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This three part “Te Deum” Bible Study will examine the themes and confession of Christ and His work in the words of the “Te Deum Laudamus.” This Bible Study references the words of the Te Deum using a public domain translation. It is similar to the words used in the Matins setting in Lutheran Service Book, p. 223. You might refer to the hymnal as well as the conference hymn, #941, “We Praise You and Acknowledge You” to see the similarities and differences. Plan to use these Bible studies this summer. You can download them below.

Pre-Conference Bible Studies

Part 1

• “We Praise Thee, O God” – Te Deum Bible Study: Part 1 (Student)
• “We Praise Thee, O God” – Te Deum Bible Study: Part 1 (Leader)

Part 2

• “Thou Art the King of Glory” – Te Deum Bible Study: Part 2 (Student)
• “Thou Art the King of Glory” – Te Deum Bible Study: Part 2 (Leader)

Part 3

• “O Lord, Save Thy People” – Te Deum Bible Study: Part 3 (Student)
• “O Lord, Save Thy People” – Te Deum Bible Study: Part 3 (Leader)

Have you been wanting to see what a Higher Things Conference is all about, but aren’t able to get away for a whole week? Higher Things For A Day is now available for all three Te Deum conferences* this summer! Your $50/day/person registration fee includes conference materials, a T-shirt, meals for the day and admission to all conference programming and events scheduled for the day, including evening entertainment options. If you are visiting a group attending the conference, you must be registered with that group online. If your home congregation does not have a group attending the conference, you must register as a group and register any HTFAD users appropriately.

Please notify the Registrar (registrar@higherthings.org) once you’re done registering. Details regarding check-in, registration, and parking will be provided close to the conference. Additional charges may apply for parking on campus.

Download the Registration form here or register online.

*Because the Te Deum conferences at Calvin College in Grand Rapids MI and Concordia University – Nebraska in Seward, NE have reached capacity, we will only be able to accept 20 HTFAD registrations each day. Please register in advance so we can guarantee that there is room for you to attend that day.

We are excited to announce the release of the Spring 2015 issue of Higher Things® Magazine!

This issue is an awesome topical issue of Higher Things® Magazine on The Proper Distinction Between the Law and the Gospel! The distinction between the Law and the Gospel is how we Dare to Be Lutheran® when preaching, teaching, reading, and hearing God’s Word. Properly distinguishing between these two parts of doctrine helps us to understand the Bible in such a way that we are made aware of our sinfulness (via the Law) and given the Good News that we have a Savior in Jesus Christ (the Gospel). The articles in this issue begin with defining what we mean by “the Law” and “the Gospel” and then move toward seeing how the Law and the Gospel work in our lives as Christians, in church and in the home. We’ll also look at some of the mistakes and errors that arise when the Law and the Gospel are not properly distinguished. It’s another great Christcentered issue of Higher Things® Magazine and we hope it will be a blessing to you as you Dare to Be Lutheran in your life as a child of God!

In This Issue:

• Hung Up on the Law – Rev. Mark Buetow
• The Hyperbolic Goodness of the Gospel – Rev. George Borghardt
• 3D Law – Rev. William Cwirla
• This Life Is Edited for Content – Rev. Donavon Riley
• Looking for Assurance in All the Wrong Places – Rev. Jonathan Fisk
• The Lord’s Supper IS the Gospel! – Rev. Brent Kuhlman
• Law and Gospel: The Deadly Mix – Rev. Timothy Pauls
• The Devil Loves Your Good Words – Rev. Craig Donofrio
• Law and Gospel in the Home – Rev. John Drosendahl
• The First Commandment – Rev. William Cwirla

Check out this issue with an HT-Online Subscription at http://higherthings.org/magazine. With your HT-Online Account, you also gain access to every issue of Higher Things® Magazine ever printed along with Bible Studies and Leaders’ Guides for many of the articles.

Print copies of the magazine should be arriving in your mailbox soon. You can subscribe to the print edition of the magazine at http://higherthings.org/magazine/subscriptions.

Have you always wanted to be a College Conference Volunteer (CCV) at a Higher Things conference? There are just a few days left to fill out an application to serve this summer. Young adults are welcome to attend the conference without being a CCV, but if you’re between the ages of 18-25, like to work really hard, stay up late, get up early, and are dying to have THREE (3!) Te Deum conference shirts…CCVing at a conference this summer might be the thing for you! More information about what CCVs do is included in the Conferences FAQ at http://higherthings.org/conferences/faq#faq_9_42.

To apply to be a CCV, you’ll need to create or log in to your HT-Online account, and then on the Registration page, there will be an option on the menu on the right side of the page for College Conference Volunteers. Complete the form, and you’re done! Applicants will be notified regarding acceptance on March 15, 2015. Accepted applicants will be required to undergo a background check and participate in child safety training.

Still haven’t registered for a Higher Things conference this summer? Are you stuck on a waiting list? There’s still room to register for the Te Deum conference on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas, NV (July 14-17, 2015)!

As an added incentive for groups that might be coming from further away, Higher Things will provide shuttle service from the airport to campus on the morning of Tuesday, July 14 and the afternoon of Friday, July 17. This way, groups flying in will be spared the additional expense of renting a van and paying for on-campus parking. Register online today at TeDeum2015.org!

Questions? Email conferences@higherthings.org or call 888-482-6630.