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The great narrative stories of the Bible, from Creation to the new creation.
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Genesis
14 entriesNo. 1Foundational
Creation
In the beginning, God speaks the world into being
CreationOrderGod's Sovereignty
No. 2Foundational
Adam and Eve / The Fall
The first humans disobey, and sin enters the world
SinTemptationConsequence
No. 3Core
Cain and Abel
The first murder, born of jealousy between brothers
JealousySinAccountability
No. 4Essential
Noah and the Flood
One faithful man, a great judgment, and a covenant of mercy
JudgmentFaithCovenant
No. 5Core
The Tower of Babel
Human pride reaches for heaven and is scattered
PrideUnityJudgment
No. 6Essential
God's Call to Abraham
A promise that leaves everything familiar behind
FaithCallingPromise
No. 7Essential
God's Covenant with Abraham
A promise sealed, counted as righteousness through faith
CovenantFaithRighteousness
No. 8Core
Sodom and Gomorrah
Judgment on great wickedness, and a rescue in mercy
JudgmentIntercessionMercy
No. 9Essential
The Binding of Isaac
A father's ultimate test, and God who provides
FaithObedienceProvision
No. 10Core
Jacob and Esau
A stolen blessing, a fractured family, and a long road home
ConsequenceFamilyGrace
No. 11Core
Jacob's Ladder
A fugitive's dream of heaven opened and a promise renewed
PresencePromiseGrace
No. 12Essential
Jacob Wrestles with God
A night of struggle that leaves a new name and a limp
StruggleTransformationBlessing
No. 13Essential
Joseph and His Brothers
A favored son betrayed, sold into slavery by his own family
BetrayalEnvyProvidence
No. 14Essential
Joseph in Egypt
From prison to power, and betrayal turned to rescue
IntegrityProvidenceForgiveness
02
Exodus & Wilderness
10 entriesNo. 15Essential
The Birth of Moses
A baby hidden, drawn from the river, and kept for God's purpose
ProvidenceCourageDeliverance
No. 16Essential
The Burning Bush
A holy flame, a divine name, and a reluctant call
CallingHolinessGod's Name
No. 17Essential
The Ten Plagues
A contest of gods, and the God of Israel prevails
JudgmentPowerDeliverance
No. 18Essential
The Passover
Blood on the doorpost, and death passes over
RedemptionSacrificeDeliverance
No. 19Essential
Crossing the Red Sea
Trapped between army and water, Israel walks through on dry ground
DeliveranceFaithGod's Power
No. 20Core
Manna and Water in the Wilderness
Daily bread from heaven and water from the rock
ProvisionTrustGrumbling
No. 21Essential
The Ten Commandments
God writes His covenant law at the mountain
CovenantLawHoliness
No. 22Core
The Golden Calf
Impatience turns to idolatry at the foot of the mountain
IdolatryIntercessionMercy
No. 23Core
The Twelve Spies
A good land, a bad report, and a generation lost to fear
FaithFearConsequence
No. 24Core
Balaam's Donkey
A hired prophet, a talking donkey, and a blessing that cannot be reversed
SovereigntyBlessingObedience
03
Conquest & Judges
5 entriesNo. 25Core
Rahab and the Spies
An outsider's faith earns her a place among God's people
FaithProtectionInclusion
No. 26Essential
The Fall of Jericho
Walls that fall not by force but by faith and obedience
FaithObedienceGod's Power
No. 27Core
Gideon
A fearful farmer becomes a deliverer with a tiny army
WeaknessFaithDeliverance
No. 28Core
Samson and Delilah
A mighty man undone by his own weakness, redeemed at the end
StrengthWeaknessRedemption
No. 29Essential
Ruth and Naomi
Loyalty and redemption in a story of ordinary faithfulness
LoyaltyProvidenceRedemption
04
Kings & Prophets
24 entriesNo. 30Core
The Call of Samuel
A boy in the temple learns to hear God's voice
CallingListeningObedience
No. 31Core
Saul Becomes King
Israel demands a king, and a tall young man is chosen
LeadershipWarningConsequence
No. 32Essential
David Anointed
God chooses the overlooked shepherd boy as king
CallingGod's SightHumility
No. 33Essential
David and Goliath
A shepherd boy faces a giant, and the battle belongs to God
FaithCourageGod's Power
No. 34Core
David and Jonathan
A covenant friendship stronger than rivalry or fear
FriendshipLoyaltyCovenant
No. 35Essential
David and Bathsheba
A king's sin, its cover-up, and the path of repentance
SinConsequenceRepentance
No. 36Core
Solomon's Wisdom
A young king asks for wisdom and is granted more
WisdomDiscernmentHumility
No. 37Core
Solomon Builds the Temple
A house for God's name rises in Jerusalem
WorshipPresenceDedication
No. 38Essential
Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
A showdown on Mount Carmel proves who is God
FaithGod's PowerIdolatry
No. 39Core
Elijah and the Still Small Voice
A weary prophet meets God not in wind or fire but in a whisper
DiscouragementPresenceRenewal
No. 40Core
Elisha and the Widow's Oil
A little oil multiplied to rescue a desperate family
ProvisionFaithCompassion
No. 41Core
Naaman Healed
A proud commander humbled and cleansed in a river
HumilityHealingFaith
No. 42Essential
Job's Suffering and Faith
A righteous man's anguish and the mystery of suffering
SufferingFaithTrust
No. 43Essential
Isaiah's Vision and Call
A glimpse of God's holiness and a prophet's ready reply
HolinessCallingCleansing
No. 44Core
Jeremiah the Weeping Prophet
A faithful voice who wept over a people that would not listen
FaithfulnessPerseveranceGrief
No. 45Essential
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Three friends who chose the fiery furnace over false worship
FaithfulnessCourageDeliverance
No. 46Essential
Daniel in the Lions' Den
A faithful man's prayers lead to the lions, and God shuts their mouths
FaithfulnessPrayerDeliverance
No. 47Core
The Writing on the Wall
A mysterious hand interrupts a king's feast with a verdict
PrideJudgmentAccountability
No. 48aEssential
Jonah Runs from God
A prophet flees his calling and learns no one escapes God
FaithObedienceMercy
No. 48bEssential
Jonah and the Great Fish
From the belly of the deep, a prayer of surrender and rescue
RepentanceRescueGrace
No. 48cEssential
Nineveh Repents
A reluctant sermon, a whole city turned, and a God who relents
RepentanceMercyWarning
No. 48dEssential
Jonah's Anger and God's Mercy
A sulking prophet, a withered plant, and a question left open
CompassionGraceSelf-examination
No. 49Essential
Esther Saves Her People
A hidden queen risks everything for such a time as this
CourageProvidenceDeliverance
No. 50Core
The Return and Rebuilding
A remnant comes home to rebuild the temple and the walls
RestorationPerseveranceFaithfulness
05
The Birth of Jesus
7 entriesNo. 51Essential
The Annunciation
An angel announces the impossible to a willing young woman
FaithObedienceIncarnation
No. 52Essential
The Birth of Jesus
The Savior of the world is born in a humble stable
IncarnationHumilityHope
No. 53Core
The Shepherds and the Angels
Heaven's glory announced first to lowly shepherds
Good NewsHumilityWorship
No. 54Core
The Visit of the Magi
Wise men from the East follow a star to worship the King
WorshipSeekingRevelation
No. 55Core
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
At twelve, Jesus astonishes the teachers and reveals His purpose
IdentityWisdomPurpose
No. 56Essential
The Baptism of Jesus
Heaven opens as the Father affirms His beloved Son
ObedienceTrinityAffirmation
No. 57Essential
The Temptation in the Wilderness
Jesus resists the tempter with the word of God
TemptationObedienceScripture
06
The Ministry of Jesus
14 entriesNo. 58Core
Calling the First Disciples
Ordinary fishermen leave their nets to follow Jesus
CallingDiscipleshipObedience
No. 59Core
Water into Wine
Jesus' first sign reveals His glory at a wedding feast
GloryProvisionFaith
No. 60Essential
The Sermon on the Mount
Jesus teaches the heart of life in God's kingdom
KingdomRighteousnessDiscipleship
No. 61Essential
The Lord's Prayer
Jesus teaches His followers how to pray
PrayerTrustDependence
No. 62Core
Calming the Storm
Jesus speaks, and wind and waves obey
FaithPowerTrust
No. 63Essential
Feeding the Five Thousand
Five loaves and two fish become a feast for a multitude
ProvisionCompassionFaith
No. 64Core
Walking on Water
Jesus comes across the sea, and Peter steps out in faith
FaithFearTrust
No. 65Essential
The Transfiguration
Jesus' glory shines out, and the Father's voice affirms Him
GloryRevelationAffirmation
No. 66Core
Healing the Blind
Jesus opens blind eyes, and the seeing are shown their blindness
HealingFaithSight
No. 67Essential
Raising Lazarus
Jesus calls a dead man from the tomb and reveals His power over death
ResurrectionFaithCompassion
No. 68Core
Zacchaeus
A despised tax collector climbs a tree and is transformed
GraceRepentanceTransformation
No. 69Essential
The Woman at the Well
Jesus offers living water across every boundary
GraceLiving WaterWitness
No. 70Core
The Woman Caught in Adultery
Jesus confronts the accusers and shows mercy to the guilty
MercyGraceJudgment
No. 71Core
Mary and Martha
A lesson in choosing the one thing that is needed
PrioritiesDevotionPresence
07
The Cross & Resurrection
12 entriesNo. 72Essential
The Triumphal Entry
Jesus enters Jerusalem as a humble king to shouts of Hosanna
KingshipHumilityFulfillment
No. 73Core
Cleansing the Temple
Jesus drives out the money changers in righteous zeal
HolinessZealWorship
No. 74Essential
The Last Supper
Jesus shares a final meal and gives a lasting remembrance
CovenantSacrificeRemembrance
No. 75Essential
Gethsemane
Jesus prays in anguish and surrenders to the Father's will
SurrenderPrayerObedience
No. 76Core
The Arrest and Trial
Jesus is betrayed, arrested, and condemned by injustice
InjusticeEndurancePurpose
No. 77Core
Peter's Denial
A bold disciple denies his Lord, and later weeps
FailureGraceRestoration
No. 78Essential
The Crucifixion
Jesus gives His life on the cross for the sins of the world
SacrificeLoveRedemption
No. 79Essential
The Resurrection
The tomb is empty, and death itself is undone
ResurrectionHopeVictory
No. 80Core
The Road to Emmaus
The risen Jesus walks unrecognized and opens the Scriptures
ResurrectionRecognitionScripture
No. 81Core
Doubting Thomas
A doubting disciple meets the risen Lord and believes
DoubtFaithBelief
No. 82Essential
The Great Commission
Jesus sends His followers to make disciples of all nations
MissionAuthorityPresence
No. 83Essential
The Ascension
Jesus returns to the Father and promises the Spirit
ExaltationPromiseHope
08
The Early Church
7 entriesNo. 84Essential
Pentecost
The Holy Spirit descends and the church is born
Holy SpiritPowerMission
No. 85Essential
The Conversion of Saul
A persecutor of the church becomes its greatest missionary
GraceTransformationCalling
No. 86Core
Peter and Cornelius
The gospel breaks through to the Gentiles
InclusionObedienceGospel
No. 87Core
Paul's Missionary Journeys
The gospel spreads across the Roman world
MissionPerseveranceGospel
No. 88Core
Paul and Silas in Prison
Songs at midnight and an earthquake of grace
JoyFaithSalvation
No. 89Core
Paul's Shipwreck
Through storm and shipwreck, God preserves His servant
ProvidenceFaithDeliverance
No. 90Essential
John's Vision of Heaven
A glimpse of the end, when God makes all things new
HopeRenewalWorship
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