In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia considers whether the account of Genesis 6-9 can be fairly interpreted as describing a local flood. Why do many Christians accept or are open to accepting a local flood explanation? What details of the biblical text, beyond the descriptors of total destruction, preclude a local flood interpretation? And how…
In this lesson, Pastor Joe Babij overviews and then models the proper Bible study process.
In this lesson, Pastor Joe Babij begins explaining how to learn and grow from the Bible. Specifically, Pastor Babij discusses seven compelling reasons for knowing God’s word and then four ways to do so.
In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines three important fourth century church fathers and their legacies: Athanasius (the Trinity Defender), John Chrysostom (the Expositor), and Jerome (the Translator).
In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia finishes up presentation of the Polemical Fathers by introducing a final third century theologian, the controversial Origen. Pastor Dave also discusses two issues brought up the second and third century fathers: the allegorical hermeneutic and the proper Christian response to world culture.
In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia introduces key church fathers from the second and third centuries, men known as the second century apologists and polemical fathers. As Pastor Dave discusses these men and their legacies for the church, Pastor Dave asks us to consider a crucial question: what is the proper way for Christians to…
Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 7 Lesson 70 In this review lesson for Unit 7, we take an introductory look at the ancient geography of Israel. Israel obtained the promised land under Joshua, but what was the land like? When the Bible refers to geographical details like “the hill country” or “the valley of…
Answers Bible Curriculum Second Edition Unit 3 Lesson 34 This week in Sunday school, we look more at the life of Abram. Abram and Lot eventually have to separate from each other. Why was this separation important in God’s sovereign plan? How does this event become an occasion for displaying Abram’s faith in God? And…
Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 3 Lesson 28 This week in Sunday school, we’re considering the Ice Age. The Bible never specifically addresses any ice age, but there is evidence of a past ice age all over our world today. How does the Ice Age connect with what the Bible reveals about Noah’s flood?…
Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 3 Lesson 28 This week, in our continued study of the great flood, we’re focusing on Noah’s ark itself. The Bible gives some description of the size and specifications of the ark, but is the ark believable? How would such a vessel have been able to handle the tumultuous…