Anyone in this church can grow in a biblical way of seeing the world and put what they learn into practice at home, at work, and in the life of the church.
Sound doctrine is critical to the health, continuation, and flourishing of the local church. Our Theology Classes exist so that the people of this church can know God more deeply through his Word. Scripture is where Christ is revealed, and the more clearly we see him there, the more our love for God and for one another is shaped by what we see.
With Dr. Thomas Schreiner of The Master's Seminary, tracing the storyline of the whole Bible from the garden to the new creation.
See the CourseWith Dr. Nathan Busenitz of The Master's Seminary, walking the story of the church and its battles for the truth, from the apostles onward.
See the CourseWith Dr. Nathan Busenitz of The Master's Seminary, carrying the story of the church from the Reformation to the modern age: Luther and Calvin, the Puritans, the Great Awakenings, and the roots of the church we know today.
See the CourseWith Dr. James Rosscup of The Master's Seminary on the craft of interpreting the Bible rightly, from careful observation to the parables, the types, and the prophets.
See the CourseWith Dr. Keith Essex of The Master's Seminary through the first half of the Old Testament, Genesis to Esther in the Hebrew canon's order.
See the CourseWith Dr. Keith Essex of The Master's Seminary through the second half of the Old Testament, the Latter Prophets and the Writings, Isaiah through Daniel.
See the CourseWith Dr. Keith Essex of The Master's Seminary through the whole New Testament, the Gospels and Acts, the letters of Paul, Hebrews and the general letters, and the Revelation.
See the CourseWith C. Michael Patton and Rhome Dyke of The Theology Program, an introduction to doing theology: what truth is, which beliefs are essential, where the traditions came from, and how the church holds unity with real differences.
See the CourseWith C. Michael Patton and Rhome Dyke of The Theology Program on the doctrine of Scripture: where its authority comes from, how it was copied and collected into the canon, what inspiration and inerrancy mean, and how to interpret it rightly.
See the CourseWith C. Michael Patton and Rhome Dyke of The Theology Program on the doctrine of God: how God can be known, his attributes and sovereignty, the confession of one God in three persons, and the person of Christ, fully God and fully man.
See the CourseWith C. Michael Patton and Rhome Dyke of The Theology Program on the doctrine of man and sin: why God created us, the image of God, what the fall did to the race and the will, original sin from Pelagius to Augustine, and what it means to be male and female.
See the CourseWith C. Michael Patton and Rhome Dyke of The Theology Program on the doctrine of salvation: election argued from both chairs, the church's long road to understanding the cross, justification by faith alone, how a believer actually grows, and whether salvation can be lost.
See the CourseEveryone at Medina Community Church, whatever your season of life or however long you have walked with Christ. No seminary background is expected, just a willingness to learn.
The courses come from two sources, both published freely on their own public channels. Most are taught by professors at The Master's Seminary, the same teaching their seminary students receive. The Systematic Theology track comes from The Theology Program, taught by C. Michael Patton, Th.M., and Rhome Dyke, Th.M.
A study sheet drawn from what is taught in the lecture, every Scripture reference linked, a comprehension check, and a printable copy, so the course works on a phone or on paper.
No. There is incredible value in in-person spiritual formation, and we highly recommend joining the weekly class when you can. At the same time, every course has been developed for self-paced online learning, so you are welcome to work through it on your own, at whatever pace fits your week.
There is no required starting point. Many begin with Introduction to Biblical Theology, since it traces the shape of the whole Bible that the other courses build on, but you are welcome to start wherever fits you.
Work at your own pace, or attend weekly in-person sessions at Medina Community Church.