In this practical, interactive two-week course, participants will examine different approaches to Bible study and how they empower leaders to understand this vast library of books. The course teaches participants how to shape a study of Scripture for a small group, how to teach so the witnesses of the Bible are respected and honored, and how to help today’s readers find meaning and direction.
Highlights from the book of Acts! We’ll dig into drama as the Church crosses boundaries: Pentecost, the first deacons (and the first church fight), Stephen’s murder, Philip in Samaria and the Ethiopian, the call of Saul, and Peter and Cornelius. We’ll dig into the early church’s politics, perils, courage, and faith – stories with powerful connections to our world today.
Are you ready to move toward more effective small groups? This two-week course teaches the Wesleyan way to form missional communities and congregations. It is based on the conviction that just as holiness of heart leads to holiness of life, communities of holy love participate in God’s mission in the world.
Are you ready to take your Bible Study group or adult Sunday School class to a deeper level? This Advanced Lay Servant course might be just what you need! You’ll develop interpretation skills, practice in a comfortable group setting, and explore the use of current study resources.
What does it mean to be Methodist? In a series of half-hour videos from leading Methodist scholars, Justo Gonzalez leads students through an exploration of the 18th-century Wesleyan revival in England and the growth of Methodism in the United States and around the world. Supplemental videos cover in more detail the rise of Methodism in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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.
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.
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