Teacher: Glenn Black

This course provides a combination of theory and practice in the preparation and delivery of sermons. Special attention will be given to developing a theology of preaching, in addition to understanding biblical interpretation for preaching. Analysis of sample sermons will equip students to grow as preachers and learn how to analyze preaching. Students will be given the opportunity to preach and provide feedback to other students’ sermons. While this class functions as a “how to preaching” it also deeply explores what preaching is in order for faithful and fitting preaching to occur. This course is designed to explore the purpose, mechanics, and methodology of the art of preaching.

Teacher: Joey Nelson

The Corinthians were endeavoring to take “short-cuts” through many critical  issues present in the church at Corinth. Paul shows us a better path through the conflict. This Pauline Epistle  addresses how Paul handled various topics and issues in the first century church at Corinth: how our sexuality should be expressed; who should be subjected to church discipline (if anyone); whether or not a Christ-follower should take legal action, especially against another Christ-follower; what the purpose of marriage is and what defines marriage; whether or not divorce is acceptable and if so, under what conditions; whether or not transgendered people can lead in a public worship service; how spiritual gifts should work; what priority the earliest Christian creed should have in our theology and practice; and what a church worship service should look like. These are Paul’s larger topics in 1 Corinthians.

Teacher: Chris Bounds

This course examines the Doctrine of Holiness within its biblical, historical, theological, and pastoral dimensions. The course explores John Wesley’s concept of “Christian perfecting” and the importance of this doctrine for the Methodist/Holiness movements from which the Wesleyan Church emerged. The course also explores the personal, vocational, and congregational implications of the doctrine in contemporary settings.

Teacher: Joey Nelson

This course will teach you the joy of getting into the Bible for yourself. Effective Bible study requires a method. Bible Study Methods will give the student an opportunity to learn how to approach the study of the Bible - not just for information - but with two ultimate goals. Goal #1: to fall in love with the Author of the Bible. Goal #2: to experience positive life-change, both in your life personally and in the lives of those you teach or lead.

Teacher: Pamela Loyd

This course introduces the basic principles and issues in the field of sociology – the study of human interaction and the development of social theory. It will help students see the need for critical thinking about our social world, gain familiarity with basic sociological concepts, engage in social change, plan for the future, and clarify their own values so they can appreciate how the Christian faith is transmitted through human interaction.

Teacher: Chris Bounds

This course will introduce students to major thinkers and trends in Western philosophy. The bulk of the course will explore the relationship between the Platonic tradition (Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics and Neoplatonists) and Christian theology. Some attention will be given to developments in modern and contemporary philosophy.

Teacher: Erik Ireland

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Teacher: Glenn Black

This course will examine persons and events that shaped the origins and development of The
Wesleyan Church, plus help the student develop a working knowledge of The Discipline of The
Wesleyan Church as a tool for church administration.

Teacher: Adam Munshaw

This course is an introduction to hermeneutics, the art of biblical interpretation, through the study of the principles of induction, the development of skills, and the use of various reference tools which are applied to specific books of the Bible.

Teacher: Milt Van Natta

This course is designed for the personal and spiritual growth of the minister. It explores the biblical and historical foundations of the spiritual life, as well as methodologies and resources for developing Christian spirituality in the lives of others in cooperation with the work of the Holy Spirit. This course will enhance the student's ability to see the relationship between spirituality and ministry, discover principles for the enrichment of their own spirituality, and help Christian disciples grow in their relationship with Christ.

Teacher: Milt Van Natta

An introduction to hermeneutics (the art of biblical interpretation) through the study of the principles of induction, the development of inductive skills, and the use of various reference tools which are applied to specific books of the Bible.

Teacher: Scott Donahue Martens

This course is an overview of the Old Testament that aims to familiarize students with the over-arching story of the Bible as seen through the Old Testament. This course will give attention to the Torah (first five books of the OT), the history of the nation of Israel until the time of the second Temple, the major and minor prophets, and poetry and wisdom literature. Challenges relating to its proper understanding and application will be explored.

Teacher: Angela Scully

An introduction to hermeneutics (the art of biblical interpretation) through the study of the principles of induction, the development of inductive skills, and the use of various reference tools which are applied to specific books of the Bible.

Teacher: Tom Cochran

This course provides a combination of theory and practice in the preparation and delivery of sermons. Analysis of sample sermons will occur with suggestions for finding and filing sermon resource material.