What is the gospel of Judas? Should it be in the canon? Why or why not? Is it historically reliable? Who wrote it? What was their aim?

The events that occurred between the Ascension of Christ and Pentecost were far from quiet and far from anti-climactic. We see in the text a portrait of the early church that forces us to look deeply into the mirror and ponder the question: "Are we who we say we are?"

In God's Providence, He has allowed us the opportunity to mentor a group of believers in a persecuted third world country. The three-year journey begins with a study through the Word of God.

What is the significance of the ascension of Christ? What are its implications for us today?

The structure of Acts is vital for understanding the message of Acts. Jesus call in 1:8 is an outline for the entire narrative. In it, Jesus gives both a command and a promise. The sweetness of the sovereignty of God is a grace that drives us urgently into His mission.

How can we develop, cultivate, and maintain opinions that are informed, thoughtful, and true? What insight does Proverbs lend to an age that is too often quick to speak, slow to listen, and quick to rage?

What does it mean that Christ is Lord? What does it mean that Jesus is Christ?

Digging deeper into the theme of God's sovereignty and the purposes of Christ, we look at the story of John Chrystostom, who writes one of the earliest commentaries (that has survived) through Acts.

How should Christians respond to "cancel culture?" How can the believer use the current cultural climate as a platform to share the hope of Christ? Why must we have the dual categories of justice and grace if we are to grow as individuals and as a society. In our case studies, we will examine the story of David and Bathsheba, Jesus and the Pharisees, and one current case of cancel culture.

In this session, we examine 5 of the major themes across Luke's Gospel and Acts. As Luke draws from age-old themes begun in the Old Testament, we see a continuity between his Gospel and his history of the early church.