Adult Education Forums
Bethel commits itself to offering a vital education program for adults. We believe that God’s Word is active and alive, and we desire that more people would come to know Jesus in a deeper way through our programming.
We invite members and visitors to consider attending any of our regular offerings on Sundays at 10:30 am (Room 115). Besides the ones listed, special large group evening Adult Forums are often held at special times of the year. Come whenever you can!
You are also encouraged to watch past sessions videos of our adult education classes.
Topics and Speakers
2024-2025 Schedule
The Adult Education Team meets once a month to plan, implement, and support the various classes. We are always excited to have more adults serve on our team.
Watch past sessions of Adult Education classes here.
Library of Adult Education Videos by Categories
Adult Education Videos Listed by Presenter
Critical Conversations | Date: 03-13-22
Medieval Cathedrals Part 2 | Date: 12-11-22
Medieval Cathedrals Part 1 | Date: 12-04-22
David and Goliath | Date: 02-27-22
Roman Palestine | Date: 12-19-21
Bethel History: the first 70 years | Date: 03-31-19
Bethel History Part 2 | Date: 10-27-19
Bethel History Part 3 | Date: 12-15-19
First mission journey of St Paul Part 1 | Date: 01-10-16
First mission journey of St Paul Part 2 | Date: 01-17-16
Hebrew Monotheism | Date: 10-28-12
Sabbath Rest…now? | Date: 12-10-23
10 Keys to a Strong Family | Date: 09-18-22
Discernment: What is God calling me to do | Date: 09-12-21
Do Lutherans commemorate Saints? | Date: 03-17-19
Divine Reading: Step by step through Lectio Divina | Date: 02-25-18
The Cross | Date: 10-04-15
Preparing for Advent | Date: 11-24-13
Bethel Anti-Racism Team | Date: 02-19-23
Bolin McDonald Larson Border Immigration | 02-12-23
Denominations multiplying compassion | Date: 03-20-16
Lutheran Confessions | Date: 03-20-22
The Winged Ox: The Gospel of Luke | Date: 01-27-19
For freedom Christ has set you free | Date: 01-14-18
Where God meets man | Date: 03-12-17
The 10 Commandments: To preserve life and to take it away | Date: 09-27-15
Christ taking your virtue away: The story of the Bible | Date: 02-08-15
Stewardship for Life | Date: 10-01-23
Being Christ to Your Neighbor | Date: 03-17-24
Seeing Christ in Your Neighbor | Date: 03-10-24
Stepping into Global Relationships Part 2 | Date: 03-05-23
Stepping into Global Relationships Part 1 | Date: 02-26-23
Glocal (Global+Local) Ministries | Date: 02-06-22
Global Ministries | Date: 02-30-22
Little known gems from scripture | Date: 01-25-15
Global Health Ministries | Date: 01-29-23
Pope Francis and Martin Luther | Date: 10-30-16
A vision for the Synod | Date: 09-21-14
Campus ministry: The Church beyond itself | Date: 01-18-15
Italy/Oberammergau Trip | Date: 02-05-23
Confessing the Faith (DVD) | Date: 04-03-22
The Footsteps of Paul | Date: 03-24-19
Germany Lutherland tour 2016 | Date: 01-08-17
Haiti: More than earthquakes and cruise ships | Date: 10-08-17
The Landing | Date: 01-23-22
True and False Theologies Part 2 | Date: 10-15-23
True and False Theologies Part 1 | Date: 10-08-23
Overview of American Lutheranism Part 2 | Date: 10-30-22
Overview of American Lutheranism Part 1 | Date: 10-16-22
History of Luther Seminary Part 1 | Date: 10-31-21
History of Luther Seminary Part 2 | Date: 11-07-21
Bethel History in Context | Date: 10-13-19
Sixth State of Grief | Date: 02-20-22
Puerto Rico Trip experience | Date: 12-11-16
Christianity’s rise in Europe | Date: 01-20 13
History of the Afterlife | Date: 02-13-22
Protestant Reformation’s political social,, and religious ramifications | Date: 10-29-17
Jewish history from Babylonian captivity to the 20th Century | Date: 11-13-16
Jewish history to 586 BC | Date: 11-06-16
The Church in the Middle Ages: 1200 to the Reformation | Date: 02-23-14
The Great Awakening | Date: 03-01-20
The Puritans | Date: 11-04-18
The Augsburg Confession II | Date: 1-14-24
The Augsburg Confession I | Date: 1-7-24
Amish and Mennonites | Date: 11-06-22
Christians and Jews | Date: 12-12-21
Christian Nationalism | Date: 11-14-21
Luther and Politics | Date: 11-08-20
Toward a deeper understanding of the Creeds | Date: 02-21 20
Lutheran Colleges | Date: 09-15-19
ELCA and Missouri Synod comparison | Date: 02-03-19
Christians and Jews | Date: 11-11-18
Luther and public affairs |Date: 12-10-17
Luther and the Jews | Date: 02-05-17
An incarnational understanding of the Bible | Date: 01-21-16
Does God change his mind? | Date: 2012
Lessons from the past for religion and Science today | Date: 02-26-17
Life as a child of missionaries | Date: 02-04-18
Social Entrepreneurship in Haiti (update) | Date: 03-27-22
Social Entrepreneurship in Haiti | Date: 11-17-19
Bihar Project trip report | Date: 02-18-19
Bolin McDonald Larson Border Immigration | 02-12-23
Legacy Giving | Date: 04-07-24
Christian Church in Liberia | Date: 03-06-22
International Heal Partners | Date: 12-16-18
International Heal Partners update | Date: 11-05-17
Tanzania Sister Church | Date: 10-22-23
Ecolreformation: Grace and Hope for a planet in peril | Date: 10-01-17
Bolin McDonald Larson Border Immigration | 02-12-23
Value of I Am | Date: 11-26-23
The gifts of the Holy Spirit | Date: 12-09-12
Ethics in Politics | Date: 11-02-14
Your spiritual legacy | Date: 03-26-17
Undocumented People in SE Minnesota | 01-28-24
Planning for Long Term Care needs | Date: 01-12-20
Men’s Mission trips | Date: 10-21-18
World Religions in the United States Part 2 | Date: 03-03-24
World Religions in the United States Part 1 | Date: 02-25-24
Ruble Christians and Racial Divisions Part 2 | Date: 03-19-23
Ruble Christians and Racial Divisions Part 1 | Date: 03-12-23
Theologians you should know Part 2 | Date: 10-10-21
Theologians you should know Part 1 | Date: 09-19-21
American Christians in Politics 2 | Date: 10-18-20
American Christians in Politics 1 | Date: 10-20-20
Christian Response to Evil and Suffering Part 2 | Date: 03-15-20
Christian Response to Evil and Suffering Part 1 | Date: 03-08-20
Lutheran gifts to American Christianity | Date: 09-23-18
Islam in America | Date: 10-02-16
Christianity in China Part 2 | Date: 03-13-16
Christianity in China Part 1 | Date: 03-06-16
Turning points in American religious history Pt 2 | Date: 10-12-14
Turning points in American religious history Pt 1 | Date: 10-05-14
Theological controversies and why they matter Part 2 Millennialism and the Rapture | Date: 02-09-14
Theological controversies and why they matter Part 1 Grace and Predestination | Date: 02-02-14
Our Mother icons | Date: 12-09-18
Introduction to Icons | Date: 02-11-18
The Pine Ridge Mission | Date: 03-22-15
Life in Nazi Germany | Date: 10-23-16
DMC | Date: 12-17-23
Have faith in yourself | Date: 03-03-19
Next Chapter ministries | Date: 02-01-15
Family Promise | Date: 12-03-23
God wants us to be free | Date: 09-30 12
Radical Kindness | Date: 03-26-23
An Introduction to LSS of MN and its work in SE MN | Date: 09-28-22
Bethel Wick’s Organ History | Date: 10-29-23
Parish Nursing | Date: 01-22-23
Women of the Reformation – Part II | Date: 11-19-23
Women of the Reformation – Part I | Date: 11-12-23
Five Keywords That Christians Get Wrong: Sin, Faith, Freedom, Joy and Love Part II| Date: 10-09-22
Five Keywords That Christians Get Wrong: Sin, Faith, Freedom, Joy and Love Part I| Date: 10-02-22
Faith | Date: 12-05-21
Lessons from the Black Death | Date: 11-01-20
The Dark side of Faith Part 2 | Date: 01-26-10
The Dark side of Faith Part 1 | Date: 01-19-20
You are what you eat | Date: 10-14-18
Its not over until you are under | Date: 10-06-18
Luther and his critics Part 2 | Date: 01-28-18
Luther and his critics Part 1 | Date: 01-21-18
Is God Choosy Part 2 | Date: 11-15-15
Is God Choosy Part 1 | Date: 11-08-15
Nazis and Christians Part 2 | Date: 11-16-14
Nazis and Christians Part 1 | Date: 11-09-14
Latin American Lutheran Mission (LALM) | Date: 10-17-21
Color our world: The pediatric hospital in Zinga, Tanzania | Date: 12-13-15
Where faith and government intersect | Date: 09-17-23
Stories Behind Christmas Hymns | Date: 12-18-22
How the church has changed in 40 years | Date: 10-07-19
Generosity | Date: 09-16-18
What is my Vocation | Date: 09-17-17
10 things your pastor wants to hear | Date: 09-18-16
Walking where Jesus walked | Date: 09-14-14
God’s salvation history – A Narrative lectionary | Date: 09-22-13
Genomes Part 2 | Date: 03-02-17
Genomes Part 1 | Date: 02-19-17
Medical Ethics | Date: 02-28-16
Near Death experiences | Date: 02-16-14
Biomimicry in Science | Date: 10-20-13
Puerto Rico trip | Date: 09-22-19
Adult Education Videos Listed by Topic
Jodock – An incarnational understanding of the Bible | Date: 01-21-16
Burggraff – Christ taking your virtue away: The story of the Bible | Date: 02-08-15
Coltvet – Little known gems from scripture | Date: 01-25-15
Wahl – God’s salvation history – A Narrative lectionary | Date: 09-22-13
Bakken David and Goliath | Date: 02-27-22
Bakken Hebrew Monotheism | Date: 10-28-12
Deutchle and Eichorst The Footsteps of Paul | Date: 03-24-19
Burggraff The Winged Ox: The Gospel of Luke |Date: 01-27-19
Bakken First mission journey of St Paul Part 2 | Date: 01-17-16
Bakken First mission journey of St Paul Part 1 | Date: 01-10-16
Wahl Walking where Jesus walked | Date: 09-14-14
Bakken Medieval Cathedrals Part 2 | Date: 12-11-22
Bakken Medieval Cathedrals Part 1 | Date: 12-04-22
Israelson History of the Afterlife | Date: 02-13-22
Bakken Roman Palestine | Date: 12-19-21
Tranvik Lessons from the Black Death | Date: 11-01-20
Schulz-Finke Life in Nazi Germany | Date: 10-23-16
Lyanga Sister Church in Tanzania | Date: 10-22-23
Locula Christian Church in Liberea | Date: 03-06-22
Jodock Christian Nationalism | Date: 11-14-21
Granquist History of Luther Seminary Part 2 | Date: 11-07-21
Granquist History of Luther Seminary Part 1 | Date: 10-31-21
Ruble Christian Response to Evil and Suffering Part 2 | Date: 03-15-20
Ruble Christian Response to Evil and Suffering Part 1 | Date: 03-08-20
Bakken Bethel History Part 3 | Date: 12-15-19
Bakken Bethel History Part 2 | Date: 10-27-19
Granquist Bethel History in Context | Date: 10-13-19
Wahl How the church has changed in 40 years | Date: 10-07-19
Bakken Bethel History: the first 70 years | Date: 03-31-19
Ruble Christianity in China Part 2 | Date: 03-13-16
Ruble Christianity in China Part 1 | Date: 03-06-16
Tranvik Nazis and Christians Part 2 | Date: 11-16-14
Tranvik Nazis and Christians Part 1 | Date: 11-09-14
Israelson The Church in the Middle Ages: 1200 to the Reformation | Date: 02-23-14
Israelson Christianity’s rise in Europe | Date: 01-20 13
Ruble Christians and Racial Divisions Part 2 | Date: 03-19-23
Ruble Christians and Racial Divisions Part 1 | Date: 03-12-23
Joddock Amish and Mennonites | Date: 11-06-22
Granquist Overview of American Lutheranism Part 2 | Date: 10-30-22
Granquist Overview of American Lutheranism Part 1 | Date: 10-16-22
Ruble American Christians in Politics 2 | Date: 10-18-20
Ruble American Christians in Politics 1 | Date: 10-20-20
Israelson The Great Awakening | Date: 03-01-20
Joddock ELCA and Missouri Synod comparison | Date: 02-03-19
Ruble Turning points in American religious history Part 2 | Date: 10-12-14
Ruble Turning points in American religious history Part 1 | Date: 10-05-14
Ruble World Religions in the United States Part 2 | Date: 03-03-24
Ruble World Religions in the United States Part 1 | Date: 02-25-24
Jodock Christians and Jews | Date: 11-11-18
Israelson The Puritans | Date: 11-04-18
Israelson Jewish history from Babylonian captivity to the 20th Century | Date: 11-13-16
Israelson Jewish history to 586 BC | Date: 11-06-16
Ruble Islam in America | Date: 10-02-16
Seeb DMC | Date: 12-17-23
Thorne Bethel Wick’s Organ History | Date: 10-29-23
Wahl Stories Behind Christmas Hymns | Date: 12-18-22
Jodock Christians and Jews | Date: 12-12-21
Rudie Our Mother icons | Date: 12-09-18
Rudie Introduction to Icons | Date: 02-11-18
Knutson Life as a child of missionaries | Date: 02-04-18
Israelson Protestant Reformation’s political social,, and religious ramifications | Date: 10-29-17
Kleckley Lessons from the past for religion and Science today | Date: 02-26-17
Deutschle Germany Lutherland tour 2016 | Date: 01-08-17
Granquist True and False Theologies Part | Date: 2 10-15-23
Granquist True and False Theologies Part | Date: 1 10-08-23
Tranvik Vocabulary for Christians Part 2 | Date: 10-09-22
Tranvik Vocabulary for Christians Part 1 | Date: 10-02-22
Ruble Theologians you should know Part 2 | Date: 10-10-21
Ruble Theologians you should know Part 1 | Date: 09-19-21
Jodock Does God change his mind? | Date: 2012
Ruble Theological controversies and why they matter Part 2 Millenialism and the Rapture | Date: 02-09-14
Ruble Theological controversies and why they matter Part 1 Grace and Predestination | Date: 02-02-14
Jodock The Augsburg Confession II | Date: 01-14-24
Jodock The Augsburg Confession I | Date: 01-07-24
Deutschle Confessing the Faith (DVD) | Date: 04-03-22
Burggraff Lutheran Confessions | Date: 03-20-22
Jodock Lutheran Colleges | Date: 09-15-19
Bandel Do Lutherans commemorate Saints? | Date: 03-17-19
Ruble Lutheran gifts to American Christianity | Date: 09-23-18
Croghan The truth of the scriptures:How can Martin Luther’s insights inform Christians today | Date: 09-20-15
Delzer A vision for the Synod | Date: 09-21-14
Jodock Luther and Politics | Date: 11-08-20
Tranvik Luther and his critics Part 2 | Date: 01-28-18
Tranvik Luther and his critics Part 1 | Date: 01-21-18
Jodock Luther and public affairs | Date: 12-10-17
Jodock Luther and the Jews | Date: 02-05-17
Dale Pope Francis and Martin Luther | Date: 10-30-16
Tranvik Women of the Reformation – Part 2 | Date: 11-12-23
Tranvik Women of the Reformation – Part 1 | Date: 11-12-23
Daniels Picturing the Reformation: Luther, the Cranachs, and the power of the visual | Date: 09-25-16
Emmert The Reformation Part 2 | Date: 03-09-14
Emmert The Reformation Part 2 | Date: 03-02-14
Leopold Legacy Giving | Date: 04-07-24
Chatelaine Being Christ to your Neighbor | Date: 03-17-24
Chatelaine Seeing Christ in Your Neighbor | Date: 03-10-24
Wahl Where faith and government intersect | Date: 09-17-23
Teal Radical Kindness | Date: 03-26-23
Chatelaine Stepping into Global Relationships Part 2 | Date: 03-05-23
Chatelaine Stepping into Global Relationships Part 1 | Date: 02-26-23
Bethel Anti-Racism Team | Date: 02-19-23
Bandel 10 Keys to a Strong Family | Date: 09-18-22
Chatelaine Glocal (Global+Local) Ministries | Date: 02-06-22
Chatelaine Global Ministries | Date: 02-30-22
Tranvik Faith | Date: 12-05-21
Bandel Discernment:What is God calling me to do | Date: 09-12-21
Jodock Toward a deeper understanding of the Creeds | Date: 02-21 20
Tranvik The Dark side of Faith Part 2 | Date: 01-26-10
Tranvik The Dark side of Faith Part 1 | Date: 01-19-20
Burggraff For freedom Christ has set you free | Date: 01-14-18
Burggraff Where God meets man | Date: 03-12-17
Wahl 10 things your pastor wants to hear | Date: 09-18-16
Tranvik Is God Choosy Part 2 | Date: 11-15-15
Tranvik Is God Choosy Part 1 | Date: 11-08-15
Burggraff The 10 Commandments: To preserve life and to take it away | Date: 09-27-15
Simundson God wants us to be free | Date: 09-30 12
Onkka The gifts of the Holy Spirit | Date: 12-09-12
Youth Christikon Trip | Date: 02-11-24
Youth Christikon Trip | Date: 01-08-23
Youth Mission trip to Virginia | Date: 11-24-19
National Youth Gathering | Date: 09-30-18
Deutschle Oberammergau Trip | 02-05-23
Bolin McDonald Larson Border Immigration | 02-12-23
Short Have faith in yourself | Date: 03-03-19
Tranvik You are what you eat | Date: 10-14-18
Tranvik It’s not over until you are under | Date: 10-06-18
Wahl Generosity | Date: 09-16-18
Wahl What is my Vocation | Date: 09-17-17
Bandel Sabbath Rest…now? | Date: 12-10-23
Meline Value of I Am | Date: 11-19-23
Penny Ethics in Politics | Date: 11-02-14
Bandel Divine Reading:Step by step through Lectio Divina | Date: 02-25-18
Piderman Your spiritual legacy | Date: 03-26-17
Bandel The Cross | Date: 10-04-15
Bandel Preparing for Advent | Date: 11-24-13
Townsend Parish Nursing | Date: 01-22-23
Assef Brown Critical Conversations | Date: 03-13-22
Helberg Sixth State of Grief | Date: 02-20-22
Roberts Planning for Long Term Care needs | Date: 01-12-20
Wiltsie Genomes Part 2 | Date: 03-02-17
Wiltsie Genomes Part 1 | Date: 02-19-17
Wiltsie Medical Ethics | Date: 02-28-16
Wiltsie Near Death experiences | Date: 02-16-14
Wiltsie Biomimicry in Science | Date: 10-20-13
Resman Undocumented People in SE Minnesota | Date: 01-28-24
Sinnwell Family Promise | Date: 12-03-23
Cox Global Health Ministries | Date: 01-29-23
Tiede An Introduction to LSS of MN and its work in SE MN | Date: 09-28-22
Fifield The Landing | Date: 01-23-22
Turner LALM | Date: 10-17-21
Schonrock Youth Mission trip to Virginia | Date: 11-24-19
LaPlante Social Entrepreneurship in Haiti | Date: 11-17-19
LaPlante Social Entrepreneurship in Haiti Update | Date: 03-27-22
Wahlen and Finger Puerto Rico trip | Date: 09-22-19
Lofstrom International Heal Partners | Date: 12-16-18
Rollinger Men’s Mission trips | Date: 10-21-18
Schonrock National Youth Gathering | Date: 09-30-18
Larson & Christian Bihar Project trip report | Date: 02-18-19
Lofstrom International Heal Partners update | Date: 11-05-17
Eichorst & Fingers Haiti: More than earthquakes and cruise ships | Date: 10-08-17
Martin-Schramm Ecolreformation: Grace and Hope for a planet in peril | Date: 10-01-17
Hoffman Puerto Rico Trip experience | Date: 12-11-16
Brede Denominations multiplying compassion | Date: 03-20-16
Voltz and Marconnett Color our world: The pediatric hospital in Zinga, Tanzania | Date: 12-13-15
Schaffer The Pine Ridge Mission | Date: 03-22-15
Shull Next Chapter ministries | Date: 02-01-15
Denis Campus ministry: The Church beyond itself | Date: 01-18-15