House of Roots and Bones: BMCB Paul's Letters

BMCB BCH 501 — Romans: Grace, Law & Becoming New
This course examines Paul’s teaching on sin, law, grace, righteousness, justification, and new life in Christ. Students study how Romans addresses both personal transformation and the collective calling of a people. The course provides a theological foundation for understanding freedom, responsibility, and spiritual renewal.
BMCB BCH 502 — 1 Corinthians: Gifts Don’t Mean You Have Good Sense
This course examines spiritual gifts, church order, immorality, division, leadership, and practical wisdom. Students learn that spiritual gifts are given for edification, not ego, and must be governed by love, maturity, and sound judgment. The course challenges students to build healthier spiritual communities.
BMCB BCH 503 — 2 Corinthians: Power, Weakness & Spiritual Authority
This course explores suffering, integrity, reconciliation, spiritual authority, and the strength found in weakness. Students examine how Paul defends his ministry while revealing the cost of faithful service. The course teaches that God’s power is made perfect in human weakness.
BMCB BCH 504 — Galatians: Don’t Go Back Into Bondage
This course examines freedom in Christ, legalism, spiritual confusion, and the dangers of returning to bondage. Students study how Paul confronts false teaching and defends the true Gospel. The course teaches that spiritual freedom must be protected through discernment, knowledge, and steadfastness.
BMCB BCH 505 — Ephesians: Put Your Armor On
This course examines spiritual blessings, the church as a body, unity, and the armor of God. Students study how to stand against spiritual forces while living in love, wisdom, and purpose. The course provides a practical theology of spiritual protection for both personal and communal life.
BMCB BCH 506 — Philippians: Keeping Your Mind While You’re Going Through
This course explores joy, contentment, humility, perseverance, and the mind of Christ. Students learn how to maintain faith, focus, and peace in the midst of difficulty. The course teaches that joy is a spiritual discipline, not a denial of hardship.
BMCB BCH 507 — Colossians: Powers, Authorities & the Supremacy of Christ
This course examines Christ’s supremacy over all spiritual powers, false teachings, and worldly philosophies. Students study the relationship between visible and invisible realms and the believer’s authority in Christ. The course strengthens discernment and deepens understanding of spiritual warfare in daily life.
BMCB BCH 508 — 1 Thessalonians: Hope, Death & the Returning Lord
This course examines faith, practice, endurance, and hope in the face of suffering and death. Students study the resurrection, the return of Christ, and how to live in readiness. The course provides comfort, clarity, and spiritual encouragement for uncertain times.
BMCB BCH 509 — 2 Thessalonians: Discernment, Disorder & the Last Days
This course examines false prophecy, spiritual deception, lawlessness, and the importance of discernment. Students study how to remain steady when others are confused, fearful, or easily misled. The course teaches patience, vigilance, and commitment to truth.
BMCB BCH 510 — 1 Timothy: How to Keep the House in Order
This course examines leadership, doctrine, prayer, conduct, and the order of the church. Students study how to protect sound teaching and guard the spiritual health of the community. The course provides guidance for leaders, teachers, and serious students of the faith.
BMCB BCH 511 — 2 Timothy: Guard What Was Put in Your Hands
This course explores faithfulness, endurance, persecution, false teachers, and the passing down of truth. Students study the responsibility of preserving and transmitting sound doctrine. The course encourages students to remain committed even when the work becomes difficult or unpopular.
BMCB BCH 512 — Titus: Eldership, Character & Community Order
This course examines qualified leadership, sound teaching, good works, and the correction of disorder. Students study the connection between right doctrine and right living. The course provides practical instruction for establishing and maintaining healthy spiritual communities.
BMCB BCH 513 — Philemon: Brotherhood, Bondage & an Unfinished Moral Question
This course examines forgiveness, reconciliation, social responsibility, and the complex reality of slavery in the first-century world. Students study Paul’s appeal for Onesimus and the deeper questions of justice, human dignity, and Christian relationship. The course invites honest discussion about what it means to live out love and accountability in real-world conditions.