Spiritual Formation

Everything we do at St. John's Lutheran School has Jesus Christ at the heart. Our Savior is the one thing that unites all Christians regardless of race, income, and denomination together. This formation begins with you at home, so we do everything in our power to make you a part of this discipleship process. We invite you to our weekly chapel services at 8:30am on Wednesdays as well as empower you with many opportunities to help you form your children as Christ's disciples throughout the school year. These opportunities include: free parenting seminars that we organize with Concordia University-Ann Arbor and the Concordia Center for the Family, having two pastors on-site who will meet with you regardless of denomination, and outside school hours events like the Kindergarten Advent Night. Students will also take part in daily devotions, worship in the classroom, and prayer. Every facet of our curriculum is filled with a Biblical worldview with Christ Jesus himself at the center.

For more information, please call us at 734.654.6366 and set up your child's Educational Success Consultation!

Spiritual Outcomes:

We at St. John's Lutheran School endeavor to produce eighth grade graduates:

• who have a growing, personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• who are empowered by the Holy Spirit and pursue a life of faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love
• who can articulate, defend, and live their Biblical worldview while having a basic understanding of opposing worldviews
• who engage in spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible study, Scripture memory, worship, and service
• who understand the worth of every person as created in the image of God, and treat people with respect, dignity, grace and truth
• who personally respond to carrying out the Great Commission locally and around the world in a culturally sensitive manner

The First Commandment

You shall have no other gods.

What does this mean?

We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.

The Second Commandment

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.

The Third Commandment

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

"Have no fear of (those who would harm you), nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame."

1 Peter 3:14, 15 (ESV)

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."

Hebrews 10:24, 25 (ESV)

"[Jesus said,] 'For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.'"

John 6:40 (ESV)