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A 24-week, in-depth group Bible study in which people read and discuss the Bible together. Emphasizing the biblical concept of covenant as a unifying pattern throughout the entire Bible, the program covers both Testaments, showing the interconnectedness of scripture as a whole. The study is broken into three eight-week modules: Creating, Living, Trusting. Sessions: 1) Relationships – creating the covenant; 2) Who are we? – Torah: Genesis; 3) Freedom and instruction – Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers; 4) God’s kingdom – Gospels: Matthew and Mark; 5) Grace – Letters: Romans and Galatians; 6) Witness – Hebrews; 7) Logic of the cross – 1 and 2 Corinthians; 8) Covenant renewal – Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel; 9) Faithful love – Ruth, Esther, Song of Songs; 10) The Spirit-led community – Luke and Acts; 11) Leadership – 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings; 12) God’s household – 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus; 13) Discernment – Wisdom: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes; 14) Reconciled – Philemon, Philippians, Colossians, Ephesians; 15) Act like a Christian – James, Jude, 1 and 2 Peter; 16) Doing the right thing – Prophets: Isaiah 1-39 and the Book of the Twelve (sampling of the Minor Prophets); 17) Life together – John; 1, 2, and 3 John; 18) Praise and lament – Psalms; 19) Tragedy – Job; 20) Crisis and starting over – Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel; 21) Exile and renewal – Isaiah 40-66; 22) Restoration – 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah; 23) Hope – Apocalyptic: Daniel; 24) New creation – Revelation. Kit includes three DVDs, DVD guide, Leader Guide, Meditations book, three participant guides: Creating, Living, Trusting. FOR PREVIEW PURPOSES ONLY. |