Dr. Larry Hurtado contends that worship of Jesus was a very early, widespread and radical practice for 1st century believers. A renowned professor at Edinburgh College, Hurtado is an expert in Christian origins. In this course, Hurtado utterly refutes that belief in the divinity of Jesus grew incrementally over time.
Through the course of eight weekly sessions, the course provides a vehicle to bring the Psalms to life for prayer and worship in the local church and helps participants learn to approach God with the honesty and emotional intensity of the ancient psalmists.
This course is not just for women! The workshop is about how Christians in different cultures, different time periods, and different social locations have told their faith stories.
In this course, ten Christian and Jewish theologians – world experts in their fields and persons of faith – each address a single perplexing issue that remains an obstaclea to faith for many both in and outside of the church. Each week a short scriptural study and personal reflection questions will help participants begin to think about the topic.
In ten inspiring lessons, the well-known biblical scholar and Anglican bishop N. T. Wright offers a fresh presentation of the timeless truths of Christianity.
This fourth Certified Lay Ministry (CLM) module reviews United Methodist history, doctrine and polity, and the connection between various levels of the denomination. It also includes proposed plans for ongoing education and a commitment service.
This four-week course is designed to familiarize learners with the mission of the Institute for Discipleship and BeADisciple.com. It covers the basics of building, planning, marketing, and teaching online courses using the Blackboard software as well as the policies and procedures of BeADisciple.
Try something fun with a lot of new ideas for using biblical storytelling in worship and teaching! This course explores a number of storytelling genres as well as telling the Biblical text, including midrash, chancel drama, first-person storytelling, puppetry, and more. The workshop also offers specific ideas for using and not abusing voice and body, enhancing tellings with props, digital media, and more with children and adults.
You may find yourself leading prayer in worship services as well as in other settings. Never fear – prayer is something we learn, and it can be taught! This course will teach you how to effectively prepare and lead various prayer forms, primarily in worship settings. It may challenge some of your assumptions, test some of your preconceived ideas, stretch your thinking and enrich your prayer life.
All participants in the Body of Christ depend on the spiritual gifts God has given them. Those gifts differ but they provide the foundation for whatever ministry we do. Learn more about your spiritual gifts – and how to help your congregation learn more about theirs – in this two-week course.
Would you like to know about upcoming courses?
Click below to sign up for our monthly newsletter!