Fresno School of Mission

Course Title and Description, Fall 2022, Fresno School of Mission

Instructor: Michael F. Grigsby

TITLE: “Beholding His Glory: The Life of Jesus of Nazareth”

OBJECTIVE: To provide students with an opportunity to explore and reflect upon the earthly life, ministry and work of our Savior. The four Gospels provide the biblical focus of this course.  This class follows these guiding objectives: to understand and reflect upon the life of Jesus of Nazareth, to understand why and how He is Lord, and to learn and appreciate how this Lordship is the foundation of both our worship and our service.

It is designed to span fifteen (15) Thursday night sessions, beginning on September 1st, 2022 – (6PM Pacific), and ending Thursday, December 22nd, 2022,  These 15 sessions are divided into 4 units, in 3-4 parts, briefly described below:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Session 1 Course Overview and Preview

Unit 1: The One Who Is To Come

Session 2:  (9/8/22) Anticipating Glory 

Session 3: (9/15/22) The Gospel and the Gospels

Session 4: (9/22/22) God With Us 

Unit 2: The One Sent by God

Session 5: (9/29/22) Consecration and Mission

Session 6: (10/6/22) The Touch of God, Part 1

Session 7: (10/13/33) the Touch of God, Part 2 

Unit 3: The Word of God Speaks:

Session 8: (10/20/22) The Voice of God, The Word of God

Session 9: (10/27/22) Truth in Story, The Word of God

Session 10: (11/3/22) His Final Farewell

Session 10A: (11/10/22) His Final Farewell Part 2

Unit 4: That We May Have Life in His Death

Session 11:(11/17/22) Do This in Remembrance of Me

Session 12: (12/1/22) His Hour His Cup

Session 14: (12/8/22) He is Risen

Session 15: (12/15/22) Some Final Reflections

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Session 1 Course Overview and Preview

Unit 1: The One Who Is To Come

Session 2:  (9/8/22) Anticipating Glory 

Session 3: (9/15/22) The Gospel and the Gospels

Session 4: (9/22/22) God With Us 

Unit 2: The One Sent by God

Session 5: (9/29/22) Consecration and Mission

Session 6: (10/6/22) The Touch of God, Part 1

Session 7: (10/13/33) the Touch of God, Part 2 

Unit 3: The Word of God Speaks:

Session 8: (10/20/22) The Voice of God, The Word of God

Session 9: (10/27/22) Truth in Story, The Word of God

Session 10: (11/3/22) His Final Farewell

Unit 4: That We May Have Life in His Death

Session 11: (11/10/22) Do This in Remembrance of Me

Session 12: (11/17/22) His Hour His Cup

Session 13: (12/1/22) The Risen One

Session 14: (12/8/22) Beholding His Glory

Session 15: (12/15/22) Some Final Reflections