Resources

Covenant: Our Promise–Keeping God, Part 4

The Covenant with Abraham

God is our shield and covenant keeper. Our appropriate response is to believe his promises and obey him as an expression of that faith.

Covenant: Our Promise–Keeping God, Part 3

The Covenant with Noah

God’s covenant with Noah is a re-creation story with echoes of Eden throughout it. In it, God reestablishes common grace, the cultural mandate, and creation’s preservation.

Covenant: Our Promise–Keeping God, Part 2

The Covenant of Works

At creation, the relationship between God and mankind was defined by a covenant of works which required personal and perfect obedience to the law of God. Adam broke that covenant, but Christ fulfilled it.

Imago Dei, Part 2

Male and Female

From the beginning, within the unity of our common humanity, there is an intentional and beautiful variety. Mankind is made in God’s image as both male and female.

Imago Dei, Part 1

Imago Dei

What does it mean to be human? Part of the Bible’s answer includes this: Human beings are made in the image of God.

Introducing God, Part 2

Our “Declaration of Independence”

Why is life so bad? What happened to paradise? Well, Genesis 3 gives the answer, describing 4 main things: 1) the rebellion, 2) the consequences, 3) the judgment, and 4) the promise.

Introducing God, Part 1

God, Us, and the Meaning of Life

How did we get here? God's creative work has meaning for us, his creation.

The Sanctity of Human Life

A mature theology of human life will lead us toward increasing clarity and compassion.

Genesis: From Creation to Covenant, Part 2

The Concept of Covenant and Basic Interpretations of Genesis 1

This class discusses the covenants in Scripture and then discusses three basic interpretations of Genesis 1: the literal 24 hour interpretation, the day-age interpretation, and the literary framework view.

Genesis: From Creation to Covenant, Part 1

God’s Covenant with Abraham

This session contains introductory material concerning the first book of the Bible and then takes a closer look at the gracious covenant God initiated with Abraham.