Course Objectives:
1. Equip participants with the ability to clearly articulate the gospel
2. Equip participants to utilize the Gospel as a lens through which both life and Scripture can be read
3. Establish new and meaningful relationships between participants in the class
Typical Format:
20-30 minutes of teaching
30-40 minutes of discussion (potentially in multiple small groups)
Course Outline:
G.O.S.P.E.L. is an acronym to help us understand and remember the gospel, the central message of God throughout time delivered fully in Jesus Christ. One letter of that acronym will be discussed each week.
September 16th – G – Good News
September 23rd – O – Ourselves
September 30th – S – Sin
October 7th – P – Payment
October 14th – E – Expectations
October 21st – L – Life Eternal
Blog Use and Participation:
Each week after class, a class summary will be posted on this blog, along with a discussion question. We hope you will take time to visit the site occasionally engage in some ongoing conversations there.
Requests:
Attendance. Of course you may need to miss the occasional class; however, we ask that you attempt to be as regular as possible, as the course is designed as a logical progression; classes will typically build upon prior material. Of course, if you do miss a class, you can visit the class blog to see an overview of the previous week’s material.
Fearlessness. This course is designed to tackle huge topics; please don’t hesitate to ask questions, challenge what you hear, or be open about challenges. The more you engage, the more you will benefit!