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Lesson four from our Theology 300 class from New Life University entitled “The Theology of John Calvin.” Today we have a bonus episode on the 6th and 7th true points of Calvinism taking a deeper dive into the ethical implications of Calvin’s teaching on the law. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint PCA Report on Human Sexuality If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please […] The post 4. BONUS – The True Points of Calvinism, 6-7 first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson four from our Theology 300 class from New Life University entitled “The Theology of John Calvin.” Today we have the fourth lesson on the 6th and 7th true points of Calvinism. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint Lesson transcript If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson was given at New Life Presbyterian […] The post 4. The True Points of Calvinism, 6-7 first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson three from our Theology 300 class from New Life University entitled “The Theology of John Calvin.” Today we have the third lesson on the 4th and 5th true points of Calvinism. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint Lesson transcript If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson was given at New Life Presbyterian […] The post 3. The True Points of Calvinism, 4-5 first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson two from our Theology 300 class from New Life University entitled “The Theology of John Calvin.” Today we have the second lesson on the first 3 true points of Calvinism. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint Lesson transcript If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson was given at New Life Presbyterian Church […] The post 2. The True Points of Calvinism, 1-3 first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson one from our Theology 300 class from New Life University entitled “The Theology of John Calvin.” Today we have the first lesson giving a historical background to Calvin’s life and a summary of his thought. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint Lesson transcript If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This […] The post 1. Introduction to Calvin and his thought first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson nine from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part II – Empire and Council.” Today we have the final lesson of this class, conclusion of the ecumenical councils, later emperors, and conclusion. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint Cannons of the Councils PDF Creeds and Councils PDF If you would like to earn […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 9 – The Ecumenical Councils II first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson eight from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part II – Empire and Council.” Today we have lesson eight: biographical portraits and the first two ecumenical councils. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint Cannons of the Councils PDF Creeds and Councils PDF If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 8 – The Ecumenical Councils I first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson seven from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part II – Empire and Council.” Today we have lesson seven: evaluating Constantine. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson was given […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 7 – The Rise of Constantine first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson six from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part II – Empire and Council.” Today we have lesson six: the Rise of Constantine Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 6 – The Rise of Constantine first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson five from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part I – the Ancient Church.” Today we have lesson five: The Debate Over Christian Origins Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 5 – The Debate Over Christian Origins first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson four from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part I – the Ancient Church.” Today we have lesson four: The Apostolic Fathers, part two Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 4 – The Apostolic Fathers, part two first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson three from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part I – the Ancient Church.” Today we have lesson three: The Apostolic Fathers, part one Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 3 – The Apostolic Fathers, part one first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson two from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part I – the Ancient Church.” Today we have lesson one: The Growth of Early Christianity Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 2 – The Growth of Early Christianity first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson one from our Church History 201 class from New Life University entitled “Through the Ages: Historical Theology for the Local Church, Part I – the Ancient Church.” Today we have lesson one: The Siege of Jerusalem Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson […] The post Church History 201- The Ancient Church – Lesson 1 – The Siege of Jerusalem first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson five of our Bible 101 class from New Life University entitled “The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Overview of the Entire Story of the Bible. Today we have lesson five: The Apostolic Era Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson was given at […] The post Bible 101: The Greatest Story Ever Told – Lesson 5 – The Apostolic Era first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Bonus content for Lesson four of our Bible 101 class from New Life University entitled “The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Overview of the Entire Story of the Bible. Today we have bonus material on the Old Testament prophecies for Jesus and a discussion on the dating of his birth. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life […] The post BONUS EPISODE – Bible 101: The Greatest Story Ever Told – Lesson 4 – The Life of Jesus – Prophecies of Jesus and Dating of His Birth first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson four of our Bible 101 class from New Life University entitled “The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Overview of the Entire Story of the Bible. Today we have lesson four: The Life of Jesus, the Christ Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson […] The post Bible 101: The Greatest Story Ever Told – Lesson 4 – The Life of Jesus first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson three of our Bible 101 class from New Life University entitled “The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Overview of the Entire Story of the Bible. Today we have lesson three: Exile and Empire. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson was given at […] The post Bible 101: The Greatest Story Ever Told – Lesson 3 – Exile and Empire first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson two of our Bible 101 class from New Life University entitled “The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Overview of the Entire Story of the Bible. Today we have lesson two: Monarchy to Exile Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson was given at […] The post Bible 101: The Greatest Story Ever Told – Lesson 2 – Monarchy to Exile first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Lesson one of our Bible 101 class from New Life University entitled “The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Overview of the Entire Story of the Bible. Please like, follow, or subscribe to our New Life University podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon. Lesson PowerPoint If you would like to earn a certificate from New Life U, please leave a comment and we’ll get information to you. This lesson was given at New Life Presbyterian Church in Ithaca, NY. Come […] The post Bible 101: The Greatest Story Ever Told – Lesson 1 – Creation to Monarchy first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

In the last lesson in our series, we move to the Fall of humanity and Redemption. This is the final class in a five week Christian education class called Theo 100, an introduction to Christian Theology. This week we learn how evil, pain, and sorrow came into the world and what God is going to do about it. We cover: 1. The source of evil in the world from the rebellion of Adam and Eve 2. The judgment of God […] The post Theo 100 – Episode 5 – Fall and Redemption first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Building on our first principles, we learn what the Bible teaches us about God and creation. This is the fourth class in a five week Christian education class called Theo 100, an introduction to Christian Theology. This week we see that the Bible reveals what we are to know about God and his creation. 1. God is eternal, Triune, omnipotent, omnipresent, and omnibenevolent 2. God created everything that exists, and his creation is good 3. We were created to work […] The post Theo 100 – Episode 4 – God and Creation first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Does the study of Theology start with the Bible? Or do we have to reckon with more fundamental principles? This is the third class in a five week Christian education class called Theo 100, an introduction to Christian Theology. This week we talk about the fundamental building blocks of our faith, our First Principles. Here we discuss how we approach theology if belief in God and the Bible is not something we take for granted, or have doubts in. Link […] The post Theo 100 – Episode 3 – On First Principles first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Protestants know that Roman Catholics have a section in their bibles called “The Apocrypha.” What is that and what are Christians to make of it? Pastor Tim LeCroy discusses the different kinds of texts that are commonly included under the term Apocrypha and discusses from history how the Church has thought about these texts. Outline I. Athanasius’s Easter Letter of 367 lays out how we are to think of the Apocryphya II. The four categories of the Apocrypha 1. Deuterocanonical […] The post Theo 100 Bonus Episode – What Do We Make of the Apocrypha? first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

Are the Bibles we have today the same as the ones that were written long ago? Can we rely on those texts to be what they say they are? This is the second class in a five week Christian education class called Theo 100, an introduction to Christian Theology. In this episode we talk about how the Christian Bible came together, how the books of the Bible were chosen, and whether the copies we have today are reliable. Link to […] The post Theo 100 – Episode 2 – Is the Bible Reliable? first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.

What is theology and why should we study it? What if I told you that theology is relevant to everyone? Listen to this episode to find out more! This is the first class in a five week Christian education class called Theo 100, an introduction to Christian Theology. In this episode we talk about what theology is, why it’s relevant to you, and what the sources for theology are. Link to lesson PowerPoint Click here to view all the lesson […] The post Theo 100 – Episode 1 – What Is Theology? first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.