Irreconcilable
A Study of the Pharisees and Their Conflict With Jesus
"Don't be such a Pharisee!" Many Christians know that being a Pharisee isn't a good thing but may not know or agree on the reason. Explore the origins of the Pharisees and find out why they were so hostile to Jesus in this eleven-lesson Bible study booklet! Written by retired pastor Gary Baumler, this study helps participants see how easily believers can become just like the Pharisees when they forget what Christ has done for them. The study offers reflection questions and points to the gospel to help believers fight the temptation of self-righteousness.
After graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI in 1965, Gary P. Baumler served for 11 years as a parish pastor at Our Savior’ s Lutheran Church in East Brunswick, NJ. He then served as a professor at Northwestern College in Watertown, WI, as well as editorial vice-president at Northwestern Publishing House, and finally as editor of "Forward in Christ" magazine and Director of Communication for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Milwaukee, WI. As a retired pastor, he has served congregations who do not have a permanent pastor.