It is an intentional activity that requires both a commitment to engage in it as well as necessary skills. Lessons focus on interpretations of the biblical story. The Bible is a witness to the relationship of God to the life of the world. The biblical story is presented as having a particular context and set of concerns, as able to withstand critical questions and disagreement, and as a vehicle for God's gracious gift of faith and understanding. Students are encouraged to ponder the hopes, dreams, questions and concerns that biblical persons and the whole of the human family have had about God, God's presence, and God's relationship to the world.
Lessons seek to convey the Lutheran theological tradition.
One of the important aspects of theological thought is that it is not an individual activity, but a communal endeavor. Much of what we have come to understand about God is due to the fact that the believing community through the centuries has struggled to understand God. The fruits of their struggles are handed down to us. This does not mean that we simply tell students what to believe. On the contrary, it means that we have a starting place, a place from which questions can be asked and considered.