The Story:  Biblical Foundations Course

If you want to roll up your sleeves and grow, this course if for you.  Over 12 weeks, beginning September, 29, you will be taught the 'big picture' of the Bible and grow in confidence in how you read and apply Scriptures.  The course features a teaching time and then a small group discussion.  If you are new to the church or want to upgrade your Biblical knowledge, this is for you.

Week One - September 29

Prologue:  Importance of Understanding the Bible as Story

Text Reading:  Drama, 11-27

Download the Teaching:  The Story Part 1; The Story Part 2

Week 2 - October 6

Acts One and Two:  Creation and Fall

Text Reading:  Drama, 28-53

Bible Reading: Genesis 1-4, Genesis 6-9

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Week 3 - October 13

Act Three; Scene One:  A People for the King I (Genesis - Exodus)

Text Reading:  Drama, 53-64

Bible Reading:  Genesis 12-17; Genesis 36-50; Exodus 1-15

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Week 4 - October 20

Act Three; Scene One:  A People for the King II (Exodus - Joshua)

Text Reading:  Drama, 64-85

Bible Reading:  Exodus 16-24; Numbers 10-14; Deut.29-30; Joshua 1-8; Joshua 23-24

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Week 5 - October 27

Act Three; Scene Two:  A Land for the People (Judges, Samuel, Kings)

Text Reading:  Drama, 85-104

Bible Reading:  Judges 2; Judges 13-16; 1 Sam. 8-15; 2 Sam. 5-8; 1 Kings 8-12; 2 Kings 17

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Week 6 - November 3

Intermission:  Exile, Return, and the Intertestamental Period (Prophets, Ezra-Nehemiah)

Text Reading:  Drama, 105-127

Bible Reading: Psalm 115; Isaiah 5-6; Isaiah 40; Isaiah 53; Ezra 1; Nehemiah 1-6;        Nehemiah 13

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Week 7 - November 10

Act Four:  Jesus' Kingdom Mission

Text Reading:  Drama, 129-154

Bible Reading:  Mark; Luke1-4; Luke 9-10:23; Matthew 4-8; John 1-5

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Week 8 - November 17

Central Events of Story:  Cross, Resurrection

Text Reading: Drama, 154-170

Bible Reading:  Matthew 26-28; Luke 22-24; John 13-21

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Week 9 - November 24

Jesus' Ascension and Pentecost

Text Reading:  Drama, 171-176

Bible Reading:  John 14:15-21; John 16:3-16; Acts 1-2; Romans 8

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Week 10 - December 1

Act Five; Scene One:  From Jerusalem to Rome

Text Reading:  Drama, 175-196

Bible Reading:  Acts 3-9; Acts 13-15; Galatians; Rom. 1-8; Rom. 12; 1 Cor. 1-2:4

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Week 11 - December 8

Act Five; Scene Two:  And Into All the World (The Church in the World)

Text Reading:  Drama, 196-206

Bible Reading:  Ephesians, Phillippians, Colossians

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Week 12 - December 15

Act Six:  New Creation

Text Reading:  Drama207-213

Bible Reading:  Revelation 1-5; Revelation 21-22

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