Classes are offered currently on Tuesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. We will expand to other days in the future.
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Seminary-level Bible courses designed for every believer. Whether you're new to theology or ready to grow deeper, this certificate program will help you understand your faith, strengthen your walk, and share it with confidence.
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Bayside U Essential Christian Beliefs: Intro to Theology
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Join us for Bayside U's next course: Essential Christian Beliefs: Intro to Theology. Many Christians go their whole lives without knowing the main and plain teachings of Scripture. This course […]
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How to Study the Bible: Intro to Hermeneutics
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How to Study the Bible: Intro to Hermeneutics The Bible is the Word of God, and God is a great communicator—so why has this book been so often misunderstood and […]
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Old Testament Survey
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Old Testament Survey Read incorrectly, the Old Testament is boring, confusing and offensive. Understood correctly, it tells us who God is, who we are, and points to Jesus. This course […]
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Faith with Reason: Intro to Apologetics
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Faith with Reason: Intro to Apologetics God commands us to love him with our heart, soul, mind and strength yet the mind is often neglected by Christians. We are afraid […]
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New Testament Survey
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New Testament Survey The New Testament is the most widely published book in the history of the world. The world has been radically changed through the letters and documents that […]
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There is no required homework. To earn the certificate, you must simply be present at 4 out 5 classes. We give recommended reading for further study.
Each class is five weeks long.
Each course costs $300. Your tuition includes all materials for the class and goes towards supporting Thrive College, a discipleship program at Bayside that raises the next generation of Christian leaders.
The cost covers all materials, and the remainder goes directly towards Bayside’s mission to raise the next generation of Christian leaders through Thrive College.
For the class to count towards your certificate, you must be present at 4 out of the 5 classes. We will give recommended reading, but no homework is required. These courses are constructed to provide maximum flexibility while delivering a high level of content.
Each of these courses will be offered in the next year and count towards your certificate in Biblical Studies. Only three courses are required to earn your certificate, and you can choose which courses to enroll in.
Essential Christian Beliefs: Intro to Theology
How to Study the Bible: Intro to Hermeneutics
Spiritual Formation
Survey of the Old Testament
Survey of the New Testament
Biblical Worldview
Faith with Reason: Intro to Apologetics
Professors
Cheyne Davidson
Professor Cheyne Davidson has a M.A. in Biblical Studies from Liberty University and is Ph.D. student in Applied Theology at Colombia International University. He is the Theology professor for Thrive College at Bayside Church and is passionate to help every believer understand that they are a theologian, so let's make sure we're good theologians!
Dena Davidson
Academic Director of Thrive College
Gil Stieglitz