What happens if we allow
our grief and anguish
to pierce the sentimentality 
of our culture’s “advent”?

What  happens if we ignore the holiday jingles
and allow lament to shape our keening for the dawn?

Weaving together scripture, prayers,
and  the songs of artists like 
Steve Bell, Malcolm Guite, 
Bruce Cockburn and others, 
this course will deepen our waiting
for the Bright Morning Star. 

This course  is for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the Bible and its relation to contemporary life. All are welcome, regardless of denominational or religious affiliation. No prior knowledge of the Bible is necessary.

This course will be held on Monday evenings: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025. This is a four-week course. 

Course Format and Requirements

Each class will run on zoom for two hours with a 5 minute break half-way through. Although the bulk of the class will consist of Brian teaching, participants will also be able to post questions and points for discussion in the chat . Powerpoint will be used periodically to show biblical texts and illustrations.

Fees and Accessibility

It is important to us that everyone have access to our courses. Our courses are pay what you can. Speak to us if you need to have your costs covered by our scholarship fund. Please consider adding a donation to the fee if you are able to support other students.

Suggested Live Course Fee:

Full Fee: $150.00
Reduced Fee: $100.00
Discounted Fee: $50.00

Each class will be recorded. Students who miss a class can request a link to watch the recording.  Registrants can also follow the entire course through the recordings. The recordings will not be posted in any other context.

There are no assignments and no required reading for this course, although suggestions for further reading will be made as the course progresses.