Failure of the Reformation
2 Dec. Reformation Legacies
To register for the class email Tom Power at thomppower@gmail.com or 289-489-8697.
Preaching Series on the Ten Commandments
Prelude: The Covenant of God With Us (Deut. 5:6)
Necessary Surgery (Deut. 6:4-6, 8:2) [First]
Worship (2 Tim.4:2) [Second]
Believe in Him (John 6: 29b) [Third]
Keep My Sabbaths Holy (Ezek. 20: 20) [Fourth]
God and Authority (Rom. 13: 1-2) [Fifth]
The Sanctity of Life (Gen.9: 6) [Sixth]
Love One Another (Rom. 13:8) [Excursus]
You Were Bought at a Price (1 Cor. 6: 20) [Seventh]
Everything Belongs to God (Mal. 3:8) [Eight]
The Necessity of the Cross (Eph. 4:25) [Ninth]
Everything Belongs to God (Gal. 5:24) [Tenth]
Preaching Series on the Apostles’ Creed
These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you. (Titus 2: 15) [Introduction]
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth (Is. 40:25)
And in Jesus Christ his only Son, Our Lord (Acts 2:36)
He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1: 35)
Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell (Math.27: 45-46)
The third day he rose again from the dead (1 Cor. 15:20)
He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty (Acts 1:1)
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead (John 5: 23)
I believe in the Holy Ghost (Ezek. 37:6)
The Holy Catholic Church (Eph. 5: 32)
The Communion of Saints (1 John 4: 20)
The forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:11b)
The resurrection of the body (Phil. 3: 21)
Preaching Series on the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven (Gal. 4:6)
Thy Kingdom come (2 Pet. 1: 10-11)
Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven (Math. 4:4)
Give us this day our daily bread (1 Kings 17:16)
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us (Gen. 50: 19)
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (Gen. 22: 1a)
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory. Amen (John 10: 25b)
The Lord’s Prayer
Talk 1: The Heavenly Petitions
Talk 2: The Earthly Petitions
A free copy of the booklet, The Lord’s Prayer ed. Karen Stiller is available on request to Rev. Paul Luth (revpaulluth@gmail.com).