COURSES

Practical Theology is an exciting and important area of Theology to dive into because its goal is to equip believers with biblical tools to live out and practice what the Bible teaches.

To read the Gospel of Matthew well is to read it in conversation with the Old Testament; to read it “with the Jewish storyline – all twenty-four books that preceded it – rumbling in the mind” (Schreiner). In this course we will be doing exactly that – exploring the uniquely Jewish nature of Matthew’s Gospel and journeying together to discover what Matthew means when referring to Jesus as the "fulfilment" of that which was written before.

Ephesians is one of the richest of New Testament books. In it, we read about the great task of unity and the challenge of living our lives as a new creation. Our Ephesians course is a 7-week course through which we dive into Ephesians and follow it verse-by-verse, unpacking its meaning and its application for us today.

Have you ever wondered whether the Old and New Testaments paint the same picture of what God is like? In this brand-new 6-week online course, we will dive into the biblical canon and explore how God's grace is woven seamlessly through Scripture, from Genesis through to Revelation.

Genesis is a book which is all about beginnings. We read of the beginning of the world, the beginning of humanity, the beginning of God's interaction with humanity, and the beginning of Israel. This 6-week course is an immersive and interactive journey through the book of Genesis, through which we will explore the meaning of Genesis and how we can apply its teaching today, in the 21st century.

For this course we will journey through Paul’s letter to the Galatians as we ask the question: What is the Gospel of Grace? During the course we will look at the roles of Law and Grace and what it means to be under the New Covenant. We will explore the tension between faith and works and seek to gain a biblical understanding of salvation and how we are to live as Christians.

The New Testament is really important for Christians. It tells us all about the life of Jesus, his death and resurrection, and it gives us a description of the beginnings of the Church. But the New Testament can also become quite familiar, especially for people who have been Christians for a while. In this course, we are going to go behind the scenes of the New Testament and dig deeper into its beauty and its message. We’ll explore the context, meaning, and purpose of the New Testament. We’ll dive into the various books in the New Testament, and seek to understand them in their first century context. We’ll also spend some time reflecting upon the meaning of the New Testament for us today in the 21^st century.

Our Philippians course is a four-week journey through the book of Philippians. Each week we cover a chapter of the letter, exploring its context, its message, and its meaning for us today, Philippians is often referred to as ‘the Epistle of joy’. Through the four weeks of this course we will unpack exactly what this means and how we can live our lives as Christians rooted in the joy that God brings.

Written by James the brother of Jesus this letter was addressed to the early Jewish believers who due to persecution had been driven from Jerusalem and scattered throughout the surrounding regions. It is a practical letter dealing with how we practically live out our faith as Christians.

The Old Testament contains some of the greatest stories in human history, yet for all our familiarity with these stories the Old Testament is often neglected and, with such a variety of books and styles, it can be difficult to engage with. During the course we will be journeying through the story of the Old Testament and learning how it came together and what its role is in the greater meta-narrative of Scripture. Throughout we will examine the various genres and rhetorical methods utilised in the communication of God’s revelation.

Over the past 2000 years, the Christian Church has spread rapidly, growing from a tiny group of believers to a worldwide movement that touches all corners of the globe today! In this course, we are going to spend some time journeying through the history of the church. We will start with the first Christian communities that we read about in the book of Acts and then follow the development of the Church, with all its highs and lows, up to the present day.

This course is for you if you would like to know more about the history of the Church. We will identify the key moments in the Church’s life over the past 2000 years and explore what it all means for us today, as followers of Jesus in the 21^st century.

Did you know that every Christian is in a covenant with God? In the Bible covenants are a major recurring theme that expresses God’s intention to have relationship with us. From the fall of mankind to His incarnation as Jesus, God has been making a number of solemn covenants with key people to reveal Himself to them. And each covenant has marked a turning point in God’s story and has served to advanceand fulfill His plan to make things right between us and Him.  

Over five weeks, we will unpack the story of the Exodus; beginning with the opening words of the book and following the life of Moses and the Israelites from their time in Egypt to their deliverance into the wilderness. Each week we will explore what we can learn about the nature of God, whilst also unpacking how the Exodus story is the central story of salvation in the Old Testament which points us forward to the cross.

There are certain passages in the bible that are key to our understanding of faith and who God is.  Across 4 Weeks we’re going to spend some time delving into the riches of these passages to bring out the theological gems and timeless truths. We’ve looked at the most searched for passages in YouVersion and combined it with our handpicked scriptures to bring you this theological feast.

In this 6-week course, you can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the essential Christian doctrines of God & the Trinity, Jesus & Salvation, the Holy Spirit & Sanctification, End Times and more. To do so, we will draw on the disciplines of Biblical Studies and Church History to grasp the biblical and historical roots of the Christian faith. We will also look into the practical applications of Christian doctrines for our day-to-day lives.

Discipleship has become a buzz-word in the church, but what is discipleship and what does it look like in practice? Over six weeks we will explore the biblical foundations of discipleship and unpack what it means for us to both be disciples and disciple others today, in the 21st century.

They’re called the Minor Prophets (due to the size of their books) but they are major voices when it comes to understanding the character and nature of God. This diverse group of men were given unique insight into the mind of God that they may see with his eyes, feel with his heart and reach out to the people with his words. During this course we will not only be analysing the content of the books but we will be considering the role of the Prophet as they represent the character and nature of God. Therefore in this 6 week course we will be surveying all twelve books from Hosea to Malachi.

When it comes to confusing or controversial books of the bible there’s nothing quite like the book of Revelation. No other book is considered as enigmatic and mysterious and no other book has been quite so misunderstood or misrepresented. Though the book sometimes solicits fear it is in fact the only book in the bible that says we are blessed if we read it. This is why at Access Theology we’re going to tackle the big one as we look at Revelation and the End.