Candlelight Christian Core Curriculum (C4)

C4 consists of studies that help bring that Big Picture into focus. It will touch on a variety of subjects that impact how we live our life in Christ. What do I believe? Why do I believe that and can I defend my beliefs? What does the Bible say about: relationships, marriage, parenting, my job or business, my money, government and political issues, the postmodern world I live in today?

We envision that C4 will give even a new believer a solid foundation on which to build – a good overview of the Bible and how to apply it to the issues that face us each day.

Dates: Session begins, Monday, January 17^th through May 23^rd
Place: Candlelight Sanctuary
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 or 8 pm (see schedule)
Childcare: Available from Infant to 5^th grade the first three weeks of the Winter/Spring Semester. Thereafter, Trisha in the Children’s Ministry must be contacted by parent(s) no later than Thursday at 4 pm one week in advance if care is needed. Contact Trisha: kids@candlelight.org

* Live Stream NOT available due to copyright restrictions – No Registration Required. Ok to join anytime *

C4 Schedule

This curriculum condenses years of study to give you a solid foundation. The study format will be DVD lessons with time for Q & A.

Fall Schedule

Sept 13^th
Why Every Christian Should Study the Constitution David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution explains Christians’ civic duties and responsibilities in our American Republic in the context of “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Who is Caesar in America?

Sept 20^th
The Roots of Liberty KrisAnne Hall gives a concise and fascinating summary of the 700-year roots of our Constitution.

Sept 27^th
The U.S. Constitution and the Bible Jenna Ellis Rives shows the Biblical foundations for our Constitution.

Oct 4^th
Originalism and the Constitution Jenna Ellis Rives discusses key concepts to correct Constitutional interpretation.

Oct 11^th thru Nov 29^th
Constitutional Literacy: The complete series presented by Michael Farris, an American constitutional lawyer. He is a founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) and Patrick Henry College, both in Purcellville in Loudoun County in northern Virginia. He currently serves as CEO and General Counsel for Alliance Defending

Winter/Spring Schedule

January 17 – Non Compliant (6 pm to 8 pm)

“We have been training our generations in the wrong information about government! We have been training them to be submissive and compliant to authority. We have forgotten that WE THE PEOPLE are the rulers over government, and we have allowed government to be the rulers over people.” If we truly want that to change, we have to stop looking for leaders, and start being them!” “Our governments are out of control, right, left, liberal, conservative!” “Everywhere we go, what do you think the most asked question is… How do we fix this?” “If we had been teaching history for the past hundred years. If we had been teaching the Constitution for the past hundred years, we wouldn’t have that question. We would not be where we are today!”
The lamp of liberty must not be allowed to go out. We must not bow to tyranny. We cannot comply! The time to stand is now!

PROPHECY SERIES

The Bible contains 8,362 predictive verses about 737 different matters and yet prophecy is one of the most neglected subjects in the Church today. Understanding prophecy is an essential and fundamental issue for every serious Christian. But where do we start?

The Prophecy 101 series will encourage the new believer and strengthen the faith of all who study it. Now, more than ever, we must have answers for people who are seeking the truth. We need to equip ourselves to be ready to give an answer to every man for the hope that lies within us.

January 24^th – Why Study Prophecy – Hal Lindsey (6 pm to 7:30 pm)

We live in a unique period of history, a time when the entire scenario of long awaited Bible predictions that precede the coming of Christ is being fulfilled before our eyes. And just at this critical time, many Church leaders are ignoring or actively attacking the possibility of knowing Last Days prophecies. Lindsey demonstrates from the Scriptures why prophecy is the most urgent message for the Church today. He shows how prophecy gives us the hope we must have to be effective for Christ in this hour of the Christian’s greatest opportunity.

Jan 31^st (6 pm to 7:30 pm) Prophecy 101 – Introduction: The Nature of Time. How can we be sure?

Feb 7^th (6 pm to 8 pm) Prophecy 101 – Prophecy Past: Proofs from History
Feb 14^th (No Class)
Feb 28^th (6 pm to 8 pm) Prophecy 101 – Prophecy Present: What to Expect Next

March 7 – 28 – The War on Truth (6 pm to 7:30 pm)

We live in a culture where people genuinely believe there are over 300 genders; where gay marriage is legal; traditional values are discriminated against; transgender men win awards for being women; children as young as six-years-old are being given gender reassignment surgery; radical Islam terrorizes and is pandered to in the media; Christians meanwhile live peacefully and are reviled; abortion is celebrated; students are given ‘safe spaces’ and ‘trigger warnings’ to allow them to avoid challenging worldviews; parts of the church have fallen away; 52-year-old men identify as 6-year-old girls; and the truth is criminalized as ‘hate speech.’ How did people get so confused? How did life get so absurd? In ‘The War On Truth’, we explore through the lens of the Bible how extreme Liberalism has pulled Western culture into a pit of confusion, examine where this path will eventually take us, and reassert the truths that this generation doesn’t want to hear.

April 4 – Politics – Easy as Pie (6 pm to 7:30 pm)

Congressman McEwen explains politics in such a simple and understandable manner that for the rest of your life you will be able to listen to any politician for 30 seconds and know whether or not he/she supports your values. Politics Easy as PIE is the essential primer for any voter or taxpayer who cares about our country or our future.

April 11 – May 9^th – Survey of the New Testament – Ed Hindson (6 pm to 7:30 pm)

This survey course is designed to lay a foundational understanding of Scripture via a historical survey of the New Testaments. In just ten 30-minute lessons with Dr. Hindson, the student will engage a range of learning activities related to the issues interacting with biblical literature, basic hermeneutical principles, key themes and persons of the canon, and the redemptive theme of Scripture.

May 16 & 23 – Reserved for “makeup dates” due to weather or other interruptions in the schedule.