All four native species — the Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, Barn and Screech Owl — will help St. Francis education director, Sandy Beck, explain the adaptations that make these birds spectacular nocturnal hunters and what we can do to help them. For more information, Click HERE. […]
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Landscape Design for Shady Gardens
Is your lawn declining due to shade? Why not redesign your shady spots? Landscape designer Jody Walthall will explain options for shady areas and the amount of maintenance involved depending on how intensively you plant. Design ideas and shade garden plants will be discussed, followed by a walk around the grounds. Fall is an excellent […]
New Testament Greek 1-A Discussion
This course is the first half of first-year New Testament Greek. This course covers basic concepts, forms, functions, tools, and approaches useful in learning the language. By the end of this first semester, one should be able to read approximately 75% of the Greek New Testament. Course Number: LANG 412 / 612A. Date/Time: Fifteen Thurs., […]
Introduction to Christian Theology
This course in theology will introduce students to what Thomas C. Oden refers to as the “ancient ecumenical consensus of Christian teaching.” The structure of the course will follow the ancient baptismal creed, commonly called the Apostles’ Creed, as students engage the basic beliefs of the Christian Faith concerning God the Father, creation, Christian anthropology, […]
The Book of Acts Discussion
The book of Acts provides a detailed, eye-witness account of the birth and growth of the first 30 years of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of Jesus to the life of the church and […]
The Book of Genesis Discussion
This book of beginnings is unique and vital to understanding the rest of the Scriptures. Patterns, prophecies, practices, and persons are all introduced in Genesis. This Christ-centered study will follow the “scarlet thread of redemption” from creation through the fall, the flood, the origin of languages and nations, and the lives of the patriarchs. Course […]
Philippians, Colossians and 1 & 2 Thessalonians Discussion
This course will look at three epistles of the Apostle Paul: Philippians reveals the timeless message that true joy is to be found in a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. Colossians reveals the incarnate Son of God, as the exact representation of the Father as well as the embodiment of full deity. In Thessalonians we […]
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The Book of Romans Discussion
Paul writes to two people groups, Jews and Gentiles, he also writes about the personal struggle of every individual to understand God’s reconciling work in Christ. The Gospel is fully expounded in Romans as it balances the sovereignty of God with the culpability and responsibility of man. And so continues the power of God’s Word […]
Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith
This class will explore topics such as understanding the Gospels from a Jewish perspective, spiritual lessons from the Jewish holy days, understanding (and defending) the Messianic prophecies in relation to Jesus, the miracle of modern-day Israel, and relating to Jewish people today. Course Number: HIS 445/645 Date/Time: Fifteen Mondays, Aug. 26, Sept. 9 – Dec. […]
Jesus Christ in all the Scriptures
This course is the first semester of a two-semester course. The Bible is all about Jesus, from the Book of Genesis to the Book of Revelation. Jesus repeatedly taught about how He was revealed throughout the Old Testament. We will examine principles of interpretation, prophecies, types, shadows, Christophanies, symbols, themes, and more, from Genesis to […]
