Online Course
Gospels & Acts
The Gospels are the heart of the Bible. They declare that the center of human history is found in God's act of sending His only Son. And this message must be proclaimed, from the first days of the church (captured in Acts) to now. Yet, these five books are also complex, drawing together discourse and narrative, history and prophecy and apocalyptic, theology and ethics.
$24
Instructors
Jonathan Pennington
Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jonathan serves as Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He earned a BA from Northern Illinois University, an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a PhD from University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland. He is the author of several academic works, including Heaven and Earth In the Gospel of Matthew and Reading the Gospels Wisely.
Kevin DeYoung
Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant Church
Kevin is the Senior Pastor of Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Hope College and an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Kevin serves on the council of the Gospel Coalition and is the author of several books, including Why We’re Not Emergent, What is the Mission of the Church?, and Just Do Something.
Jeremy Meeks
Director of the Chicago Course on Preaching
Jeremy is the Director and Lead Instructor of the Chicago Course on Preaching. He is also the Resident Pastor for Ministry Apprenticeships at Christ Church Chicago. Previously, he served as a pastor in Nashville, TN and Nicaragua. He studied at Liberty University and Trinity Graduate School before completing a PhD in Theological Ethics at the University of Aberdeen. Jeremy was the Director of Spanish-Language Initiatives of the Charles Simeon Trust until 2019. He continues to regularly instruct at Workshops around the world.
Kevin Walker
Assistant Pastor for Ministry Training, Holy Trinity Church
Kevin serves as the Assistant Pastor for Ministry Training at Holy Trinity Church in Chicago, Illinois. He took on the role of Director of Ministries for the Charles Simeon Trust in 2024, having been on the team in different capacities since 2016. Kevin has served as lecturer in New Testament and Greek at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Osijek, Croatia and as the Principal of Kinshasa Christian School in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the Moody Bible Institute and completed an MDiv at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is married to Alyssa and they live with their children, Manny and Sayira, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Mike Bullmore
Senior Pastor, CrossWay Community Church
Mike serves as Senior Pastor of CrossWay Community Church in Bristol, Wisconsin. Mike earned a diploma in Bible and Theology at Moody Bible Institute and a BA in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College. He then earned an MDiv and ThM from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, followed by a PhD in Rhetorical History and Criticism from Northwestern University. Prior to leading the launch of CrossWay Community Church in 1998, Mike served for 15 years as an Associate Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology, as well as chairman of the Practical Theology Department at TEDS. He also serves on the council of The Gospel Coalition.
Douglas Sean O’Donnell
Senior Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church
Doug is Senior Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Elgin, Illinois. He previously served as Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Practical Theology at Queensland Theological College in Brisbane, Australia. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, Wheaton Graduate School, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; and earned his PhD from the University of Aberdeen. Doug is the author of several books, including commentaries on the Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, the Gospel of Matthew, and John’s Epistles. With R. Kent Hughes, he wrote and edited The Pastor’s Book: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry.
Lesson 1
An Introduction to the Gospels
Jonathan T. Pennington In this lesson, Jonathan Pennington lays a foundation for understanding the canonical Gospels and how to use their literary context to better understand them.Lesson 2
Structure
Jeremy Meeks In this lesson, Jeremy Meeks walks us through the specific strategies for finding the Structure in the Gospels and Acts.Lesson 3
The Usefulness of OT Background in the Gospels
Douglas Sean O'Donnell In this lesson, Doug O'Donnell demonstrates several ways in which a good understanding of the Old Testament is essential for understanding the Gospels.Lesson 4
Melodic Line
Jeremy Meeks In this lesson, Jeremy Meeks walks us through the specific strategies for finding the Melodic Line in the Gospels and Acts.Lesson 5
Preaching the Parables
Kevin Walker In this lesson, Kevin Walker leads through the method for understanding and teaching from Parables.Lesson 6
Connecting to the Gospel
Kevin Walker In this lesson, Kevin Walker provides strategies to connect to the gospel while teaching from the gospels.Lesson 7
Exposition 1: Mark 15:1-15
Mike Bullmore In this lesson, Mike Bullmore preaches from Mark 15:1-15.Lesson 8
Exposition 2: Acts 13:13-52
Kevin DeYoung In this final lesson, Kevin DeYoung preaches from Acts 13:13-52.Bonus Feature
Women's Exposition: John 1
Lisa Helm In this lesson, Lisa Helm gives an exposition from John 1.Downloads