Our faculty members offer a wide variety of one- to six-session courses in areas of their special interest. You are also invited to work with a professor to design a course that fits your congregation's particular needs.
To schedule a course, contact the faculty member directly at 616-392-8555. Please book courses early; schedules fill quickly!
Carol Bechtel - Professor of Old Testament
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Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: A Study of the Book of Ruth |
2-4 sessions |
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For Such a Time as This: A Study of the Book of Esther |
3-4 sessions |
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Hallelujah! The Bible and Handel's Messiah |
(Advent) 4 sessions (Lent) 6 sessions |
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Sowing Tears; Reaping Joy: The Bible and Brahm's Requiem |
6-7 sessions |
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Mountains and Valleys: Psalms for Life |
1-6 sessions |
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What are We Doing Here? Worship in a Reformed Context |
4 sessions |
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Struggles of Faith: The Book of Job |
1-5 sessions |
Thomas A. Boogaart - Dennis and Betty Voskuil Professor of Old Testament
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Angel Prophets and Other Messengers From God |
Length of Event negotiable |
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Fire, Lions and the Fingers of a Hand: The Story of Sovereignty in the Book of Daniel |
Length of Event negotiable |
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Does Job Hear God for Nothing? Suffering Before God |
Length of Event negotiable |
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Recovering the Bible as a Spiritual Resource |
Length of Event negotiable |
George Brown, Jr. (Emeritus) - Professor of Christian Education and Associate Dean
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Praying the Psalms |
3-5 sessions |
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Listen To Your Life |
3-5 sessions |
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The Spirituality of Henri Nouwen |
3 sessions |
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Contemporary Guides for Our Faith Journey |
3 sessions |
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The Belhar Confession |
3 sessions |
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What is Your Image of the Learner? |
teacher workshop |
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Learning Styles for Church School Teachers |
3 hours |
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Teaching with Multiple Intelligences |
2 hours |
Timothy L. Brown - President and Henry Bast Professor of Preaching
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Due to Tim Brown's preaching schedule, he is not available for adult education classes. |
James Brownson - Professor of New Testament
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The Bible, Women, and Leadership |
4-6 sessions |
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Exploring Baptism |
2-6 sessions |
Donald J. Bruggink (Emeritus) - James A.H. Cornell Professor of Historical Theology
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The Faith of the Early Christians (illustrated) |
1 session |
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From Persecution to Privilege (illustrated) |
3-6 sessions |
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The Church in Russia (illustrated) |
2-6 sessions |
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Architecture and Worship (illustrated) |
2-6 sessions |
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The Reformation of Worship (illustrated) |
2-6 sessions |
I. John Hesselink (Emeritus) - Albertus C. Van Raalte Professor of Systematic Theology
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The Meaning & Relevance of the Reformed Faith |
5-6 sessions |
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Introduction to Calvin's Theology |
5-6 sessions |
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Last Things Now: Some Key Eschatological Issues |
4-6 sessions |
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Developments & Issues in Modern Theology |
5-6 sessions |
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I Peter Bible Study |
5 sessions |
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Philippians Bible Study |
4 sessions |
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I Corinthians 15 |
2 sessions |
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I Corinthians 12 & 14 |
2 sessions |
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The RCA and CRC - What Unites & Divides Us |
1 session |
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My Dream for the RCA and a Proposed Credo |
1 or 2 sessions |
George R. Hunsberger - Professor of Congregational Mission
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Features of the Missional Church |
1 day seminar |
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The Church Between Gospel and Culture |
1 day seminar |
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People of the Reign of God |
1 day seminar |
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Evangelism in the 21st Century |
1 day seminar |
Christopher B. Kaiser (Emeritus) - Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology
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The Biblical Basis for the Doctrine of the Trinity |
Length of event negotiable |
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The Ecumenical Creeds of the Church |
Length of event negotiable |
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Biblical Images of Creation |
Length of event negotiable |
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Creation and the History of Science |
Length of event negotiable |
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Three Models of Intelligent Design |
3 sessions |
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Living the Christian Faith in a Tech-Wired World |
simple reflective exercises in class and some to be done during the week. |
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Creation and Evolution |
3 session minimum recommended |
Brian Madison - Assistant Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology
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Church History, any period from the early Church to the present, with focuses on Western Europe and the United States. |
varies |
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Christian Faith, Natural Science, and Modern Technology |
varies |
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A variety of classes regarding the interaction of Christianity and the natural sciences |
varies |
Ron Rienstra - Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship Arts
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Meaning What We Pray: A Workshop on Intercessory Prayer |
2 Sessions |
Kyle J.A. Small - Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership
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Reading the Bible as the Priesthood of Believers |
1-2 session |
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Missional Spirituality |
1-3 sessions |
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Missional Church: The People, Pastor, and the World God Deeply Loves |
1-3 sessions |
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Principalities, Powers, and Polity: Creating Governing Structures for God's People |
1-3 sessions |
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Congregational Discovery: Facilitating Process for a Preferred Future |
5-7 sessions |
Paul M. Smith - Associate Professor of Theological Bibliography
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The Church and Cyberspace |
1-4 Sessions |
David Stubbs - Professor of Ethics and Theology
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War, Peace, and Peacemaking |
3 Sessions |
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John Calvin and the Sacraments: Meeting Jesus at the Font and Table |
3 Sessions |
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Biblical Decision-Making in a Relativistic World: How to Read the Bible Ethically |
3 Sessions |
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The Book of Numbers: The People of God, their Calling, and their Temptations |
3 Sessions |
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Temptations of the People of God: Numbers, Matthew and the Church Today |
1 Session |
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Karl Barth and his Vision of Jesus Christ |
3 Sessions |
Leanne Van Dyk - Professor of Reformed Theology
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How are We Saved? Understanding the Cross of Jesus Christ |
3 sessions |
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The Sacraments: God's Promises Painted in a Picture |
2 sessions |
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Hand in Glove: How Worship Shapes Theology and Theology Shapes Worship |
3 sessions |
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Highlights of Reformed Theology |
2 sessions |
Robert E. Van Voorst - Professor of New Testament
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The Sermon on the Mount |
4-6 sessions |
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The Acts of the Apostles |
4-8 sessions |
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The Book of Revelation |
4-6 sessions |
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Christianity and other Religions |
2-4 sessions |
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Difficult Issues Facing the Church: Homosexuality, Religious Pluralism, and Ecumenical Relations |
3 sessions |
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The Gospel of Luke |
4-8 sessions |
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Humor in the Christian Life |
1-2 sessions |
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Understanding Islam |
3-4 sessions |
All times are adjustable.
Most topics can be done in 1 or 2 days on retreats or in conferences.
Dennis N. Voskuil - Marvin and Jerene DeWitt Professor of Church History
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The Church Faces the 21st Century |
2-4 sessions |
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History of the RCA |
2-4 sessions |
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The Reformation |
2-4 sessions |
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Latter Day Saints |
1-2 sessions |
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Pentecostal Church |
2-4 sessions |
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Who are the Evangelicals? |
2-4 sessions |
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American Pentecostalism |
2-4 sessions |
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Strangers in the Land |
2-4 sessions |
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Calvinism in an Arminian Culture |
2-4 sessions |
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Robert Schuller Revisited |
1-2 sessions |
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Positive Thinking in American Popular Religion |
2-4 sessions |