The Gospels and Acts Bible Course

This is part of the core curriculum for International Online Bible College, but anyone may use this material free of charge. 

Scope of the Course: In this course, you will study the Gospels and the Book of Acts to better understand the life and work of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Apostles.

Grading: Your grade will be based on how many questions you answer correctly on the quizzes and your completion of the Use Your Gifts final project.

 

To complete the course...

1. Watch the overview video for Matthew 1-13

2. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of this section (1-13)

 

3. Watch the overview video for Matthew 14-28 

 

4. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of this section (14-28)

 

5. Watch the overview video for Mark

6. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of Mark (1-16)

 

7. Watch the overview video for Luke 1-9

 

8. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of this section (1-9)

 

9. Watch the overview video for Luke 10-24

 

10. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of this section (10-24)

 

11. Watch the overview video for John 1-12

12. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of this section (1-12)

 

13. Watch the overview video for John 13-21 

 

14. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of this section (13-21)

 

15. Assignment (250 words minimum, 250 points): After reading the Gospels, choose a passage in which two Gospel narrators tell the same story. Point out the differences between the two. How can both accounts be true? (Hint: They are both true.)

 

16. Watch the overview video for Acts 1-12

 

17. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of this section (1-12)

 

18. Watch the overview video for Acts 13-28 

19. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of this section (13-28)

 

20. Use Your Gifts (325 points) 

Choose one topic from this section of the Bible for your final project. It may be writing a Bible study, recording yourself preaching a sermon, writing a worship song, creating a work of art, writing a research paper on a topic of interest, gathering a list of Bible verses on a certain theme, gathering a list of quotes on a theme, etc. – anything that shows you have engaged with and understood the subject.

Bible Helps may publish your final project as an example to other students and for the edification of our readers. You will be credited as the writer/creator, etc.