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Luther for the Busy Man is an out-of-print devotional classic that we are about to reprint. Until it is available, you can sign up for a free daily devotional delivered through email and/or text notification. You can also listen to a daily podcast reading of each day’s text. For more information on LFTBM check out the website here or click the button above to subscribe!

LFTBM is a new project brought to you by the Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary, in cooperation with Ambassador Publications, the publishing arm of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations. 

View sample lessons here.

Lesson 1 sample copy.

Lesson 2 sample copy.

Lesson 3 sample copy.

View preliminary teacher lessons here.

Teacher Manual Lesson 1.

Teacher Manual Lesson 2.

Teacher Manual Lesson 3.

Teacher Manual Lesson 4.

Teacher Manual Lesson 5.

Teacher Manual Lesson 6.

Teacher Manual Lesson 7.

Teacher Manual Lesson 8.

Teacher Manual Lesson 9.

Teacher Manual Lesson 10.

Teacher Manual Lesson 11.

Teacher Manual Lesson 12.

Many churches are considering how to effectively provide Christian education while still dealing with COVID challenges.

Are you exploring an intergenerational or home option with one theme or focus for all?

How about studying the Ten Commandments or the Lord’s Prayer or the Apostles’ Creed this year using mid-level curriculum for children, along with Luther’s Large Catechism with Study Questions or Luther’s Small Catechism in Illustration Study Guide for youth and adults.

Ten Commandments curriculum in our online store.

Luther's Large Catechism
with Study Questions in our online store.

Lord's Prayer curriculum in our online store.

Luther's Small Catechism In Illustration
Study Guide in our online store.

Apostles' Creed curriculum in our online store.

These short video clips can help introduce the topic each week

Ten Commandments 

Lord's Prayer

Apostles' Creed

Children's Bible Lesson - "Jesus Returns to Heaven"

• Illustration
• Bible Lesson
• Jesus Returns to Heaven Activity, Cutouts, Directions
• I Am with You Activity, Directions
• Mobile Craft, Cutouts, Directions

Youth/Adult Bible Lesson - "The Holy Spirit Comes" Answers

• Name Search Activity, Answers

Devotional Meditation - "Find Us Faithful"

Jesus Returns to Heaven

Children's Bible Lesson - "The Blind Man Sees"

• Illustration 
• Bible Lesson 
• Activity Page, Directions
• Parent/Family Page 
• Glasses activity Pattern, Directions
• God Made My Body, Directions

Youth/Adult Bible Lesson - "Jesus' Authority Revealed" Answers

• Message Detector Activity, Answers

Devotional Meditation - "Ezra's Revival"

The Blind Man Sees

Children's Bible Lesson - "Jesus Loves the Little Children"

• Illustration
• Bible Lesson
• Activity Page, Directions
• Parent/Family Page
• Jesus Loves Me Coloring Pattern, Directions
• Jesus Has Time Craft Pattern, Directions

• Song –  "Jesus Love Me"
  (Ambassador Hymnal #369)
• Song – "Jesus Loves the Little Children" (Ambassador Hymnal #362)

Youth/Adult Bible Lesson - "Jesus the Teacher" Answers

• Name That Method Activity, Answers

Devotional Meditation - The People Begged Them to Speak

Jesus Loves Children

Children's Bible Lesson - "Feeding the Thousands"

• Illustration 
• Bible Story
• Activity Page, Directions 
• Parent/Family Page 
• Basket Pattern, Directions
• Loaves and Fish Pattern

Youth/Adult Bible Lesson - "Many Roads, One Way", Answers 

• Religious Roads Activity, Answers

Devotional Meditation -Matthew 10:1, 5

Lunch for a Bunch

Children's Bible Lesson - "Jesus Comes to His Friends"

• Illustration
• Bible Story
• Coloring Page
• Fill in the Blank Activity,
  Fill in the blank for younger children
• Your Heart  Activity

Devotional Meditation - "Every word of God is pure."

Jesus Comes to His Friends

Children's Bible Lesson - "Jesus Meets Two Disciples"

• Illustration
• Bible Story
• Activity, Directions
• Wordless Book Instructions

"Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart" - Song and Activity

Devotional Meditation - "We've Got It In Writing"

Walking and Talking on the Road to Emmaus

Children's Bible Lesson - "The Triumphal Entry"

• Illustration
• Bible Story
• Activity Coloring Page 
• Parent/Family Page 
• Palm Branch Pattern
• Crown Pattern

Devotional Meditation - "The Peaceful King"

Palm Sunday Service for Family Worship

• Palm Sunday Order of Service
• Hymn – "All Glory, Laud, and Honor"
  (Ambassador Hymnal #95)
• Hymn – "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #340)
• Hymn – "Ride On, Ride On, O Savior-King" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #96)

Children's Message Videos

Intro Video: Help Me Name My Friends!

Palm Sunday: Hosanna to the King!

Children's Bible Lesson - "Jesus Our Savior"

• Illustration 
• Bible Story
• Activity Coloring Page
• Parent/Family Page
• Activity/Coloring Page, Directions
• Activity Page - Connect the Dots

Youth/Adult Bible Lesson - "Unjust Trials", Answers

• Seven Last Words of Christ Crossword, Answers

Devotional Meditation - "Benefits of the Lord's Supper"

Good Friday Service for Family Worship

• Good Friday Order of Service - PDF, Word
• Hymn – "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #61)

• Hymn – "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #62)

• Hymn – "What Wondrous Love Is This" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #72)

• Hymn – "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #63)

Children's Message Video

Good Friday Children's Message

Children's Bible Lesson - "Jesus is Alive!"

• Illustration
• Bible Story
• Activity Coloring Page
• Parent/Family Page
• Activity Page - Easter Lily, Directions
• Activity Page - Maze

Youth/Adult Bible Lesson - "Jesus' Resurrection", Answers 

•  Bible Verse Scramble,  Answers

Devotional Meditation - "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today"

Easter Sunday Service for Family Worship

• Easter Sunday Order of Service - PDF, Word
• Hymn – "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #104)

• Hymn – "He Is Arisen! Glorious Word"
  (Ambassador Hymnal #107)
  

• Hymn – "Thine Is the Glory" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #98)
  

• Hymn – "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" 
  (Ambassador Hymnal #97)
  

Children's Message Video

Easter Children's Message

Devotions from Threads of Grace for Holy Week:

• Palm Sunday
• Maundy Thursday
• Good Friday
• Easter Sunday  

Free downloadable Bible lessons for all ages are being provided on our website during the COVID-19 crisis while church gatherings are limited. We hope families will use these resources at home to continue learning and growing in their faith! If you need other lessons, helps, or ideas, please contact us.

View all of the lessons available here.