WEEK 1: Story
You have a story and are part of a bigger story.
Verses
Joshua 1:1-9: God promises his presence to Joshua as he embarks on a new journey
Job 38:1-41: God chastises Job for doubting his existence.
Psalm 139:1-18: Our lives are in Gods hands from the beginning.
Ephesians 1:15-23: Paul offers a prayer to those who are seeking God.
Media
Short: Why the Bible is relevant and reliable?
Longer: Chuck Mingo talks about being apart of a bigger story
Rent and watch “The Truman Show”
Week 2: Creation
God created it all.
Verses
Psalm 33:6-9: The Psalmist describes the beauty of God’s place above all creation.
Media
Longer: Louie Schwartzberg Video: Nature. Beauty. Gratitude
Listen and watch: Louis Armstrong What a Wonderful World
Greg Boyd talks about the world God created
Watch one of the Planet Earth clips
Week 3: The Fall
Sin entered the world through Adam.
Verses
Genesis 4:1-16: The story of Cain and Abel.
2 Samuel 11:1-27: Even the King David (the best) can do the worst (deception, murder)
Psalm 51:1-19: David confesses the depth of his sin and his need for restoration.
Romans 7:18-25: Paul calls out the struggle we’ve all experienced.
Media
Short: Listen to Where have all the flowers gone by Pete Seeger. Clip 1.
Longer: Brian Tome speaks on the Fall from the series The Story
Rent and watch “Schindler’s List”
Week 4: The Law
God added order to the world through the law.
Verses
Exodus 11:1-12: The Passover is a defining event for Israel.
Leviticus 16:1-34: The law included provisions for lawbreakers.
Psalm 105:1-45: God initially fulfills his promise to Abraham through Israel.
Matthew 22:34-40: Jesus summarizes the heart of the Old Testament law.
Media
Short: Listen to this song by Crossroads: The Lamb
Longer: Tim Keller tells the story of the Lamb
Brian Tome speaks on Israel and the Law from the series The Story
Week 5: Me, Myself & I
We make a choice to agree with God or the Law.
Verses
Nehemiah 9:1-37: During one of Israel’s revival, they come clean about their rebellion.
Isaiah 1:1-20: The prophet highlights Israel’s rebellious ways and issues an ultimatum.
Matthew 23:1-39: Jesus gives his harshest remarks to the religious leaders of Israel.
Mark 1:1-8: The last great prophet prepares Israel for a final solution to their rebellion.
Media
Short: Listen to this song by Bob Dylan: Gotta Serve Somebody
Longer: Chuck Mingo talks about Doubt vs. Belief
Shake it Out by Florence and the Machine (video by Crossroads)
Week 6: Grace
AKA Jesus.
Verses
Isaiah 53:2-12: The prophet foretells of Jesus’ sacrifice for us.
Romans: 3:21-31: An explanation of why we needed a redeemer.
1 Corinthians 15:1-3: The good news of salvation that came from Jesus.
Galatians 3:1-15: A discussion of trying to live by the law or live by faith in Jesus.
Media
Short: Listen to this song by Andrew Peterson: Mystery of Mercy
Longer: Brian Tome talks about knowing who your dad is
Week 7: Ghost
Believing in the spirit is now the law we live by.
Verses
Romans 8:5-14: The Spirit dwells within you, and you are heirs of Christ and in his family.
Galatians 5:16-25: Walking with the Spirit leads to a better relationship with Christ.
Acts 19:1-6: Pauls preaches to the people of Ephesus about being baptized in the Spirit.
Media
Short: Listen to this song by The Crossroads Band: I Will Listen
Long: Chuck Mingo discusses the role of The Holy Spirit
Listen to this song by Mumford and Sons: Awake my Soul
Brian Tome talks about baptism and The Holy Spirit
Week 8: Eternity
What happens next? What does God promise us?
Verses
Revelations 21:1-4: A taste of what’s to come
1 Peter 1:3-12- Peter talks about eternal life.
Media
Short: Listen to this song by Arcade Fire- My Body is a Cage