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In the opening chapters of the bible we see the world God created and the way he created it to be. we also uncover the reason our world is so different from that world.
chapter 1 reading plan (jan 2 - jan 22)
Jan. 1, 2023 - “A Road Trip with Jesus” - Luke 24:13-35
Jan. 8, 2023 - “In the beginning” - Genesis 1
SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO - LOUIE GIGLIO, “HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD”
SUPPLEMENTAL ARTICLE - GERALD SCHROEDER, “AGE OF THE UNIVERSE”
JAN. 15, 2023 - “WE HAD IT ALL” - GENESIS 2
SUPPLEMENTAL ARTICLE - “DO GENESIS 1 AND 2 CONTRADICT EACH OTHER?”
SUPPLEMENTAL ARTICLE - “PLANTING CONFUSION”
JAN 22, 2023 - “WHAT WENT WRONG?” - GENESIS 3
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In chapter 2 of the story, God reveals his plans to redeem and restore all things as He makes covenant promises, which he will bring about through a covenant people.
CHAPTER 2 READING PLAN (JAN 23 - FEB 26)
Jan. 29, 2023 - “Turn it Off and Turn it Back On Again” - Genesis 6-9
SUPPLEMENTAL ARTICLE - “How Could Noah Fit the Animals on the Ark and Care for Them?”
Feb. 5, 2023 - “Go and Be a Blessing”
Feb. 12, 2023 - “The LORD Will Provide”
Feb. 19, 2023 - “Don’t Let Go”
FEB 26, 2023 - “GOD MEANT IT FOR GOOD” - GENESIS 37, 39-50
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IN chapter 3 of the story, God’s promise to establish a covenant people is fulfilled, and He explains how broken, sinful, rebellious people can be in a relationship with holy God.
CHAPTER 3 READING PLAN (FEB 27 - APRIL 02)
EASTER READING PLAN (APRIL 03-09)
MAR 5, 2023 - “PROMISES KEPT” - EXODUS 6:1-13
MAR 12, 2023 - “I Am the LORD” - EXODUS 7-12
MAR 19, 2023 - “Crossing Over” - EXODUS 14
MAR 26, 2023 - “Are We Free Yet?” - EXODUS 16-20
APRIL 02 2023 - “GOD WITH US” - EXODUS 24-40
APRIL 9, 2023 - “ONCE FOR ALL” - LEVITICUS 1-27
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IN CHAPTER 4 OF THE STORY, THROUGH GOD’S POWER AND GRACE, THE ISRAELITES ARE ABLE TO ENTER THE LAND THAT GOD HAD PROMISED.
CHAPTER 4 READING PLAN (APRIL 10 - MAY 14)
APRIL 16, 2023 - “LOOK AND LIVE” - NUMBERS 1-36
Supplemental Article: The Serpentine Symbol of Healing - a Biblical Origin?
APRIL 23, 2023 - “CHOOSE LIFE” - DEUTERONOMY 1-34
APRIL 30, 2023 - “EVERYDAY CHOICES” - JOSHUA 1-24
May 7, 2023 - “Who Shall Go Up for Us?” - Judges -24
May 14, 2023 - “A Little Book with a Big Surprise ” - Ruth 1-4
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IN CHAPTER 5 OF THE STORY, THE ISRAELITES RECEIVE A KING, A KINGDOM IS ESTABLISHED AND THEN DIVIDED. YET A FAITHFUL REMNANT REMAINS.
CHAPTER 5 READING PLAN (MAY 15 - JUNE 25)
May 21, 2023 - “Give Us a King!” - 1 Samuel 1-15
SERMON AUDIO
May 28, 2023 - “The Battle is the Lord’s” - 1 Samuel 17
June 4, 2023 - “The Destructive Nature of Sin” - 2 Samuel 11-12
June 11, 2023 - “How Did We Get HERE?” - 1 Kings 1-11
June 18, 2023 - “Hear the Word of the LORD” - 1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 7
SERMON VIDEO
June 25, 2023 - “The Source of Renewal” - Ezra 1-10
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IN CHAPTER 6 OF THE STORY, GOD PROVIDES HIS PEOPLE WISDOM THROUGH NARRATIVE, POETRY, PROVERBS, AND PHILOSOPHICAL DISCOURSE.
CHAPTER 6 READING PLAN (JUNE 26 - JULY 16)
July 2, 2023 - “Making Sense When Life Does Not” - Job 1-42
JULY 9, 2023 - “Declare His Glory” - Psalm 96
JULY 16, 2023 - “How to Make Everything Meaningful” - Ecclesiastes 1-2, 12
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IN CHAPTER 7 OF THE STORY, GOD RAISES UP PROPHETS TO SPEAK JUSTICE, MERCY, AND GRACE TO ISRAEL AND OTHER NATIONS.
CHAPTER 7a READING PLAN (JULY 17 - AUGUST 6)
CHAPTER 7b READING PLAN (AUGUST 7- SEPTEMBER 3)
July 23, 2023 - “What Does God Expect?” - Isaiah 5:1-7
July 30, 2023 - “And Justice for All” - Jeremiah 1-52
August 6, 2023 - “Where God’s Glory Dwells” - Ezekiel 1-48
August 13, 2023 - “Faithfulness on Display” - Daniel 1-12
August 20, 2023 - “What is True Love?” - Hosea 1-3
August 27, 2023 - “Distress, Desolation, Darkness… Delight” - Zephaniah
September 3, 2023 - “The Waiting is the Hardest Part” - Malachi
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IN CHAPTER 8 OF THE STORY, JESUS of Nazareth is revealed to be the long-awaited Promised One of the Old Testament.
CHAPTER 8 READING PLAN (SEPT 4 - OCT 8)
September 10, 2023 - “In the Beginning” - John 1
September 17, 2023 - “The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached” - Matthew 5-7
September 24, 2023 - “What’s Your Life Producing?” - John 15:1-11
October 1, 2023 - “This is a Hard Saying” - John 6:60-71
October 8, 2023 - “This Man Has Done Nothing Wrong” - Luke 23:39-43
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IN CHAPTER 9 OF THE STORY, THE CHURCH IS BORN, THE MISSION IS ESTABLISHED, AND THE IMPACT IS WORLDWIDE.
CHAPTER 9a READING PLAN (OCT 9 - OCT 29)
CHAPTER 9b READING PLAN (OCT 30 - NOV 19)
CHAPTER 9c READING PLAN (NOV 20 - DEC 10)
October 15, 2023 - “The Birth of the ‘Church” - Acts 1-2
October 22, 2023 - “When Church Gets Messy” - Acts 15:1-35
October 29, 2023 - “Church On the Move” - Acts 16-28
November 5, 2023 - “How Does the Gospel Save?” - Romans 1:16-17
November 12, 2023 - “No Condemnation” - Romans 8
November 19, 2023 - “God’s Ongoing Strategy for the Church” - 1 Cor 12-14
November 26, 2023 - “No Other Gospel” - Gal 1:6-9
December 3, 2023 - “Walk the Walk” - Eph 4:1-16
Sermon Video
Sermon Audio
December 10, 2023 - “Why the Word?” - 2 Tim. 3:16-17
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IN CHAPTER 10 OF THE STORY, EVIL IS OVERTHROWN AND NEW LIFE BEGINS
CHAPTER 10 READING PLAN (DEC 11 - DEC 31)
December 17, 2023 - “A Better Christmas” - Hebrews 12:1-2
December 24, 2023 - “Silent Night, Violent Night” - Revelation 12:1-6
December 31, 2023 - “The End of the Beginning” - Revelation 21:9-22:5
Sermon Video
Sermon Audio
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