Christian Formation Series

Fr. Matt closes up the series with an overview of the Letter to the Hebrews and John's Revelation. These two wrap up the series nicely, as they incorporate so much of the biblical narrative and imagery into their content, and sum all things up in Christ.

Fr. Matt walks us through the good news that Paul preached — salvation through Christ.

Fr. Joe Dewey walks us through the next part of the biblical narrative. Is it Acts of the Apostles or Acts of the Holy Spirit?

Fr. Cody Turned walks through the four-fold witness to Christ that the Gospel accounts offer us. What does it mean that we have four witnesses to the life of Christ? How are they the same and where are they different? 

Fr. Matt Rossi and Fr. Cody Turner sit down to work through the questions you submitted about the Bible.  Questions fall into two main categories: I. General quesiotns about reading Bible and what it is II. Questions about the Old Testament specifically I. General questions about the Bible [00:00] Q1: On Canonization: We believe that the Word of God is true, but we struggle sometimes with who deci...

Rev. Matt Rossi introduces the Gospel narratives, pointing to Jesus as the culmination of the Old Testament.

Rev. Jordan Griesbeck walks us through the wisdom literature in the Old Testament, considering a definition of biblical wisdom and tracing it through each book.

Fr. Matt Rossi takes us through 700 years of Israelite history as he covers the narrative of the Old Testament from Joshua through the return from exile. How do the prophets and kings play a part in the narrative arc? Listen and find out. 

The Rev. Dr. Christopher Beeley teaches us in this next installment.

Ever walk in on a movie 10 minutes late? It's hard to miss the beginning! Fr. Joe Dewey teaches on how the story of the Bible begins, to orient us to the whole of the narrative.

Rev. Dr. Christopher Beeley walks us through the first installment, surveying what scholars of the past have had to say about how we should and shouldn't approach the Scriptures. **NOTE on the Audio Quality: We apologize for the poor quality during the first half of the recording. It took our AV team until the 8:30 marker to get it right. (You can hear them in the background trying to figure it ou...

Hear from Father Matt Rossi, Curate for Adult Formation at Church of the Incarnation. What is the Way of Christ curriculum? Where have we been? Where are we going? Watch previous classes: https://incarnation.org/resources/class-videos/ Interested in a growth group: https://forms.fellowshipone.com/?formId=322ab024-6549-48b3-afe0-1c4659dc9058 Or email Fr. Rossi (mrossi@incarnation.org)

The Rev. Dr. Christopher Beeley teaches on penitential prayer, and wraps up this season. 

Rev. Cody Turner leads our teaching. Intercessory Prayer is offered on behalf of others — when you see someone in a situation of need and you ask for the Lord's intervention. We'll also cover healing prayer briefly. Personal testimony from Dusty Matthews.

How do the Psalms teach us to pray? Father Matt Rossi and Wendell Kimbrough share insights and encourage us in praying God's words back to him.

Week 4: Who are “We”? Pt. 1: A Christian Theory of the Human   SCRIPTURE   Then God said, “Let us make humans in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over the cattle and over all the wild animals of the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.” 27 So God created humans in his image, in the...

SCRIPTURE Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold of it, but one thing I have laid hold of: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 3:14 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Let Jesus be cursed...

Week 2: How do we get there? (Part 1) - Jesus as the Way SYNOPSIS We’re going to life in God, but in a world full of obstacles, both within our own hearts and all around us, how do we get there? This week we discuss the Christian teaching about Jesus, the Son of God who takes on our humanity to make a way to God for us, and to show us the way to be truly human. Check the website for a lecture hand...