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Stille Nacht

  "Stille Nacht" (German) Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Alles schläft; einsam wacht Nur das traute hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Hirten erst kundgemacht Durch der Engel Halleluja, Tönt es laut von fern und nah: Christ, der Retter ist da! Christ, der Retter ist da! Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'. Christ, in deiner Geburt! Christ, in deiner Geburt! Words: Joseph Mohr, 1816 Music: Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818 "Silent Night" (English) Silent night, holy night All is calm all is bright 'Round yon virgin Mother and Child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born Christ the Savior is born Sile...

Hebrew Alphabeth

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Syllabus: Catechism Class

I. Bible  1. Intro to Catechism and History of the Bible 2. Canon and Division of OT 3. OT’s Narratives (1) 4. OT’s Narratives (2) 5. NT’s Division and Its Narrative (1) 6. NT’s Division and Its Narrative (2) 7. Bible: The word of God, Wisdom, and The way of life II. Church History  1. Early Christianity, Reformation, and Variety of Denominations 2. A Glimpse of Church History in America, Indonesia, and HKBP 3. Christian Vocation: Identity and Diaspora Community III. Doctrine  1. God, Trinity, Christology, and Pneumatology 2. Apostolic Creed 3. Lutheranism & HKBP: Diving in Worship and Ministry 4. Decalogue (1): Small Catechism and Modern Implication 5. Decalogue (2): Small Catechism and Modern Implication IV. Church and Cultural, Social, Political, and Economic Issues  1. Batak as Culture, Ethics, and Identity 2. HKBP on Issues of Sex-Gender and Liberalism 3. Racism in the US, Interfaith-Atheism, and Disability issues 4. Life of Christians: Individual-Communal, ...