Course Instructors: Jacob John & Dzuthotso Tunyi

Term: Winter 2026 Dates: Jan 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PST) Vancouver Time

Course Description

What does the Kingdom of God say about money, wealth, and resources? This 5-week course is a theological and practical exploration of wealth and resources through a Kingdom lens. It seeks to dismantle distortions like the Prosperity Gospel and Mammon, while recovering God’s original intent for stewardship, generosity, and economic justice. Through Scripture, and practical insight, students will examine their own relationship with money and be equipped to engage with wealth as faithful stewards, benefactors, and spiritual "blacksmiths" who shape culture and community.

Course Format

The first 4 weeks will consist of 3-hour classes, each featuring two main teaching sessions. Each session will include 1 hour of teaching followed by group discussion, with a 20-minute break in between. The final week will be a 4-hour class, culminating in a time of reflection, sharing, commissioning, and prayer.

Learning Objectives

•  Identify and evaluate biblical responses to the true Prosperity Gospel and Mammon. •  Understand wealth from a Kingdom stewardship perspective. •  Embrace generosity as a lifestyle, not just an act. •  Explore the redemptive role of benefactors in God’s mission. •  Recognize their own call to be "blacksmiths"—forgers of spiritual and economic transformation. •  Reimagine money as a tool for blessing, justice, and renewal of family, communities and nations.

Course Outline

Week 1 Lesson: True Prosperity vs false prosperity Week 2 Lesson: No one can serve two masters Week 3 Lesson: Kingdom Perspective on work and wealth Week 4 Lesson: Look at the birds of the air Week 5 Lesson: Ruling over resources

Course Requirements and Grading

●  All class attendance mandatory. ●  Completion of all academic/practicum work to a satisfactory standard. ●  Full compliance with school policies regarding tuition and character. ●  Projects will be based on an assumption of trust and will require a commitment to self supervised honesty and integrity in both academic and practical assignments. ●  Reflective Paper:  Students will submit a 1,000–1,200-word paper synthesizing key learnings from the course in their own words. The paper should summarize major concepts covered, articulate what has been learned, and reflect on personal impact and real-life applications. Write in the first person, connect insights to personal experiences, and reference specific course materials or discussions. Avoid repeating lecture notes—focus on interpretation, reflection, and meaningful application.

Evaluation

Attendance                                     10% Class Participation                     15% Reflective Paper                           50% Project                                               25%

Required Reading

●  Harris, W. Nathan. A Short Guide to Gospel Generosity: Giving as an Act of Grace. B&H Books, 2024.

Optional Readings

●  Duplantis, Jesse. Living at the Top: How to Prosper God's Way and Avoid the Pitfalls of Success. Harrison House Publishers, 2016. ●  Barry, D. John. Jesus' Economy: A Biblical View of Poverty, the Currency of Love, and a Pattern for Lasting Change. Whitaker House, 2019.

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 21 Lessons

  1. 1

    Syllabus

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      Learning Outcomes

  2. 2

    True Prosperity vs false prosperity

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      PreReading!

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      Readings: Week 1

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      Classroom

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      Assignment: Week 1

  3. 3

    No one can serve two masters

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      PreReading!

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      Readings: Week 2

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      Classroom

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      Assignment: Week 2

  4. 4

    Kingdom Perspective on work and wealth

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      PreReading!

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      Readings: Week 3

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      Classroom

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      Assignment: Week 3

  5. 5

    Look at the birds of the air

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      Pre Reading!

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      Readings: Week 4

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      Classroom

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      Assignment: Week 4

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    Ruling over resources

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      PreReading

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      Readings: Week 5

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      Classroom

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      Assignment: Week 5 (Final)

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