“Vanity of Vanities…everything is vanity.” Stark and harrowing words shock the reader upon beginning Ecclesiastes, this strange book of wisdom. Almost post-modern in its disorienting clash of meaninglessness and joy, reality and truth, time and eternity, this wisdom poem takes aim at so many of our wandering and errant loves, casting them under the disenchanting spell of “vanity.” But more than merely purging our misplaced love, this book of the Bible helps us recognize the complexity, tragedy, and delight of living and dying “under the sun.” Come and learn from the wise “words of the Preacher, king in Jerusalem” and remember our Creator in these very short days under heaven.

Together, Matthew, Mark and Luke are considered the Synoptic Gospels. Though similar in many regards, each provides a unique perspective and insight into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This course will walk through the life of Christ from the vantage point of the Synoptic Gospels. By the end of the course, students will have a gained a greater understanding of the person of Jesus Christ and his work for our redemption.

The Prison Epistles, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon, were all written by the Apostle Paul during one of his imprisonments. Together, they provide the Christian with a thorough depiction of Christ and the life of His Church. This course will survey the Prison Epistles in order to help students interpret and understand the depth and richness of these letters.

The book of Acts picks up where the Gospels left off. In it, the reader is introduced to the earliest years of the Church. To this end, Acts describes the challenges the Church faced, how the early Christians responded to those challenges, and how they sought to fulfill Christ's commission to share the Gospel "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1.8). In this course, students will walk through Acts in order to understand its relevance for the Church today.

The Minor Prophets include the twelve prophetic books from Hosea through Malachi. Though minor in size, they are rich in diversity and meaning. This course will provide a survey of these significant, though often overlooked, works. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify the major themes of the minor prophets, will have a framework for interpreting them, and will understand how they point to the coming of the Messiah.

What is the purpose of reading the Old Testament Law? What do the parables of Jesus mean? How are the New testament letters supposed to be applied in the life of the modern Christian? All of these questions and more are answered by hermeneutics, the study of how to read the Bible. This course will provide a foundational understanding for how the Christian can interact with the Word of God in order to be "a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2.15).   

The book of Isaiah is quoted over sixty times in the New Testament; only the Psalms is quoted more frequently by the New Testament authors. While the significance of this work cannot be overlooked, Isaiah remains a mystery for many Christians. This course is designed to give students an introduction to the book of Isaiah so they may be better equipped to understand it and its New Testament application. Following this course, students will be able to interpret the Isaiah, understanding its ancient context and its use in the New Testament.

This is the Gospel of the primal light, / The first beginning, and the fruitful end, / The soaring glory of an eagle's flight, / the quiet touch of a beloved friend." These opening lines declared over John's Gospel by priest and poet Malcolm Guite open our study. This course will provide an overview of John's Gospel. By the end of the course, students will understand the structure of the book, will be able to identify major themes, and will be able to confidently read and understand this work. "Come close with John, and feel the pulse of Love.