Old Testament History I

6 Weeks

Location: Faith Church East (5526 State Rd. 26 East, Lafayette)

Class Time: 6:30-8:00pm (dates listed below)

Course Description: Both parts of this course will place an emphasis on the historical content and spiritual application of the books of Joshua through Esther. Part 1 will study the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I and II Samuel. This course will allow the key characters of the nation of Israel from Judges, Kings, and prophets, come to life. The goals of this course are for students to know the basic historical context of these books, be aware of the biblical theology of each book covered, learn to identify valid principles, and deepen their worship of Almighty God as He is encountered in the text. Students will gain insight in interpreting Bible stories, understanding God’s purposes and making current day application of God’s unchanging principles into their daily lives.

Note: This class will not meet on March 26 due to spring break.

Schedule:

Feb 19
Feb 26
Mar 5
Mar 12
Mar 19
Apr 2

Instructor

David Ryl-kuchar

Roles

Bio

B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University
MDiv, Faith Bible Seminary

David moved to Lafayette in the fall of 2013 to begin studies at Purdue. He began attending Faith West right away. He has been involved in the College ministry at Faith both as a student and a leader after graduating. He has also served on the worship team playing bass guitar and acoustic guitar. He served as a pastoral intern at Faith Church in the 2019 cohort. He currently serves regularly with Faith Community Ministries and the Faith Community Development Corporation. David currently works as a manufacturing engineer at Saab Inc. producing aircraft out of West Lafayette. In his free time, he enjoys playing music, reading, and hiking.