Grace Anglican Formation

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of justice. In order to work for and to achieve justice, we must be faithful to how it is defined in God's word. Find the list of sources and recommended reading HERE.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of sex and sexuality, our bodies as a good gift from God, and the created design in which they are intended to be used. Find the list of sources and recommended reading HERE.

The Rev. Nick Lannon begins his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of identity. The world wants you to define yourself in a host of different ways, but the Bible only offers us two identities: either dead in trespasses and sins or newly alive in Christ. Find the list of sources and recommended reading HERE.

In his final class on the intersections between art and the Gospel, Jacob Davis looks at the Christian creation of art, with a special focus on CS Lewis. He also reviews the three transcendentals: that art be good, true, and beautiful. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on art and the Gospel with a look at art in the post-Christian world. Included are surrealism, pop art, kitsch, and the notorious Andres Serrano. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on the intersections between art and the Gospel with a discussion of story and stage. This class incudes looks at Shakespeare, Milton, Dante, the genres of the Bible (including horror!), and even Mark Twain and Jack London. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on the intersections of art and the Gospel with a look at the baroque, realist, impressionist, and post-impressionist periods. In addition, he does a deep dive on the life, work, and faith of Vincent van Gogh. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on art and the Gospel with a look at the Renaissance and the Reformation. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on art and the Gospel with a close look at St. Francis of Assisi and his surprising impact on the world of Christian art. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on art and the Gospel with a trip to England and Ireland to look at illuminated manuscripts and Gothic architecture. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on the intersection between art and the Gospel with a look at icons and other art of early Eastern Christianity. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on the intersections between art and the Gospel with a look at the art of the early church. Click HERE for Jacob's slides.

Bryan Lilly guest-teaches Jacob Davis' class on Art and the Gospel, sharing his thoughts on a theology of beauty. The display of God's beauty through creation, he says, is an intentional act of self-revelation. In addition, God's beauty is a necessary element of our human flourishing. For Bryan's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on the connections between art and the Gospel with a look at the New Testament and the theme of creators imitating their creator. Artists, he says, create out of chaos, mend the broken, employ and point to beauty, and fight the darkness. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis continues his class on the intersections between art and the Gospel with a close look at Exodus 31. From that passage, he shares four truths about God and art: the artist's call is a gift from God; God loves all kinds of art; God maintains high standards for goodness, truth, and beauty; and art is for the glory of God. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.

Jacob Davis kicks off his class about art and the Gospel. In these weeks, he will explore how Scripture presents art, beauty, and imagination, how the arts have shaped church history, how the church has shaped art history, and how Christians can engage the world through the arts today. Jacob will introduce us to Christian thinkers and artists across the centuries, dive into their stories, experien...

George Paz wraps up his class on introductory evangelism with a discussion of two popular "Christian" cults, the Mormon (LDS) Church, and Jehovah's Witnesses.

George Paz continues his class on introductory evangelism with a second session on Islam. In this lecture, he discusses Islamic ideology, the Five Pillars of Islam, and some tips for sharing your faith with a Muslim.

George Paz continues his class on introductory evangelism with a discussion of the history of Islam and the origins of Mohammed.

George Paz continues his introductory evangelism class with a discussion of the presentation of the Gospel might be adaptable to various worldviews, some "bridges" to the Gospel, and finally several practical tips to assist in evangelism.

Chad Bird closes the 2020 Fall Retreat with a proclamation of the Good News of God in Christ from Genesis to Revelation...literally. In Jesus, God comes to be with his people.

In his third session of the 2020 Fall Retreat, Chad Bird discusses an "Old Testament accented" way of preaching the Gospel: the people of God exiled and welcomed home.

In this second session of the 2020 Fall Retreat, Chad Bird discusses something rarely acknowledged: actual, physical appearances of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament.

Chad Bird begins the 2020 Fall Retreat with a discussion of how the Old Testament builds upon itself, image upon image and story upon story, to point to Jesus.

George Paz continues his introductory Evangelism class (Good News is for Sharing) with a discussion of how a high view of God's sovereignty in salvation actually fuels evangelism, rather than hinders it.