Set 9: The Psalms and Proverbs
November 6th, 2023
The Psalms and Proverbs had multiple writers but were largely aligned with the times of the kings of Israel (with a few exceptions). David is the most prolific writer of psalms. The Psalms were used a... Read More
Set 8: The Fall of Israel
October 30th, 2023
1st and 2nd Kings focuses on the end of David's rule through the Babylonian exile of the Israelites. While together they cover many kings of Israel, the books spend the most time on two types: kings t... Read More
Set 7: The Rise of Israel
October 23rd, 2023
Samuel is considered the last of the judges, and he is significant as the one who anoints the first two kings of Israel. Samuel's work included establishing with Saul and David that they weren't just ... Read More
Set 6: The Judges
October 16th, 2023
The book of Judges illustrates the repeat pattern of Israel after the death of Joshua:1. Forget about God and what He has done, acting outside of His laws (sin)2. Outside nations threaten or attack (o... Read More
Set 5: The Law and the Land
October 9th, 2023
The 10 Commandments are meant for individuals to follow to have a right relationship with God and with one another; however, it is important to remember that the commandments applied to Israel as a co... Read More
Set 4: Moses and the Exodus
October 2nd, 2023
Redemption is a major theme in the first part of Exodus. While we know that ultimately points to Jesus, our Redeemer, Exodus records several stories where the situations produce rich imagery about how... Read More
Set 3: The Story of Joseph
September 25th, 2023
Joseph's story is one of the most memorable in the Bible. One reason we visit this section of Genesis often is that Joseph goes through a lot of difficult situations. Through it all, he shows great fa... Read More
Set 2: Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob
September 18th, 2023
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, are considered the "Patriarchs" of faith because of their role in God's establishment of His covenant with the people of Israel. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace t... Read More
Set 1: In the Beginning
September 11th, 2023
We see in our first set of stories that God's love created us. Even through our sin God's love sustains us as He is always working toward our good - including when we repeatedly get in the way. Chapte... Read More
Big Picture Overview
September 7th, 2023
Over 10 weeks in the Fall and 10 weeks in the Spring, we will spend time in the top 100 stories in the Bible. We are calling this series "The Big Picture" because we will look at how God is working th... Read More