Week 16: Biblical Theology and DiscipleshipShaping Christian Growth | May 24, 2026Objective: Students will see how biblical theology forms mature, resilient Christians.I. Why Bible Knowledge Isn't Eno...  Read More

When God is sovereign over our suffering, the only sane response is to turn toward him and his people, even when everything else is gone....  Read More

May 17, 2026Missions to the Barbarians
Focus Biography: Patrick of IrelandTo a Roman, a barbarian was anyone outside the empire's borders, anyone who did not speak Latin or Greek fluently, anyone whos...  Read More

The community of Christ survives by telling the truth, praying without ceasing, and persevering in truth. Dead faith produces dead churches, and dead churches let people wander....  Read More

Systematic Theology, Week 16: Man in the State of SinQUESTION: How would you explain the problem of sin in a way that captures both its depth and its consequences?Definition (Berkhof): "Sin is lack of...  Read More

Biblical Theology, Week 15: Teaching & Preaching FaithfullyGoal: To understand how biblical theology shapes faithful exposition in order to be a better "hearer of the Word."Opening Question: What make...  Read More

James has been constructing a case. The case began in chapter 3 with two kinds of wisdom — heavenly and earthly. Earthly wisdom is marked by bitter jealousy and selfish ambition; it is demonic at its ...  Read More

What happens practically when you don’t get what you want? For some of you, it’s rage. For some, it’s pouting. Others resort to manipulation. Or maybe you give the quiet treatment & make somebody’s ...  Read More

Monasticism asked: When the world becomes the church, where does the church go? Its answer was to create visible, disciplined communities of contrast — people whose lives made the gospel argument by d...  Read More

There are two kinds of wisdom competing for your life. One ascends from hell, and one descends from heaven. The fruit on the tree tells you which is which....  Read More

Systematic TheologyWeek 15: Man in His Original State1. IntroductionWhat do you think humanity was like before the fall?Definition (Berkhof):
 Humanity was created in knowledge, righteousness, and hol...  Read More

Christians across church history have defended the faith in different ways. Understanding these approaches helps us appreciate the strengths of each while remaining grounded in Scripture as our ultima...  Read More