Bible Knowledge Certificate Course

The Bible Knowledge Certificate Course provides two tracks to increase your knowledge of God’s word. You can earn two different certificates, one for the Old Testmant and one for the New Testament. Complete 6 classes to receive a certificate to celebrate growing in knowing God’s word. The Classes for each Track are listed below.

Course Overviews

Old Testament Certificate Course

New Testament Certificate Course

Class 1 - Old Testament Survey: The first class in the Old Testament certificate series will help you have a good overview of the Old Testament.

Class 1 - New Testament Survey: The first class in the New Testament series will help you have a good overview of the New Testament

Class 2 - Pentateuch: This class will focus on the content, structure, and significance of the first five books of the Old Testament

Class 2 - Gospels: This class will concentrate on the similarities and differences of the first 4 books of the New Testament, with a focus on the life of Christ.

Class 3 - Old Testament History I: Part 1 will study the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I & II Samuel, placing an emphasis on historical content, interpretation, and spiritual application.

Class 3 - Revelation: This course will take a look into the symbols, imagery, and significance of this amazing pre-written events of history.

Class 4 - Old Testament History II: Part 2 will study the books of I Kings through Esther, placing and emphasis on historical content, interpretation, and spiritual application.

Class 4 - Acts & Pauline Epistles I: This course provides a treatment of introductory issues, aspects of background that connect the historical narrative of Acts to Paul’s letters.

Material covered will be the books of Acts, Romans, & I Corinthians.

Class 5 - Wisdom Literature: An overview of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, & Song of Solomon, placing emphasis on distinct literary forms of these books, as well as the personal and practical application.

Class 5 - Acts & Pauline Epistles II: This course provides a treatment of introductory issues, aspects of background that connect the historical narrative of Acts to Paul’s letters. Material covered will be II Corinthians through Philemon.

Class 6 - Prophets: This course will study both the Major and Minor prophetic books of the Bible, given special attention and emphasis on the prophet’s messages as pertaining historically to Israel and to Christ and the Church.

Class 6 - General Epistles: Covering the books of Hebrews through Jude, this course is designed to help students engage this collection of letters in both an academic and devotional manner so they are better equipped to minister using their contents

Course Instructors
Course Schedules

FALL 2024 (Spring 2026)

Session 1

Session 2

OT Track (1): OT Survey—P. Habegger

OT Track (2): Pentateuch—D. Ryl-Kuchar

NT Track (1): NT Survey—J. Barrette

NT Track (2): Gospels—J. Barrette

SPRING 2025 (Fall 2026)

Session 1

Session 2

OT Track (3): OT History I—D. Ryl-Kuchar

OT Track (4): OT History II—D. Ryl-Kuchar

NT Track (3): Acts & Pauline Epistles I —P. Habegger

NT Track (4): Acts & Pauline Epistles II —P. Habegger

FALL 2025 (Spring 2027)

Session 1

Session 2

OT Track (5): Wisdom Literature—P. Habegger

OT Track (6): Prophets—J. Barrette

NT Track (5): Revelation—J. Barrette

NT Track (6): General Epistles—D. Ryl-Kuchar

*Hebrews, James, I & II Peter, Jude, I-III John

Spring 2026: Same as Fall 2024

Fall 2026: Same as Spring 2025

Spring 2027: same as Fall 2025